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Murder Mystery Party Kit Details
Description
Don't walk away from the table. Run.
Backstory
The guests have been invited to an evening of gambling and entertainment at the Lady Lux, a casino owned by the wealthy Dona Mancini. The guest list includes a number of gambling enthusiasts—from high rollers to novices—as well as the performers, dealers, and other staff employed by Dona Mancini. Everyone is expecting an evening replete with games of chance, dinner, drinks, and maybe a show—they aren’t expecting a power outage, the murder of a member of the surveillance team, or a lockdown that prevents them from leaving the casino. This mystery is divided into two primary segments. During the first portion of the evening (Act One), the events take place in the gaming area of the Lady Lux, a casino and night club owned by the wealthy Dona Mancini. The partygoers will have the opportunity to eat, drink, and play games of chance. The evening will progress as a largely normal party (though there will be some degree of intrigue built into the characters’ actions).
Suspicious Death!
At the midpoint of the evening, the power goes out in the casino. When the generator kicks in and the lights come back on, someone screams—the sound coming from somewhere outside the gaming area. Upon investigation, the casino staff find that a person has dropped dead in the employee restroom. Was it foul play? The tension escalates when the partygoers realize that the casino’s security system has locked them in the building—possibly with a murderer in their midst! The Casino Operations Manager—played by the Host/Hostess and aided by the armed Security Manager—directs the guests into a back room and demands that everyone hand over their cell phones. The characters are uneasy but have no choice but to comply. When everyone has filed into the other room, the second segment begins. Act Two opens with the characters huddled together in the surveillance room. Surrounded by screens and monitors, every nook and cranny of the casino is on display. They are frightened and suspicious of one another and of the casino staff, who suddenly seem less than friendly—and maybe more than a little shady.
Solving the Mystery
The group’s goals are threefold. First, they must determine whether the victim died of natural causes. Second, if foul play is suspected, they must determine who amongst them had the motive and the means to have carried out the deed. Third, they must find a way to alert law enforcement to the fact that they are being detained against their wills, preferably before any members of the group decide to administer justice themselves. Assuming they are able to accomplish these goals, the players will also want to claim their winnings.
Characters
There are 24 primary suspects in this mystery, however only 10 are required to play the game. The host or hostess will play the role of the Casino Operations Manager, a character who keeps the party on track and helps to advance the action. Read the "How To Play" section for more information on how to play an expanded game with more than 24 guests.
* = Optional character
Male Roles
- Gino Cabella (The Security Manager): Gino Cabella is well dressed, soft-spoken, and cold-as-ice. He worked for Don Mancini for many years.
- Jake Morrison (The Gambler): A gambling addict and loveable scoundrel, Jake Morrison’s greatest pleasures in life are fine whisky, fine women, fine cigars, and the lure of the poker table (in no particular order).
- *John Maynard (The Security Guard): Effectively a rent-a-cop, John Maynard couldn’t cut it on the police force and security work seemed like the next best thing.
- *Larry Chastain (The Businessman): A businessman from Rhode Island, Larry Chastain is in town to meet with clients and have a little fun.
- Lorenzo Calderone (The Bodyguard): Lorenzo Chalderone is Dona “Toni” Mancini’s handsome, young bodyguard.
- Louie Lepinski (The Driver): Louie Lepinski is Michael Von Ammon’s chauffeur and confidante.
- Michael Von Ammon (The High Roller): The well-to-do owner of the pleasure yacht the Elizabeth May, Captain Von Ammon is a rakish playboy type and well liked by most.
- *Mortimer Stout (The Banker): Mortimer Stout is a financial genius who has a better understanding of accounting than he does of people.
- *Vincenzo the Amazing (The Magician): Vincenzo the Amazing astounds the casino’s audiences with deft acts of prestidigitation and awe-inspiring illusions every Friday and Saturday night.
Female Roles
- Anna Luciano (The Mistress): Anna Luciano was Don Mancini’s mistress when he was alive. She is a sultry beauty, and men flock to her.
