murder mystery games questions

Curse of the pharoh - is there an item table? Where do they go?  
Hi, I hope this question isn't covered in the instruction manual. I’ve read it many times, but I’ve also been sleep deprived, so hopefully, I didn’t miss …

One ending or is the murderer chosen at random? 
Hi there, I really appreciate your website and your general advice. I've been hosting murder mystery games for my son's birthday every year. He's now …

Multi-room (or multi-location) Murder Mystery game set 
I am looking for ideas/recommendations for a script on the site I can buy which would work as a multi-room (or multi-location) Murder Mystery game set …

I’ve run out of freeform games for 24-30 guests 😢 
Hi Steve- Mo recommended asking you for suggestions if games that are the most similar to your free form type games. We’ve tried others but like those …

Murder at Sea for fundraiser 
I am holding a murder mystery fundraiser. I currently have 25 confirmed but this number is likely to rise. I am looking at Murder at Sea. It looks …

Upgrading Death in them thar hills  
A member of our library support group purchased Death in them thar hills murder mystery previously; circumstances prevented us from doing the fundraiser. …

Choosing the right game for 19 adults 
Thanks so much for your website. It has lots of information, but so much so that I am a bit overwhelmed! I have a group that I think will be 19 adults …

Pirate themed murder mystery for 30-40 players 
Can I change characters in Murder at the Sea with pirate theme characters? I'm looking for a pirate themed murder dinner for around 30-40 guests. …

invitations  
Hi, I was looking over your free introductory pdf and it says that there is a costume guide and invitations included with it. however i did not see these …

Character assignments for The Auction 
Hi, thank you for putting up such a great/helpful website! Do you have any suggestions for character assignments in The Auction? Some of the …

Do you know of any short 1-2 hour mysteries? 
Or maybe any recommendations on ways you could shorten existing mysteries a little? Most of the mysteries I've hosted look like they would be really difficult …

Inappropriate content warnings? 
Good afternoon. I'm currently organising a murder mystery using your St. Cakes which we bought a few weeks ago. I had to pick St. Cakes as it was the …

Spanish translations of Freeform Games 
I am a Spanish teacher in Palestine, AR and have seen Freeform Games used in the English as a Second Language classrooms with great success. Because I …

Need a murder mystery part for next weekend 
Hi there! Love the website! This would be my first go at a murder mystery part - it's for my wife's 30th bday party. However it's next weekend, not sure …

Murder Mystery Fund Raiser for Cancer Research 
I was thinking of having a fund raiser for Cancer Research. Has anyone done this before? I would have to rent a hall and charge addmission. Any sugguestions? …

Pub Crawl Murder Mystery 
I was looking up a template for a Murder Mystery Pub Crawl when I came across your site. The idea is to have a Pub Crawl while receiving clues at …

My Theme Party Handbook 
Hello! I have written a book -- do you think I can sell this to a publisher? If so, any advice or info you can give me would be very much appreciated1 …

I am about to write a mystery murder novel and need some help 
I have done romance novels involving intrigue and romance but am now doing my first romance murder mystery for my teenaged kid and am not sure about what …

A game with a cd/dvd for 13 people 
Hi there Thumbs up for the website. I'd be grateful for some advise/help? I'm holding a 30th birthday with 13 people and would like to purchase …

How many roles have "real" parts? 
I'm interested in purchasing one of your murder mystery games for about 11 people. I've played many of these before from boxes, and usually, if it's for …

We've played The Auction - what next? 
I hosted one of your murder games last year. The Von Munchen one ( The Auction - steve). We are having another party with a few of the same people. …

Engagement party 
I'm going to be the Best Man and I'm organising a surprise engagement party for the bride to be. I think it would be a great idea to do a murder mystery, …

Need to adapt a mystery to be part of a golf tournament 
Here's my thought. We begin the mystery with the "scene of the crime" being where everyone checks in for the tournament. We give each foursome an overview …

Refund Policy 
I ordered your Hollywood Lies Murder Mystery and in truth I struggled to understand where to begin with it. Forgive me I am sure others have thoroughly …

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Rock Stars Murder Mystery 
We are looking for a Rock Star Murder mystery to play with appx 30 Young Life leaders (team building for Christian leaders weekend get away). Do you have …

Pajama party murder/mystery with dinner  
Would like to have a murder/mystery dinner party that we can all wear pj's. Everyone is spending the night - 9 people. Any suggestions?? My response: …

Not Enough Men in My Party 
I'm throwing a party on the 21st and I'm stressing out for a number of reasons. I'm hoping you can help ease some of my anxiety. I saw Lei'd to Rest …

How long does it take for Freeform Games to deliver a game code? 
I made a payment to Freeform Games this morning for the A Dead Man's Chest game. I presumed it would be immediate download, but I have not bee sent a …

The Right Game... 
Hello, Great site !! I am celebrating a 32nd birthday party with 12-14 adult guests at a Huge 17th-18th Century House we have borrowed for the weekend. …

WWII Murder Mystery 
We hosted "The Last Gasp" a little over a year ago, and everyone is still talking about it. We now want to host another party, and we think your games …

