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Murder Mystery Party Kit Details
Description
During a night of Prohibition-era revelry, something goes terribly wrong.
Backstory
The guests are a mixed group of club staff members, entertainers, and guests at a private party held at a jazz club in 1920s New York City. It is the height of the Jazz Age, and social revolution is afoot. This is the age of Prohibition—and of bootleggers and gangsters. Club owner Felix Fontano, the son of a successful bootlegger and crime boss—and a successful businessman himself—is throwing this private party for a group of select friends. It is a night of revelry like many other nights of revelry enjoyed by this group of sophisticates, artists, and hoodlums . . . until things go horribly wrong.
This mystery is divided into two primary segments. During the first portion of the evening (Act One), the partygoers will have the opportunity to eat, drink, dance, and mingle, while enjoying the swanky atmosphere and smooth jazz of Fontano’s club, The Cat’s Meow.
Murder!
At the midpoint of the evening, one of the players makes a terrible discovery: someone has been murdered in the back supply room of the club!
Solving the Mystery
Act Two will begin with the grisly discovery of the victim’s bloody body. In the area around the body, there are signs of the struggle that occurred prior to the death. It will now be up to the guests to figure out what happened.
The guests quickly decide that the best course of action is not to call the police, but rather to conduct an investigation amongst themselves; at this point, all the guests are suspects; a formal police investigation would dredge up unsavory details of their pasts and expose them to public scandal and unwanted personal repercussions, not to mention the serious and immediate legal repercussions of being caught in a bootlegging establishment!
Characters
There are 24 primary suspects in this game, however only 15 are required to play the game. The host or hostess will play the role of the Narrator, 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
- Felix Fontano, Club Owner. Felix owns The Cat’s Meow Jazz Club. He is attractive and vain, the son of famous bootlegger Frank Fontano.
- Raymond Reynolds, Artist. Raymond is an old college buddy of Felix’s—an artist and something of a dilettante. He comes from old money.
- Jefferson Mitchell, Stockbroker. Jefferson is a successful stockbroker working on Wall Street.
- Edgar Fitzpatrick, Broadway Producer. Edgar is an up-and-coming Broadway director and producer.
- Roger Webster, Attorney. Roger is a money-hungry, ambulance-chasing attorney.
- Duke Carillo, Track Owner. Duke owns a horseracing track in New Jersey. He’s an old friend of the Fontano family.
- Poppy Gebhardt, Club Manager. Poppy manages the day-to-day affairs of the club with an iron fist.
- Calvin Carpenter, Bartender. Calvin is the bartender at the club. He’s cocky and presumptuous. A scoundrel with the ladies.
- *Ronald Mason, Doctor. Ronald is a physician who has made a lot of money during Prohibition because of his willingness to prescribe medicinal alcohol.
Female Roles
- Edith Fontano, Club Owner’s Wife. Edith is Felix’s wife. Enduring years of his infidelity has left her hardened and cynical.
- June Palmetto, Actress. June is a famous actress, a southern belle in the big city.
- Judy Jordan, Flapper. Judy Jordan is a popular young woman on the party circuit. She’s young, bubbly, and optimistic.
- Claudia Mitchell, Writer. Claudia is a well-known author and the wife of stockbroker Jefferson Mitchell.
- Gloria Call, Singer. Gloria is a jazz singer hired to perform this evening.
- *Jacqueline Jacobs, Fashion Designer. Jacqueline is a snobbish fashion designer. She has a boutique catering to young flapper types.
- *Ella Landeau, Flapper. Ella Landeau is a popular young woman on the party circuit. She’s confident and flirtatious.
- *Bess Bailey, Flapper. Bess Bailey is a popular young woman on the party circuit. She’s lighthearted on the outside but serious underneath.
- *Holly Olmstead, Tennis Champion. Holly Olmstead is a professional tennis player. She’s haughty and competitive.
Male or Female Roles
- Win Wallace, Accountant. Win is the accountant for many of the guests. S/he’s reserved but knowledgeable.
- Elliot Nash, Jazz Pianist. Elliot is a talented jazz pianist who often performs at the club. S/he is cool, calm, and collected.
- *Charlie Chambers, Jazz Bassist. Charles is a talented jazz bassist who often performs at the club. He is obsessed with all things jazz.