- *Bette Fitz (The Waitress): Attractive but not as young as she once was, Bette is a little rough around the edges after years of hard work, harassment by customers, and chain-smoking.
- Dona Antonietta “Toni” Mancini (The Widow): Widow of Don Mancini, Dona Antonietta was willed the Lady Lux casino after the Don’s untimely death. After years spent running the casino by her husband’s side, she is a shrewd businesswoman who is not to be trifled with.
- Kat Bloomberg (The Surveillance Manager): Kat Bloomberg, the Surveillance Manager for the Lady Lux, handles all of the surveillance hardware for the casino.
- *Marvella Malcolm (The Magician’s Assistant): Assistant to Vincenzo the Amazing, Marvella Malcolm is the eye candy of the stage act.
- *Nancy Plimpton (The Saleswoman): Nancy Plimpton, a saleswoman from Dallas, is in town for a training seminar.
- *Regina Guissepe (The Bartender): Polite, professional, and very discrete, Regina Guiseppe has a sympathetic ear into which the loose lips of imbibing patrons can pour their stories.
- Shawna LaBeau (The Showgirl): Glamorous, bawdy, and with legs for miles, Shawna LaBeau performs with a Rockettes-like dance troupe at the Lady Lux.
Male or Female Roles
- *Casey Parker (Dealer): A university student equally capable of running the poker, blackjack, or craps tables, Casey Parker has worked at the Lady Lux for two semesters.
- *Chris Lund (Tourist): Chris Lund is a tourist on vacation with partner Pat Thompson. Chris and Pat have lived in a rural town in Minnesota their entire lives, and this is their first visit to the Big City.
- *Jesse Martin (Dealer): Equally capable of running the poker, blackjack, or craps tables, Jesse Martin has worked at the Lady Lux for two years.
- Lee Strauss (Dealer): Equally capable of running the poker, blackjack, or craps tables, Lee Strauss has worked at the Lady Lux for a number of years.
- *Mo Berry (Dealer): Equally capable of running the poker, blackjack, or craps tables, Mo Berry has worked at the Lady Lux for the past three months.
- *Pat Thompson (Tourist): Pat Thompson is a tourist on vacation with partner Chris Lund. Pat and Chris have lived in a rural town in Minnesota their entire lives, and this is their first visit to the Big City.
- *Louie Lepinski (Driver): Michael Von Ammon's chauffeur and confidante, Louie has also moonlighted as a driver for the casino's Security Manager on occassion.
- Carla Lewis (Cashier): (Played by the guest that played the victim in Act One) Responsible for handling all the money and records of patrons' debts and credits, Carla Lewis is familiar with the regular patrons as a result of handling their frequent transactions.
- Vic(toria) Angelo (The Casino Operations Manager): (Played by the Host/Hostess) Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the casino, Vic Angelo answers directly to Dona Mancini, the casino’s owner.
Extra Players
- *Investigator (male or female): 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.
How to Play
Follow these steps to host this mystery:
- Each guest will each assume the role of a particular character
Mystery Parties involve a combination of improvisational acting, storytelling, and creative problem solving. Each guest will play the part of that character throughout the course of the game. Each character has specific personality traits, goals, secrets, and information, all of which are included in the character sheet; a big part of the fun is getting into character and taking on a new, exciting role.
- A mysterious Event will occur
At some point during the party, an Event will occur that will force the players to come together in order to solve a problem or unravel a mystery. Traditionally, the Event in question will be the murder of one of the characters (as played by a guest), but the parties crafted by Playing With Murder often use this basic framework to accommodate different types of Events, thereby ensuring that your guests will be surprised and entertained (even if they are veteran murder mystery party players).
- Solve the mystery!
Your guests will need to use the information that their characters know (as well as additional clues that are provided during the game) to solve the mystery or overcome the problem posed by the Event. Typically this culminates in the guests voting on the identity of the murderer, but again, different parties will have different specific goals. All of our parties also come complete with additional subgames (treasure hunts, unique character goals and special puzzles) that are guaranteed to keep the action intense and your guests motivated and focused.