Making a start and choosing a Murder mystery 
I am an actor and and entertainer who is now looking to move into the area of hosting murder mystery events. I have already taken part in one, which was …

A question about Night of Mystery 
Have you heard of the company: "Night of Mystery.com"? I'm just wondering if these mysteries are freeform mysteries. My response: I've heard of …

Shot in the Dark mysteries 
We are looking at different parties and have found some themes that we really like from Shot in the Dark mysteries. Have you heard of them? We have …

Recommendation for 12-15 guests Not rated yet
I am planning on organising one of your recommended games for between 12 and 15 people for a birthday party dinner in a few months for my partner's 54th …

Paying for games Not rated yet
If I do not have PayPal, Apple or Google Pay, can I just use a credit card? My response: Yes! I'm not sure how Apple or Google pay work, …

Looking for a Mountains or Cabin in the Woods type game? Not rated yet
I'm hosting friends at our mountain house around Halloween for an interactive murder mystery party. Does anyone have any suggestions for a cabin in …

Murder mystery in the Scottish highlands Not rated yet
Hi there, my mate and I are doing a joint birthday murder mystery night up in the Scottish highlands. We're thinking of getting 25 people there. The …

Virtual vs in person Not rated yet
I’m interested in purchasing death at a reunion theme. But I want to do it in person not virtually. Can this be done? Thank you. Tiffany My …

Hen party Not rated yet
I’m hosting a hen party for 16. Which games would be most suitable? My response: I have a page of all-female games here.

Murder mystery weekend Not rated yet
Hi Steve. What is your suggestion for a pirate-themed murder mystery weekend. We are a small 10 people bed and breakfast in the Caribbean. We are …

Which game would be most suited? Not rated yet
Hi there, I am looking for a game for nine people, seated dinner, dress up, host to be included. What would be most appropriate? My response: …

Multi room games Not rated yet
Are these games multi room? For example, can clues be hidden around the house? Or are these games focused around the dinner table? My response: …

How to come up with clues Not rated yet
I’m planning a murder mystery party. The theme is a dinner party at the victim's house. Every character in the game has a color corresponding (they dress …

Snow Business - Playing John and Chris Harper Not rated yet
Is it possible for someone to play John before he dies and then continue the game as Chris Harper? My response: Chris is the original name …

Who or how is the murderer chosen? Not rated yet
who or how is the murderer chosen? My response: For most of the games on my site, the murderer is chosen by the host. They cast the game and …

Birthday Party Not rated yet
I want to have a murder mystery party for my wife’s 31st birthday. I’m brand new at this and looking for a place to start. Ideally, I would want …

Can the host also participate? Not rated yet
Can the host participate also? We are 15 people at the party including myself. Do I need a murder mystery for 14 or 15 people? My response: …

Multi-day mystery for skydiving event Not rated yet
I want to create a multi-day skydiving event centered around an interactive murder mystery party for 20-25 people. I plan to purchase a pre-made game, …

Indian/bollywood setting we are 13 people at the dinner Not rated yet
We are looking for a 13 people game with a dress up in Indian style over dinner plan is for the party on New Year's Eve. We are based in NZ. Can you …

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Who done it?  Not rated yet
Hi there. I ordered A Speakeasy Murder. I’m hosting it and trying to figure how it ends? How do you figure out the murderer. I’ve been looking …

Which mystery party? Not rated yet
For our Christmas party this year, I would like to host a murder mystery. It is for 33 people, OR nurses and surgeons. Which murder mystery would be …

Order arrival Not rated yet
Hi, I just purchased a murder mystery A Will to Murder earlier this week that I am hoping to use for my birthday party on Friday (I know its last …

Do you accept murder mystery games created by someone else? Not rated yet
Hi, I am in the process of creating a murder mystery game that can have up to 14 players; however, more can be added as side characters, such as detectives. …

Gameplay in an interactive murder mystery game Not rated yet
What does the actual gameplay consist of? The last murder mystery we did had a very minimal character description and three very simple rounds (as in …

On location already Not rated yet
We are in Greece, and I’d like to run this event for 16 of us at our villa. Is it possible to cut and paste and put into text messages your materials? …

Are expansion packs available? Not rated yet
Do you offer expansion packs for extra guests? Specifically for Snow Business. Thanks! My response: While a few games have expansion …

Can I play and host a game? Not rated yet
I am thinking about getting A Dead Man's Chest to play with 15 people. I was wondering if it is possible for me, as the host, to get involved …

Recommendation for a game for teenagers Not rated yet
I'm looking for a murder mystery game for teenagers, and I'd like it to be completely appropriate- i.e. no references to infidelity or other mature content. …

Hosting and playing a character - Snow Business Not rated yet
Hello - firstly, thanks for all the fun you bring to people! Secondly, I know you've made a list of which games you can play host and a character at …

How does the murderer of the game know he is the murder ? Not rated yet
How does the murderer of the game know they are the murderer? My response: In most of the games on my site, the murderer is told as part of …

