Bump off at the Barbecue
Australian Barbecue Themed Murder Mystery
From: £22.99
- Virtual Video Inspector
- Instant download option available
- Can be played in person & Virtually
- Easy to change number of players after purchase*
A neighbourly barbecue in the small town of Dirty Water, Down Under, is rudely cut short when the host, Willy Willy, is found dead in the kitchen – skewered through the heart!
The invited guests have the task of solving the murder. Can they crack the case before the barbie gets cold?
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Video Inspector Included in all Murder Mystery Kits
Meet your detective
Each round your detective revels clues and helps you solve the case.
Video detective is included in all our games as an option the detective can also be played by a guest the host or as an audio recording.
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Introducing the suspects
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Mayor Naise – The town’s easy-going Mayor. (Can be played by a male or female)
A diving fanatic, you never know whether you’ll see Mayor Naise in a wetsuit or chains of office!
Alice Sprung – Reserved and shy computer geek. (FEMALE)
Still wearing her tech support polo shirt having come straight from an install, Alice is a computer nerd by day and into role playing games at night.
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Mayor Naise – The town’s easy-going Mayor. (Can be played by a male or female)
A diving fanatic, you never know whether you’ll see Mayor Naise in a wetsuit or chains of office!
Alice Sprung – Reserved and shy computer geek. (FEMALE)
Still wearing her tech support polo shirt having come straight from an install, Alice is a computer nerd by day and into role playing games at night.
Shelley Beech – Security guard. (FEMALE)
Dressed in black with some strange belt attachments that could be tasers or batons, no one wants to mess with Shelley either on or off duty!
Clarence Mount – Owner of the local stables. (MALE)
Fluent in tourist chatter and with a happy trekking attitude, Clarence is always in jeans and check shirt with a wide brimmed rancher’s hat.
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Mayor Naise – The town’s easy-going Mayor. (Can be played by a male or female)
A diving fanatic, you never know whether you’ll see Mayor Naise in a wetsuit or chains of office!
Alice Sprung – Reserved and shy computer geek. (FEMALE)
Still wearing her tech support polo shirt having come straight from an install, Alice is a computer nerd by day and into role playing games at night.
Shelley Beech – Security guard. (FEMALE)
Dressed in black with some strange belt attachments that could be tasers or batons, no one wants to mess with Shelley either on or off duty!
Clarence Mount – Owner of the local stables. (MALE)
Fluent in tourist chatter and with a happy trekking attitude, Clarence is always in jeans and check shirt with a wide brimmed rancher’s hat.
Victoria Derby – Chairwoman of the Charity for Retired Racehorses. (FEMALE)
A huge horse lover, Victoria is always dressed for the races!
Ted Kelly – Petty criminal. (MALE)
In a hoodie and jeans, Ted looks right dodgy in any situation and often has pockets filled with small shoplifted items he’s ready to sell on.
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Mayor Naise – The town’s easy-going Mayor. (Can be played by a male or female)
A diving fanatic, you never know whether you’ll see Mayor Naise in a wetsuit or chains of office!
Alice Sprung – Reserved and shy computer geek. (FEMALE)
Still wearing her tech support polo shirt having come straight from an install, Alice is a computer nerd by day and into role playing games at night.
Shelley Beech – Security guard. (FEMALE)
Dressed in black with some strange belt attachments that could be tasers or batons, no one wants to mess with Shelley either on or off duty!
Clarence Mount – Owner of the local stables. (MALE)
Fluent in tourist chatter and with a happy trekking attitude, Clarence is always in jeans and check shirt with a wide brimmed rancher’s hat.
Victoria Derby – Chairwoman of the Charity for Retired Racehorses. (FEMALE)
A huge horse lover, Victoria is always dressed for the races!
Ted Kelly – Petty criminal. (MALE)
In a hoodie and jeans, Ted looks right dodgy in any situation and often has pockets filled with small shoplifted items he’s ready to sell on.
Fanny Creek – Geologist. (FEMALE)
Wearing somewhat dusty apparel, Fanny certainly knows her way around rocks!
Tim Tam – Biscuit Manufacturer (MALE)
As smooth as his chocolate coated biscuits, Tim loves female company and is known for his double-entendres!
Sally Monella – Willy Willy’s buxom next-door neighbour. (FEMALE)
Tanned and keen to show off her figure, Sally makes for an eyeful of a neighbour!
Sidney Oprahaus – Import/export businessperson. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
Wearing a business suit and carrying a briefcase, Sidney is always looking for a better deal.
Mel Borne – Car insurance broker and professional boomerang thrower. (Can by played by a Male or Female)
With a strong throwing arm, you wouldn’t want to arm wrestle Mel!
Crocodile Dunkirk – Ayers Rock National Park ranger. (MALE)
Butch and suntanned, Crocodile Dunkirk is keen to show off his muscles and his hunky physique.
Wally Bee – Local kangaroo farmer. (MALE)
In a check shirt and dirty dungarees, Wally Bee really looks like he’s been around the bush.
Edna Average – Willy Willy’s outrageous girlfriend. (FEMALE)
With dazzling glasses and an outfit to match her personality, Edna really is a sight for sore eyes!
Frank Furter – A sports fanatic. (MALE)
Sporting his favourite team’s colours, Frank is a bit of a lager lout, with a beer belly on which to rest his bottle and a baseball cap to shade his drink.
Kylie Invogue – Childhood friend and professional singer. (FEMALE)
Stylish and sultry, Kylie has a fantastic voice and has always been very lucky, lucky, lucky when it comes to making it in the world of pop!