Expanded Game For Large Groups
If you have extra players, there are two ways that you can accommodate everyone:
- Investigator Role - 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. Expanded Games include a PDF guide that explains how to use the Investigator role, as well as printable character sheets and name tags for anyone that is playing an Investigator.
- Multiple Groups - It is also possible to break your guests up into groups and play multiple instances of the game at the same time. The game will more or less happen the same way; the host makes announcements and each group moves their game forward simultaneously based on the host's instructions. It's good to have one assistant in each group to answer questions and facilitate gameplay within the group. This method provides a more intimate experience for your guests, who get better acquainted with a smaller group and participate in a more digestible story.
Please contact us if you'd like more information about how to run your party using the Multiple Groups method.
Both the standard and expanded games are included with the purchase of any game kit.
Read more about Expanded Games here
First time hosting a murder mystery party?
Visit our How to Host a Mystery Party page to get step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for your murder mystery party.
What's Included
Casino: Dead Money is a 111-page downloadable PDF file that you print at home. It includes the following features:
- An introduction that explains the basic principles of running a mystery-party and provides specific tips on props, menu items, sound effects, combat and special tips to help make your party exciting, memorable and easy to run
- Step-by-step instructions on how to prepare for your party
- A detailed party guidebook that will walk you through the event in a simple, easy-to-understand format
- Instructions on how to run the party for a large group
- Nametags and character sheets for each player - the character sheets include tips on costuming and role-playing, as well special goals and information unique to each character
- Fully customizable invitations, complete with RSVP cards and guest lists
- 10 illustrated clue cards the players can use to solve the mystery
- Voting sheets
- Customizable awards for your guests
- And much more!
With your purchase of Dead Money you will also receive the following:
- Step-by-step printing instructions
- Five mp3 audio effects for use with your party
- Instructions on how to use these audio clips to best effect
Audio
Playing With Murder offers several audio files for use with each of our Mystery Party Kits. The audio clip below provides a sample montage of the sound effects included with Casino: Dead Money.
Play audio sample:
The specific audio files for Casino: Dead Money include:
- The lively background noise of a casino, including slot machine jackpots paying out
- The sickening sound of the victim’s body falling to the floor
- The horrified screams of the character who finds the dead body
- And more!
Mystery Party Reviews
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Sherry C
12 01 2023
13 01 202301:26 PM
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AN ABSOLUTE BLAST!
We had an absolute blast playing this game! All that came with the game was extremely helpful and a great guide for us. There were 25 of us playing and everyone got really into it which helped so much! We played during New Year's Eve which was extremely fun. I would definitely get another game from them! Unfortunately, I did not take any photos to submit.
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Barb
334 12 2023
01 12 202304:00 AM
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Ken is wonderful to work with!
I purchased this game for NYE and due to unforeseen circumstances, we weren't' able to play it. Casino-Dead Money looks incredible; we look forward to playing it soon.
On a separate note, Ken is a wonderful business owner and helped me with all my questions. He truly wants the customers to be happy.
I would absolutely buy another Murder Mystery game from Ken in the future. You won't be disappointed!
On a separate note, Ken is a wonderful business owner and helped me with all my questions. He truly wants the customers to be happy.
I would absolutely buy another Murder Mystery game from Ken in the future. You won't be disappointed!
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Bree
212 08 2023
01 08 202306:17 PM
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Tamijo
31 02 2023
01 02 202302:53 PM
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Great time had by all!
I hosted a casino theme murder mystery party on NYE. I had different tables set up with card games like black jack, high low, red or black, etc.
Most everyone had never done one before. They all enjoyed it and said they would do it again.
You definitely need the people who play active roles to take it somewhat serious and fulfill the requirements. I had a couple of party poopers...lol
This one seemed a little more complex so I wish I spent more than 1 week reading the script and preparing.
All and all I recommend, it was a great time. I was so nervous I forget 2 small extra treats I added and took no pictures.
Most everyone had never done one before. They all enjoyed it and said they would do it again.
You definitely need the people who play active roles to take it somewhat serious and fulfill the requirements. I had a couple of party poopers...lol
This one seemed a little more complex so I wish I spent more than 1 week reading the script and preparing.