Chrismas theme murder mystery - how long do they take? Not rated yet
Hi, the one you suggest on your webpage is called The Night Before Christmas. About how long will it take for the us to work though the mystery? …

Murder mystery for high school group 38-44 people Not rated yet
Hi! I work at a girls' high school, we'd like to put on a mystery murder event for them, approximately 35-45 students. If you would be able to recommend …

Online party using A Will to Murder Not rated yet
I am interested in purchasing your A Will To Murder mystery game. I was wondering if this can also be played online via zoom. The people I want …

Quick murder mystery games Not rated yet
Hello, do you have any murder mystery kits that are on the shorter side? 30 minutes - 1 hour would be ideal. I would like to do this for a large group, …

Where to advertise Not rated yet
We are planning on hosting a murder mystery weekend in a Chateau in the Loire in France. Guests would get exclusive use of the Chateau Estate, all …

Games for 30 people and 2 to 3 hours Not rated yet
Hi, your games look great. But I'm not sure how long they take. I'm looking for something in the 2 to 3 hours range. Which games work best for that size …

Expanding Death on the Gambia Not rated yet
Death on the Gambia looks perfect for my sister's 30th jungle cruise birthday party! However we're hoping for 40ish people and it is meant for up …

Unexpected extra person Not rated yet
Hi, first of all, I would like to say I love your games. My group of friends (all around 22-25) go on vacation together about 2 times a year and your …

Character assigning for Lei'd to Rest Not rated yet
We have eight people plus a host. How do we know which characters are not necessary? And which characters need to be played? My response: …

Where is the auction game? Not rated yet
Hi I purchased the auction from you yesterday. It got processed through pay pal but I have not received an email to download the game yet. Is my payment …

Physical box game? Not rated yet
Will I receive an actual physical box in the mail with all the supplies for my game? Or do I have to download and print everything? My response: …

Shorten Game Not rated yet
Is there a way to shorten the game as we are trying to do it at work and don't have that many hours. My response: I think you could shave …

Trouble paying for Halloween Lies - Help! Not rated yet
I am attempting to purchase Halloween Lies. After entering all my credit card info I click "Pay" and nothing happens. Is there another method to …

Names and contacts for murder mystery party companies Not rated yet
I can't seem to find a list of companies that might publish my murder mystery party. I have written and hosted several and they were well received. …

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Can your games be played more than once? Not rated yet
Are the scripts set up so that the murderer is not always the same person allowing you to play more than once with the same group of friends? My …

Ship to the UK Not rated yet
I am a teacher of Law in a school in the UK. I would be really interestede in running a murder mystery game in 4 weeks time as part of our student enrichment. …

Murder mystery game for a work group Not rated yet
I'd like to host a murder mystery game as an office team building...all women, not much time for elaborate costumes, 22 of us. Would that work and which …

A Speakeasy Murder with 12 guests Not rated yet
Can I still host A Speakeasy Murder with 12 guests? And just delete three non-essential characters? My response: A Speakeasy Murder …

Reunion with Death: which 6 players of the 9? Not rated yet
Hi there! I am thinking of buying Reunion with Death -- what a super idea!! My question is, once purchased, is it clear which 6 people are needed …

Timeline - how long do the games last Not rated yet
For the top three murder mystery games for 10 or less people - how long does each one last? My response: The games all take roughly the same …

Are your games flexible?  Not rated yet
I want a flexible game for up to 20 people, ie where the murderer is only chosen on the night after the guests arrive, so that if someone is poorly etc, …

Does there have to be a host role? Not rated yet
Just wondering if there has to be a host role? My response: Someone has to be the host, yes. That person has to purchase the game, print it …

First timers to the game  Not rated yet
I am planning to buy Casino Fatale for a dinner party at home for 21 people. It will be a mix of teenagers to their parents. Is there any bad …

Space Themed Murder Mystery Game Not rated yet
I work for our public library, and we have been doing murder mystery dinner theatre parties for over six years. This summer, we wanted one that coordinates …

Masked ball murder mystery for 30 - 40 ? Not rated yet
Hi, do you have a masked ball, murder mystery that can be adapted for 30 - 40 guests, obviously not all need set roles..? My response: I don't …

Dazzled to Death - gender swap possibilities? Not rated yet
I'm looking for a murder mystery game for 14 people (including the host) to be played in my house, and Dazzled to Death looks the best fit so far... …

Guests who don't want to play a character Not rated yet
I'm planning a party for approximately 40 guests. About 10 or more of the guests will not want to play characters. Do you have a game that can accommodate …

Murder games for 2 hours Not rated yet
I have a party for about 25 guests and would like to play a murder game. Although I'm quite worried 3-4 hours can be a quite long to play. Are there any …

Do you have any masquerade themed mysteries?  Not rated yet
I’m wanting to hold a masquerade themed murder mystery party but haven’t been able to find one. Do you have any or would you be willing to make one? …

Set actors and an audience Not rated yet
I am planning an event with teenagers that I'm not sure will interact and play the parts. I would like to have people come specifically to be participants …

More details about the package  Not rated yet
Hi! I am interested in buying one of your games ( A Speakeasy murder ), but I need more details on what is included in the package. On the …

