Sleuth Showdowns are live competitions that pit Sleuth players against each other in a race to solve a single Sleuth Mystery. Everybody playing is taking on the same set of suspects and evidence in real time.
FAQ
1) Who can compete in a Sleuth Showdown?2) How many Sleuths can take part in a Showdown?
3) How can I join a Showdown?
4) When do Showdowns take place?
5) How long does a Showdown last?
6) How are Showdowns scored?
7) Are there any prizes for showdown winners?
More Help Documents
1) Who can compete in a Sleuth Showdown?
Any sleuth with at least 5000 experience to take part in a Sleuth Showdown. Sleuths who do not qualify to compete can watch a showdown from the Lobby and cheer on the competitors.
back to top2) How many Sleuths can take part in a Showdown?
There is no upper limit to the number of Sleuths taking part in a Sleuth Showdown. There must be at least two participants or the Showdown will be cancelled.
back to top3) How can I join a Showdown?
Goto the Sleuth Showdown Lobby in the Community section. If a showdown is scheduled, you will see a button that says "Take The Case!" If you click the button, you will be added to the list of Sleuths waiting to join Showdown.
Leaving the lobby before the showdown begins will remove you from the game. The countdown to the start is a good time to dish out a little Sleuth-Trash in the Chat room.
Participants must be in the Sleuth Showdown Lobby at the start of the Showdown or they will not be included in the game. Nobody is allowed to join the game late.
back to top4) When do Showdowns take place?
Showdowns occur every hour, on the hour, except for midnight server time (US Mountain Time GMT-7). There is a 25 minute signup period before every Showdown. You must come to the lobby before the Showdown begins in order to participate.
back to top5) How long does a Showdown last?
Showdowns have a 20 time limit. Anybody who has not completed the mystery at that time will be forced to quit and disqualified from the Showdown.
If all participants finish or drop out of the Showdown before the time limit is up, the Showdown will end at that time.
back to top6) How are Showdowns scored?
First off, you must solve the case successfully in order to get any points in a Showdown. Assuming you solve the case, you get points for both real-time speed and game-time efficiency.
Real-Time Score You get 1 showdown point for every second remaining on the Showdown Timer when you solve the case.
Game-Time Score You get 10 showdown points for every hour of game time left until your Case Deadline when you solve the case.
back to top7) Are there any prizes for showdown winners?
The winner of a given Showdown recieves a certain number of Challenge Points depending on the number of other players in the Showdown.
| Total Number of Players (Including You) | Challenge Points awarded to Winner |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2-4 | 1 |
| 5-8 | 2 |
| 9+ | 3 |