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An Inquisition of Vampires
£39.95
Add intrigue to your next party with this murder mystery game, set in a village of vampires.
Format:
30 Minute Mystery
Setting:
Town of Grayston
Time:
30+ minutes
Ages:
Adult / Teen
Players:
Play with Printed Sheets or the App
Hosts have the choice of playing the game with printable documents or using the PWM Party Assistant app
View app gameplay guide
Play In-Person or Over Video Chat
You can host this game in-person or over video chat. The game is built to be run either way!
Murder in a town of vampires. The inquisition begins…
Backstory
Your guests will be playing the role of the eight vampiric inhabitants of the city of Grayston, who have come under suspicion of the murder of Archibald Crane, the Elder of the city. Despite keeping order in the town, Archibald had a knack for inciting the contempt of its residents. Each one of your guests has reason to want to see the Elder dead…
Solving the Mystery
The Grand Council has sent the terrifying Inquisitor Dominic to investigate the matter and mete out punishment. He gathers your guests and instructs them to share what they know. With his help, the group must work together to uncover the killer!
There are 8 primary characters in this game. Read the "How to Play" section for instructions on how to play this game with more than 8 people.
* = Optional character
- Alister Maundrell, the Rebel: Well-known among vampires as a rebel who refuses to feed on living humans, Alister is the youngest vampire in the city.
- Ashlyn Ember, the Occultist: Mysterious, melancholy and withdrawn, Ashlyn seems to
carry a great sadness with her; she is rarely seen by the rest of the vampires, preferring to
remain secluded in occult study.
- Damien Wolfe, the Master of Beasts: Wild and dangerous, Damien Wolfe is a hotheaded
vampire whose ability to control animals is respected and feared by the other vampires.
- Evelyn Mitternacht, the New Arrival: Little is known about the mysterious Evelyn, as she
only recently arrived in the city; rumor has it that she is on the run from hunters.
- Calix DeCort, the Outcast: Known for his occasional ability to see into the future and
speak with the dead, Calix DeCort is too unpredictable and strange to be welcomed into
vampire culture.
- Ophelia Saint, the Artist: A noted painter and sculptor, Ophelia imbues her artwork with
an otherworldly quality that impresses her patrons and silences critics.
- Tristan Crow, the Businessman: A powerful and well-respected vampire, Mr. Crow has
used the experience and knowledge derived from his decades of undeath to forge an
impressive business empire.
- Narcissa Nin, the Club Girl: One of the city’s premier socialites, the beautiful Narcissa
Nin can usually be found enjoying the local nightlife, using her supernatural charms to draw the attention and devotion of the other club-goers.
Extra Players
- *Investigator: If you have more than 8 players, additional players have the option of playing the role of "Investigators". In this role the players are not suspects and do not have character backgrounds but can question the suspects and try to solve the mystery along with the other players.
What's Included
This game kit includes: Hosting guide - Guidebook that takes you through all the steps for running the game Character sheets - Information sheets for eight unique characters and one generic "Investigator" character Name cards - Printable name cards that can be placed in front of players for in-person games (optional) Introductory Handout - A brief description of the game that can be sent to your guests ahead of the event (optional) Invitation template - Printable template that can be used to send paper invitations to your guests (optional)Our line of 30 Minute Mysteries is specially designed for fast setup and easy play, whether your playing in-person or virtually over video chat.
All you need to do is:
- Gather a group of players
- Distribute character sheets
- Follow the party guide instructions
If you’re playing in person, you have the option of printing out the hosting script and character sheets, or you and your guests may view them on your electronic devices.
Best of all, the party facilitator can choose whether they join in the game and solve the mystery along with the other guests!
Playing the Game
While this mystery has 8 primary characters, it is designed to accommodate any number of additional players. See the “Expanded Game for Large Groups” section below if you have more than 8 players.
Each of the players will be assigned a character and given a character sheet that explains who or what their character is, what information their character knows, and how their character should respond to events that occur during the game.
The game will progress in rounds.
Round One will start with the party’s host or hostess reading a script that explains the nature of the mystery that is afoot. After the introduction is read, each player at the table will share a piece of information from their character sheet, which will often be met by a response from another player.
Round Two begins with the host sharing a clue that should shed further light on the mystery. After the clue is revealed, the players will once again go around, providing another piece of information.
Round Three, the final round, begins with the host sharing the last clue. The players then go around the table a final time, sharing their last piece of information.
By this point, the players should have enough information to piece together a theory about who was responsible for the crime. Everyone will vote for the culprit, which the host will then reveal. Any player or couple who correctly guessed the identity of the killer is declared a winner.
From start to finish, the game typically requires half an hour to complete.
What Do I Need in Order to Play?
Our 30 Minute Mysteries are specifically designed to not require very much in the way of supplies. All you need is:
- Playing area
- In-person – Table to sit around or large playing area where the guests can sit in a circle
- Virtual – Video chat room (links to 3rd-party providers like Zoom included in game)
- A group of players (minimum 8 people)
- Access to a printer or electronic device (so you can distribute game materials)
Expanded Game For Large Groups
If you have more than 8 players, there are three ways that you can accommodate everyone:
- Investigator Role – Using this method, eight guests play the primary characters while the remainder of the guests each play the Investigator role. Players in this role are not suspects and do not have character backgrounds but can question the suspects and try to solve the mystery along with the other players.
- Teams – Each primary character can be played by 2 or more people that work together as a team. This works well if you’ve invited several couples to your event, but also works if you break up your guests into eight larger teams of 3 or more guests.
- Multiple Groups – If you have 16 or more guests, you can break them up into groups of 8 players and run multiple instances of the game on their own. This method is best for large events (e.g. fundraisers) where each table of people can play through the game independently. This method goes well with the Investigator method, which allows you the flexibility to add more than 8 people to any group.