How long does a murder mystery take to play? Not rated yet
How long does a murder mystery game for 28 people take to play? My response: I would expect a typical murder mystery game on this site (such …

Choosing the right all-male game Not rated yet
we have about 20 to 25 people (all male) meeting. I need your help in choosing a good murder mystery game. Can we talk briefly? My phone number is …

Content in Dazzled to Death Not rated yet
I am looking to host a murder mystery party where the attendees will come from a broad range of ages. I am most interested in making the theme Dazzled …

Play in Public? Not rated yet
I'm hosting a 40th birthday celebration for my husband at Lodge Hotel. We'll spend most of one evening in the restaurant/bar. Are the games appropriate …

Surprise Murder Mystery Not rated yet
I was looking through the games you suggested for the murder mystery surprise parties and the one that struck me was The Final Curtain. I was …

Christmas/Holiday murder mystery story line Not rated yet
I will have a holiday party on the 16th and would love to play murder mystery. Since it's the holidays i wanted to do a Christmas or holiday theme. It …

Suitable for 28 people travelling in one train carriage for 2.5 hours Not rated yet
Hello, we (at work) are going to Paris for our Christmas party and i have been asked to organise a murder mystery to take place on the Eurostar from London. …

1920's speakeasy - what's the setup/layout? Not rated yet
I'm helping a friend of mine to host a murder mystery party for her birthday. She doesn't want to know the details of the story etc so I've been tasked …

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Sit down formal dinner  Not rated yet
I am going to host a party for 11 people plus myself and it is a sit down seven course formal dinner. Should I have the dinner first and then surprise …

How long to play St. Cakes? Not rated yet
We'll have a group of between 50-60 guests. How long can we anticipate the game taking? My response: I've not actually played St Cakes …

Is Murder at Sea suitable for teens? Not rated yet
I want to host Murder at Sea for my 17th birthday and I wanted to know if it's suitable for teens? Does this murder mystery have references to …

Sit down dinner Not rated yet
Am organising a sit down dinner for 24 people - many of your games say that they are better as a buffet. Are any in particular good for a sit down meal? …

Quick surprise game Not rated yet
I want to do a surprise game for a group of about 50-60 where only 15 people know about it and they can have some of the more detailed characters but the …

Can characters be altered easily? Not rated yet
I'd love to host a murder mystery dinner for my birthday on March 14th. I'm intrigued by Happy birthday RJ (because it is both a birthday party …

Clean mysteries? Not rated yet
I'm looking for a clean murder mystery obviously I don't mind the fact that it's a murder mystery though I was wondering if you have any games apart …

Can the host also be a character Not rated yet
Thanks for such a wonderful variety to choose from! Can the host also be one of the characters. I'd like to organise the evening, but also want to partake …

Trying to choose the right game Not rated yet
We would prefer to have a game where the characters are assigned in advance, but nobody knows who was murdered yet, because the murder has not yet taken …

Wild West party - rookie host with guests of all ages Not rated yet
I love your site, very informative. I am hosting 19 people at my cottage for New Year's Eve ages 9 to 50. About 50 percent adults and 50 percent kids, …

Does the host get to join in with the fun? Not rated yet
I'm having a 16th birthday party, and originally I assumed that I would be able to host it with no problem, but after reading through reviews, I found …

trying to pay for a game  Not rated yet
I can't seem to pay for a game using a credit card, it just keeps directing me to Paypal and then saying that I should go back for a different payment …

how to select game so everyone gets involved Not rated yet
I have 15 guests, 8 women (possibly only 7) and 7 men. I need a game with even m/f distribution of characters and really would like all characters to be …

Large (20 to 24) Murder Mystery Night for a wine tasting event Not rated yet
Hi there! Your games look really awesome and we would like to combine it with a wine tasting event with 20 to 24 people. I am curious about how complex …

Is it possible to add extra characters if needed? Not rated yet
I am not sure how many people will RSVP to the party I am throwing for my sisters 30th birthday. A Speakeasy Murder looks perfect as I am looking …

Game recommendation between 4 games for 11 people Not rated yet
I played your Way Out West murder mystery game and it was the best murder mystery game ever! Anyway I am excited to play another game with …

Length of games Not rated yet
I have been looking for a game for 11 people that would take 2-3 hours. Do you have anything suitable or is there a way to shorten your 4 hour games? …

Can you donate A Dead Man's Chest to a good cause? Not rated yet
We are the Bartlett Nature Center located in Bartlett Illinois. Here at the nature center we hold events to introduce people to the nature center in …

Hosting: Beneficial to play or not Not rated yet
I am hosting a murder mystery party for about 30 people for the first time. It will be males and females and will take place at the end of May. I am now …

How large is the A Speakeasy Murder game file? Not rated yet
How many pages will need to be printed in A Speakeasy Murder game? My response: The exact amount of printing depends on how many people …

How long does Bludgeoned on Broadway take? Not rated yet
For a game that involves ten adults (this includes the host), how long would it take? I am considering Bludgeoned on Broadway. Thank you! …

