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Intrigue on the Interstate

Intrigue on the InterstateSince the Security Express armoured vehicle robbery in June Greasy Spoon Services' has run very smoothly, at least up until now. Today the food hall was rocked by a terrible tragedy: The death of Ron McDonald, Greasy Spoon Services favourite burger flipper. Unfortunately he didn't just die of a coronary, but something far more sinister. The staff and regular visitors of the interstate services have therefore been detained within the premises to help solve the Murder.

A simple to use Murder Mystery appropriate for first timers. With scripted dialogue to enhance the rounds, this murder mystery combines greasy fast food with a murder.

For 8 Guests (14 and over) + 1 Inspector (optional). Rated T.

Murder at the Manse

Murder at the ManseTreddlethorpe is a sleepy village with a small Roman Catholic Church at its heart which goes by the name of TreddleThorpe All Sinners.  However, their usual humdrum church business is disrupted when the congregation discovers that one of their deacons has been murdered – in the manse of all places!

Murder at the Manse is a simple to use Murder Mystery appropriate for first timers.   With scripted dialogue to enhance the rounds, this murder mystery manages to draw out all the usual problems, as well as some of the more unusual ones inherent in a church congregation.  Leaving us with multiple suspects for the dastardly dead!

For 10 Guests (teen to adult) or 11 if host wishes to play the Inspector. Rated T.

The Hip-Hop Murder

Hip-hop dance sensation Ashley LaRoche has just dropped dead on live TV. While appearing on the music video cable station Pop TV, chatting with VJ Gwen Dafoe, she suddenly fell to the floor, dead.

The Hip-Hop MurderKnowing a ratings windfall when she sees it, Gwen keeps the cameras rolling. She starts grilling the members of Ashley's entourrage, convinced one of them has killed her.

Gwen uncovers jealousy, bitterness and simmering anger with every turn. Each member of Ashley's entourrage seems to have a dream of being the next Ashley LaRoche. One of them got tired of waiting.

Hip-hop singing and dancing superstar Ashley LaRoche has just dropped dead while doing an interview. Pop- TV VJ Gwen Dafoe, who was doing the live interview, keeps the cameras rolling while she questions Ashley's entourrage. One of them has killed Ashley, Which one?

As the investigation unfolds, Gwen discovers that all the girls have one thing in common, they all believed they could dance as well as, maybe better than, Ashley. As different points throughout the investigation each girl will have an opportunity to perform her own hip-hop dance number to prove her dancing ability.

For 6 - 8 Guests (10-15 yrs old). Rated E.

Diamond Thief

A group of girls attend the exclusive Diamond Academy, a private school designed to promote gifted and talented young women.  However, all activities are put on hold when mega-rich teen Jewell Diamond announces that a necklace has been stolen from her room.  Diamond ThiefAs her parents are from the founding family of the Academy, pressure's high to find the culprit.  Tomboy Brittany 'Base' Ball reveals the necklace inside her baseball cap.  She insists she didn't take it.  Is she telling the truth, or is Brittany really the thief?  Includes two optional characters for which you can create your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!

Girls at an modern day Academy for the gifted and talented try to sleuth out which one of them is a thief by talking to each other and collecting clues. Includes two optional characters for which you can create your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!

For 6 girls with the help of two adult Hosts (one Female, one Either Male or Female); designed for ages 13 and up and designed to be played as part of a one day event. Rated T.

Hot Pop and Cold Feet

The sizzling young pop band "Blue Sparks" is preparing for their first-ever TV appearance on an MTV music show. Neither MTV nor the band would mind if the "Blue Sparks" turned out to be the new teen pop sensation!

Hot Pop and Cold FeetUnbeknownst to the other band members, guitarist Tyler McArtnay and singer Opal Tiara have planned a very special surprise finale for the show: Tyler will propose to Opal live on national television! Just when the band is ready for their act, Tyler tells Opal the shocking news: His fabulous engagement ring has disappeared from the pocket of his leather vest. The vest had remained in Tyler's room the whole afternoon — someone with access to his hotel room must have taken the ring!

Did the hotel maid or that obnoxious celebrity photographer who keeps following them around steal the ring? Or could the thief be one of their own band mates?

The participants in this Mystery Party play the members or admirers of the latest teen band sensation, "The Blue Sparks". This non-murder mystery party is an ideal ice-breaker for your awkward teens, who will have a lot of fun enacting teen idols and revealing their devious and suspicious side as the game unfolds.

Minimum 8 Teens (4 Female/3Male/1 Either), one optional additional guest. Rated T.

A Devilish Masquerade

By now the whole town has heard that Monty Argent, teen-aged son and heir of ridiculously wealthy Pierce Argent, is inviting kids who are, or pretend to be, his friends to an over-the-top Halloween costume party at the Argent's fabulous estate. A Devilish MasqueradeThis will certainly be the social highlight of the spooky season for all of the town's residents aged anywhere from 13 to 19: invitations are essentially tickets to popularity. As the party is under way, the scary special effects become truly terrifying, however, when their wealthy host is suddenly swallowed up, literally, by the giant devil-head set up as the "Mouth of Hell"! Was this a simple accident, a prank gone wrong, or perhaps attempted murder?

