How to Host a Murder Mystery Party for Large Groups
How
Our Murder Mystery Dinner Party Games Are Played,
Game Choices & Other
Details
I am terrifically impressed by the detail in your murder mystery dinner party game. It must be so wonderful to make this type of program into a career. I could have looked forever for something this good and never found it. Isn't the internet wonderful? Cheryl Melvin, Spring Lake, Michigan. More testimonials.
HOW
OUR MURDER MYSTERY DINNER PARTY GAMES WORK:
IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ.
- This type of murder mystery party game is geared
towards groups of 20 or more.
- You'll need to provide 6-8 people to play the primary suspects. They'll have full knowledge of the script, which means they'll know whodunit. **DON'T WANT YOUR PRIME SUSPECTS TO KNOW WHODUNIT? READ THIS.
- The rest of your guests will take on the role of detective and it will be their job to activelysolve the case by examining evidence, finding clues, following and questioning suspects - whatever it takes for them to solve the mystery.
- Essentially, EVERYONE will have a crucial, interactive part in the mystery.
- The whodunit will be about 1 1/2 to 2 hours long but you can make it shorter by tightening up the sequence of events or longer by allowing more time between the scenes/action.
- Your prime suspects won't have to memorize a lot of dialogue but they will have to be familiar with a sequence of events or timeline that will move the mystery through the clues, the murder(s) and the solving of the crime. They'll have to carry out certain actions (like arguments) and suspicious activities to set themselves up as suspects.
- All are mystery games are challenging to solve but they're also comedies - a great combination for an unforgettable event.
- This will not be a stationary mystery - it will be action-packed; we get people active and involved unlike those mysteries-in-a-box where everyone just sits around reading their part and asking questions they get from a booklet.
- DOWNLOAD A SCRIPT SAMPLE and watch our MOVIE to get a better idea of how our mysteries work.
Nervous about downloading? Please know I'm here to help you; all you need to do is ask. Call or email me if you have any trouble along the way or if you have questions. There are NO dumb questions or if there are then I've already asked them. - Susan (game designer and owner)
Love your stuff........love it......it is so easy but so much fun....thanks a bunch for working so hard to make things so affordable for us to have so much fun at such a low cost.......Thanks a bunch! Betty Nix, Texarkana AR
**DON'T WANT YOUR SUSPECTS TO KNOW WHODUNIT? Add
a narrator to your game. Have the narrator read the script as if
telling a story. Your suspects will need to act out what he or
she says. You'll give them their ONLY characters descriptions ahead
of time but not the script itself. We're currently in the
process of adding this option to all our mystery games so you'll
soon have 2 versions available to you with purchase: Version 1 is our "know it
all "
version where the prime suspects know whodunit; Version 2 is our "narrator"
version where they don't know whodunit. 2 options; one very low
price.
MYSTERY GAMES CURRENTLY ADAPTED TO INCLUDE THE NARRATOR VERSION: A Deadly Incentive, Bordello of the Damned, Diary of a Burning Woman, Final Cut, Murder at the Midnight Hour, Murder on Maui, My Alma Martyr, Next of Kin, The Mafia Murders, Thirst for Blood and Vintage Murder. Not available on all games at this time. We're slowly adapting all our mysteries but we aren't there yet!
Because we haven't yet adapted ALL our mysteries to include the narrator version of the game, we've lowered the prices of those we haven't gotten to yet from $24.95 to $21.95. Not yet adapted: Rushmore's Revenge, The Demise of the Downhome Dealers, Spies Like Us and What Happened to Sam Disney?
MURDER
MYSTERY DINNER GAME THEMES
- Click on the title of the game or the order icon for more details about the characters and storyline and to order; click on the download sample link to download a perusal copy of the mystery. WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO READ A SCRIPT SAMPLE BEFORE PURCHASING TO MAKE SURE IT WILL SUIT YOUR NEEDS.
A
Deadly Incentive: Seamus O'Malley
hires a public relations firm to help him put his cherished yet failing
pub back in the black. *You can put this in any era you choose.
Great choice for St. Patrick’s Day. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Bordello
Of The Damned: Circa
1880. The Old West at its best! Y’all
are invited to Miss Iggy’s, the best little whorehouse in Deadwood
- or shall we say the deadliest? *You can put this in any era
you choose. Note: You can change the name of this mystery to Dead in Deadwood AND you can have it be a dance hall & saloon instead of a bordello. The girls then become can-can girls and nickel a dance girls. Only $24.95.
There
are 2 versions of this game available
to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH
VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not
available on all games; only where noted.
Diary
Of A Burning Woman: Ebenezer Pennypincher is visited by a ghost
who has a story to tell and a mystery to solve. *You can put
this in any era you choose. We like the turn of the century.
For your holiday party it becomes The Ghost Of Christmas Past but
this script is adaptable to anytime of the year. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
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Final
Cut: Director Eddie Cheek is looking for backers for his
new movie so he’s throwing a gala shindig for interested
parties. Includes
auditions for your guests! *You can put this in any era you
choose. Great choice for an “Academy Awards” party. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Murder
At The Midnight Hour: Circa 1969. Going to the chapel and we’re
gonna get murdered, uh, sorry, married... Hippies and wealthy snobs
just don’t mix! Great choice for a wedding party dinner. *This
script has been translated into Italian by a customer in Italy.
Please email
us if you'd like the Italian version. Only $24.95.
There
are 2 versions of this game available
to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH
VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not
available on all games; only where noted.