All and all I recommend, it was a great time. I was so nervous I forget 2 small extra treats I added and took no pictures.
- I had appetizers set out when they first arrived. Served dinner of chicken and pasta during the break and had dessert at end.
- I covered the tables in green cloth, had playing cards taped all over walls and filled red and black balloons with helium to cover the ceiling. I did add a 'Welcome to Vegas' back drop for selfies.
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Tammy
269 09 2022
27 09 202202:32 PM
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Murder Mystery Dinner Party with the neighborhood!
The Murder Mystery Party was a hit! Everyone had a great time and wants to do it again. Even the ones who I thought wouldn't get into it played their part really well. I wrote reminders and handed them out to the character as the night went on to give them ideas on how to interact with others and keep the story line going. The story line was great. We only had one person figure out the mystery. It's a lot of information to read and the host/hostess needs to know the story and each characters objectives really well so it's a lot of work for the host but I would definitely recommend it.
- baked potato bar and bloody Mary bar
- We had 3 table set up for dice, roulette well, and blackjack
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Megan E
198 07 2022
18 07 202202:05 PM
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Everyone's a suspect!
We played the MM with a party of 25 people on our family vacation. It was a blast! We rented a huge house for the week and the house was a "Clue House", so it fit our theme perfectly. Everyone played up their roles and enjoyed gambling...we rented real games/tables such as blackjack, craps and roulette.
- We didn't eat until after but had drinks flowing freely during the event.
- We chose some props for each character, which they loved!
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Elle
169 06 2022
19 06 202203:48 AM
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Casino Dead Money success!
I hosted a casino dead money themed murder mystery for my 25th birthday, which turned out really well! Everyone got dressed up and really got into character. We all played poker for most of it which was fun. Bought some themed cheap party decorations online which made for a good background in the group photo.
Only one person guessed who the killer was, so I think there were a lot of clues that threw a lot of people off! The killer also did a good job of being unsuspecting.
The only thing I'd say is because most of us were couples and some relatives, some of the actions were a bit of a conflict of interest so a bit harder to act in character fully for some.
Overall a really fun night, the discussion at the end was quite entertaining as well!
Only one person guessed who the killer was, so I think there were a lot of clues that threw a lot of people off! The killer also did a good job of being unsuspecting.
The only thing I'd say is because most of us were couples and some relatives, some of the actions were a bit of a conflict of interest so a bit harder to act in character fully for some.
Overall a really fun night, the discussion at the end was quite entertaining as well!
- Casino roulette poster backdrop from an online party supplier, and suit hanging decorations. Had electronic swing play list in the background.
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timminschic
111 04 2022
22 04 202201:58 PM
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13 01 2022
14 01 202206:00 PM
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So Much Fun!
We hosted Dead money for NYE. Many of our guests didn’t know each other and with everyone in character, you’d never know it. Having casino games I play made the party flow and made mingling and accomplishing objectives easier and more natural.
I thought the scripts for the hostess were a little confusing. I’d prefer that the scripts be pre recorded by the company and on an audio download. From script 2-3-4, it got confusing as to what takes place before/after so if the scripts were an audio clip and in order, it would clear up questions with timeline. Of course, having alcohol involved things tend to get a little more confusing.
I loved that this party allowed for extra last minute guests with generic characters. A lot of other companies required you have a pretty firm number of guests and order kits by that number. Playing with Murder was much more flexible and why I chose this party over another.
As far as the party, everyone enjoyed it. 2 people successfully solved the mystery and we had 2 red herrings with more votes.
I thought the scripts for the hostess were a little confusing. I’d prefer that the scripts be pre recorded by the company and on an audio download. From script 2-3-4, it got confusing as to what takes place before/after so if the scripts were an audio clip and in order, it would clear up questions with timeline. Of course, having alcohol involved things tend to get a little more confusing.
I loved that this party allowed for extra last minute guests with generic characters. A lot of other companies required you have a pretty firm number of guests and order kits by that number. Playing with Murder was much more flexible and why I chose this party over another.