A non-murder mystery game for at least 5 teens. A great choice as a Halloween party for teens, can be expanded to include an unlimited number of characters. A brief appearance by an adult hostess is built into the game to help set the scene.

For at least 5 guests (12 – 19). Rated T.

Is There a Doctor in the School?

Students are creating presentations to show off their dream careers, and the event is to be kicked off by a keynote speaker at an assembly in the gym. Is There a Doctor in the School?At a time when students should be more concerned about looking forward to the future, someone's a little too interested in today by making sure the keynote assembly speaker, Dr. Elizabeth Burke from the local hospital, isn't able to address the school.  Who caused such a massive disruption?  Find out who needs a one-way ticket to the Principal's office!

Someone has sabotaged the school career fair by making sure the keynote speaker didn't appear at the assembly in the gymnasium.  Who did it?  Ask around to find out.

For 8 Guests ages 13-17 (4 male, 4 female) with the assistance of one adult. Rated T.

The Case of the Disappearing "Dance Diva"

Set in the current day music scene, this game is designed for use at a one-day event.

The Case of the Disappearing "Dance Diva"A rising teen sensation has been labeled by the press as the 'Dance Diva,' poised to overtake the popularity of today's young pop stars.  Now someone's kidnapped her at the site of her latest concert.  Who did it and why? Ask around, try to uncover what the others are hiding, and find out whodunit! Includes two optional characters for which you can create your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!

For 10 teens ages 13 and up with the help of two adults. Characters can be either gender -- designed for boys, girls, or co-ed play. Rated T.

Death of a Pirate (teen version)

Death of a Pirate (teen version)A swashbuckling murder mystery set in the Admiral Longbow Tavern in Port Royal, Jamaica in 1674. A time of pirates, buccaneers, privateers and gentlemen of fortune. Join the party to see Blake Beard auction off his treasure map as he retires from being the scourge of the seven seas.

Blake Beard, the most famous pirate of all, has decided to be hangin' up his cutlass. He be gettin' a bit old for all of this pillagin', lootin' and all the rest.  He be givin' all the scurvy sea dogs and land lubbers a chance to be buyin' his treasure map and to be makin' their fortune. 

For 8, 9 or 10 Guests (12 to 15). Rated T.

Teen Starts With T, Which Stands For Trouble

Teen Starts With T, Which Stands For TroubleThe six teens in "Group Reliance" at Camp Greenwood, a wilderness camp for struggling teens, have just completed a few days of orientation, made friends with their three instructors, and are preparing for their first overnight wilderness expedition, when their sincerity in trying to make progress is called into question. A locked box has been stuffed under the porch of the activities building by one of them. Who is hiding what? The mystery only deepens when more bizarre items turn up around camp…

Your teenage sleuths will really enjoy getting into character at this non-murder mystery game set in a wilderness camp for "troubled" teens! Three of the characters are instructors and can be played by adults. There are puzzles to solve and clues to identify, with a surprise ending! Great as an outdoor barbecue party, with optional scavenger hunt! The host can select one of two possible solutions!

For 9 Guests (recommended age 13-19). Rated E.

Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die?

This is it!  It's Fairfield High's big prom night and everyone is ready to celebrate.  Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die?The whole class of 1959 is here including the cheerleader and her football-star boyfriend, the class rebel and his current fling as well as the class nerd.  This is the night everyone has been looking forward to all year - but for someone present this is their last night alive.

Filled with humor and a healthy amount of teen-lingo (1950s style) this is the chance for everyone to laugh as well as solve the mystery.

This mystery with a "Grease"-like feeling is set at Fairfield High in 1959 with everyone is dressed in their best and ready for the night of their lives. With a running time of approximately 1 1/2 hours, this is a scripted event best suited for a dinner theatre-type presentation.

Any number of guests to solve the mystery, 7 people needed to act it out. Rated M.

Shore Secret

Shore SecretAllenhurst, New Jersey is a seaside resort town that defines wealthy. Carmine Loriano lives in one of the incredible mansions along its shoreline. He has made a fortune from his chain of upscale hotels, and everyone knows the sole heir to this family fortune is his spoiled brat son, Anthony. Or shall we say, he WAS the heir. Anthony was murdered in the kitchen of the Loriano estate. And now everyone’s a suspect.

As the mystery unravels, it will be up to the guests and staff to decipher lies from truth, guilt from innocence. This interactive game requires no props, little preparation and is perfect for the busy host or hostess who still wants to throw a great party!

For 8-12 Guests. Rated E.

