Welcome to my Murder Happens KickStarter campaign

Murder mystery party games that you host at home with eight players. These are a hosting success.

Get eight friends together, you all are suspects in a murder mystery. Scour the evidence to find clues, catch them in their lies. So, who is the murderer?

Get eight friends together, each plays a unique character with a narrative describing their individual view of the story, what they saw, what they did, and their relationship to the other characters. One of you is the murderer. By analyzing the police report, crime scene photos, clue cards, and cross examining the other player suspects, a detailed murder mystery emerges that compels you to ask, which of us did it? You will have to explain your logic to convince the other players to agree with you though, or the murderer will win. Meanwhile, the murderer will be deceiving the group and misdirecting any attempt to connect the dots. It's time to start implicating your friends.

Bonus Compact Murder Mystery puzzle included when you register for your reserve launch invite

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Compact Murder Mystery

This compact murder mystery is for one player with a little time on their hands. Full of interesting pieces, images, and style in addition to a deeply interesting murder mystery story. 

This is not slapstick comedy, this is an immersive story with interesting characters.

  • Easy to dive into game play, there are only two rules.
  • Every immersive piece of the game, the police report, crime scene photos, clue cards, and map, will all contain important clues and information that you will use to figure out which player's character is guilty.
  • Each player's character has an individual point of view in their narrative with clues, what they did, saw, and things they know about the other suspects and their relationship with them.
  • All the players are guilty of something, there are motives floating around, but what you really need to do is catch the murderer by using logic and analysis.
  • In the end the group votes on who they think the murderer is. So you must present your most logical case to convince the majority of players to vote with you..
  • Great social game, you don't need to be an actor, and the structure of the game comfortably draws even the most diehard wallflower into the game play comfortably.

Five themes to choose from, all are fun and challenging

 

Saint Dymphna Asylum: No Refuge

The old asylum is falling apart, has fire damage, and some floors are said to be haunted. It is being closed down and you are in the last small group of inmates to be moved out.  Then murder happens.

This Prom's Killer

A bunch of kids are about to graduate and they are all having a ball at their Senior Prom. The problem is that it is about to be majorly disrupted, as will the lives of some of the students, and teachers. Who would think such a wholesome group of late century public school kids could act in such a way?

Pirate Island Castaways; No Place to Hide

Pirates have valuable hostage that the English Navy wants. During the exchange a sudden storm casts them all together onto a deserted Island. There is jealousy, greed, fighting, and murder happens. Be your best pirate, or seaman, or pilot, or...? Many surprises abound.

The Hotel Lilly Mystery: a steampunk seance

This steampunk seance costume party takes place in the early century. Steam power is modern power, yet the age old drives of greed, lust, envy, and hate still guide us. And still, murder happens. All the guests arrive at the Lilly Hotel for a seance so ghosts are expected. Be assured of an interesting evening… and that someone ain’t gonna make it.

Isolated in Danger Lake: Everyone is not a stranger

A movie star's limo, traveling on a winding mountain road during a blizzard, crashes into a snow bank. She discovers that she is in Danger Lake, the small town she had vowed to escape growing up. Then murder happens.


 

Put out some food, set up the game, five minutes max and only two rules. Then start analyzing clues and interrogating suspects...  

Who is guilty?

Rich characters, each with their own intriguing story

Each player has a unique character with their own individual view of the story, what they saw, and their relationship to the other characters. By reading this, analyzing the police report, crime scene photos, clue cards, and then cross examining the other suspects, a full and rich crime story emerges that begs to be solved. You must deduce who you think is guilty and then explain your logic to convince the other players. Meanwhile the murderer will be deceiving and misdirecting any attempt to logically explain the evidence. A truly unique problem solving cat an mouse game.

Bonus Compact Murder Mystery puzzle included when you register for your reserve launch invite

We're Launching Soon. Register now and get your Compact Murder Mystery.

Gameplay

One night stand?

As you can see, I started out here with five titles. Well there are five more tested and ready for final print production, which you can see to the right. So for the fans of these games, five more will definitely coming. I also have five more in various stages of rough draft, and twelve more cool ideas. The more support I get here, the more of these you will be able to play in the future. This is a dynamic and growing output, keep your eyes open for more. Supporters will be able to choose the themes they like best, and suggest more. Be prepared for more Compact Murder Mysteries as well, and other fun and intriguing games on the drawing board.

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