- *Brett Burgess, Waiter. Brett is a relatively new employee at The Cat’s Meow Jazz Club. S/he has hopes of one day making it big on Broadway.
- *Regan Richards, Waiter. Rosie is a relatively new employee at The Cat’s Meow Jazz Club. S/he has hopes of one day making it big on Broadway.
- *Alex Preston, Actor. Alex Preston was once on track to stardom, but alcohol got the better of him/her.
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
Jazz Age Jeopardy is a 119-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, casino games, 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
- Special handouts for your guests, offering a detailed overview of 1920’s costuming and slang
- 7 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 Jazz Age Jeopardy you will also receive the following:
- A separate “Customizable Documents” file that includes all of the invitations and awards in an editable format
- Step-by-step printing instructions
- A lengthy mp3 audio effects clip for use with your party
- Instructions on how to use this clip 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 of the sound effects included with Jazz Age Jeopardy.
Play audio sample:
The full file for this mystery is a full length (75+ minutes long) Jazz mix that includes the background sounds of a roaring 1920’s night club!
Mystery Party Reviews
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Ladyleesoto
53 02 2023
23 02 202305:48 AM
- more than 1 year(s)
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The best fun I’ve had in a long time!
I hosted this party for a group of friends and it did not disappoint! The storyline was easy to follow and the guests loved every bit of it. This kit had absolutely everything I needed to host and I will definitely be purchasing more in the future and hosting more events.
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Jaybird
359 12 2022
26 12 202207:29 PM
- more than 2 year(s)
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Great fun!!
The occasion, was everyone was tired of not seeing anyone for so long, due to Covid 19. We did Jazz Age Jeopardy. We had 19 characters. Everyone dressed their parts, beautifully. Not everyone knew everyone else, so made it more fun. Sometimes you weren't sure if a person was playing their part, or whether that was their personality. There was a lot of paperwork to go thru for the hosts, but it allowed everyone to get a very clear picture of their character. Everyone had a really great time. I would suggest you allow yourself a couple of months to work thru everything.
- We tried to stick to 1920s favs. Instead of dinner we finger foods. It was easier than trying to sit 19 people for dinner. Pigs in a blanket, meatballs, deviled eggs, dip and crackers, shrimp pattern cheese pattern.
- We created a Jazz Club with signage, playbills, musician ads from the era, niteclub lighting, a singer with keyboard, small tables for 2, lots of 1920s music downloaded. The costumes were all flappers, boas, headbands, long gloves, cigarette holders, long beads, men in tuxedos, hats, gloves.
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Jacqi
162 06 2022
12 06 202204:17 PM
- more than 3 year(s)
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A party that will be remembered for years to come!
We purchased the Jazz Age Jeopardy for my 30th birthday but sadly had to postpone it due to Covid.
We eventually had it in 2022 and what a lot of fun!
The Character descriptions were well put out and everyone had so much fun playing their part.
The creativity of all our friends truly came to light during the "off-script" times.
We eventually had it in 2022 and what a lot of fun!
The Character descriptions were well put out and everyone had so much fun playing their part.
The creativity of all our friends truly came to light during the "off-script" times.
- We had platters prepared for the ease of the event. Stick to small bit sizes items to have your guests mingle as much as possible.
Have a lot of Sparkling wine or Champagne - The photo booth was setup with streamers, boxes and wine bottles to create fun back drop for everyone. I had a table with props for everyone to ad on to their costumes, which they could personalize according to their character descriptions.
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Ellie
333 11 2022
30 11 202212:59 AM
- more than 2 year(s)
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WOW! What a night..
Our Cats Meow Jazz Club Murder Mystery Party was a massive hit.
Everyone went above and beyond with costumes and characters.
The theme, setting and script was so much fun.
Can't wait to hold another one.
Everyone went above and beyond with costumes and characters.
The theme, setting and script was so much fun.
Can't wait to hold another one.
- We didn't have the dinner party like it said to, but we did have some pretty good finger food
- The theme, costumes, characters. It was all just so much fun.
