How does a murder mystery party work?
How does a murder mystery party work?
Through our partners, we offer boxed or downloadable murder mystery games. Once you have your murder mystery game you can run the murder mystery kit yourself, or hire a professional murder mystery host. Your host will start with some fun and then announce a tragic murder! In small teams your guests will work together to identify the murderer.
What game types are available?
What game types are available?
Murder In A Box - Premium Edition Boxed: These games require a host and are 100% fun! They come in 2 to 60 and 2 to 120 people packs. The games are shipped to you at no cost!
Murder In A Box - Premium Edition Download: just like the boxed games except you print them yourself.
Murder In A Box - Standard Edition Download: simple to run games that you run yourself
Download or Boxed Games?
Download or Boxed Games?
Download - You receive the high quality materials electronically. You download and print the materials yourself and save money. Nothing is posted to you.
Boxed - Your game is printed and packaged by us, saving you time and providing the highest quality materials. We post to you anywhere in the world.
Delivery Time
Delivery Time
You get the best service and all games include FREE postage anywhere in the world!
7 days is the norm but areas other than major capital cities will take up to 20 days.
Refund Policy
Refund Policy
We understand that sometimes the game is just not right for your needs. So If you are not completely satisfied, simply return your game for a full, no questions asked refund.
Boxed murder mystery games must be returned unused, at the client's expense, and refunds will not include any postage charges if applicable.
Download murder mystery games must be cancelled within 48 hours of purchase. You must have deleted any files that you have downloaded.
The difference between Standard and Premium Edition Games?
The difference between Standard and Premium Edition Games?
Premium Edition: Premium Edition games are the ultimate in interactive fun. They are a full night of entertainment and require a host (friend or hired) to run them. Your guests work in teams to solve the crime and there is heaps of mingling and sleuthing fun. If you want an amazing night your friends will remember for ever, Murder In A Box Premium Edition games are the way to go.
The Murder In A Box – box (not in download) includes: Contents sheet; 15 to 120 electronic invitations to print or email before the event; The Presenter's Handbook; The Full Story; Extra games; Decoration suggestions sheet; 15 to 120+ character name badges; Evidence that is hidden and found; Planning a fantastic party guide book; 60 to 120 cryptic clues; The full story; A pair of handcuffs (not in download); 2 props to be used - Such as a secret letter; Special awards; Sleuthing materials; 8 to 18 pens (not in download); 8 to 18 sets of team directions; Welcome sign; Information about venue set up.
Standard Edition: Standard Edition games are very casual. You can play them in the background of a party or another event. Guests do not need to participate in any particular way. You do not need a host, just someone to run the game.
What you get in a Standard Edition murder mystery game: The Host's Guide; 15 character name badges; 60 cryptic clues; The full story; 2 props to be used - Such as a secret letter; A Player's Sheet for each player
The difference between Standard and Premium Edition Games?
The difference between Standard and Premium Edition Games?
Premium Edition: Premium Edition games are the ultimate in interactive fun. They are a full night of entertainment and require a host (friend or hired) to run them. Your guests work in teams to solve the crime and there is heaps of mingling and sleuthing fun. If you want an amazing night your friends will remember for ever, Murder In A Box Premium Edition games are the way to go.
The Murder In A Box – box (not in download) includes: Contents sheet; 15 to 120 electronic invitations to print or email before the event; The Presenter's Handbook; The Full Story; Extra games; Decoration suggestions sheet; 15 to 120+ character name badges; Evidence that is hidden and found; Planning a fantastic party guide book; 60 to 120 cryptic clues; The full story; A pair of handcuffs (not in download); 2 props to be used - Such as a secret letter; Special awards; Sleuthing materials; 8 to 18 pens (not in download); 8 to 18 sets of team directions; Welcome sign; Information about venue set up.
Standard Edition: Standard Edition games are very casual. You can play them in the background of a party or another event. Guests do not need to participate in any particular way. You do not need a host, just someone to run the game.
