These games are an adaptation of a standard dinner party kit and are designed for DIY evenings.  If you’ve run a dinner party before – then this is the easiest format to understand as they run in exactly the same way.

The cast can be audience members as you need no prior rehearsal, and they are not explicitly told in their booklets they are the murderer.  So everyone can take part and have fun.

The only person in the know is the host who usually takes the role of the inspector.  However when we print these to order, we always seal the solution in an envelope – which means as host you too can take part, and as even the inspector won’t know who the murderer is!

The other guests at these events take the role of “detectives” and will question the cast during the evening using pre-written questions.

These questions mean that everyone gets involved, and the results are hysterical as guests and cast throw themselves into accents.  While we don’t yet have any videos of this style of DIY event, they run in a very similar way to our Participative evenings below (which do contain a video).  They just aren’t as “event polished”.

These types of games work best with audience numbers between 12 and 80.

Clue based semi scripted games are usually only available as DIY scripts, though we can work with you to provide these event managed if you prefer.

These are usually performed by seven cast and the mystery is solved in teams.

Teams watch 2-3 short skits and swap written clues during the course of the evening.

The scripts are small and are easily learned by complete amateurs. Written clues need to be printed and cut up prior to the event, and on the night these are passed around by the guests.

These games are immensely popular, as there is very little preparation, rehearsal or props required.

If needed the cast can act “script in hand” and if they do not read any accompanying material they too can become part of the audience as they don’t need to find out “who dunnit”.

These types of games work best with numbers between 50 and 250. Though be aware with numbers above 100 you will need microphones for the cast and duplicate clues.

These are not sit-down events and are great for fundraising, small bed and breakfasts or large hotels wanting to make the best use of their space and invite maximum participants.

If wished a buffet can be made available in a separate room, or in all the rooms used, for guests to pick at on their way around, or you can have a formal meal half way through the programme.

These games are hugely popular as they require guests to really get into the whole interrogation thing and are, of course, great fun.

They are more time consuming to prepare, and require a dedicated cast who are prepared to learn their lines and act throughout the night, as well as an array of props.

These games can be adapted to run from single stage, by photographing the clues and displaying them on an evidence board, and simply asking the cast to recite their monologues in turn from the stage.

These games work well with numbers between 50 and 500. But please be aware, the more people you have attending the more planning you will need to put into organising the event.

For numbers greater than 200 you will need to think about using microphones for the cast depending on the size of the audience in each room.

Also bear in mind that with greater numbers attending you must ensure that the rooms you plan to use are large enough to accommodate the number of guests!

We are regularly booked to provide these style of events to venues around the UK and have provided event management overseas too – just get in touch for details.