The Jack & Mani blogInvestigations, escape rooms and AI-powered games

1. **Talk to the characters** - Use the chat to question **all the characters**. - Ask your own questions freely or rely on the current leads to uncover alibis, connections, and feelings. - Some characters are talkative, others more secretive. **Press on** if needed or change your approach. 2. **Identify all suspects, witnesses, and contacts** - Spot **all the protagonists** as the conversations unfold. - Ask who was present and who saw what. - **Cross-check the accounts** whenever you can. 3. **Look for and gather clues** - Every conversation may reveal an **important clue**. - Examine the items of interest in the images when they are available. - Note suspicious details, even the most trivial ones. 4. **Follow your case notebook** - The investigation notebook lists the **tasks to carry out** to move the case forward. - The clues already collected are also available there at any time. - Confront the characters with what you find. 5. **Prepare your accusation** - When you think you have figured it all out, name the **culprit**, the **weapon**, and the **motive**. - You can always go back and talk to the characters if you have any doubts. 6. **Confirm your accusation** - Confirm your verdict in the game. - If you got it right, well done. Otherwise, the accusation is rejected and you can try again to uncover all the secrets.

1. **Stay informed about the situation** - Start by fully understanding the overall context of the investigation. - Analyze the known facts, the timeline, and the relationships between the characters. - A good interrogation always starts with a **good understanding of the situation**. 2. **Get the suspect talking** - Start the conversation with open questions. - Let the suspect express themselves freely about their version of events, their emotions, and their motivations. - The more they talk, the more details appear, and sometimes flaws. 3. **Confront the contradictions** - Compare their statements with the clues and testimonies you have gathered. - Point out the inconsistencies calmly and watch their reactions. - The contradictions add up. Keep a methodical and composed approach. 4. **Bring out the truth** - Keep pressing until the suspect can no longer hold up their story. - A successful interrogation leads to clear revelations and **the truth**.