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The Murder Game

Editor’s note: This puzzle originally appeared in the January 1983 issue of Games, where it accompanied Dick Schaap’s article on Stephen Sondheim, titled “You Can Walk Out of This Magazine Humming His Games.”

It’s midnight when Stephen Sondheim announces to you and nine other guests that a murder is about to take place—a game of murder, that is.

Sondheim removes the ace to contest editor, and 10 to actor Roddy McDowall.* Sondheim instructs each of you to sign your envelope before opening it.

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