Christmas. Love it or hate it, it comes around annually and there’s nothing that says ‘Christmas’ more than the annual office Christmas Party.
This evening’s event is hosted at the local art gallery and includes both friends and family of the graphic design studio. The drink is flowing and the guests are surrounded by walls covered in semi-nudes and statues adorned with Santa hats. It’s no wonder that strange things are afoot.
The music is loud and the gallery is dark and moodily lit. In the middle of the room there’s a rather intriguing sculpture entitled ‘Death Cometh’. Everyone has been stepping around it, assuming it’s another piece of modern art. When someone has the intelligence to look a little more closely at the fluid surrounding it, they realise it’s not so much a piece of modern art as a piece of art-inspired-death! A scream sounds and the police are called in.
With the gallery closed due to a VIP presence, it means the killer must be one of the party guests inside. The question is… who?
Large Group Murder Mystery Game
Death Actually – Large group script
From: £149.99
- Works with unlimited number of guests
- Instant download option available
- Can be played in person & Virtually
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Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the kit
- Full instructions
- Script Booklet for Each Cast Member
- Invitation Flyer (Which You Can Copy to Requirements)
- Invitations and Envelopes for Each Cast Member
- Script for the Inspector
- Guest Instruction Handouts X 20 Copies
- Clue Question Sheets for Guests
- Solution in Sealed Envelope So Inspector Can Play Too
How do these games kits work?
These games require 7-13 cast and involve the rest of the audience by getting them to ask pre-set questions – which are provided to them on paper by the inspector at the start of each round.
They run in a similar way to a dinner party, so are an ideal first choice for novice hosts and acing teams with little or no experience running large scale events.
These games work best as a sit down event with 6-12 tables of guests, with a suspect on each table.
As a rough guide these mysteries take approximately 2-3 hours to complete with a three course meal.
During the game the audience will listen to five short sets of dialogue from the cast and pose pre-scripted questions (which the cast answer with pre-scripted answers). There are three rounds which can be evenly spread throughout the night or, if preferred, the question and answer rounds can be bunched together into one large round.
At the end of the final round the guests are given time to decide who is the murderer, and once the guests have decided who did it, how and why (i.e. the murderer and motive) they will complete the answer sheet and hand it in.
How these games usually run.
Introductory Round: Introductions by the cast and the facilitator “inspector character”.
Rounds 1, 2 and 3: Scripted dialogue from the cast, followed by pre-set questions and answers.
Concluding Statements and solution: conclusions by the cast and denouement from the inspector.
There is one “inspector character” who acts as a facilitator during the event and is essential to the cast.
Reducing the cast size will reduce the length of time required to solve the mystery.
Introducing the suspects
The inspector can be played by a male or female person but is essential to make the game format work. We suggest you cast your primary “Organizer” in this role. Or have the most organised as a supporting role to the inspector to keep the game moving along and hand out information at the right time.
Inspector Nightcap – The policeman responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Gray Shades – Art gallery event organiser.
Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.
Ben Downingstreet – Prime Minister.
A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is never seen without a suit and tie in public.
Parker Penn – Writer.
Fond of Arran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on.
Dilly Duster – Maid.
A Londoner through and through, Dilly is conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform.
Mia Culpa – Portuguese housemaid.
Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party with a fabulous designer dress. When she smiles she is a rare beauty.
Crystal Bahl – Newly-wed.
Dazzlingly beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at her wedding and continues to shine.
The inspector can be played by a male or female person but is essential to make the game format work. We suggest you cast your primary “Organizer” in this role. Or have the most organised as a supporting role to the inspector to keep the game moving along and hand out information at the right time.
Inspector Nightcap – The policeman responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Gray Shades – Art gallery event organiser.
Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.
Ben Downingstreet – Prime Minister.
A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is never seen without a suit and tie in public.
Parker Penn – Writer.
Fond of Arran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on.
Dilly Duster – Maid.