Adding characters to A Dead Man's Chest Not rated yet
Can we add characters to A Dead Man's Chest? We are looking more for 25-30 people. My response: Although A Dead Man's Chest …

Large group parties....help! Not rated yet
We want to plan a Christmas party for a large group of about 70 people. The idea I was going for was to have about 10-15 people as actual characters …

Game for 65 people Not rated yet
I am planning a party for 65 and would very much like to buy one of your games, rather than from an associated site (eg Mysteries on the Net). However …

Costume dress for murder mystery The Auction & order of Events Not rated yet
Hi Where do I find the costume summary? Normally clues are given on what to wear or dress up in. Also you haven't given any order of how to run the …

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Game for 35 persons in german Not rated yet
Hello, I'm looking for a game with German translation for about 35 persons. Actually, I just found games with less guests. Do you have any proposals? …

40th party idea for clueless murder mystery goers Not rated yet
Hi we are hosting a murder mystery for my 40th and are looking for a good whodunnit for 16 people (8 men and 8 women) who have never done an interactive …

School Use Not rated yet
We would like to use one of your games for a school project. Would you accept a purchase order for ordering a game? Thank you! My response: …

Can you customize a game to add more parts? Not rated yet
We would like to play a pirate-themed game with 20 adults + host. Can we have the game customized to include more players? What do you recommend? …

Murder mystery questions for a party of 20 Not rated yet
I was hoping you might be able to help me please. We're looking to organise a work dinner for approx 20 people in May, which would be accompanied with …

Will The Karma Club offend gay people? Not rated yet
Thinking of doing The Karma Club for my daughters 30th birthday. We have two gay couples coming to the party and I have once been to a party …

Games with alternative or multiple solutions Not rated yet
Do any of the current mystery murder games on the market contain multiple solutions to the murder or alternative victims and murders depending how the …

How does a host make sure everyone gets the answers they need? Not rated yet
I've looked through the site and I'm still not sure on something. I have never done a murder mystery night before but I'm planning one as our end of year …

Murder mystery for 22/25 Not rated yet
I'm looking to organise a murder mystery game for a group of 22-25 people. Which one would you recommend? My response: Well, as I wrote Hollywood …

Way out West for 10-12, which characters are required? Not rated yet
I'm trying to choose a game that suits the people I plan to invite, character wise. I'm struggling a bit with the female roles. In the Way Out West …

Male to female ratio Not rated yet
I'm planning a murder mystery for an all male group. Were going to be 8-12 persons including me as host and I would like to buy 'A Heroic Death'. Would …

Mardi Gras murder mystery party Not rated yet
While you don't have a specific Mardi Gras-themed party, but, could any of the listed games have a Mardi Gras theme incorporated into it? I have massive …

Questions about Hollywood Lies Not rated yet
I have read all there is however I still can't understand what to do with the bonus cards and item cards, please explain? Do the producers give me (host) …

Are any of the games suitable for a sit down dinner? Not rated yet
We have booked a large room in a pub from 18.00 - 00:00 and i was wondering if any of the games are appropriate for this setting (there will be about 20 …

Who should I send my game to Not rated yet
I have written and successfully hosted my first Murder Mystery Game. Setting is in a hotel on a Greek island. One of the eight assembled group has murdered …

Is it possible to the Heroic Death theme on a larger scale? Not rated yet
I work for a science center and we are hosting a super hero themed Nights at the Museum event. We were hoping to do a family friendly scavenger hunt/mystery …

How do you get in touch to discuss a murder mystery project Not rated yet
Hello, is there a way of submitting games that I have developed? If not to you guys do you know of anyone wanting a talented, though I do say so myself:), …

I am a veteran murder mystery host, looking for something different.. Not rated yet
I have been playing and hosting murder mystery parties for 25 years, both in England and Canada, starting from the small boxed dinner versions, to our …

What does the host do at the party? Not rated yet
What does e host do at a murder mystery party, are they a character as well? My response: Generally the host prints out the game and prepares …

Davy Jones Locker Not rated yet
I'd really like to play your Davy Jones Locker murder mystery game on our houseboating weekend. We have a total of 8 people and I don't know if …

The Final Curtain - guest numbers Not rated yet
Great website!! This is my first time looking into a murder mystery party! It's for my mum's 60th. The main things is that it has to be 1920s and …

Murder mystery for EFL students Not rated yet
I teach English to Chinese students in China. The students are aged from 20-35 and we usually have about 30 students in the class. I gave them a simple …

Suitable game for a summer camp?! Not rated yet
We run summer camps in Spain for Spanish kids learning English. Their level is variable but we were thinking if hosting a murder evening where we would …

My daughter is turning 18 and would like to have a "murder mystery" birthday party with her friends in our home.  Not rated yet
We are interested in your Happy Birthday RJ murder mystery game for my daughter's 18th birthday party. Is there a way to modify the game so we can …

Tips for writing a murder mystery fundraiser Not rated yet
As a fundraiser for my theatre company I am thinking of writing a murder mystery dinner, but as we write comedy productions I intend it to be funny more …

