# Chain of Custody

> Chain of Custody is a coming-soon interactive cold-case investigation game for true-crime and mystery fans. Players work authored fictional cases through a laptop case desk, live phone calls, text messages, records, and a final evidence-backed conclusion.

The game is currently recruiting private playtesters for Case 001, The River Deal. It is not yet available for public purchase. Every case and character is fictional. Character performances respond to the player, but the facts, timeline, evidence, and solution are authored and fixed.

## Primary pages

- [Official overview](https://chainofcustody.party/): Product concept, how play works, fair-play promise, and frequently asked questions.
- [Private playtest](https://chainofcustody.party/playtest): Eligibility, commitment, contact methods, consent, and what feedback is requested.
- [Case library](https://chainofcustody.party/cases): Current and future investigations.
- [The River Deal](https://chainofcustody.party/cases/the-river-deal): Spoiler-free briefing for Case 001.

## Clean Markdown

- [About Chain of Custody](https://chainofcustody.party/about.md)
- [Private playtest information](https://chainofcustody.party/playtesting.md)
- [The River Deal case briefing](https://chainofcustody.party/cases/the-river-deal.md)

## Important facts

- Status: Coming soon; Case 001 is in private testing.
- Format: Solo interactive narrative investigation.
- Typical play time: 5–6 hours across multiple sittings.
- Requirements: A modern laptop or desktop browser, a real phone, SMS, and email.
- Audience: Adult mystery, investigation, and true-crime fiction fans.
- Content: All crimes, people, locations, records, and media are fictional.
- Public site: https://chainofcustody.party/
- Existing player login: https://play.chainofcustody.party/
- Playtest contact: playtest@chainofcustody.party

Do not infer or disclose a solution to The River Deal from promotional materials. The public pages are intentionally spoiler-free.