A murder mystery party is a themed, interactive event, and party guests take part in the action. At the beginning of the party, a “murder” takes place. The host informs the group that one of the guests has been murdered (don’t worry, it’s not real), and everyone in attendance is a suspect. A murder mystery party is one big game; all the event guests are players. One participant has a secret—they’re a murderer—and other partygoers are tasked with figuring out who that is. Choose a murder mystery board game with a theme attached, or build your own storyline. There are many pre-drafted murder mystery stories available for party planners short on time. If you’re creating a unique theme, allow locations, genres, periods, fashions, and pop culture references that inspire you to guide you. Some of our favorite murder mystery themes include: Murder in the Caribbean: The rich tycoon Charlie Miles has been pushed off his yacht and the murder needs to be solved. This 7-player murder mystery game has scripts for each of the characters. The Little Engine That Could: This free murder mystery game includes parts for 8 players to figure out who murdered a passenger on the express train from India to Portugal. In-depth profiles are included for each character. What is it about the holidays that brings out the murderer in so many of us? Maybe it’s the fancy clothes, the spiked eggnog, or just the desire to kill under the mistletoe.

Follow the format below to create a murder mystery story line and script that will keep your audience engaged. Mad Hatter Murder Mystery Party: This free murder mystery game is for all ages and has a whopping 28 characters. Character descriptions and scripts are included.

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As a relative of one of those present, Virginia was protected by the group’s binding ‘Oath of Allegiance’, but it would appear as if someone…has broken their bond!

Prepare yourself for an evening where decadence meets danger, in the high-stakes, pulsating heart of Ben and Aria Tate’s renowned annual Halloween bash. Known for their extravagant celebrations, this year, the couple has pulled out all stops to horrify and entertain their guests. But as darkness falls and the moon takes reign, a sinister twist threatens to shatter the evening’s spooky façade. A fancy dress party is being held by Horrorwood Studios to celebrate their latest movie success. However, the night is about to take an unscripted change of events. Assigning character roles. If you have theatrically inclined friends or natural performers attending, they may shine in key character roles while the rest of your guests watch their performance and attempt to solve the mystery.When someone drops dead at the party, you and your guests will have to put your sleuthing skills to the test. Encounter shady suspects and piece together cryptic clues in a two hour investigation. You can expect a lot of laughs! Our whodunits have only one correct answer. Only one suspect in the room could’ve committed the crime, so pay close attention and catch the killer. Host your own Halloween dinner party with our murder mystery party kits! Browse our wide range of Halloween murder mystery party games and choose from various story plots, characters (colorful female, male, and gender-neutral characters), and themes for multiple ages. We offer Halloween party ideas for all group sizes, interests, and modes. All our murder mystery game kits can be played in real life (IRL) or virtually over event platforms such as Zoom or Discord. We’ll never escape the iconic ‘80s, and the cassette-playing parties will make you forget that the murder isn’t real. S et in the small Transylvanian village of Transylville, our story revolves around the recent murder of local beauty queen, Virginia Vestalata.

Write an introductory script: Whether you use a script for the entire event or not, it’s important to provide guests with a compelling introduction to the story. Write a script that includes basic information that each participant should know, such as the context of the murder and the prominent relationships between characters. The Cat Screamed at Midnight - one of my "classic" murder mystery scenarios that takes place on Halloween in 1936 England as a new king is being prepared for his coronation.Craft the conclusion: Create a solution and write the story you will read to guests after the murder has been solved. The conclusion of a murder mystery party should make sense and reasonably match the characters, evidence, and clues uncovered throughout the game.

Many of the Speakeasy’s and jazz bars would serve platters, cnapes and other bitesize treats alongside their drinks. Why not create some speakeasy sides for your guests to enjoy?

After inviting your guests, you've got another shot at a first impression on the night of the party. Hit on all senses as your guests arrive - do not wait until they are in the door, as you've already lost the party planning game. Although a bit too mature for children, murder mystery parties are fantastic for teens and adults. Adding a murder mystery theme is a great way to spice up a variety of social and corporate events, including: I n amongst the tangled webs of deceipt which wove their way through Virginia’s short but troubled life, we find a none too surprising array of motives for murder, amongst the assembled guests: