Murder mystery games - a fantastic dinner party idea
If you are looking for a great dinner party idea, try these murder mystery party games.
These games are very similar in format to the "How to Host a Murder" games you have probably seen in the stores at Christmas. The games are played around a dinner table during a three-course meal. There are four rounds, one between each course.
(Please also note that these are different from the interactive games elsewhere on this site, as I explain below.)
During each round, the guests learn a little bit more about the plot (and themselves!) and enough clues are scattered through the game to enable the murder mystery to be solved. Once all the rounds are complete everyone guesses who they think "whodunnit" and the real solution is then revealed.
These dinner party games are very easy to run - and are lots of fun.
Another great thing about the games is that it's easy for the person organising the party to play - they just have to make sure that when they print the game out, they don't read the solution or the character details.
If I had to criticise these games, it is that it's sometimes a bit weird when you only find out that you're the murderer at the end of the game. (You'd think that it would be something that you'd remember!) Still, I've never let that come between me and having fun!
Dinner Party Idea #1: Farthingay Manor is set in 1926 and is for six people. The suspects are invited to Farthingay Manor, but none of them knows their host (Lord Farthing) and none of them knows each other. So who are they and why were they invited?
Click here to learn more about Farthingay Manor from its publishers, Murder Mystery Games Ltd.
Dinner Party Idea#2: Merri Mysteries
Merri Mysteries have written over 20 games! Their kits cater for any number of guests - from 8 to 100 people!
Click here to learn more about Merri Mysteries.