Theme party idea

Looking for a theme party idea?

Great - you've come to the right place!

themed murder mystery parties

Themes turn an ordinary party into a special occaison - and with good costumes you can really create a fantasic atmosphere.

And as you'd imagine, there are plenty of themed murder mystery games...

themes

Murder at Sea - a theme party ideaMurder at Sea - a nautical murder mystery party and a great reason to dress up

Office murder mystery parties: Murder mysteries suitable for an office events or teambuilding activities.

1920s murder mystery parties: Parties set in the roaring twenties - a time of flappers, gangsters and Bright Young Things.

Christmas murder mystery parties: Festive parties suited to Christmas.

Murder mystery games the host can play: Sometimes, the host has a different role to everyone else. In these games, they can play a character and try to solve the murder like everyone else!

Female only murder mystery party games: Women only - no men allowed!

Halloween party ideas for kids (and adults): Spooky murder mystery games ideal for Halloween.

Geeky murder mystery party games: For those who like aliens, wizards and superheroes.

Harry Potter mystery party: While Harry Potter and his friends are protected by trademark laws, this page contains games with magic and sorcery (one is even set in a wizard school).

A Murderous Year: Murder mystery parties for annual holidays such as Valentine's Day, St Patrick's Day and the like.

Murder mystery games suitable for fund raisers: Large murder mystery games ideal for fund raisers.

Nautical murder mystery parties: Parties set aboard ships of all sorts.

Pirate Parties: Arrr, shiver me timbers!

Theatrical murder mystery games. Actors, actresses, directors and producers. Movies, television, theatre. Lights! Camera! Murder!

Wild West: Murder mystery parties set in the American Wild West!

Victorian themed murder mystery parties: Parties set during the reign of Queen Victoria.

My murder mystery games: The theme is me! These are the games I've written.

superhero theme

A Heroic Death is a superhero themed murder mystery party for 8 to 12 guests, plus one host.

New game

Cover for The Show Must Go On

The Show Must Go On! - an English amateur dramatics themed themed murder mystery for 9-13 guests.

Don't know where to start?

Here's my suggested quick route through the site:

Step 1 - Go to Choosing a Game to choose the game that suits your party best.

Step 2 - Review the Tips for Hosts for helpful advice.

Step 3 - If you want to keep up to date with the latest murder mystery game news, click on my What's New page.

Step 4 - Once you've had your party - tell me how it went! Click here to tell me your murder mystery party story.

Got a question? Click here to go to the FAQ.

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