Mystery Box: guess it from the clues
Mystery Box hides an everyday thing - a stapler, a password - behind five clues, revealed one at a time from vague to obvious. After every clue each team can type a guess - a wrong guess costs nothing. Solving it on the first clue pays the most, down to the least on the last. The host sets the pace, so there is no clock.
- Time
- ~10 min
- Team size
- Any size
- Plays
- All teams at once
How a round works
- Clues unlock one by one. The host reveals clues to a hidden item - vague first, more obvious each time.
- Guess after every clue. Every team types a guess; a wrong guess costs nothing.
- Earlier pays more. Solve it on clue 1 for 50, down to 10 on the last. Solved teams bank it and sit out.
Best for
- A tense, slow-burn round
- Teams that like to reason step by step
- Any group - the answers are everyday things
Try a few
- Clue 1: I was invented in the 19th century.
- Clue 2: I am found in almost every office in the world.
- Clue 3: I hold pieces of paper together.
- Clue 4: I make a distinctive click sound when used.
- Clue 5: I sometimes run out of ammo — you'll need a refill.
Show answer
The stapler
Where it fits
It works well at:
Questions
What happens after a team solves it?
It banks its points and sits out while the clues keep coming for everyone else, until every team has solved it or the clues run out.
Is there a time limit?
No. The host reveals the next clue when the room is ready.