Fun Murder Mystery Games

Read as a Script   OR   Ad-lib as You Wish - Each Player Can Choose

Murder mystery game beginners, seniors, children and anyone else who wishes can treat the prompts like a script and simply read both the essential and the optional dialogue suggestions. No specialist knowledge is needed - you will not suddenly be told to "tell people about your experience of solving crimes at Scotland Yard".

More confident players can give the key information (indicated in bold) in their own words, omit the optional dialogue, embellish and ad-lib as much as they wish.

Follow a Strict Order of Speakers    OR   Allow Optional Speakers To Chime-in as They Wish - Each Party Can Choose  

The order of ESSENTIAL speakers is given in small typeface on the left of each page so everyone knows who speaks when. 

The party booklets are designed to encourage fun and spontaneity by allowing additional optional speakers to chime in whenever they wish - and have other characters react off-the-cuff to these optional comments. (If in doubt, the golden rule is to deny everything!) 

Alternatively, each group can choose to treat the prompts like a play and simply omit these additional chime-ins and ad-libs. The choice is yours.

Initial Mingling Is Optional

Some guests enjoy a mix-and-mingle format where you circulate round the room trying to achieve objectives; others feel more comfortable with structured rounds.

Our optional Initial Mingling round can be made as long or as short as the hosts and guests wish - or can be avoided entirely if you choose.

If played remotely, this can take the form of a series of short video calls between different players using Zoom Breakout Rooms or Google Hangouts or just as messaging via WhatsApp.

Note that the information in bold (Rounds 1-6) shows essential information that characters must give; they may use their own words and ad-lib whilst doing so. Non-bold information is just given as a suggestion for those who find ad-libs difficult.

Unisex Characters

Wherever possible, we create characters that can be played by male or female guests.

Optional (Minor) Characters

We give two free optional or minor characters with every game; you can use one optional character or both or none as you wish. Optional characters have a slightly smaller role than main characters but they are well integrated. They have a motive, opportunity, a clue to read and are listed in the list of speakers to help them interact.  They can also ad-lib as much - or as little - as they wish. 

The optional/minor characters are ideal for when additional guests want to join, for friends who may or may not be able to make the party, for teenage children, older relatives and for those friends who want to be present but don't want a big part. 

Alternatively, invite a couple of additional guests; if someone suddenly drops out at the last minute, you can then reshuffle easily.  

In some themes, some players also have (optional) opportunities to sing or recite a few lines of comical poetry or make an unexpected "proposal".

Lots of inter-character clashes also add to the fun.

The plotting is detailed and fun, with twists and turns to keep interest.

• A simple informative host guide, a themed recipe booklet, lots of free printouts for decorations 
• Attractive invites, booklets, clues, place settings, menus, name tags
• MP3 audio Introduction and Summary - with printed backup

For ease of downloading, materials are given on purchase in different zip files. These zip files contain pdfs; there are also two MP3 audio recordings.