There is Bingo with a Forensic Twist, where, instead of numbers on a card, there are pictures of serial killers. Psychological characteristics of a notorious criminal — say Ted Bundy — are called out, and participants are urged to strike off the photo of the figure they feel those characteristics describe most accurately. Then there is Mind Maze, where a treasure hunt follows a walk through a carefully orchestrated crime scene. There are also theatre games (The Absurd Act) where scenarios such as hostage negotiations or bank robberies are played out. 

“The idea is to help participants understand who all end up becoming part of a crime. It’s not just about the criminal and the victim. There are spectators too who become eyewitnesses. There is also the police,” says Krupa Nishar (@officialkrupa.nishar), a forensic psychologist who has been using her training and knowledge of the Indian crime landscape to devise crime puzzles, detective games, quizzes and workshops on the art of profiling, deception detection and crime-solving.