Murder at the Four Deuces
Murder at the Four Deuces is published by Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games, a Tennessee-based company specialising in murder mystery events. They have turned some of their games into downloadable games that can be played at home - including Murder at the Four Deuces.
Murder at the Four Deuces - an interactive Murder Mystery Game
Set in 1920s America, Murder at the Four Deuces is set at the opening of The Four Deuces, a lavish gangster nightclub/speakeasy. During the evening a murder will be committed and the guests (playing the part of gangsters, molls, gamblers, congressmen and other important figures) will be in the thick of the action. Everyone will be a suspect - but who is the murderer?
Murder at the Four Deuces is an interactive murder mystery party. As well as solving the murder, each character also has a number of things that they have to do to progress the plot. The game isn't scripted, but these interactions need to take place - and apart from the murder, it doesn't matter when they take place.
Everyone in Murder at the Four Deuces has a complete character with background and costume suggestions. These sheets should be sent out to those attending at least a week before the game so that everyone has time to find the appropriate costume.
A second sheet (containing secrets, dirt on other characters and actions that must be carried out during the game) is then handed out after the murder.
Like most interactive murder mystery games, Murder at the Four Deuces suits a buffet meal or finger food so that everyone can mingle.
The cast of Murder at the Four Deuces includes:
- Don Wannabe: gangster and co-owner of The Four Deuces.
- Madam MeMe: successful businesswoman and co-owner of The Four Deuces.
- Carrie Crooner-Ravioli: glamorous singer.
- Capo 'Toto' Tequila: self-proclaimed Boss of Bosses.
- Congressman Darrin Toosteal: potential future US president.
- Inspector Neville 'the Nose' Nutella: a police inspector.
- Eva de Chalons: dilettante and art connoisseur.
- Baroness Ravioli: Not a real Baroness, but acts as if she is.
Murder at the Four Deuces needs a host, someone to organise the game. They can play any of the characters, but it might be best if they play Don Wannabe - the character detailed in the free introductory pdf file. Alternatively, the host might choose not to play a character and just make sure that everything goes like clockwork.
Like most murder mystery games, Murder at the Four Deuces can be played out over a single evening. The game itself should take no more than a couple of hours, but you will need time at the beginning (for everyone to settle down) and the end (for solving the murder and prizes).
Murder
at the Four Deuces is also available in an "NC15" version
without the liquor and prostitution. It is suitable for older teenagers
(and sensitive adults!).
Murder at the Four Deuces
is for 10-20 people and is available from Dinner and a Murder
Mystery Games. It costs $49.
Murder at the Four Deuces 2 - The Sequel
If your guests enjoyed Murder at the Four Deuces, why not host the sequel?
Set five years later at a New Year's Eve party, Murder at the Four Deuces 2 has most of the original characters returning, along with a few new ones. You do not need to have played the original game to play this one, but I highly recommend doing so, as it does add a depth to the game.
Murder at the Four Deuces 2 is for 10-20 people and is available from Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games. It costs $49 and is suitable for teens and adults.
Purchasing Murder at the Four Deuces
Murder at the Four Deuces is available from Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games and costs US$49. To see how much Murder at the Four Deuces costs in other currencies, use the converter. (It's pre-set to show how much $49 costs in GB pounds - however please note that the exact amount will depend on the exact exchange rate at the time you buy and also the commission charged by your credit card.)
Purchasing Murder at the Four Deuces is simple. Just follow these three steps:
Step 1: Connect to the Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games site.
Step 2: Learn more about Murder at the Four Deuces and its sequel from Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games. (I recommend that you download the free preview pdf file that tells you more about the game.) If you decide that you like the game, click through to the shop and enter your details.
Step 3: You will be emailed the location of the main game file and password (to unlock it) shortly. Just download the game, print it out and have a great murder mystery!
By the way, if you don't want to buy the game over the Internet, you can pay by check, money order, wire or bank transfers.
And please remember that if you buy Murder at the Four Deuces, you are buying it from Dinner and a Murder Mystery Games (the publishers). Don't forget to read their terms of trade.
Murder at the Four Deuces is published in pdf format. Pdf stands for "portable data format" and allows any computer (PC, Apple, etc) to read it providing they have the right software such as Adobe Acrobat or Foxit PDF Reader. Both of these are free.