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Parties for Teens.
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Parties for Adults and Mystery
Parties for Kids.
The
passengers of a tour ship are shipwrecked on
a desert island. The newcomers soon discover that the island is already
occupied with castaways. These castaways are trapped in the decade they
arrived at the island; they have lost contact with civilization,
although occasionally they hear crackles from the two way radio they
were able to salvage from the wreckage of their boat. Now the radio has
been misplaced by one of the castaways. Or, is somebody intentionally
sabotaging attempts of rescue? Who would take the radio, and why? To
make matters worse, they discover that the island doesn’t
have
enough water for everybody. It’s up to the passengers to find
the
missing radio before the water is gone, and all hope of rescue is gone.
A lighthearted mystery (no murder) targeted to a large group of young
teens with a lot of energy and imagination. This is a spoof on reality
and classic TV shows. The host can optionally choose to divide guests
into teams and play the games "Survivor" style.
Tropical Party There. For 15 or more guests, ages 13 to 18. Rated T.
Tonight
is a surprise party for Shannon -- the most popular girl at the
exclusive girls' school The Hills Academy. All her closest friends have
been invited for an evening of fun. Unfortunately, the surprise is that
someone at the party just murdered Shannon! Who would want to kill the
most popular girl in school? The girl who was just elected The Hills
Ambassador to the National Schools Conference? The real question is who
didn't?
It's a fun evening of clues and a trivia challenge as you and your
friends become students at The Hills Academy and solve.
An all-girl party perfect for a birthday or sleep-over, this is a
mystery (and trivia contest) for everyone to enjoy!
Standard Party Theme. For 6 to 10 girls, ages 13 to 18. Rated T.
The Great Hope Diamond C(h)ase
The
world-famous Hope Diamond has
been stolen from the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, D.C. Only a
well-organized gang of criminals could have broken through the security
measures protecting this priceless gem. A very select group of special
agents has just been assembled by the Bureau of Intelligence and
Research in great secrecy. Its mission: Recover the diamond without
alerting the powers that are really responsible for the heist.
A cooperative geography party game for teens. Your guests will learn
something about each of the countries they "travel" to on their secret
mission. This game is also suitable for classrooms or large groups.
Standard Party Theme. For at least 7 guests or a large group divided
into 7 teams, ages 12 to 18. Rated E.
Hey
man, come and spend some time
at the Happy Earth Commune where there's peace, love ... and murder.
(What a bummer.)
Big Daddy has gathered everyone together to groove to some tunes and
peace out in each other's company. Poisoned tofu? Who'd have
guessed?
That '60s Murder is a light, fun mystery including a Dance Groove-Off
and Trivia Challenge. Can you think of a groovier way to spend an
evening?
It's the hippest way to celebrate the '60s - dancing, trivia and
solving a strange murder!
Sensational 60s Party Theme. For 8 to 14 guests (including host), ages
13 and older. Rated T.
Ladies
and Gents, hold your horses
... the circus is in town! But where is Reginald the Ringmaster? He's
nowhere to be found on the Freaky Fairground. All that's left of him is
his top hat which was found in the lion's cage. And the lion is not
hungry ...
As the circus performers get closer and closer to solving the mystery,
more of them will die strange and seemingly inexplicable deaths, each
with a mysterious Tarot card left behind at the scene of the crime.
Will they be able to work together to solve the crimes before "The
Psycho Circus" opens? After all, the show must go on ...
Ever thought of running away and joining the circus? Think again. Play
an eerily entertaining circus murder mystery game for 8-13 teenagers.
While more than one guest will be bumped off during the game, they'll
have their chance to continue playing ... from the grave.
Circus Party Theme. For 8 to 13 guests, ages 13 to 18. Rated T. (An
adult version is also
available.)
A
dinner party underway at the
Prince Regent Hotel is rudely interrupted by the unexpected arrival of
a screaming hotel cleaner. Before she faints, she manages to
inform the gathering that she has discovered the body of a dead man in
her broom cupboard. As it turns out the body she has
discovered is none other than Peter Gordon, the husband of one of the
guests.
During the course of the evening the cleaner is herself murdered, and
when the cleaner's pockets are turned out by the detective sent to
investigate the murder, the famous jewel the "The Pink Lace Diamond" is
discovered on their person. However, the jewel is a fake, and
so too is the original crime scene - so why, where, when and how was
Peter Gordon killed? And who killed the cleaner?
