A murder mystery party is a party at which guests act out a murder mystery. Typically, one of the guests is secretly designated the "murderer." The other guests must figure out who among them is the criminal.
Murder Mystery Parties in a Box
Murder mystery parties can range from elaborate, costumed affairs to simple dinner parties at which a "murder mystery" game is played. If the host does now want to come up with the murder mystery scenario him or herself, boxed sets, which contain character descriptions and pre-written narratives, can be purchased at most game and hobby stores.
Murder Mystery Game Variations
- Turn-based games: Information is released over the course of the evening
- Interactive game: Each player has the details of his or her character, but must interact with other guests over the course of the evening to solve the crime
- Suspects and sleuths: Only 8 to 10 guests are suspects with detailed backgrounds; everyone else is a sleuth who must interrogate the suspects
- Murder mystery theater: Guests attend a live show which includes audience participation; the audience collaborates to solve the crime
Murder Mystery Party Products and Accessories
Amazon.com: Murder Mystery Party Merchandise
Board Game Central: How to Host a Murder
AreYouGame.com: Murder Mystery Parties
Night of Mystery.com: Hosting a Night of Mystery
Dinner and a Murder: Murder Mystery Party Kit
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