Can the host also participate?

by Diana
(Laval, Quebec ,Canada)

Can the host participate also?

We are 15 people at the party including myself.

Do I need a murder mystery for 14 or 15 people?

My response:

I hate to say this (because it's a wishy-washy answer), but it depends on the game.

To answer it in more depth, I am going to assume you're looking at an interactive murder mystery game, such as those from Freeform Games.

While the host can play a couple of interactive games (in particular, Reunion with Death and Death in Venice - but neither are big enough for your party), most require a dedicated host.

A dedicated host is needed for these games because they are extremely flexible - and they need someone impartial to oversee everything.

I explain the role of the host in this article: The host of murder mystery party.

I have written advice for playing a character at the same time as hosting, but I wouldn't recommend this for your first game.

Click here to read playing and hosting a murder mystery game.

I hope that helps!