+250,000 detectives worldwide
Who killed Henry Coleman?
Stop binge-watching true crime and start binge-investigating real murder.
Awesome experience
"Spent hours having a blast with the family on this! Brilliant ideas to get us investigating. AMAZING! You’ve done an incredible job. Can’t wait to buy the next box."
4.8/5 (900+ global reviews)
Woodlock university
3 instalments
1-5 players
10hrs of gameplay
Embark on the world’s most immersive crime-solving experience.
The case
Promising student Henry Coleman has been found murdered on Woodlock University’s campus. The Detective Box Agency needs you to solve the case and bring the killer to justice.
INCLUDES
100+ pieces of evidence to examine
Digital portal for objectives and help
Audio and video content to uncover
89
Launch price
£20 OFF
This investigation includes three installments that can take 2-3 hours of solving time. You will find audiovisual and physical evidence for getting ahead in the case: depositions, autopsy reports, photos, and evidence collected from the crime scene…
For our investigations, all episodes are delivered at once—no subscriptions required!
catch a first glimpse
No
Rules
Total Immersion
+100 pieces of evidence
Forensic reports, handwritten notes, personal belongings… Sift through all the evidence to make sense of the case and identify the culprit.
Digital portal
Call on the Agency’s experts to interrogate suspects, carry out searches and dig up old police reports.
Real-WORLD INVESTIGATION
Make phone calls, trawl the web and scrutinise social media. Taking your investigation into the real world will be vital for catching the killer.
Get briefed
Look for clues
Interrogate suspects
Search locations
hit a dead end?
Reach out to the Detective Box Agency. Our agents are always on hand to point you in the right direction with additional clues and hints.
MEET THE MAKER
250,000
players have risen to the challenge
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you
?
Verified
Incredible!
Lots of fun with the family.
The content is really interesting and detailed. We weren’t expecting so much detail. Bring on the next one.
Isabelle
02 Aug. 2024
Verified
Awesome experience
Spent hours having a blast with the family on this! Brilliant ideas to get us investigating. AMAZING! You’ve done an incredible job. Can’t wait to buy the next box.
Nourreddine
01 Aug. 2024
Verified
Incredible!
Lots of fun with the family.
The content is really interesting and detailed. We weren’t expecting so much detail. Bring on the next one.
Isabelle
02 Aug. 2024
Verified
Awesome experience
Spent hours having a blast with the family on this! Brilliant ideas to get us investigating. AMAZING! You’ve done an incredible job. Can’t wait to buy the next box.
Nourreddine
01 Aug. 2024
Verified
A present that went down a treat
Christmas present for my wife who loved it.
A well thought-out investigation.
Eric
15 Apr. 2024
Verified
Great experience
For our first Detective Box investigation, we had endless hours of fun solving the puzzles. Some great family time.
Julie
27 Jun. 2024
Verified
A present that went down a treat
Christmas present for my wife who loved it.
A well thought-out investigation.
Eric
15 Apr. 2024
Verified
Great experience
For our first Detective Box investigation, we had endless hours of fun solving the puzzles. Some great family time.
Julie
27 Jun. 2024
Who
is this
Case for?
Couples, Friends & family
Work together as a team to bring the killer to justice.
true-Crime enthusiasts
Review the cold hard evidence. Discover the truth.
Escape-room fans
Look for the hidden clues and uncover new leads.
Experience seekers
Be the first to try out this next-generation game.
Gift hunters
Give a unique experience they'll never forget.
THE [
SUCCESS
] STORY
"The dream was to create a unique crime-solving experience. One that would challenge and thrill like never before.
After two years and over 100 playtests later, I found myself on the French version of Dragons’ Den presenting our game-changing concept. The rest is history.
“Woodlock University” is now the most popular detective game in Europe and has quite simply reinvented the genre: a real dream come true."
Emilie Bernier O'Donnell
Money-Back
Within 60-days
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Customer Reviews
Really good, a lot of fun little bits to interact with. Only (very minor) suggestion - would have been good at the end to see a breakdown of how all the clues and hints interacted, as a couple of times it felt like we 'jumped' a clue by figuring out something ahead of its time (and on one occasion, the interlude breifing mentioned something we hadn't deduced, although we had got to the correct answer without it) and it would be interesting to know what the intended 'correct' path to the clue was and what extra things we missed.
Could not progress, despite getting the answers right, until all the videos watched and clues found.
very enjoyable
Hooked from the first minute until last. 10/10 would do again.
We were a bit skeptical about this game as we weren’t sure what to expect. It was worth the money it is fantastic fun. So interactive and something for the whole family. For us it helped that one person could get the hints and steer the game if we got stuck. I would recommend this to anyone that wants to try something new. It took us a few days to play and solve the case.
We did ours over the weekend and loved it, the rush of finishing a box and the excitement of starting a new, great to have a variety of different ways to solve the murder , not just reading
ANY MORE QUESTIONS?
OR WILL THAT BE ALL?
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What is Detective Box?
Detective Box investigation games are at-home, immersive experiences, where you take on the role of a detective in charge of solving a criminal investigation.
Woodlock University is a three-part investigation that is delivered straight to your door. It contains three boxes with each one acting like a single episode of a true-crime series. In them, you will find physical evidence and documents that are vital for solving the case. It takes two to three hours to work through each box. However, this comes with a binge warning as you’ll probably end up wanting to solve the investigation in one go.
Please note, you will need an internet connection to access our digital portal, which will guide you through your objectives.
6’8”
6’8”
What’s in the boxes?
Detective Box isn’t a board game. Here, you won’t find any playing pieces, cards or dice. You’ll simply receive items relating to the investigation (police reports, physical pieces of evidence, witness statements, etc.) to help you catch the killer. And not to mention, the many twists and turns that will have you questioning your instinct and the truth.
Our digital portal will also allow you to investigate in a more organised fashion by guiding you through your main objectives.
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6’6”
Why the price tag?
Detective Box offers one of the world’s most realistic and immersive crime-solving experiences. Each investigation takes over 18 months and 120 professionals (actors, writers, designers, developers, testers…) to be brought to life. That’s no easy (or cheap) feat. But it’s why we’re the best.
The price therefore pays for the production of all the physical, digital and audiovisual content for each of our investigation games. This includes:
Realistic crime-scene documents.
Physical items of evidence relating to the case.
Audio and video content (interrogations, location searches, etc.).
Websites and social media profiles linked to the investigations.
However, if you’re worried about parting with your hard-earned cash, know that we offer a money-back guarantee if you’re not satisfied. We accept returns within 60 days - even if you’ve opened and completed the first box.
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6’4”
How long will this investigation take to solve?
Woodlock University takes around 8-10 hours to complete (2-3 hours per box).
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6’2”
How old does a detective need to be?
Given the themes that Woodlock University touches on, this experience may not be suitable for those under the age of 14.
