Write a Winning Accusation
How the AI judge scores your murder mystery accusation: killer, motive, method, timeline, and innocence of other suspects. Structure for high accuracy.
June 7, 2026
What the Judge Measures
Final scoring compares your narrative to a weighted rubric per case — similar to official answer sheets in published mystery kits. Categories typically include identity of killer, time and place, method, motive, and elimination of alternatives. Partial credit is normal; precision beats poetry.
Recommended Structure
Paragraph one: name the killer and the core act in one sentence. Paragraph two: chronological walkthrough citing clues you found. Paragraph three: motive tied to testimony or objects. Paragraph four: one paragraph each (or a tight list) on why the remaining suspects fail the same test.
Cite Evidence, Not Vibes
"She felt guilty" scores lower than "She lied about the balcony door, but the latch was scraped from inside." Reference searchable facts and quoted contradictions. The judge cannot reward atmosphere alone.
When You Are Wrong But Close
Use the rubric breakdown after submission. If method and motive scored high but killer identity failed, you likely misread who had access — compare your theory with the full story once your score reaches 60%. Treat it like studying a master solution in a puzzle book.
Before You Click Submit
Checklist: Did you name a specific time? A specific room? A specific object used? Did you explain why the most obvious suspect might be a red herring? If any box is empty, spend one more Organize Clues pass.
