Death by Powerpoint
This is a free TRIAL murder mystery for 3 people. It takes around 15 minutes.
PLOT:
Everyone hates Tuesday. It isn’t the start of the week, it isn’t in the middle, or on the downwards curve towards the weekend.
Most would have thought Tuesday was bad enough as it was, just being a Tuesday… without a murder enquiry underway during the morning coffee break as well!
It seems Phil Armonic, one of the much loved junior office clerks at “Latte!” magazine has been found dead in the electrical cupboard!
And to make things worse, the police seem to think someone at the magazine had it in for him! The question is… who?
This Game is Rated:
Teen
Characters in the game:
Devon Phudge – Senior Editor
With a sweet tooth and a big personality, Devon runs the section with benevolent charm, but heaven help you if you happen to reach Devon’s boiling point!
Robin Staplers – Junior office clerk
Forever stealing other people’s stationery, Robin is a bit of a kleptomaniac, and if you’re ever looking for something… there’s a fair chance it’s in Robin’s desk drawers!
Francis Assisi – Animal loving receptionist
With numerous photographs of pets on the desk, Francis is fond of anything soft and furry – just keep quiet if you see a spider though, or the resulting scream will break glass!
Sample
How it works:
Never hosted a murder mystery before?
Don’t panic! There is no special acting required. Guests do not need to memorise any information, and everything they need to play their parts is provided in a handy booklet. The games are constructed so that everyone has to interact, and scripted dialogues are included to help break the ice and get everyone into character. Even total novices get into the swing of things quite quickly!
The game includes both sound files (MP3 with a download or CD with a boxed set) and a script for the inspector character who provides the setting, clues, and summaries for each round, as well as the final solution. This means as host you too can play and remain completely in the dark as to the culprit, or play the inspector yourself and invite an extra guest to the party!
How does a “download and print at home” kit work?
Each “download and print at home” kit is provided as a zip file containing a set of PDF files for you to print at home, and a selection of MP3 files to use on the night.
Each dinner party game requires use of a printer and A4 paper (approx. 80 sheets for a 6 player kit – 240 sheets for a 20 player kit), envelopes so you can send out your invitations, and either a laptop or MP3 player (e.g. an ipod) to play the inspector MP3s; OR a CD burner so you can burn the MP3s onto a CD to run in an ordinary CD player.
When you order the game you’ll be sent a link to download the files you need. The file will be a zip file. This can be opened with a zip compatible program on your computer. If you struggle to open zip files – we can email you the game directly over several emails instead – just contact us after purchase to arrange this.
You will download the following files:
- How to use this game
- Instructions for running the murder mystery
- Making the most of your theme- ideas for decoration / activities.
- Invitations
- Character Booklets (available in single sided printer and double sided printer format)
- Scripted for the inspector character (available in single sided printer and double sided printer format)
- Solution script for the inspector character (needed when printing from the single sided copy)
- MP3 files for the inspector character (dialogue and solution)
- Hints and tips
- Recipe suggestions
- Money off voucher towards next purchase
How does a “Pre-printed box set” work?
This is the easiest way to play. Everything you need will arrive in a box, pre-printed, directly to your door.
You will receive through the post:
- Instruction booklet (includes hints and tips)
- Invitations and envelopes for all the guests
- Character booklets
- CD of the inspector
- Inspector script in a sealed envelope so you don’t find out the solution by accident!
- Making the most of your theme and recipe suggestion booklet.
- Money off voucher towards next purchase (printed inside the booklets)
We always ship within 24 hours meaning orders arrive as quickly as possible.
As each game is printed on demand, we can also provide a customisation service on any order. See details further down the page on what we can do to tailor this game to your party.