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The Night Before Christmas Not rated yet
Is the host able to play the game as well or will s/he just be the host and know who is the murderer? I am going to be the host but would really …

Selling a Murder Mystery Game Not rated yet
I just read your article about selling a murder mystery game . I wrote a game for my friends for New Year's this year. It was a lot of fun and turned …

Can the length of a game be shortened by having fewer players? Not rated yet
Can a game be shortened by reducing the number of players? I'm looking for a 8 player game lasting two hours. My response: Yes - if you have …

How do I include the person for whom I'm throwing a surprise party? Not rated yet
I'm throwing a surprise party for my wife in two weeks. 7 men and 14 women are coming. This does not include my wife or me. I will be acting as the …

Games for all boys? Not rated yet
We played Bludgeoned on Broadway this year on New Years Eve. It was a fantastic night - everyone got dressed up and in the true spirit of things. …

Recommended game for 15/16 murder mystery virgins who are likely to get drunk!? Not rated yet
As people have said, the site is really great thank you for all the information you have provided! I have been trying to decide on the right game for 2 …

Help needed - is Cudham Riding Club suitable? Not rated yet
My boyfriend and I would like to host a murder mystery party for around 30 guests aged between 28 - 30 on New Years Eve. We've never played a murder mystery …

How long do games last? Not rated yet
I am interested in The Last Gasp , Casino Fatale , and The Immortal Murders . My time cap for a murder mystery is about 3.5 hours. Would these ones …

Birthday Party Idea - age range 11 to 45 Not rated yet
My daughter would like to have a murder mystery dinner party for her Birthday Party on Sep 15th. I need to start planning! I was looking at ideas on …

Question about Arabian Nights Not rated yet
Can Arabian Nights be adapted to add 4 additional characters for a total of 28? If not, is there another interactive game you would recommend for between …

St. Cakes game for large groups Not rated yet
In reviewing the page on St. Cakes, it stated that when the guests arrive that each house has its own Head of House, Prefect or Swot. I am not …

Large groups Not rated yet
If I host a murder mystery for a large group how do I stop people from stampeding over to the area where the "action" is - even though it will be repeated …

how should the clues be laid out in the game? Not rated yet
I am having a murder mystery party for a project and I was wondering how the clues should be layed out and possibly what types of things I should include …

How do you do a murder mystery birthday party? Not rated yet
I really want to do a birthday mystery party but I've never actually played before. So I need to know how to play. What do you do? I mean are there …

20's theme murder mystery party for 25 plus people Not rated yet
I am having a 30th birthday party in June and want to have a murder mystery evening but would love to have a 20's theme to the evening. All of the games …

Exchange for different game. Not rated yet
After ordering Way out West and talking with a friend, he felt pretty adament that it would be highly offensive to one of the party guests. So …

Best game for novices? Not rated yet
I am organising a game for New Year's. We are a bunch of good friends who often get together and know each other pretty well. We have met for new year …

Questions about Dazzled to Death and The Night Before Christmas Not rated yet
I love the Dazzled to Death plot, but I have about 20 people - can I add characters please? My response: You're in luck! Freeform …

Looking for suggestions for a Christmas murder mystery Not rated yet
We would like to do a murder mystery Christmas dinner party for 18-20 people. We were thinking the 1920's theme, but not stuck on it. We want a game that …

How long does a murder mystery game take? Not rated yet
I belong to a mom's group...our meetings are roughly 2 hours long. Is that long enough to do a murder mystery? My response: Two hours is probably …

Clean murder mystery games (no affairs or innuendo) Not rated yet
How clean is The Spy Who Killed Me, Murder at Sea and The Auction? We want to buy one of these games. We are OK with any type of violence, …

Planning a party for 200plus Not rated yet
I work for a not for profit organization in Toronto Canada. I have been researching on the web about murder mysteries, and came across your website …

Money Back Guarantee? Not rated yet
I did a search on your site but the only thing I came across was someone saying there was but I haven't seen anything from you. So i was wondering.... …

Murder Mystery for Teachers Not rated yet
Hi - I am in charge of a teacher's luncheon next year. Yeah, I plan early and often. Would love to do Clue/Murder Mystery type theme. I have 65 people …

Gender-neutral characters Not rated yet
For the some of the games (Dazzled to Death, Bludgeoned on Broadway), it says that 8 of the characters can be played by either men or women, …

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Need some help in putting together a "murder mystery" for a golf outing Not rated yet
I am in charge of our ladies golf invitational - July 2011, we would like to have a murder mystery be the theme. We were thinking that we could put together …

Questions about Murder at Sea Not rated yet
I agree very much that the most fun mystery games are interactive and non-scripted. We're getting ready to host a fairly large party, and we're looking …

The Final Curtain -Guests? Not rated yet
I am thinking of purchasing The Final Curtain for my 21st. I have 14 people but on the list there seems to be 15? (Unless I can't count). Is that …

Please help! My computer crashed & I never got the email with the backup. Not rated yet
My name is Karlee. I ordered the Wild West murder mystery about a month ago. I have half the information printed off, but our computer ended up crashing …