The Curse of the Egyptian Statue

The participants in this Mystery Party play members of a team of archaeologists in Egypt that has made a truly sensational discovery. The Curse of the Egyptian StatueDr. Ari Nubis, co-leader of the team; Armand Rhe, the expedition's financial sponsor; Falk Hoarus, the graduate student assistant, and the field photographer Tom Thoth, all hope that they will become instantly famous once their find is made public. But their aspirations are dashed when the leader of the team, Professor Ozzy Rhys, is found dead, murdered with an ornate Egyptian dagger! It is up to the four survivors to discover which one of them killed the Professor, and why.

A suspenseful murder mystery for a small group of teenage to young adult participants. The players enact the roles of four members of a present-day archaeological team in Egypt on the verge of a breakthrough discovery. The ideal format for your socially awkward boys, staying in character and solving the mystery will give them a structure for interacting and having lots of fun.

For 4 Male Guests (9 to adult), or 3 Male/1 Female. Rated E.

Vanishing Act

Teen performance magicians converge to compete, but when the trophy can't be found before the contest begins, who made it do the disappearing act?  Vanishing ActAsk and gather the clues from the others and find out who decided to pull this unwelcome magic act. Note that each guest is expected to learn a simple magic trick of their choice to perform at the party, and it also includes a single-item scavenger hunt component to encourage interaction while sharing early clues. Includes two optional characters (and an optional second host) for which you can create your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!

Modern day mystery for teens set against a backdrop of magic performers.  Recommended for teens with an interest in magic or strong interest in stage performance as this requires learning a magic routine in addition to just dressing up for the role. Includes two optional characters (and an optional second host) for which you can create your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!

For 8 guests ages 13-17 with the help of 1 adult. Rated T.

Murder at the Hop

The year is 1959 and a great night is in store for all of our guests when Dan Soff hosts the latest round of the National Dancing Competition. Murder at the HopThe best Rock’n’Roll dancers will be gathering at Bonnyville High School and hoping that they will win through to the National Finals with big money prizes and tickets to fame and fortune.
Dan will be arriving at the televised event with his usual motorcycle stunt. He will be jumping over the Bonnyville High School Bus on his motorbike before skidding to a halt in the High School auditorium. He will then take off his helmet in front of the live cameras and the Hop will start.

Please note that the usual ‘National Dancing Competition’ rules apply and any couple dancing suggestively will be immediately disqualified.

You are invited to a Hop to be held at Bonnyville High School, Bonnyville. The music will be provided by ‘Rocky Shaw and the Boulders’, who will be playing all of your favourite Rock ‘n’ Roll songs.

The Hop will also feature the regional round of the National Dance Off Competition. Tonight’s host is Dan Soff, who lives in Bonnyville. Dan will be the judge of the dancing competition and it is his hand on the shoulder which has ended the dream of many aspiring dance champions.

For 6 or 8 Guests (13 and over). Rated M.

Murder on Paradise Island

Murder on Paradise IslandCarrie Bean, owner of the new resort complex, "Flip-Flops" is taking an afternoon stroll along the cliff top at Ragged Point. She never returns. Host your own party to solve the mystery in Paradise. A murder mystery for 8 players set in a tropical paradise.

Carrie Bean, owner of the site of the proposed new all-inclusive resort "Flip-Flops" has invited her guests to a house party at the Cliff House Hotel & Restaurant on the beautiful West Indian island of Paradise. Join them for an evening of Murder and Mystery.

For 8 Guests. Rated M.

Welcome to the Neighborhood

Ricki Mortis is beginning to realize why he purchased his new home for a song: his neighbors are loony. In the four months he's lived there, he's been accused of stealing lawn ornaments, soliciting foolish relationships, disregarding town building code, and murdering a beloved family pet. Welcome to the NeighborhoodWhether or not he is guilty of these crimes remains to be solved. Nevertheless, the damage is done: The neighbors hate him. In an effort to mend fences and reverse bad first impressions, Ricki  invites the neighbors to a good, old-fashioned backyard bar-be-que. But when the guests arrive, Ricki Mortis is dead.

Time to call the cops? Well that wouldn't be any fun! Someone's got the brilliant idea to turn up the grill and transform the BBQ into a murder mystery party. The result is a night filled with cooky characters, lots of laughs, and one unforgettable who dun'it. This game is especially suited for outdoor entertaining.

For 9-12 guests. Rated T.

Death of a Vampire (teen version)

To celebrate the opening of the scary new theme park, Vampireland in Transylvania, the guests have been chosen by Jack Ular, the owner of Castle Alucard and Vampireland, to take a frightening challenge. Death of a Vampire (teen version)Their challenge, if they choose to accept, is to spend a night in one of the rooms in the haunted West Wing of Castle Alucard in Vampireland.
If they successfully complete the challenge, and survive the night, they will each win the sum of $10,000 and will be awarded a Vampireland Medal of Bravery. (Please read the host instructions before allocating characters)

A spooky murder mystery game for 8 to 14 players set in present day Transylvania.

Great for Halloween parties!

For 8 - 14 Guests. Rated T.


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