There honestly weren’t too many out there, and I loved the pirate idea. The variety of party themes you offer meant I could come back another time and bank that the formula would be similar and the learning curve smaller in my planning.
A Timeless Tale of Treachery and Treason in a Kingdom Far, Far Away
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After the mysterious disappearance of Cinderella, Prince Charming is throwing a ball to find a new bride. Some of the Kingdom residents question how the prince could move on so quickly, while others are jumping at the chance to earn their spot as the new princess in the castle.
As the evening escalates, a killing occurs in the palace … leaving you to write the final chapter.
Will you finger the fairy godmother whose magic cannot give her the outcome she desires? The prince who has used his riches to alienate others? A devious dwarf who may know too much? Or perhaps a pouting princess who is plotting to win the heart of Prince Charming?
With 20+ guests: At least 6 male, 8 female, 1 gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 6-7 male, 8-9 female, 1-4 gender-neutral
With 10-15 guests: 4-6 male, 6-7 female, 0-2 gender-neutral
With 8-12 guests: 3-5 male, 5-6 female, 0-1 gender-neutral
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version of this fairytale murder mystery. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
With 20+ guests: At least 6 male, 8 female, 1 gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 6-7 male, 8-9 female, 1-4 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4-6 male, 6-7 female, 0-2 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-5 male, 5-6 female, 0-1 gender-neutral.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
Clean versions are void of references to extra-marital affairs, alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Teens and/or conservative groups often use clean versions for their mystery of choice.
The details make all the difference! Here are all the tips you’ll need to host a fairytale murder mystery to die for.
Get your creative costuming ideas here!
How to create the perfect party feel!
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First-time host/hostesses need not be wary. Night of Mystery parties have everything you need to throw a successful party and are designed to be easy-to-run.
If you want to play along, you can! As host, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting this beach side murder mystery game up correctly without letting you know who the murderer is!
Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the MURDER!
Excellent Question! And one that needs more explaining, please see the “How to Play” Page of our site and/or download a preview file to get a complete understanding of how our mysteries are run!
Yes. We have invitations you can download at any time to send out to your guests. (We recommend you do this before purchasing if you are unclear of your guest count.)
Once you order, you will have access to your party pdf as well as email invitations with character descriptions included for your guests. See a sample emailable invite with character description here.
YES! As host, you get to decide how much or little you know about the murder.
If you want to play along, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting the game up correctly WITHOUT letting you know who the murderer is in this murder mystery party game!
This will depend on (a) the version of party you order and (b) what you/they want to do at the party.
Some murder mystery party game rules say (generally the smaller 6-8 guest and 8-12 guest versions) have the victim rise and become the investigator after their “death.”
Since the victim does not know who murdered them, they can still play along and try to guess the murderer using their previous background knowledge and their money in order to bribe and blackmail others and derive their secrets from one another.
If you have a larger version, and you have not assigned the investigator (they are generally listed as the first person to eliminate for this reason), then the victim will need to become the investigator.
If you have assigned the investigator, but have an extra role that is not already filled, the victim can become this person (if you order the 20-80 player version, this will always be an option).
If the victim wishes to do nothing, they can do that as well. Some guests really enjoy playing along “dead” and trying to figure out who killed them.