Custom written murder mystery Not rated yet
We are planning a toga party of guests and spouses that work together in retail. We are expecting about 50 guest and are looking at murdering one of the …

General Questions before purchase Not rated yet
Hello! We own a small bed and breakfast in Va. USA. We will be hosting our first "Murder Mystery" week end the first week end in April, and I had a few …

Help me plan this cocktail reception please! Not rated yet
I am going to school for culinary arts and a function I was assigned has a theme for a murder mystery cocktail reception for 70-75 people. I've no clue …

The Last Gasp -- for fewer people? Not rated yet
Our house was built in 1899. We are hosting our very last dinner party here before we move. We only have 10 people... but I really really want to play …

Recommendation for 12 person Murder Mystery DInner? Not rated yet
Do you have a recommendation for a 12 person Murder Mystery Dinner (11 people plus the host)? We are going to a cottage for New Year's Eve and want to …

Host playing a role Not rated yet
Please help. This is the first Freeform Games we are trying. We have played Murder Mystery Games before, where you have a script. I bought the …

Harry Potter murder mystery game Not rated yet
Do you have any mystery games that could be adapted to use the characters from Harry Potter? My response: I suggest that you check out Spellbound …

Which game would suit my party? Not rated yet
We are having a sit down meal with 30 - 40 guests - which of your games would suit a sit down format? My response I'm not sure any of them really …

My first time - In an old attic, with friends who like to drinks and like to act funny Not rated yet
I live in an huge, old house (it was a rural school)...it has a pretty big attic, where nuns washed their clothes once upon a time. A perfect fit for a …

Casino Fatale questions Not rated yet
OK, this is the first time I've done all this. But thanks to your site I think it's going to be a damn good 30th birthday party! Only one question: …

Can you recommend a game? Not rated yet
We're planning a party for about 25-44 people, and do not want anyone to have to read anything at the party itself. We did one years ago, and it involved …

Do I need a license if I want to charge an entry fee? Not rated yet
I would like to hold a murder mystery game in our country town in Australia. Can you tell me if I was to charge people an entry fee to come along, would …

What is a good murder mystery to play on the golf course? Not rated yet
What murder mystery game could we configure to play at our company golf tournament? We would have 10-15 people, and would perfer not to have roles? …

which game should I pick? Not rated yet
I am hosting a team building event for 17 people and we are considering having a murder mystery during the evening dinner. The team is a mix of lawyers, …

40th Birthday Murder Mystery Party Not rated yet
I'm trying to chose the best murder mystery party for my Cousin's 40th Birthday Party (at the end of May). He is a fun loving person, and we are all …

Would I be able to get some help? Not rated yet
I would like to create my own custom murder mystery game. I would like to know if you could help me as I have played a few games before and none of them …

Which murder mystery game would be best Not rated yet
Hi I would like your recommendations as to which game to choose. There are several nuances with my group, they are: 13 players plus myself as …

It is my wifes 40th and I want her as the center of attention Not rated yet
Need an indoor game suggestion where everyone can be involved. By the way... my wife's name is Lana Turner. Would like a Grown and Sexy kind of attire …

Looking for games that don't require a host Not rated yet
We are a group of 14 adults (7 couples) and we would like to host a murder game at our weekend away in a country retreat over dinner. Can you recommend …

Ideas for a cake - Bludgeoned on Broadway Not rated yet
I was asked to do a sheet cake for a Bludgeoned on Broadway play do you have any suggestions for what I could put on the cake? The party will …

Way out west, remove preacher and add 3 characters. Not rated yet
Really like the sound of Way out West, but wonder if we can run the murder mystery replacing the preacher with another occupation and add in three extra …

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Final Curtain Not rated yet
Can this be played with 1 girls and 6 guys? Thanks so much! My response: For seven people, The Final Curtain has two male characters, three …

Picking a game... Not rated yet
I am hosting a party for my 18th birthday soon but I am looking for a game that would suit a buffet room setting. My main issue it that I don't have many …

New years eve pub party  Not rated yet
I have read inforamtion contained on your site, and find it very interesting. I hosted a MM party some years ago with great success but it was only a …

How do I access my murder mystery Not rated yet
I purchased a mystery from you and the amount of $45.58 was removed from my master card account on November 17th. I do not yet have any correspondence …

Questions about Curse of the Pharaoh Not rated yet
I have a couple of queries about Curse of the Pharaoh. Basically, this is for a friend's 21st (to be played on 6th of Feb) and he would LOVE …

murder mystery for 20 people Not rated yet
could you give me an idea of the costs for hosting a murder mystery for my 40th birthday next December? There will be 20 guests. My response: If …

50's Murder Mystery Not rated yet
We played the game The Last Gasp and we all loved it! I had 23 guests and we are all still talking about it today. I love how it worked. Each person …

Purchase The Last Gasp Not rated yet
I must be going mad as I can not work out how to purchase The Last Gasp from your web site! I want to purchase it for 20 guests. Please advise me how …