Murder
On Maui: Our luau murder mystery. You’re invited to
one of Harold Lo
gan’s
(in)famous luaus and a fundraiser for HAAL, The
Hawaiian Association of Authentic Leis. *You can put
this in any era you choose. Great choice for a pool party. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
My Alma Martyr: Celebrate if you dare with Opossum State College’s Class of 1938. This reunion won’t be boring but you know it will be deadly. Do you dare attend? Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Next
of Kin: "Big Daddy" Sugarbaker, wealthy Southern
patriarch, must decide
which of his worthless, underhanded, crazy kin will inherit his
vast estate. *You can put this in any era you choose. Great
choice for any sort of family gathering. EASY
FOR FIRST TIMERS. EVERYONE HAS THE SAME MOTIVE: THEY ALL
WANT DADDY’S MONEY. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Rushmore’s
Revenge: A social for the 1979 graduating class of Rushmore’s
Beauty Academy for Women. All female cast. We
love to make the women English or Southern. Perfect for that all-girls
party or for guys that like to dress in drag. Only $21.95.
Spies
Like Us: Our tribute to science fiction. Dr. Ernest Terrence
Mars (but you can call him E.T.) is a renowned scientist and an
expert in the field of alien research. His flu eradication drug
will be the talk of the medical world after he completes Phase
2 of the testing. You and your guests are alleged "Phase 2 test subjects".
*Modern day. Only $21.95.
The
Demise Of The Downhome Dealers: Major Country and Western stars
Dixie Diver and the Downhome Dealers have come home to Mossy Bottom,
Texas to announce the signing of their new contract with Good Ole
Boys Records. No singing required (unless you want to). *You
can put this in any era you choose. Keep it in modern day or
have it take place in the early 1940’s (Depression era) - think “O
Brother, Where Art Thou”, the movie starring George Clooney. Only $21.95.
The
Mafia Murders: Circa 1920’s. Someone in the family is
out to destroy the Godfather. So much for loyalty to "da boss". See fun photos
by a "repeat offender" Mary Amedure. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Thirst
For Blood (alternate
title: The Mystery of Devil's Gulch): Devil's Gulch
is cursed which makes its annual Halloween costume party doomed. *You
can put this in any era you choose - we like the turn of the
century. You can also do this one anytime of the year by changing
the party to The Annual Groundhog Day Gala or The Annual Turnip
Festival Gala, etc. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
Vintage
Murder: An historical winery is forced to go up for sale (due
to the death of the owner) and 6 people - some wine lovers, some
not - would kill to get their hands on it. *You can put this
in any era you choose. Only $24.95.
There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase! YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME. **Not available on all games; only where noted.
What
Happened To Sam Disney? Gotham City has a mysterious benefactor.
Or they did. Now he’s gone missing and it’s up to you
to find him! No murders, kidnapping only. Also includes a mini-scavenger
hunt. Only $21.95.
We did "Murder on Maui" last year and everyone had such a good time, they wanted to do it again this year. With all of the added information that you send with the script, the group thinks I am a genius, even though I give you the credit! Thanks again, Pepi Parshall, Satisfied Customer
Can’t
decide on a theme? Download
script samples of any mystery game and show these choices to
your cast of primary suspects. Whichever script excites them the
most is the one you should do. If they’re enthusiastic about
the theme and the characters, you’re half way home to a great
mystery evening. More helpful hints.
Editing/changing a mystery: All mysteries can be edited for content so long as you maintain a motive for murder for each of the suspects. If you have ANY questions please contact us.
Adapting a storyline for a special occasion: Is it someone’s birthday? Anniversary? Tweak the storyline so it’s a celebration for them (don’t forget to adapt the program included with the game). How memorable will that be? An evening full of fun and zaniness not to mention wild characters and a murder or two. An unforgettable celebration to be sure.
NUMBER
OF PLAYERS: Due to the interactive nature of the mysteries, they
are best suited for groups of 20 to 125 guests. Why?
LENGTH
OF MYSTERY: Approximately
1 1/2 to 2 hours.
PRE-EVENT
PREP TIME: Anything
and everything that can be downloaded is included with this game.
You can prep the mystery in an hour or two. You’ll
need to print programs and other such documents, shop for small items
(like a fake knife or other possible murder weapon) and organize the
props (clues, etc.) and supplies but it’s
all very simple to do. I do recommend however
that you give your primary suspects about 2 weeks
to get familiar with the script and to prepare their character. It
takes at least one read through to get everyone (the suspects) straight.
I'd also recommend that you all watch my little murder mystery movie to
get a "visual". (By the way, that's
your game designer, Susan Haley, lifting her skirts as Savannah Sugarbaker). Set
a time to get together, perhaps add some food and drink to the "rehearsal",
and just TALK through the script. Don't have everyone read it word
for word - it won't help anyone really understand what's happening
and it's pretty boring. I've always found that if you all talk through
the action/sequence as your character, it helps loosen things up, people
start finding the humor in their character and they get a better understanding
of the whole picture. It's informal and relaxed - two things you need
to alleviate some of the actors' nervousness. More
helpful hints.
DOWNLOAD
A SCRIPT SAMPLE: A
Deadly Incentive | Bordello
Of The Damned | Diary
Of A Burning Woman | Final
Cut | Murder
At The Midnight Hour | Murder
On Maui | My
Alma Martyr | Next
of Kin | Rushmore’s
Revenge | Spies
Like Us | The
Demise Of The Downhome Dealers | The
Mafia Murders | The
Special Ones Kids' Mystery | Thirst
For Blood | Vintage
Murder | What
Happened To Sam Disney?
GO TO OUR KIDS' MYSTERY GAMES (and more)
"Murder at the Midnight Hour" was a smashing hit. Our community has been hard hit by downsizing of the textile industry. This night made some folks laugh and escape their problems for about two hours. Something they had not done for a long time. I thank you for the script and plan on selecting another to perform in the months ahead. Eric Tyler, Alexander City, AL More testimonials.
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