Zeitschleifen – Jubensha murder mystery, 7 players (DE)

This game is in German. Role booklets, clues and instructions exist in German only – without solid German the evening does not work. If your German is not up to it, have a look at our gift ideas instead.

Kansas, 1982. Seven strangers meet at Professor Parker’s estate – purely by chance, or so they think. Then a murder happens.

How you play

Jubensha is a murder mystery role-play from China: each person gets their own role booklet with a backstory and secrets, and the group solves the case together. No game master is needed – everyone plays, including the host. It is best to hand out the booklets beforehand; the first pages can also be sent digitally. At the table, everyone then decides what to reveal and what to keep quiet. In the background, a battle between mind and science is raging. «Zeitschleifen» means «time loops».

We like to give it to anyone who invites the big crowd round every year. The case comes from the team behind Culinario Mortale.

Good to know

• Contents: 1 instruction booklet · 7 role booklets · clues and plans for the evening
• Players: 7 people
• Playing time: 4 to 5 hours
• Age: 16 and over – contains descriptions of murder and violence
• No tech: fully analogue, no phone needed
• Language: German
• Origin: Jubensha Adventure, Berlin · made in the EU

Frequently asked questions

Do you really need exactly seven players?
Yes. The case is written for exactly seven people, as the publisher also states. For a group of five, there is “Herzlos”.

Can you play it more than once?
No. As with a good crime novel, you know the solution afterwards – each case can only be solved once.

Do you need a game master?
No. Everyone plays, including the host: simply pick a role for yourself before handing out the character booklets.

What if something is missing from the box?
Every box includes an access code. With it you can download up to two missing items as a PDF and keep playing.

Can you play over a video call?
It isn’t designed for that: everyone sits at the same table and needs access to the shared clues and documents.

How is it different from a murder mystery dinner?
Jubensha is darker and has more puzzles. Every role guards its own secrets, and it is not just about who did it, but about what really happened. If you prefer something lighter, choose a murder mystery dinner by Culinario Mortale.

Also lovely: Herzlos or all murder mystery dinners.