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Trevor
260 09 2022
18 09 202206:17 AM
- more than 2 year(s)
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Fantastic Jazz Filled Fun
We played Jazz Age Jeopardy for a birthday party and brought together two large groups of friends (18 in total) who'd never met or played before. The real paper invites posted to everyone weeks before makes it seem more mysterious and formal and there was lots of excitement beforehand; everyone turned up in full character and played for a few hours before the murderer was revealed and people became themselves again! It was great fun, pretty detailed and the way the game is setup gets everyone to throw themselves fully into it. The instructions are really good to help the organiser setup and follow and the parts are all fun.
- Grazing table of cheese, meats and fruits which made it much easier for everyone to play and snack. We made up a cocktail menu with lots of murder titled drinks.
- We decked out our outside area like a jazz club with lights and a bar, we hung paper decorations copied from a youtube video which looked great. For all the clues we actually used real objects rather than the paper ones which was a nice touch.
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Joseph Yu
279 10 2022
07 10 202208:10 AM
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It Wasn’t A Disaster!!!
I decided to tackle this murder mystery for my 20th birthday (because Roaring ‘20s, I’m turning 20, blah blah) and was pleasantly surprised at how well everything came together! I was worried about major plot holes being accidentally revealed or lack of engagement but it turns out I didn’t have to worry. The detailed instructions were incredibly helpful in ensuring the event ran smoothly. My only note is that I felt that most of the evidence pointed to one or two suspects, and having three or four viable suspects would have arguably lead to a more dynamic game (it was apparently a tad bit too “easy” for some of my guests… ugh). Regardless, I had a blast doing this and am fully invested in the world of murder mystery parties. 10/10 would recommend!
- My decorations/props were either from Party City or Amazon, and many of them were “online exclusives” so if you care about having the best decor possible I’d highly suggest ordering things at least two weeks in advance! I liked this theme because most people were able to bring their own outfits instead of having to buy new clothing for the occasion.
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cairahh2
215 08 2022
04 08 202201:10 PM
- more than 2 year(s)
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THE BEST MURDER MYSTERY PARTY PACK
The occasion was 'just because'. We all had SO much fun and I keep getting asked when I'm holding the next one. The materials that Jazz Age Jeopardy provided made it so easy and straightforward. This was the first time we had done a murder mystery and it was perfect!
- We just had deviled eggs, spiked 'giggle water', a charcuterie board, veggie and fruit trays!
- Almost everyone was in costume as requested. We dimmed the lighting, put up string lights and had jazz music on in the background and had lots of decorations (black and gold, mostly from the dollar tree). We hand made all of the 'clues' too (i.e. an empty water bottle with a red painted handprint)
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ansfun
58 02 2022
28 02 202208:17 PM
- more than 3 year(s)
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AMAZING MURDER PARTY PACK! MUST BUY!
WE HAD AN ABSOLUTE BLAST! This was such an incredible game and so well thought out! Just buy it, you'll love it. I wanted to host and know the whole plot because this was my very first murder mystery party, it was so much fun to be behind the scenes and know what was going on. We had a larger turnout (50-55 people) so I ended up buying the expansion pack and creating my own characters (it was a blast and everyone felt involved).
- We all made finger foods and I had the waiters delivering the food on gold platters. The bar tender made Italian sodas (I got plastic champagne glasses from Party City).
- We were in a penthouse apartment in NYC with views of the city, it was rainy on the day (perfect mood setting). We bought a bunch of 1920s themed decorations from Amazon too and made a picture wall
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Poppy
52 02 2022
22 02 202204:42 PM
- more than 3 year(s)
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It was a killer party!
Best party ever! I assigned characters and provided the character info sheet, jazz age lingo and instructions for Act One ahead of time.
All attendees were required to give a password before entering the speakeasy.
I arranged the murder scene, had another character "discover" it and scream. At that point Poppy ran out wearing red gloves and gave the speech.
I printed clues and used props to set the scene and for everyone to find. I did some improv with the characters to get everyone to participate.
I did too good of a job because only a few guests correctly identified the killer.
I bought trophies resembling academy awards and presented best dressed and best actor at the end of the night.
All attendees have requested another party and this time they want a Victorian theme.
I can't wait to host the next one.
All attendees were required to give a password before entering the speakeasy.
I arranged the murder scene, had another character "discover" it and scream. At that point Poppy ran out wearing red gloves and gave the speech.
I printed clues and used props to set the scene and for everyone to find. I did some improv with the characters to get everyone to participate.
