Tic-Tac-Murder

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The Plot:

As a former police officer, Richard McTougher  made a lot of enemies: both from inside the ranks (the corrupt officials) as well as outside (the criminals he pursued and brought to justice). So when his entire family was kidnapped, he had absolutely no idea who the perpetrator of the crime was.

Fortunately (or unfortunately), the criminal contacted him a few hours after the kidnap. It was Danton, the lunatic who was convicted of killing 200 people in a carnival who escaped after two years in jail. Richard was the one who arrested him before, and so Danton swore revenge when he got free.

The Hanger:

When Richard finds Danton’s lair, he learns that each of his family members are in separate rooms, and in order for him to rescue them, he has to solve one puzzle per person. Never having been academically smart, Richard must use all of his logic-analyzing skills to solve the puzzles laid out before him.

The Twist:

The last “puzzle” is a game of Tic-Tac-Toe with Danton, wherein if Richard gets defeated, he will be murdered with his family. If he wins, Danton will surrender to the police and allow Richard to go home with his family. If the game is tied, they play again.