How it works
Ever watch Colombo? Agatha Christie? Sherlock Holmes? Sure you have. We all have and we all try to figure out whodunnit? Similar to a murder on TV or in a book, friends gather to try their best to figure out the elements of a murder during a dinner party or in some cases aboard a train, or cruise ship. It's a great icebreaker, and a fun way to get to know new people and renew old friendships as well.
You will be surprised at the depth to which players get involved in their role and the different possibilities. Each mystery has several possible solutions, and there is no right or wrong. You just use your head, listen, use your imagaination and try to throw suspicion on others, because even though you are a very nice person, someone will be blaming you for the murder.
Scenes---
There will be several scenes to the mystery, usually three to five. During these scenes, characters will reveal information they are required to reveal, and try to lead you astray by outright lying and misdirection. Scripts given out to players will advise each on questions they can ask, although they are not limited to those questions. The facilitator (usaully the host) will review conclusions at the end of each scene to make sure all information was brought out that was supposed to be known at that time.
During the mystery you will be trying to ascertain the elements of the murder including----
Who committed the murder?
How was the murder committed?
What was the weapon if any?
What was the killer's motive for killing the victim?
Where was the murder committed?
Players----Each player will have either a role to play out using a script, or will be a detective trying to solve the murder. Most mysteries have about 8-14 players and two or more detectives. Successful sleuths will be awarded fabulous prizes at the end of the game.
Most players wil have plenty of reason to kill the victim, a person who usually deserves to be killed, but might not have the strength, opportunity, or motive for murder. These are the clues that will assist you in eliminating most people who on the surface appear to be legitimate suspects. Expect many red herrings.
Good luck on your quest to solve the crime.
Randall.
Ever watch Colombo? Agatha Christie? Sherlock Holmes? Sure you have. We all have and we all try to figure out whodunnit? Similar to a murder on TV or in a book, friends gather to try their best to figure out the elements of a murder during a dinner party or in some cases aboard a train, or cruise ship. It's a great icebreaker, and a fun way to get to know new people and renew old friendships as well.
You will be surprised at the depth to which players get involved in their role and the different possibilities. Each mystery has several possible solutions, and there is no right or wrong. You just use your head, listen, use your imagaination and try to throw suspicion on others, because even though you are a very nice person, someone will be blaming you for the murder.
Scenes---
There will be several scenes to the mystery, usually three to five. During these scenes, characters will reveal information they are required to reveal, and try to lead you astray by outright lying and misdirection. Scripts given out to players will advise each on questions they can ask, although they are not limited to those questions. The facilitator (usaully the host) will review conclusions at the end of each scene to make sure all information was brought out that was supposed to be known at that time.
During the mystery you will be trying to ascertain the elements of the murder including----
Who committed the murder?
How was the murder committed?
What was the weapon if any?
What was the killer's motive for killing the victim?
Where was the murder committed?
Players----Each player will have either a role to play out using a script, or will be a detective trying to solve the murder. Most mysteries have about 8-14 players and two or more detectives. Successful sleuths will be awarded fabulous prizes at the end of the game.
Most players wil have plenty of reason to kill the victim, a person who usually deserves to be killed, but might not have the strength, opportunity, or motive for murder. These are the clues that will assist you in eliminating most people who on the surface appear to be legitimate suspects. Expect many red herrings.
Good luck on your quest to solve the crime.
Randall.
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