The Dangerous Despair of B-List Superheroes
Superhero 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*
Not all superheroes are born with special powers to allow them to save the world. Superman and Wonderwoman don’t know how lucky they are.
Some superheroes don’t make the news because they are blessed with special powers that are almost useless. Worse still, others acquire powers which are a downright nuisance.
Tonight is one of those few occasions when such individuals can truly be themselves. They have gathered together to share their secrets over a meal, conjoined by the special bond of just being different.
Unfortunately, even that has been brought to an unfortunate end by the untimely death of Bill Cody, a building contractor who has been found dead in the hotel where their gathering is taking place. Perhaps our heroes can show their mettle by solving the riddle of his death…
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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
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Reg ‘Pearlyman’ White – The paint salesman. (Male)
Dressed in a smart business suit, who would believe that Reg can secrete toothpaste from his knee?
Tracey ‘Translucent’ Travis – The dry cleaner. (Female)
With her coat hangers and advertising flyers, Tracey is always looking for new business opportunities.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Reg ‘Pearlyman’ White – The paint salesman. (Male)
Dressed in a smart business suit, who would believe that Reg can secrete toothpaste from his knee?
Tracey ‘Translucent’ Travis – The dry cleaner. (Female)
With her coat hangers and advertising flyers, Tracey is always looking for new business opportunities.
Peter Bell – The porter. (Male)
Dressed smartly in traditional style, Peter is always ready with a quick one-liner.
Rachel Dowdy – The hotel receptionist. (Female)
Rachel lacks a sense of humour almost as much as she lacks dress sense!
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Reg ‘Pearlyman’ White – The paint salesman. (Male)
Dressed in a smart business suit, who would believe that Reg can secrete toothpaste from his knee?
Tracey ‘Translucent’ Travis – The dry cleaner. (Female)
With her coat hangers and advertising flyers, Tracey is always looking for new business opportunities.
Peter Bell – The porter. (Male)
Dressed smartly in traditional style, Peter is always ready with a quick one-liner.
Rachel Dowdy – The hotel receptionist. (Female)
Rachel lacks a sense of humour almost as much as she lacks dress sense!
Eddie ‘The Bounce’ Stone – The stone skimmer. (Female)
Even in this company,Eddie’s (short for Edwina) special gift of being able to make stones bounce slightly further across the water than most people is a little underwhelming.
Major Downer – The hotel resident. (Male)
Major Downer is getting on in years and is very formal, very polite and very forgetful.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Reg ‘Pearlyman’ White – The paint salesman. (Male)
Dressed in a smart business suit, who would believe that Reg can secrete toothpaste from his knee?
Tracey ‘Translucent’ Travis – The dry cleaner. (Female)
With her coat hangers and advertising flyers, Tracey is always looking for new business opportunities.
Peter Bell – The porter. (Male)
Dressed smartly in traditional style, Peter is always ready with a quick one-liner.
Rachel Dowdy – The hotel receptionist. (Female)
Rachel lacks a sense of humour almost as much as she lacks dress sense!
Eddie ‘The Bounce’ Stone – The stone skimmer. (Female)
Even in this company,Eddie’s (short for Edwina) special gift of being able to make stones bounce slightly further across the water than most people is a little underwhelming.
Major Downer – The hotel resident. (Male)
Major Downer is getting on in years and is very formal, very polite and very forgetful.
Jordan Fandom – The obsessive fan. (Male)
A lifelong fan of comic book heroes, Jordan carries magazines all the time and dresses as a different hero each day.
Cheryl Chambers – The housekeeper. (Female)
Cheryl is a very earnest, diligent and enthusiastic housekeeper who is keen to impress, much to the annoyance of workmates.
Egbert ‘Eggman’ Hensbottom – The extrovert hero. (Male)
Egbert dresses in a cape and mask, and is never afraid to boil an egg at 50 paces…
Melanie ‘Flowerpower’ Donovan – The 70s throwback. (Female)
Wearing a tie-dye t-shirt, Melanie’s successful flower shop has an unusual commercial advantage.
David ‘Bread’ Yates – The guitar man. (Male)
David carries his instrument with him at all times and makes a living by singing in clubs and bars. His power to move bread rolls by mind alone is rarely welcomed in these venues.
Rome Hillton – The hotel manager. (Gender Neutral)
Ever keen to present a professional image, Rome is always immaculately presented in a business suit.
Charlie ‘Hovering’ Newton – The physics teacher. (Gender Neutral)
Permanently dressed in clothes not commonly seen since the 1970s, Charlie’s power to levitate 10mm from the floor is of far more academic interest than practical use.
Steph ‘Turpswoman’ Little – The diner entrepreneur. (Female)
Steph still dresses in cook’s attire despite owning a successful chain of diner outlets. An ability to stop paint from drying is merely incidental to that work.
May Belline – The cosmetics counter girl. (Female)
May’s ability to turn people temporarily orange leads her to believe that the department store is her vocational habitat.
Dennis ‘Bluebeard’ Holmes – The children’s entertainer. (Male)
Dennis dresses as a pirate and makes good use of his ability to control his facial hair at will.
Paul Flanders – The waiter and artist. (Male)
Always looking to sell his work, Paul is an art student working through college with a part-time job.
Daisy Cellar – The other florist. (Female)
Daisy is never seen without her green apron, a block of oasis, ribbons and a bunch of flowers.
Reg ‘Pearlyman’ White – The paint salesman. (Male)
Dressed in a smart business suit, who would believe that Reg can secrete toothpaste from his knee?
Tracey ‘Translucent’ Travis – The dry cleaner. (Female)
With her coat hangers and advertising flyers, Tracey is always looking for new business opportunities.
Peter Bell – The porter. (Male)
Dressed smartly in traditional style, Peter is always ready with a quick one-liner.
Rachel Dowdy – The hotel receptionist. (Female)
Rachel lacks a sense of humour almost as much as she lacks dress sense!
Eddie ‘The Bounce’ Stone – The stone skimmer. (Female)
Even in this company,Eddie’s (short for Edwina) special gift of being able to make stones bounce slightly further across the water than most people is a little underwhelming.
Major Downer – The hotel resident. (Male)
Major Downer is getting on in years and is very formal, very polite and very forgetful.
Jordan Fandom – The obsessive fan. (Male)
A lifelong fan of comic book heroes, Jordan carries magazines all the time and dresses as a different hero each day.
Cheryl Chambers – The housekeeper. (Female)
Cheryl is a very earnest, diligent and enthusiastic housekeeper who is keen to impress, much to the annoyance of workmates.
George Formbie – Window cleaner. (Male)
Half of a very close brother-and-sister window cleaning partnership, your dungarees, bucket and sponge are all part of your workday uniform.
Georgina Formbie – Window cleaner. (Female)
Working in close harmony as part of a brother-and-sister window cleaning partnership, you wear your dungarees with pride. A bucket and sponge are all part of the uniform.
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 – References to dating and breaking up.
A murder – violence suggested.
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