Both the standard and expanded games are included with the purchase of any game kit.
Richard –
Headline An awesome good time.
Nickname Richard
Theme Highlights Set the mood with lighting decorations and costumes.
We are a dance club and we played Inquisition of Vampires as a fun activity. We encouraged people to dress up and most of them did. It was pretty cool. The event went smoothly and everyone laughed and simply had a great time. We served snacks that stayed with the theme.
Freya –
Headline A Vampire themed murder mystery Birthday celebrati
Nickname Freya
Menu Highlights Blood cocktails (gin + pomegranate juice) "Blood n guts soup" (tomato + lentil soup)
Theme Highlights our blood cocktails were served with a syringe of pomegranate juice in a glass ready to add gin and soda.
We decorated the backyard as a gothic dining room, dressed the table with black napkins and a red velvet table runner. We had silver candelabras with black candles, and a chandelier with bloody candles hung above the table.
We had lentil soup for dinner, which is tomato based and super thick so it looks like blood and guts. We also served blood cocktails and red wine.
The story was good for a 30 minute mystery, I hosted the “Jazz Age” 1920s party last year which we enjoyed more, I think because there was so much more to it and much more involved.
Can’t wait to try “The Terrible Castle of Baron Castaign” in April!
Studio 84 –
Headline A business meeting surprise!
Nickname Studio 84
Theme Highlights I decorated the salon with spider webs and all spooky decorations. I had all windows blacked out, candles and dim lighting. Ordered vampire capes and face masks for each person. I had chairs and tables set up in a circle around the room and i stood in the middle acting the part of the inquisitor/narrator and interacting with them in that way. It was so much fun!
I decided to surprise my salon team with this game as one of our weekly team meetings in October. 2020 has been rough on the salon industry and I felt my team needed to let loose and have fun but i was limited on my time. It was fantastic!!!! I ordered vampire capes and masks for each person and had everything decorated in a spooky Halloween theme included candles when they came in for the meeting. We had a blast!! Will definitely be doing more in the future ❤️
Vampire Murder Mystery hostess –
Headline Great virtual event
Nickname Vampire Murder Mystery hostess
CARMS virtual social event: we played Inquisition of Vampires. Great script and clues, fun had by all.
jbenn –
Headline Fun all around.
Nickname jbenn
Theme Highlights Most girls were dressed as vampires - a lot of fun dressing up.
I hosted a party over Zoom for my daughter’s 11th birthday. She, and 7 friends, thoroughly enjoyed it. I put the focus on enjoying one another’s company and costumes and not getting to anxious about solving the mystery.
The girls really enjoyed themselves and are eager to play another mystery – and of course would like it even more when they can get together and do this in person.
Mom of the birthday girl –
Headline Family birthday party
Nickname Mom of the birthday girl
We had a pretty good time. I should have reviewed it better before jumping into it with the guests. There were a few typos in the game which led to some confusion.
Marissa –
Headline Vampire birthday party was a hit with adults!
Nickname Marissa
Theme Highlights I found a cool vampire background music on YouTube.
Super fun birthday party for adults. Everyone came dressed in their vampire costumes and were very intrigued with the game. The length of time was perfect, not too long, not too short. It was great!
RazielDraconis –
Headline Video to the masses
Nickname RazielDraconis
We wanted a way to fully engage our staff of 300 people during an all staff meeting. Doing this as a traditional murder mystery would have taken too long and would have left a lot of variables on the table. We instead took the information provided and wrote a “script” for the mystery and then filmed it. The movie was played at our all staff meeting and was a big success! This was an easy mystery to adapt to film and was a lot of fun!
Beck –
Headline Christmas Party
Nickname Beck
Video scottsbluff
Ton of fun! Great team game.
Helen Might –
Headline Murder Mystery
Nickname Helen Might
We put on a murder mystery at our Comic Con. It was free to attendees. The guy who played the Inquisitor was FABULOUS! He is apparently very good at improv & one of our audience members is a private investigator and asked some really good questions. Everyone loved it & they are asking us to do it again next year. Thank you for having such a great product.
Tash –
Headline Vampire hens night
Nickname Tash
I ran the inquisition-of-vampires 30 minute game at my sisters hens night. The theme of the night was vampire’s books and TV shows, so this game tied in really well.
The game was run at the start of the evening amongst 20 players. I split the characters up amongst teams of 2 to 3, decided in the night. I had one of the guests collapse to start the game of, because none of the guests knew about the game ahead of schedule.
This was my first murder mystery party, but I ran it without knowing the murderer. This made it even more fun! My husband had split the parts into sealed envelopes so I could play along.
It was a great game, easy to run and all the players got into it!
Chris C. –
Headline Awesome!
Nickname Chris C.
We used this for a game night with a scouting troop of teen girls. Our troop had previously completed a more basic game from an educational website, so they were ready for a second mystery , at a more complex level. This Inquisition of Vampires was perfect for us! It actually took about an hour, which was perfect for us as we had plenty of time. The characters were intriguing enough that they brought some of our quieter girls out of their "shell"…but still not too complex that they couldn’t play the game. We had them choose their costume first, without knowing which character the costume belonged to…so it was a surprise to find out their identity as the game began. Loved it…can’t wait to try another with my extended family!!!
E. Joel –
Headline I am a very pleased customer.
Nickname E. Joel
I chose An Inquisition of Vampires for a last minute Halloween Party because it was of short duration and we had other games/quizzes the we wanted to also play. It was a big hit. My wife had decorated our garage and it was "dark and spooky". I should have printed the instructions for participants in a little larger print so they would be easier to read in the limited light. None-the-less, with minor mistakes it went very well and was enjoyed by everyone.
I will be back on your web site for ideas for our next party.