What you get in a Standard Edition murder mystery game: The Host's Guide; 15 character name badges; 60 cryptic clues; The full story; 2 props to be used - Such as a secret letter; A Player's Sheet for each player
Want a totally killer party? Well a murder mystery game will be perfect!
Our Murder Mystery Game partners sell the highest quality boxed and downloadable murder mystery games. With these games you can host your own murder mystery party or have one of our amazing actors run the show for you.
Our murder mystery party games
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Caribbean CruiseCaribbean Cruise is a wonderful nautical murder mystery theme for those that love the thought of sailing the seven seas. Pirates, ghosts, backstabbing and treasure make this a great story. People love to dress as sailors, high society passengers and pirates and your guests will look fabulous. |
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Tracy Gang 1920sTracy Gang is a fabulous 1920s gangster murder mystery party theme. People love to dress as gangsters, flapper girls, godfathers and hitmen. |
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Hollywood ScandalHollywood Scandal is our most popular murder mystery theme. People love to dress as the actor or character they have always dreamed of becoming. Some people even have a glamour night with guests walking the red carpet in their black tie finest. |
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Wild WestOur Wild West murder mystery takes you back to your childhood days of playing Cowboys and Indians on the frontier. People really have a great time when they dress as a saloon girl, brave or outlaw. |
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Christmas CapersInstead of the same old dull Christmas party where people eat snacks, drink cocktails and talks about work, you could have a murder mystery party to liven up the night. Your guests could dress as characters from the murder mystery party game, which takes place at Santa's workshop at the North Pole. Someone could portray Santa, while others dress as elves, toys, reindeer or snowmen. |
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Haunted HorrorsLove ghosts and ghouls? Then this is the murder mystery party for you. Set in Nosferatu's castle you will love the amazing costumes your friends arrive in. Glass of blood anyone? |
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Custom MadeYou and your friends can enjoy one of our high quality murder mystery boxed games designed just for you. Choose your own character names, theme, setting and much much more. |
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Huge Groups 300 PeopleHave you got a huge group? Enjoy this amazing murder mystery for up to 300 people. |
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Star Wars StrangulationIf you are a Star Wars tragic like me and you know your BB8s from your R2D2s then you will love this game. You get to join the Imperial Navy recruit school on the Death Star. If you are good enough you might even get your own tie fighter. |
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Serial SlaughterSerial killers present a whole new world that is so far removed from the every day. Join this depraved gang of cannibals, kidnappers and poisoners as we take a walk through history with a serial killer or two. |
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Disney DisasterThis theme is perfect for a Disney tragic. All the greats are here! You can live out a Disney fantasy in a Neverland far away! |
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Eighties ExterminationAre you a child of, or did you live through the 1980s? The 1980s was a time of Heavy Metal Rock e.g. Guns 'n' Roses and Mötley Crüe. It was a time of awesome movies e.g. The Karate Kid, Sixteen Candles, Back to the Future and Dirty Dancing. If you want the party of the decade then Eighties Extermination is the murder mystery party for you! |
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Outback OrdealLove the outback of Australia? The dust, the long winding roads and the infinite number of places to bury a body? Don't be shy, pay us a visit in Wolfe Creek! |
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Facebook FatalityFacebook Fatality is the perfect theme for teenagers or lovers of tech. It includes hacking, murder and mystery! |
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Tokyo TerrorExperience Tokyo Terror with this Japanese inspired murder mystery! Enjoy a world of Shoguns and working to death. This is a timeless classic Japanese themed murder mystery that can be set in any time period. |
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AFL AssassinationAre you an Aussie rules football tragic? This is the perfect murder mystery game for you. This game has been played by real AFL stars and is a perfect team function idea. Great for your end of year wind up. |
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Chemical CatastropheChemical Catastrophe is a fantastic murder mystery game. It would be perfect for a staff or safety training day. It is set on a farm and covers chemical use, safety and poor chemical handling. |