Downturn Shabby, the ancestral home of Lord and Lady Rawley, is hosting a shooting party. When Lord Rawley is found dead in the library, suspicion falls not on the bloodthirsty men who are out grouse shooting, but the gossiping, tea-drinking ladies who have gathered for the evening’s dinner party.
The question on everyone’s lips is who handbagged Lord Rawley and why?
Large Group Murder Mystery Game
Death Comes to Downturn – 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.
Prudence Tuppeny – The private investigator responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Lady Flora Rawley – Lady of the manor.
With her beaded headband and long velvet jacket, Lady Flora is cool, calm and very sophisticated.
Lady Martha Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Languid and beautiful, Lady Martha wears jet beads, long black gloves and an evening gown.
Lady Ethel Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Extremely elegant in her empire-line dress, string of pearls and white silk gloves, Lady Ethel’s dressed to impress but no one notices or cares.
Mrs Pratmore – Cook.
With her rolling pin stuffed in her apron, a mob cap to hide her unruly hair and her finger bandaged and bloody, she’s the last person you’d want to cook your dinner!
Maisy – Cook’s assistant.
Pale and pasty, like her pastry, Maisy’s usually moaning about something.
Miss O’ Ryan – Former lady’s maid.
Wearing a severe black dress, travelling bonnet and cape and with her hair in a bun, Miss O’Ryan looks to be a formidable lady.
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.
Prudence Tuppeny – The private investigator responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Lady Flora Rawley – Lady of the manor.
With her beaded headband and long velvet jacket, Lady Flora is cool, calm and very sophisticated.
Lady Martha Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Languid and beautiful, Lady Martha wears jet beads, long black gloves and an evening gown.
Lady Ethel Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Extremely elegant in her empire-line dress, string of pearls and white silk gloves, Lady Ethel’s dressed to impress but no one notices or cares.
Mrs Pratmore – Cook.
With her rolling pin stuffed in her apron, a mob cap to hide her unruly hair and her finger bandaged and bloody, she’s the last person you’d want to cook your dinner!
Maisy – Cook’s assistant.
Pale and pasty, like her pastry, Maisy’s usually moaning about something.
Miss O’ Ryan – Former lady’s maid.
Wearing a severe black dress, travelling bonnet and cape and with her hair in a bun, Miss O’Ryan looks to be a formidable lady.
Lady Carnavit – Countess.
In a pith helmet, khaki shorts, shirt and sand boots, Lady Carnavit has just returned from an archaeological expedition in Egypt.
Mrs Snooze – Housekeeper.
In her long black skirt, blouse and jacket, and with a bunch of keys around her waist, Mrs Snooze yawns her way through the corridors of Downturn.
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.
Prudence Tuppeny – The private investigator responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Lady Flora Rawley – Lady of the manor.
With her beaded headband and long velvet jacket, Lady Flora is cool, calm and very sophisticated.
Lady Martha Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Languid and beautiful, Lady Martha wears jet beads, long black gloves and an evening gown.
Lady Ethel Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Extremely elegant in her empire-line dress, string of pearls and white silk gloves, Lady Ethel’s dressed to impress but no one notices or cares.
Mrs Pratmore – Cook.
With her rolling pin stuffed in her apron, a mob cap to hide her unruly hair and her finger bandaged and bloody, she’s the last person you’d want to cook your dinner!
Maisy – Cook’s assistant.
Pale and pasty, like her pastry, Maisy’s usually moaning about something.
Miss O’ Ryan – Former lady’s maid.
Wearing a severe black dress, travelling bonnet and cape and with her hair in a bun, Miss O’Ryan looks to be a formidable lady.
Lady Carnavit – Countess.
In a pith helmet, khaki shorts, shirt and sand boots, Lady Carnavit has just returned from an archaeological expedition in Egypt.
Mrs Snooze – Housekeeper.
In her long black skirt, blouse and jacket, and with a bunch of keys around her waist, Mrs Snooze yawns her way through the corridors of Downturn.
Virginia Woof – Writer.
Wearing a floaty dress, beads and with a poetry book in her hand, Virginia is always looking for life’s similes and metaphors.
Joanna Carsteers – Yachtswoman.
Tattooed, cheroot-chewing, trouser-wearing yachty who carries her doll, Lord Doddery Waddle, everywhere she goes.
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.
Prudence Tuppeny – The private investigator responsible for solving the crime
Efficient in their own peculiar way, has an unusual method of solving crimes – they involve everyone!
The Suspects:
Lady Flora Rawley – Lady of the manor.
With her beaded headband and long velvet jacket, Lady Flora is cool, calm and very sophisticated.
Lady Martha Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Languid and beautiful, Lady Martha wears jet beads, long black gloves and an evening gown.
Lady Ethel Rawley – Daughter of Lord and Lady Rawley.
Extremely elegant in her empire-line dress, string of pearls and white silk gloves, Lady Ethel’s dressed to impress but no one notices or cares.
Mrs Pratmore – Cook.
With her rolling pin stuffed in her apron, a mob cap to hide her unruly hair and her finger bandaged and bloody, she’s the last person you’d want to cook your dinner!
Maisy – Cook’s assistant.
Pale and pasty, like her pastry, Maisy’s usually moaning about something.
Miss O’ Ryan – Former lady’s maid.
Wearing a severe black dress, travelling bonnet and cape and with her hair in a bun, Miss O’Ryan looks to be a formidable lady.
Lady Carnavit – Countess.
In a pith helmet, khaki shorts, shirt and sand boots, Lady Carnavit has just returned from an archaeological expedition in Egypt.
Mrs Snooze – Housekeeper.
In her long black skirt, blouse and jacket, and with a bunch of keys around her waist, Mrs Snooze yawns her way through the corridors of Downturn.
Virginia Woof – Writer.
Wearing a floaty dress, beads and with a poetry book in her hand, Virginia is always looking for life’s similes and metaphors.
Joanna Carsteers – Yachtswoman.
Tattooed, cheroot-chewing, trouser-wearing yachty who carries her doll, Lord Doddery Waddle, everywhere she goes.
May Pickup – Silent movie star.
With her fur stole, pearls and red lipstick, May epitomizes Hollywood glamour.
Lady Astra – The first female Member of Parliament.
Wearing a long silk dress, a police helmet and carrying her whistle and truncheon, this American aristocrat fears vice lurks in every corner of society.
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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