A large group Murder Mystery game with several unexpected
twists. Suitable for a modern day dinner party setting, this
mystery can be run without the need to inform the guests
pre-arrival. A great choice for team building and corporate
events.
Standard Party Theme. For 40 to 200 guests, ages 14 and older. Rated M.
The
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. A series of perplexing events begins with the discovery of
a locked box, which someone has stuffed under the porch of the
activities building. Who is hiding what? The mystery only deepens when
more bizarre items turn up around camp …
Your older 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
. There are puzzles to solve and clues to identify, with a
surprise ending! Your guests enact some well-known types: the rich
brat, the goth, the jock, Miss Popularity, and others, all with their
own secrets and problems. Although some of the difficult topics today's
teens often face are mentioned, none of the characters have done
anything serious, and the solution is just plain fun.
Standard Party Theme. For 9 guests, ages 16 and older. Rated M.
Everyone
loves Melissa
Martin. And why not? She's the most popular teen
pop-star singing sensation with 2 hit CDs and she just finished
starring in her first movie! She's got everything a girl
could wish for and she's surrounded by friends.
Yesterday Melissa sent a note to her closest friends telling them to
meet her tonight at her family's Malibu hide-away. But when one of her
friends arrived this morning for a scheduled meeting she discovered
Melissa's body lying on her bedroom floor ... dead.
She has gathered together everyone who received Melissa's note in order
to solve the mystery. Obviously, Melissa wasn't loved by everyone after
all.
Set in present-day Malibu, California, this is a great game for teenage
(or almost teenage) girls at a birthday party or sleepover.
Standard Party Theme. For 6 to 8 guests, ages 11 to 17. Rated E.
It's
1944. The war in Europe is
still raging on.
To honor the unsung heroes of the home-front, Paul E. Tischan is to
present journalist Charlotte Gaffe with the "Volunteer of the Year"
award. But as she steps forward to receive the prize, she drops dead on
the podium of what looks at first like a heart attack. But was it? When
Inspector Flic arrives on the scene, everyone becomes a suspect. It
certainly looks like "no good deed ever goes unpunished..."
A 1940s murder mystery set on the American home front during the age of
Swing, Big Bands and the Second World War. (A Canadian version also
available.)
Fantastic 40s Party Theme. For 15 or more players with a cast of 8,
ages 16 and older. This scripted mystery is rated M.
Love, Lust and Lies on the Lentini Line
The
year is 1952 and retired US
Admiral, Perry Scope, has invited his family and friends to join him
for a house party at his villa in Eastern Sicily.The guests are
arriving on the train from Siracusa to Lentini having come from all
corners of the globe by air and sea. Perry's trusty secretary, Miss
Elaine Fischent will be organising everybody and everything with her
usual ruthless efficiency. What could possibly go wrong?
A large group murder mystery for groups of 12 or more set on a train
and in a villa in 1950's Sicily.
Standard Party Theme. This scripted party for ages 13 and older is
rated M.
The
White Wizards Convention, held
high in the mountains at the enchanted Carterizius Castle, is underway
when a terrible theft occurs. The Staff of Rodena, a powerful magical
relic, is stolen!
Those proven to be inside The Rodena display room around the time of
the theft are apprehended and the thief is sought. The Protection
Wizards are busy working to reverse the memory modification spells
placed on The Rodena’s security guard. In the mean time, no
wizard is going anywhere until The Rodena is returned. Everyone has a
motive, but only one wizard had the opportunity, the experience, and
the nerve, to go through with the daring theft.
The White Wizards convention is a challenging game intended for kids
age ten and up. No murder is involved, just the theft of The Staff of
Rodena, a magical relic.
Standard Party Theme. For 8 guests with an optional guard role and
optional adult
administrator, ages 10 to 14. This scripted party is rated T.
Murder in the Wild West (teen version)
Sheriff
T. Pott is due to join the
lavish party being thrown at the Last Chance Saloon, when shots ring
out and the Sheriff falls dead from the balcony. Host your own party to
find the answer to "Who Shot the Sheriff?".
Join the guests at Lil's Last Chance Saloon in Dodgy City for an
evening of fun and laughter. Now that Marshall T. Pott has cleaned up
the town what could go wrong.
Old West Theme. A wild west adventure for 8 to 14 guests, ages 13 to
18. Rated T.
Sunny
Daze has done everything she
can to keep her struggling travel agency afloat. Travel
websites have lured away all but her most loyal
customers. Without the customer volume she once boasted, she
just can't compete with the online discounted prices.
