Trial! Murder on the Beach is a card game with a murder trial theme. Players take the role of one of four Defendants.

In the Pre-trial Phase, the Defendants build up their hands for the Trial Phase, collecting Defence Witnesses, Cross Examination Material, Barrister Cross Examination and Submission Cards.

In the Trial phases, the Defendants try to gain control of the Witness Cards, so they can use the Witness to implicate other Defendants.

The Jury then decides how many of the Defendants are guilty.