**Shadow House Masquerade** is a strategic card game centered around deduction and bluffing, designed for 3 to 8 players. The objective is to identify the hidden culprit among the group before the final turn, while the culprit must evade detection or strategically pass their role to another player. Suitable for families or adult gatherings, the game accommodates players aged 8 and up, blending investigation and deception mechanics. Gameplay unfolds over four rounds, with the detective working to expose the culprit, who must carefully manage their actions to avoid capture. Players make tactical decisions by selecting character cards, each triggering specific in-game effects that can shift roles and alter outcomes. The set includes 36 character cards, 36 point tokens, 1 handcuff token, and illustrated rules. The narrative places players at a formal dinner in an aristocrat’s mansion, where the host has been murdered. Trapped inside, participants must determine who among them is guilty—or successfully conceal their own culpability.