A Murder Mystery Game
The following is a detailed account
by Kristine Tibbs of her
very successful murder mystery evening. It has some nice ideas
you can use.
1 of 3 success stories. Also see: The Mafia Murders and Final Cut
Every year, the officer's wives' club and wardrooms
of the boats and commands
get together and have a fundraiser to raise money for the "Dolphin
Scholarship Fund". The Dolphin Scholarship goes to kids of Submarine
Sailors. We put the murder mystery up for bid and it came in second only
to the Admiral. We foot the bill and put on an incredibly authentic Luau
at one of our wardroom member's homes right on the 5th hole of a golf course.
It turned out to be a gorgeous 80 degree day. We even had Hula dancers!
The guests arrived stoked and ready to ask questions. They were very participatory.
We picked up the guests and drove them home. We offered pupu platters, drinks, and a full four course dinner. While guests were in the cars being driven by the extra cast members, the cast members prompted the guests about the people they were affiliated with...such as the sidekick to Abigail.
We had everyone yelling and asking LOTS of questions. It was great fun.
One suggestion the next time you do Murder on Maui...when Stella came out...I, as Abigail, did my wailing on the floor where we had placed
a rug over a taped shape of a body...Stella fell down on the tape and she
slowly positioned herself on the tape. When I came in screaming, I knelt
down by the rug and pulled it up before Stella came in and used it as a
nose rag and then threw it aside...everyone laughed so hard, even the staff
was rolling...that was my favorite scene.
Also, for the check that Harold gets from the mysterious David, we changed his last name to Hauiuanalaia...translation: "how_I_wanna_la_ya"...that got laughs all the way through the event.
I made a really authentic looking book cover and when I would introduce myself, I would say, "Hi! My name is Abigail Wiggins...you can call me Abby...this is my good friend Thomas Magnus...you can call him Maggy...he...he...he.." I was soooooooo obnoxious.
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