Desperate to reclaim customers, Sunny promotes an exclusive cruise
package traveling to Playa del Loco, an all inclusive beach resort in
Mexico. Traveltown.com can't possibly cut into her sales
because she made up the destination. There is no such beach!
Sunny sells out the voyage. However, it doesn't take long for
the crew and passengers to realize that they're headed to a bogus
destination. The crew is outraged; friends are hurt that Sunny
tricked them too.
Right after the ship sets sail, a scream and a splash is
heard. Sunny has been thrown overboard. It's up to
the passengers to figure out who pushed her over the edge.
This is a fun, large group mystery where the murder is "just a big
misunderstanding." The cruise ship theme accommodates parties
from teens to college to corporate. Team building options are
easily incorporated. A pool is helpful for the “scream and
splash” scene, but not necessary.
Tropical Theme. For 15 of more guests, ages 13 and older. This scripted
party is Rated
T.
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. As her parents are from the
founding family of the Academy, the pressure is 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?
This party includes two optional characters for which you can create
your own clues to help customize your gaming experience!
Standard Party Theme. For 6 girls and 1 or 2 adult hosts, ages 13 and
older. Rated T.
The
sizzling pop band "Blue Sparks"
is preparing for their first-ever TV appearance. The young musicians
hope that it will make the "Blue Sparks" the new teen pop sensation!
Guitarist Tyler McArtnay and singer Opal Tiara have secretly planned a
special surprise for the show: Tyler will propose to Opal, live on
national television! Just when the band is ready for their act, Tyler
realizes that the fabulous diamond engagement ring has disappeared from
the pocket of his leather vest. The vest had remained in Tyler's hotel
room the whole afternoon — someone with access to his 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?
Your guests will impersonate the latest teen pop band sensation, "The
Blue Sparks", with surprising relationships between the characters and
jealousy, arrogance, ambition and secret plots on full display. This
non-murder mystery party is an ideal ice-breaker, with participants
having fun impersonating teen idols and revealing their scheming and
suspicious side as the game unfolds.
Standard Party Theme. For 8 guests, ages 12 and older. Rated T.
It's
time to put on that leisure
suit, bell-bottoms, platform shoes and grab your mood ring as you and
your guests solve "That '70s Murder." Big-time record
producer Rockin' Roland has been found dead during his party
in his hip Malibu beach house.
Your guests will have fun answering '70s trivia questions, dancing to
'70s music as well as trying to solve "That '70's Murder." Can you dig
it? Far out!!
It's the coolest party of the decade with dancing, good times, a trivia
challenge ... and a murder!
Super 70s Party Theme. For 8 to 14 guests (including host), ages 13 and
older. Rated
T.
Since
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.
Standard Party Theme. For 8 Guests (14 and over) + 1 Inspector
(optional). Rated T.
Treddlethorpe
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 deed!
Standard Party Theme. For 10 Guests (teen to adult) or 11 if host
wishes to play the
Inspector. Rated T.
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.
Knowing 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.
Standard Party Theme. For 6 - 8 Guests (10-15 yrs old). Rated E.
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. This 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.
Halloween Theme. 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. 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.
Standard Party Theme. 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.
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!
Standard Party Theme. For 10 teens ages 13 and up with the help of two
. Characters can
be either gender -- designed for boys, girls, or co-ed play. Rated T.
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.
Pirate Theme. For 8, 9 or 10 Guests (12 to 15). Rated T.
Cross Your Heart and Hope to Die?
This
is it! It's
Fairfield High's big prom night and everyone is ready to
celebrate. 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.
Fab 50s Party Theme. Any number of guests to solve the mystery, 7
people needed to act it
out. This scripted party is rated M.
Allenhurst,
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!
Standard Party Theme. 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. Dr. 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.
Egyptian Party Theme. For 4 Male Guests (9 to adult), or 3 Male/1
Female. Rated E.
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? Ask 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!
Standard Party Theme. For 8 guests ages 13-17 with the help of 1 adult.
Rated T.
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. The 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.
Fab 50s Party Theme. For 6 or 8 Guests (13 and over). Rated M.
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. Whether 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.
Standard Party Theme. 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. 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!
Vampire Party Theme. For 8 - 14 Guests. Rated T.
Vampire Party Theme. For 8 - 14 Guests. Rated M. Death
of a Vampire Large Group Version
and Death of a Vampire Adult Version
also available.