As far as the party, everyone enjoyed it. 2 people successfully solved the mystery and we had 2 red herrings with more votes.
- Buffet of course! We provide steamed shrimp, meatballs, chicken strips, sandwich platter, chips and salsa/guacamole and our guests brought something to add to the “buffet” or dessert table.
We also made up a signature drink, the “Gambler”, which was a lot of vodka, cranberry, mango, and passion fruit juice with orange Cointreau. We had a keg of beer and wine. Other sprits flowed as well, thanks to Regina the Bartender and the help of Bette, the waitress. - Casino! Red, white, black and gold. Bought a slot machine mural at a party store for a photo station.
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Brandy
324 11 2021
21 11 202104:01 AM
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Matt
282 10 2021
10 10 202107:20 AM
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Luke
270 09 2021
28 09 202101:18 AM
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Casino extravaganza!
We used this kit for a hallowe’en party and it was a hit! In addition to the mystery game, we had casino games including poker, roulette, craps, and blackjack running for guests to win “money” and included awards at the end in addition to those included in the kit. We had some of the guests come over weeks before to film some behind the scenes videos that played along with the story, and included physical versions of all the props instead of the cut outs. There were some aspects of the story that didn’t quite make sense after a few glasses of wine, but overall the story was great, and the guests really connected with their characters. Overall fantastic party.
- Classic casino buffet foods like hot wings, a French fry “charcuterie” board with 7 kinds of fries (everyone has a favourite, crinkle cut was a hit) jalapeño poppers, cheesecake, Caesar’s!!
- We had four card suit decorations, hearts, diamonds, spades, and clubs, as well as red and black balloons, a wall hanging, a VIP section sign, a neon sign that said CASINO, and poker chip decorations. Everyone wore a costume inspired by the descriptions, and everything for guests was printed in individual envelopes.
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Shea-LynE 364 12 2021 31 12 2021 08:41 PM@Luke how did you get the info on a USB drive ? Is that a download I am missingReply
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Partygirl
265 09 2021
23 09 202106:52 AM
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An exciting and entertaining evening for everyone!
Dead Money Murder Mystery was for my Birthday. Everyone participated and got into character. They all had an amazing time. They still are talking about the party weeks later. We are definitely going to do another one for New Years. They all can’t wait.
- My Menu was: Pulled Pork Sliders, Bacon Cheeseburger Meatballs, Shrimp Cocktail, Dessert Table, Margarita Machine and a Bloody Mary Bar. I had a Bartender serving.
, - I had A Poker Table, Craps Table, Roulette Table and a 21 Table. I had black table cloths with a red fringe skirt. Giant dice and giant Poker Cards.
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Danielle J
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20 04 202110:56 PM
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Murder in the Casino!
Wow! What a night we had playing Casino: Dead Money. It was a spur of the moment decision to host a murder mystery party for our son's 19th birthday party. We had planned on being away but at the last minute our plans had to be changed. I purchased the download on Monday morning (around 9am) and everyone turned up in costumes at 6pm the same day. I spent ALL day organising food, props, character profiles etc. We had about 15 guests, mainly 19 year olds, all playing a unique character. They had a blast. We were fortunate enough to have had some experience hosting murder mystery evenings before so we knew what was involved and could improvise a bit - I wouldn't suggest leaving it so late to organise if you've never done one before. We also have a large house where we could set up different zones: the Casino was upstairs in our pool room where we had a poker table set up, pool table and nibblies (cheeses, kabana, dips, crackers, punch). Downstairs in the lounge area was the surveillance area where we had video footage of the casino playing on the TV. The dining room was set up formally where we had a sit down dinner and continued/finished the murder mystery evening. The download was easy to follow, everyone got into character and the instructions given were great.
- Nibblies - cheese, crackers, dips, kabana, punch, light finger food
Dinner - Chicken Kiev, baby carrots, beans, hasselback potato
Dessert - mini pavlovas with fresh fruit and cream, chocolate brownie
Drinks - non alcoholic wine - We had printed out card suit pictures and had them scattered around the room, poker chips on the dining table, LED lights,
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