Barry Areef – A mad surfer dude. (MALE)
In Bermuda shorts and flip-flops, Barry thinks he is the object of every woman’s desire.
Tamsin De’vil – South African businesswoman. (FEMALE)
Sophisticated, smart and well dressed, Tamsin looks completely out of place at Willy Willy’s barbecue.
Mayor Naise – The town’s easy-going Mayor. (Can be played by a male or female)
A diving fanatic, you never know whether you’ll see Mayor Naise in a wetsuit or chains of office!
Alice Sprung – Reserved and shy computer geek. (FEMALE)
Still wearing her tech support polo shirt having come straight from an install, Alice is a computer nerd by day and into role playing games at night.
Shelley Beech – Security guard. (FEMALE)
Dressed in black with some strange belt attachments that could be tasers or batons, no one wants to mess with Shelley either on or off duty!
Clarence Mount – Owner of the local stables. (MALE)
Fluent in tourist chatter and with a happy trekking attitude, Clarence is always in jeans and check shirt with a wide brimmed rancher’s hat.
Victoria Derby – Chairwoman of the Charity for Retired Racehorses. (FEMALE)
A huge horse lover, Victoria is always dressed for the races!
Ted Kelly – Petty criminal. (MALE)
In a hoodie and jeans, Ted looks right dodgy in any situation and often has pockets filled with small shoplifted items he’s ready to sell on.
Fanny Creek – Geologist. (FEMALE)
Wearing somewhat dusty apparel, Fanny certainly knows her way around rocks!
Tim Tam – Biscuit Manufacturer (MALE)
As smooth as his chocolate coated biscuits, Tim loves female company and is known for his double-entendres!
Billy Bong – Farm labourer. (MALE)
A strong and handsome hardworking sort, Billy has the ladies falling at his feet, whether that’s from his overpowering cologne or his good looks it’s hard to tell.
Anne Zacks – Radical environmentalist. (FEMALE)
Anne is always in practical clothing and ready to protest about everything and anything.
FAQ's
How long does it take to play a murder mystery game?
How long a murder mystery game takes to play depends on the number of players, the format (virtual or face-to-face), and other factors like eating and drinking consumption.
- Virtual games: Approximately 10 minutes per suspect (e.g., 1 hour for 6 players, 80 minutes for 8 players). A 20-player game on Zoom can be finished in 2 hours with a faster pace.
- Face-to-face games: Typically take 2–3½ hours when combined with a meal, but can vary depending on how relaxed the dining is. Adding ad-libbing, general conversation, can extend the duration.
- Quick large-group games: Custom “suspect/witness” split formats can reduce game time and maintain pace.
On average, dinner party muder mystery games take 2–3½ hours depending on circumstances.
You can find a more in-depth answer with more examples here.
Can the host play a Murder Mystery Game as well?
Yes the host can play. We designed our games to give you options when using our murder mystery games as a host you can decide to either
- Play the inspector
- Play a character
- Play a character AND the inspector.
- Just play host and use the recorded Video or Audio inspector.
How long will it take for my murder mystery game to arrive?
For downloadable kits delivery is instant. As soon as you clear check out you’ll be able to download your order.
If you order a CUSTOM version of a game – the first kit you will be able to access will be the original order. This is because we manually sit and adjust the games in the office when they’re ordered, so any customsation requires human input. This means the customisation will be done as soon as we can do it. Usually this is within 2 working days and once finished we email it to you. However we know how people like to plan… so the website delivers the original game immediately and we follow this up manually with an adjusted copy as soon as we’ve finished the work!
We are sensitive to the environment so rather than cutting down thousands of trees and holding stock, we print on demand.
This means printed order requests are handled within 24-48 hours and they’re usually dispatched as soon as they’re printed.
We work a 5 day week in the retail team. This means orders are shipped Monday through Friday.
Can I play this game with an odd number of guests e.g. 7 or 9 etc?
Yes, our games can be played in odd group sizes. We have a few options on how to do this:
- One guest can play as the inspector. In this case, a game for 8 players would suit a party of 9, for example. The option for a guest to play the inspector is included in all our Murder Mystery game kits.
- Ask us to adjust the game for you. We can make a number of changes to our games to fit your party; in most cases, this is by removing a character. There is a charge for this service, and it can be ordered when buying your game. Just order the size bigger than you need and use the customise game option to choose to remove one character.
- Get creative with your casting; people can share roles, or someone can play two characters.
Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the box
- Character Booklets
- Invitations & Envelopes
- Full instructions with hosting guide
- Theme and recipe suggestions
- Inspector script also available as MP3 and video
Need something bespoke?
Customise this game
This game can be customised to fit your event for an additional fee.
It’s hard to give “ball park” figures for what different customisations would cost however we’ve attempted to HERE.
Please do contact us for a free quote if you would like any customisations on your game before purchase.
Remember… if you just need 1 extra person, or 1 less person, why not have someone play the inspector role?
The inspector can usually be male or female as the “for real” inspector can simply invent a new name for themselves.
Some hosts prefer to play the inspector role as it means they can work on the catering while the round plays out amongst their guests.
Game Age Rating
Teen
This Game Contains
Sexual Themes – Two timing suggested. Nothing sexual.
A murder – Violence suggested.
Alcohol Reference – Reference to drinking alcoholic beverages
Comic Mischief – Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humour
Suggestive Themes – Some provocative references or materials and sexual innuendo.
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