I did too good of a job because only a few guests correctly identified the killer.
I bought trophies resembling academy awards and presented best dressed and best actor at the end of the night.
All attendees have requested another party and this time they want a Victorian theme.
I can't wait to host the next one.
- I served mocktails and we went to dinner after the party
- I created a custom banner with an original logo and hung two, one at the entrance and one at the bar.
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Haygunner
273 10 2022
01 10 202202:25 AM
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Fun night!
We did this party and it was a huge win!!! We loved it so much! Well written and fun twists!
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Rebecca
316 11 2021
13 11 202103:16 AM
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Jazz Age Jeopardy - a great success
Had an amazing time with a group of young adults. All in costume, our event ran for 2-3 hours including a dinner break. The decorations really set the mood and helped guests remain in character throughout the night. Most guests correctly guessed the killer, the evidence in this set was pretty leading. Everyone had a great time and looking forward to our next event.
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rich elmo
41 02 2021
11 02 202101:15 AM
- more than 3 year(s)
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Fun party for a young adult crowd!!
I hosted this murder mystery for a group of 19 twenty-somethings who all had a wonderful time! Many of the guests didn’t know each other beforehand and it ended up being a great icebreaker for unacquainted guests. Guests settled in to their characters really well and found all the instructions clear and easy to follow.
One thing I would say was kind of tricky to navigate was that besides the six or seven central characters in the story, there was not a whole lot for the remaining characters to do in Act I. The same was kind of an issue in Act II, as those same characters did not have as much interesting information to contribute to the investigation, so as a host, it became a little bit difficult to make each guest feel included in the story. But even so, the guests with more secondary roles still at the very least enjoyed observing the chaos at The Cat’s Meow Jazz Club!
One thing I would say was kind of tricky to navigate was that besides the six or seven central characters in the story, there was not a whole lot for the remaining characters to do in Act I. The same was kind of an issue in Act II, as those same characters did not have as much interesting information to contribute to the investigation, so as a host, it became a little bit difficult to make each guest feel included in the story. But even so, the guests with more secondary roles still at the very least enjoyed observing the chaos at The Cat’s Meow Jazz Club!
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Addison Howard
303 10 2021
31 10 202105:00 AM
- more than 3 year(s)
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Another Fantastic Party, Three Years Running!
This is the third PWM package we've bought, and it was another fantastic party. I love that there is a lot of direction given to each character, but not a script. It allows both introverts and extroverts to thrive, and a great time is always had by all. We've always hosted ours as a Halloween party for adults, where participants have a great time dressing up, doing something super fun, and connecting with people they've never met. Everyone is always able to get so into character (thanks to the prompts provided) while still having time to catch up with one another. I love the amount of flexibility provided in the package (e.g. we didn't use the audio provided, or focus on food). The only slight negative is that I invited everyone via email and had to create custom character dossiers for each person based on select information provided in the pack (e.g. Part 1, character list, 1920s lingo) - it would have been nice to have those pre-prepared for easier distribution, but that's the only downside I can think of. Highly highly recommend!
- we served chili, had bourbon and appetizers, but dinner was not a main theme
- Everyone came in full costume/attire, and we had a welcome sign for "The Cat's Meow." We were sure to stock the bourbon cart and constantly referred to the secrets of our bootlegging time.
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Phil
297 10 2021
25 10 202112:34 PM
- more than 3 year(s)
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Long night of fun but easy story
Very fun game, it took some time for people to start give the juicy information but at the end everybody had fun.
A lot of people found the murderer so the plot was a little bit too easy and obvious.
At the end a lot of fun and we will try others from this site !
A lot of people found the murderer so the plot was a little bit too easy and obvious.
At the end a lot of fun and we will try others from this site !
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Catherine
170 06 2021
20 06 202105:55 PM
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Jazz Age Hit!
This was such a fun kit for my party! I don’t have super theater friends but everyone loved it and most were able to correctly guess the killer! SO MUCH FUN!
- We had a Bar Menu with some 1920s name mocktails! The Great Gatsby (strawberry sprite), The Bees Knees (pinacolada) and The Fizzy Flapper (mule)!
- We had tables and chairs set up around like a bar atmosphere, had a bar area with a bartender, played a jazz playlist, and had lots of cigarette holders and fake cigars for the guests to grab!
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