A Londoner through and through, Dilly is conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform.
Mia Culpa – Portuguese housemaid.
Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party with a fabulous designer dress. When she smiles she is a rare beauty.
Crystal Bahl – Newly-wed.
Dazzlingly beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at her wedding and continues to shine.
Willy Makit – Aging rockstar.
Attempting to revive his career and full of bluster, Willy is still very 70s in his fashion sense and sex appeal.
Dot Matrix – Lovestruck graphic designer.
Always sniffling and never more than a hands-reach from her mobile phone, Dot is attractive, if a little frumpy.
The inspector can be played by a male or female person but is essential to make the game format work. We suggest you cast your primary “Organizer” in this role. Or have the most organised as a supporting role to the inspector to keep the game moving along and hand out information at the right time.
Inspector Nightcap – The policeman responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Gray Shades – Art gallery event organiser.
Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.
Ben Downingstreet – Prime Minister.
A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is never seen without a suit and tie in public.
Parker Penn – Writer.
Fond of Arran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on.
Dilly Duster – Maid.
A Londoner through and through, Dilly is conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform.
Mia Culpa – Portuguese housemaid.
Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party with a fabulous designer dress. When she smiles she is a rare beauty.
Crystal Bahl – Newly-wed.
Dazzlingly beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at her wedding and continues to shine.
Willy Makit – Aging rockstar.
Attempting to revive his career and full of bluster, Willy is still very 70s in his fashion sense and sex appeal.
Dot Matrix – Lovestruck graphic designer.
Always sniffling and never more than a hands-reach from her mobile phone, Dot is attractive, if a little frumpy.
Ivor Graffix– MD of a graphic design company.
Insensitive and fond of tweed jackets, Ivor owns the firm and always dresses down.
Lotta Graffix – Stay-at-home wife of Ivor.
Windswept and always lurching from one family crisis to another, Lotta is pretty but motherly.
The inspector can be played by a male or female person but is essential to make the game format work. We suggest you cast your primary “Organizer” in this role. Or have the most organised as a supporting role to the inspector to keep the game moving along and hand out information at the right time.
Inspector Nightcap – The policeman responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Gray Shades – Art gallery event organiser.
Well turned out, Grey is very easy on the eye but is a bit of a wallflower.
Ben Downingstreet – Prime Minister.
A young bachelor, Ben is continually conscious of his presentation and is never seen without a suit and tie in public.
Parker Penn – Writer.
Fond of Arran sweaters and continually scribbling, Parker is always preoccupied and rarely notices anything that goes on.
Dilly Duster – Maid.
A Londoner through and through, Dilly is conscious of her foul mouth but sparkles despite her uniform.
Mia Culpa – Portuguese housemaid.
Unassuming and plain when working, Mia has really come to life at the party with a fabulous designer dress. When she smiles she is a rare beauty.
Crystal Bahl – Newly-wed.
Dazzlingly beautiful and with delicate features, Crystal turned heads at her wedding and continues to shine.
Willy Makit – Aging rockstar.
Attempting to revive his career and full of bluster, Willy is still very 70s in his fashion sense and sex appeal.
Dot Matrix – Lovestruck graphic designer.
Always sniffling and never more than a hands-reach from her mobile phone, Dot is attractive, if a little frumpy.
Ivor Graffix– MD of a graphic design company.
Insensitive and fond of tweed jackets, Ivor owns the firm and always dresses down.
Lotta Graffix – Stay-at-home wife of Ivor.
Windswept and always lurching from one family crisis to another, Lotta is pretty but motherly.
Erma Huzzey – PA of Ivor Graffix.
Oozing sex appeal, Erma excels in high boots, short skirts and low-cut tops.
Hugh Canduitt – Willy Makit’s agent.
Hugh is a teddy bear at heart. A really deep personality lurks somewhere behind the jeans, t-shirt and beer guzzling front.
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.
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