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Four new Mini Mysteries!
Posted on 10/20/11
Welcome friends and fellow mystery aficionados! Playing With Murder is pleased to announce the launch of four brand new mini-mysteries! First, The Great Canine Follicle Debacle is a light-hearted, family-friendly, murder-free mystery... Read More


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Featured Murder Mystery Party

Murder Mystery Party - Terrible Castle of Baron Castaign

Enter the haunted mansion!

  • Mystery Party Kit
  • 8-12 players
  • Ages: Adult or Teen
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Murder Mystery Party Charcter - Baron Castaign Murder Mystery Party Charcter - Maven Murder Mystery Party Charcter - Desmond Othas

Murder Mystery Party Games for Event Hosts

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Planning a party?

Mystery Party Kits are a full evening's entertainment (90+ min).

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Want a quick game?

30-Minute Mysteries are quick games that can be added into any party!

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How to Host a Murder Mystery Party

First time host?

New to hosting? Read our guide on how to throw a murder mystery party.

How to Host a Murder Mystery Party

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What is a Murder Mystery Party?

Playing With Murder's murder mystery parties are murder mystery games that follow a script (downloadable PDF document) that gives details about a mysterious event . It goes on to give details about how to solve the mystery. Party guests play the involved characters, who must work together to solve the mystery, taking directions from the host.

Vist the Frequently Asked Questions page to get answers to common questions about murder mystery parties.

Hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Party

How Do I Host a Mystery Party?

Thinking about hosting a mystery party game? It's a great excuse to get a group of creative friends together for fun! Pick your favorite mystery game, plan your guest list and schedule a date for your friends to meet. When they show up, simply follow the instructions in your downloadable mystery package (PDF document) and that's it! Try a murder mystery dinner party game!

Visit the How to Host a Mystery Party page to get tips about hosting.

Featured Character



From: Malachai Stout's Family Reunion
Name: Monica Stout
Background: Mortimer's trophy wife, Monica is a bubbly, talkative, sweet-as-saccharine woman who has always done her best to stay on good terms with all of her in-laws.


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Party Sound Effects

Each of our three Mystery Party Kits (Set Sail for Disaster, The Terrible Castle of Baron Castaign and Murder at the Nir Cantina) comes with its own music and sound effects to help bring the story to life. You can download the music and play it as MP3's or burn it to a CD to play in your home audio system during the murder mystery dinner party.

Example Sound File

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