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Guilty Parties - the murder mystery party news blog
My Guilty Parties News Blog provides up to date news, information, tricks and trivia about murder mystery party games - games you can host yourself.
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December 7, 2004 18:36 - Welcome to Guilty Parties - the murder mystery party news blogThis is a new feature to my site - a weekly post including murder mystery games news, site updates, hints and tips - plus probably a few personal posts for when I want to vent my frustration on the world!
The difference between this and the Guilty Parties newsletter is that this will be more timely, and will probably contain more information. The newsletter is bi-monthly and, as usual, will contain the usual mix of news items, hints and tips, questions and book reviews - but I'll use this news blog to talk about a few other things in the world of murder mystery games.
Such as, for example, what's happening in Freeform Games. (The sharp-eyed amongst you will know that I'm a founding partner in Freeform Games, the producers of games such as All at Sea and The Night Before Christmas.) While I've always tried to keep Great Murder Mystery Games independent, I can't resist the opportunity to talk about Freeform Games here in the Guilty Party News Blog.
So welcome aboard! (Go to URL)
December 7, 2004 20:14 - New year's eve mystery from Mysteries-on-the-NetI hope this isn't too late for this year...
Mysteries-on-the-Net have released Murder Plays a Sour Note, a New Year's Eve themed murder mystery party.
Murder Plays a Sour Note is set on New Year's Eve at The Pitz, a swanky nightclub. As the clock strikes midnight and the new year is heralded in, the lights go out and three shots ring out... It's murder!
The suspects are:
- Lou Gumbardo: Band leader of "The Loyal Geraniums."
Roxy Romano: Owner of The Pitz and former dancer.
Giovanni Fishi: Reputed mob boss.
Mary Rose Looney: Songstress.
Sammy Fenetra: Singer.
Betty "Boom Boom" Baxter: Drummer.
Tony "Ivory" Ivanski: Pianist.
Shirley Fedora: Hat check girl.
Richmond Dalley: Mayor of the city.Murder Plays a Sour Note can cater for 8 to 80 guests, and features 8 "acting" roles, one of whom is the murderer. You will need your detecting wits about you to solve this mystery - each of the acting roles has a detailed background and is then quizzed by other guests - who take on the role of special agents.
Click here to go to the Mysteries-on-the-Net site and learn more about Murder Plays a Sour Note.
December 11, 2004 13:37 - Murder at the Four Deuces 2Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games have produced a sequel to their very popular Murder at the Four Deuces.
It is New Years Eve 1924 and Don & MeMe Wannabe are hosting their annual New Years Eve Bash at their speakeasy The Four Deuces. The Four Deuces is a lavish joint. The cream and not so cream of society will be here. With gangsters, hit men, politicians, opera singers, molls and many other interesting guests in attendance there are sure to be a lot of big deals being made here tonight.
This sequel takes place 5 years later and has most of the original characters returning, along with a few new ones. You do not need to have played the original version to play this one, but I recommend doing so as it adds depth to the game.
Murder at the Four Deuces 2 is for 12 to 20 teens and/or adults, and cost $49.
December 18, 2004 09:53 - Dazzled to DeathIt must be the season for new murder mystery party games!
This time it's Freeform Games' turn.
Due to popular demand they have converted their recent Christmas game, The Night Before Christmas, into Dazzled to Death. It's the same game (with the same characters and plot), but it isn't set at Christmas.
Set in 1948, Dazzled to Death features the socialite Evington-Browne family ("E-B" to their friends) and guests preparing for their annual cocktail party, held at the family's hunting lodge in the White Mountains north of Boston. A fierce storm has set in, and the party finds itself cut off from the rest of the world. This is unfortunate, as the valet of one of the guests has been found dead in the kitchen...
Dazzled to Death is for 12 to 15 guests, plus one host. It costs £20, which at the current exchange rate is about $39 (US)
Click here to download the free introductory pdf file and learn more about Dazzled to Death.
December 24, 2004 13:46 - Quicker than the EyeMysteries-on-the-Net have released Quicker than the Eye, a murder mystery game for 8 to 40 serious sleuths.
The Amazing Clappini, prestidigitator beyond compare, has been murdered. Before he died, he left clues to the identity of his murderer by drawing cards from his deck of cards. Can you solve the clues and identify The Amazing Clappini's murderer?
The suspects are:
- Louise LaSage: Clappini's agent.
Marvin Carlin: President and owner of Carlin's Marvelous Cards.
Valentina Svengesi: Managing Director of Svengesi's Strong Suits Playing Cards.
Mona Lapham: A music hall performer who met Clappini in London.
Shelton Sky: An attorney from South Africa.
Peggy Brinks: A Clappini admirer.
Antonio Cantalini: An Italian police official. He says he is a long-lost relative of The Amazing Clappini.
Quicker than the Eyecan cater for 8 to 40 guests, and features 7 "acting" roles (the suspects above), one of whom is the murderer. You will need your detecting wits about you to solve this mystery - each of the acting roles has a detailed background and is then quizzed by other guests - who take on the role of the detective and special agents.Click here to go to the Mysteries-on-the-Net site and learn more about Quicker than the Eye.
