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Guess The Story

Aurora 21 Aug 09 at 4:05 p.m. GMT

Having read the Radio Times descriptions of Poirot episodes and struggled to guess which story they are based on I thought we could have game, similiar to Guess The Character.

The rules are simply to describe a story, novel or play from the prospective of a character (not the murderer, victim or detective) and whoever gets it goes next.

A simple starter to get us going is:

"It seems strange to see all these people together again but the thank Heavens my husband loves me enough to protect me! My grief has been so intense but now we can all move on, if this strange little man will allow it."

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Tommy_A_Jones 22 Aug 09 at 10:38 a.m. GMT

After The Funeral?

go_leafs_nation 22 Aug 09 at 11:26 a.m. GMT

MOTOE, if I'm not mistaken.

Aurora 22 Aug 09 at 4:08 p.m. GMT

Well done GLN! Your turn!

go_leafs_nation 22 Aug 09 at 5:10 p.m. GMT

If you don't mind, I'd prefer to stay out of writing hints. I don't want to spoil any books, and the only hints I can think of hint at the nature of the solution.

Aurora 23 Aug 09 at 9:50 a.m. GMT

I'll have another go and try not to give anything away. A bit harder this time.

"I may be an elderly invalid but I never miss a trick. I know all my neighbours comings and goings and I'm a shrewd judge of character. If they drop so much as a luggage label I'll spot it."

Tommy_A_Jones 23 Aug 09 at 1:25 p.m. GMT

You could give hints like;

saying who the Detective is and saying if any of the Characters besides the Detective are in other books, I think giving hints make people more inclined to want to play the game, another hint could be; The Title comes from a piece of Poem/Play/Nursery Rhyme etc but hints must only be given after a lot of guesses (say 2 pages) and should get easier like a latter clue could be set in a big house BTW is it Nemesis?

Aurora 24 Aug 09 at 2:42 p.m. GMT

It isn't Nemesis but there is a big house involved.

Tommy_A_Jones 25 Aug 09 at 12:46 p.m. GMT

A Murder Is Announced?

Aurora 25 Aug 09 at 4:26 p.m. GMT

Sorry, no but think snow.

Frndorfoe 25 Aug 09 at 6:03 p.m. GMT

You said snow. So, I will just go out on a limb and ask, is it The Mousetrap?

Tommy_A_Jones 26 Aug 09 at 1:09 p.m. GMT

Hercule Poirot's Christmas?

Aurora 28 Aug 09 at 2:45 p.m. GMT

Sorry again. The snow is critical to the plot.

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Aug 09 at 10:26 a.m. GMT

Murder On The Orient Express?

Adam_Scarlet 29 Aug 09 at 4:55 p.m. GMT

The Sittaford Mystery?

Aurora 31 Aug 09 at 10:21 a.m. GMT

Yes it was The Sitaford Mystery. Your turn.

Adam_Scarlet 31 Aug 09 at 10:30 a.m. GMT

(Kinda easy)

"It's truly terrible to think that she's dead. I find it very curious that she's been murdered so suddenly after I announce my plan of giving her a share of my fortune once I'm gone. Truly awful. She was an amazing dancer. So young, beautiful and care-free."

Tommy_A_Jones 01 Sep 09 at 11:35 a.m. GMT

4.50 From Paddington?

Adam_Scarlet 01 Sep 09 at 6:32 p.m. GMT

No, but you're on the right track. :)

Bundle_ 01 Sep 09 at 6:32 p.m. GMT

The Body in the Library?

Adam_Scarlet 02 Sep 09 at 7:19 a.m. GMT

Correct! Your turn. :D