Murder mystery for those who don't speak English Not rated yet
We are hosting a Halloween party for approximately 30 people. There is the difficulty that 4 of the guests only speak French, most of the guests speak …

Hosting a company Murder Mystery party? Not rated yet
I am hosting a Halloween Murder Mystery party on the 29th October. I am part of a Sports & Social Group and i will have 7 committee members helping - Can …

Which Game to Choose? Not rated yet
Hello, I am planning my first Murder Mystery for 10/24. I will have 18-22 guests (18 currently confirmed). The two parties on your site that I am choosing …

A simple murder mystery for 45 people  Not rated yet
I am having two murder mysteries in my restaurant over christmas what I would like is either a DVD game or a game with a few characters played my my team, …

Wanting to do a murder mystery at the office  Not rated yet
Please would you be able to advise me as to how I would able able to host a Murder Mystery at the office during work hours? I have an office that has …

planning a murder mystery party for 200 - 300 people Not rated yet
I'm planning on a murder mystery party for around 200 - 300 people. I'd like it if you could call me and talk to me on the phone. I have so many questions …

Questions about using murder mystery games for fundraising and charity events Not rated yet
Would it be possible to do a murder mystery as a community fundraiser? My response: Goodness yes! I've written an article on that topic - …

how to host a mystery in an old prison? Not rated yet
We are members at a non profit historic reformatory. We do tours and ghost hunts in the warmer seasons also. We have redone the central guard room and …

Murder mysteries as dinner theatre Not rated yet
I am part of a community theatre group, who would like to do a murder mystery dinner theatre with characters who sit among the patrons, and the story evolves …

Surprise party Not rated yet
I am thinking of using murder mystery as a team building exercise. Is there any scenario that would involve a random number of people arriving with no …

Help me choose! Not rated yet
Too many choices, help! It's for a Christmas party for approx 18-24 people. I'd like a mystery with more than one murder possibly, and we want it to …

How long do they usually take to run?  Not rated yet
We are looking to run a murder mystery game for our christmas party. There will probably be around 100 at it. We were looking at the St Cakes game or …

Larger parties add-ons Not rated yet
For larger parties (23-30), Would it work if each couple that was invited was given a main character and the spouse given a character from the extra packet …

How to determine which characters to play Not rated yet
I'm looking to host my first murder mystery game this Halloween for about 12 people. My question is, if there are games meant for 12-40 people, for example, …

Best example of 'whodunnit' genre for 12? Not rated yet
I'm beginning teaching an English course which is a genre study of crime writing (focusing on the manipulation of the conventions the murder mystery in …

Murder mystery party 16th? Not rated yet
I'm about to turn 16 next year and am already thinking about planning it. I'm pretty much set on the idea of a murder mystery party but I'm not quite …

Halloween murder mystery game for 10 people Not rated yet
I am looking to host a murder mystery evening for myself and nine others but I am struggling to find one. Do you happen to know where I can get one …

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Various questions for Death on the Gambia Not rated yet
I am hosting this game this weekend. I am a little unsure about a couple of things. The "Evaluation" ability; does it mean that if someone negotiates …

Are there murder mysteries that feature fully rehearsed acted out scenes? Not rated yet
I just wanted to say that I think your website is really great! You seem passionate about murder mystery parties and I can relate to that. I've often dreamed …

Murder Mystery for business function Not rated yet
I am hosting a sales meeting and our theme is Murder Mystery. We are trying to get our sales people to ask more question of our customers, so it ties …

Are your murder mysteries scripted?  Not rated yet
I am looking for a neat murder mystery party that will have 10 or more players but I also want it to be scripted, even though I know that my friends will …

Thanks for great site - I'd like your advice for my first party. Not rated yet
What a wonderful site you've pulled together! Thank you so much. Very helpful. I'll be hosting my first "murder mystery birthday party" in about …

Questions about Lei'd to Rest Not rated yet
This will be my first time hosting a murder mystery party, and I am just having a few friends over, 5 guests and me (the host) for a total of 6 people. …

Questions about A Dead Man's Chest Not rated yet
I am interested in The Dead Mans Chest murder mystery party for approximately 16 girls who are 16-year-old. I want to make sure that it is suitable for …

Payment made but game not received Not rated yet
I have made a payment for the Way out West murder mystery party on-line, but have not received anything. It is urgent as my party in on this Friday. …

What can I do if the murderer is revealed beforehand? Not rated yet
We are hosting "Murder at the four Deuces 2" as a teambuilding event at our company. Each person received their character description and instructions. …

Baptist Church murder mystery Not rated yet
I'm having a murder mystery in a baptist church in Calgary and was wondering whether there are murder mysteries on-line that can be used or what is your …

Newly written murder mystery games Not rated yet
I have recently become interested in writing murder mystery games and so far have 3 completed games and a 4th that I am working on at the moment. I was …

Can you write a game for me? Not rated yet
One of my friends hosted the Cudham Riding Club party and it was fantastic. I would really love to do the same kind of thing! The only problem is that …

Does the murder take place at the party? Not rated yet
A general question about the games - does the murder take place at the party? Does one of the characters have to die and come back as another character? …