Dinner Party Style Games
These games are an adaptation of a dinner party kit and are designed for DIY evenings. If youβve run a dinner party before β 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.Β So everyone can take part and have fun.
These types of games work best with audience numbers between 12 and 80.
Skit & Clue Based Games
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.
These games are immensely popular, as there is very little preparation, rehearsal or props required.
If needed the cast can act βscript in handβ and if they do not read any accompanying material they too can become part of the audience as they donβt need to find out βwho dunnitβ.
These types of games work best with numbers between 50 and 250.Β
Dinner Theatre Style
These games are designed to be run over a formal dinner, and are what most people recognise as a murder mystery evening you would attend in a hotel setting.
The game requires 5/6 cast and they need to have several rehearsals together before the performance, as well as the confidence to learn their character background and ad lib for questions they will be asked by the guests.
These games work best with audience numbers between 30 and 160.
Multi-Room Games
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.
These games are hugely popular as they require guests to really get into the whole interrogation thing and are, of course, great fun.
These games work well with numbers between 50 and 500.