It’s a big occasion. After many years, the wealthy widower Lord Jolyon Rich – Jolly Rich as his new fiancée calls him – has decided to remarry and everyone is invited to the engagement party at his huge ancestral manor.
However his choice of bride, the much younger ex-showgirl Goldie Digger, is not to the taste of his children or the household staff and it looks as though trouble is brewing as tempers run high. Will greed, jealousy and secret shenanigans lead to murder?
Skit and Clue Murder Mystery
Murder at the Manor
From: £149.99
- Works with unlimited number of guests
- Instant download option available
- Guests explore your venue to solve the mystery
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Pre-Printed box set
Whats in the pack
- Full instructions
- Script Booklet for Each Cast Member
- Invitation Flyer (Which You Can Copy to Requirements)
- Table Clues (Part a and B)
- Guest Instruction Handouts X 12 Copies
- Access to Digital Files if Needed
- Any Additional Printable Files as Needed for Clues
How do these games kits work?
This format of game is ideal for novice hosts.
This particular game format requires 7 (or 8) cast who can also participate as “detectives” to if wished, use of 1 large room with stage area, and a few easy to obtain prop clues.
This mystery requires very little rehearsal time, and the cast do not need to learn any lengthy back story. Cast can usually manage to perform the short skits after just 30 minutes to an hour run through on the day, or can act “script in hand” throughout the performance.
Two murders occurs during the event. Usually one happens before the first script (and is announced within that script, and one occurs mid way through the evening.
Your guests will play the role of detectives. You can have any number of detectives, your only limit is the size of your room, and confidence of your cast. Performing for large groups over 100 in number, your cast may benefit from added sound support.
The audience will watch 2 fully acted scenes, witness two murders and will be required to solve the case by bartering and exchanging clues between the teams in order to see as much information about the case as possible.
This style of murder mystery usually works best with 40+ guests.
Introducing the suspects
Lord Jolyon (Jolly) Rich – Lord of Manor
Elderly and extremely prosperous Lord of the Manor, recently engaged to the much younger and lower-class Goldie Digger.
Goldie Digger – Lord Rich’s new fiancée, ex-showgirl
Goldie is much younger than her fiancé, an ex-showgirl and clearly not from the upper classes. She wears too much make-up and too few clothes, as well as a large engagement ring.
Agatha Rich – Lord Rich’s daughter
Plainly dressed, as if ready for riding, Agatha never wears make-up or jewellery and ties her hair back in an unbecoming way.
Edmund Rich – Lord Rich’s son, pursuing Polly against her wishes. Nerdy and keeps vivarium of tropical frogs.
Edmund is rather wet and weedy and looks more of lounge lizard from town than a country gentleman.
Prudence Rich – Edmund’s wife and Lord Rich’s daughter-in-law
Prudence has been married to Edmund for several years and is a devoted mother to their two young children. She is well-bred and refined, dresses smartly, and unlike either Goldie or Agatha, looks like the lady of the manor.
Oliver Mellors – Butler
Despite his conventional butler’s dress and manner of speech, his behaviour is anything but proper.
Polly Pretty – Maid
Polly is new to her employment with the Rich family and is an unlikely maid – not quite their usual class and not behaving in the deferential way expected of servants.
D.I. Greycells – The Detective
The detecive sent to solve the case.
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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