

It will let you focus on the guests and the mystery at hand.The event, which was based on a murder mystery script purchased from an entertainment company, began with an aerial performance by Carissa Doig of Varnville, who portrayed the part of Starla Smart, a burlesque dancer at "Melons Gentleman's Club." This performance on a Lyra hoop hanging above the floor of the building distracted the guests while organizers arranged the "crime scene." Do a buffet instead of a sit down meal.Tell your guests to keep their characters an absolute secret, (even partners or spouses!).Let your guest know ahead of time who their character is so they can prepare. Keep the ball rolling and encourage guests to stay in character. Don't let the group get sidetracked with conversation about the last episode of such and such or "did you see what that coworker yada yada". As the host of the party it is your job to keep the script going.Assign the more outgoing characters to the least shy of your guests, and the less involved parts to the more timid people in the group. Make sure you invite people who will enjoy this type of event and really get into it. Put some thought into your guest list.Then the culprit reveals themselves and explains how they did it!

At the end of the night, everyone considers the evidence and takes a guess at the murderer.

There are customized actions for the characters, and throughout the night clues are revealed, alibis uncovered, and reactions between guests analyzed. The aim of the game is to guess correctly which character is the murderer, and to have as much fun as possible doing it!Įach guests gets a character outline that tells them their relationship with the deceased, their feelings and relationships toward the other characters, and their overall personality. A murder mystery party (for those who don't know) is an interactive dinner party where 6 or more guests get together, each playing a specific character, who all work together to solve a murder.
