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Murder Mystery Party Kit Details
Description
Space travelers discover a killer in their midst...
Backstory
The Nir Cantina on Federal Station Nine in the Axilon Nebula attracts a diverse crowd of space travelers, including mercenaries, traders, diplomats, scientists, and smugglers. While most of these folks want nothing more than to have a quick drink and a meal on their way from one end of the galaxy to the other, at least one of them has a more sinister purpose in mind. It will take the guests and employees of the Nir Cantina all of their wits and skills to piece together the confounding clues and determine the identity of the killer in their midst!
A Patron Goes Missing
This mystery is divided into two primary segments. During the first portion of the evening, Act One, the guests will arrive at the Nir Cantina and have a chance to eat, drink, and mingle with one another. Each of the guests has certain personal goals (unrelated to the overall mystery) that they are attempting to achieve, and Act One gives them an opportunity to meet these goals. During the course of the evening, there are minor intermittent power failures that plunge the Cantina into darkness. These blackouts are probably the result of minor asteroid impacts; the Cantina owner assures everyone that there is no cause for alarm.
Murder!
Act Two will commence with the discovery of one of the guests, dead in the Cantina's bathroom. The victim's throat has been cut and cauterized, probably by a laser sword or knife; there is no blood. Near the victim is a small bag containing trace amounts of Stress, an illegal, highly addictive stimulant. It looks as though the person was killed for his drugs.
Justice and Profit
Nir Deware responds to this discovery by sealing the Cantina's airlocks and informing the guests that there is a Fed-Terra Peacekeeping Envoy scheduled to dock at Outpost Nine in a few hours and that the best course of action will be to simply wait for them to show up and sort things out. However, when one of the other guests points out that there is a substantial bounty being offered for bringing in confirmed murderers, everyone's mind turns to profit; if the killer can be identified before the arrival of the Envoy, the guests can claim the bounty for themselves!
Solving the Mystery
The rest of the evening is then devoted to locating clues, piecing together evidence, and trying to figure out who killed the victim.
Characters
There are 15 primary suspects in this mystery, however only 12 are required to play the game. Read the "How To Play" section for more information on how to play an expanded game with more than 15 guests.
* = Optional character
Male Roles
- Jaseph Kalovich, Station Mechanic, Nir Cantina: Jaseph is the second mechanic at the Nir Cantina, working side by side with Fedor Mas. Jaseph is a working-class man who dreams of a better life. Race: Human
- Captain Sebastian Malachai, Captain of the Sisyphus: Sebastian Malachai is the captain of the Fed-Terra trading vessel, the Sisyphus. He is an upstanding Fed-Terra citizen and a reputable businessman who makes his living transporting cargo. Race: Human
Female Roles
- Onna, Serving Girl at the Nir Cantina: Onna is the primary server at the Nir Cantina. Once a petty smuggler, Onna has turned over a new leaf here on Federal Outpost Nine. Race: Human from Terra-4
- Erin Schale, First Mate of the Sisyphus: Erin Schale is first mate of the Fed-Terra trading vessel, the Sisyphus, serving under Captain Sebastian Malachai. Professional, precise, and talented, Erin helps the captain operate his small but highly profitable business. Race: Human
Male or Female Roles
- Nir Deware, Owner and Proprietor of the Nir Cantina: (Played by the Host/Hostess) Owner and sole proprietor of the Nir Cantina, Deware is an ex-adventurer with a cheerful disposition and a willingness to do business with anyone. Race: Human
- Fedor Mas, Station Mechanic, Nir Cantina: Fedor is one of two highly skilled mechanics at the Nir Cantina. Fedor is a Divek, a feline humanoid from the jungle planet Divekan Zed. While highly competent, his somewhat arrogant demeanor makes it difficult for him to relate to others. Race: Divek
- *Caleb LaVorn, Short Order Cook, Nir Cantina: A highly skilled chef whose talents are undoubtedly being wasted in the Cantina, Caleb rules the kitchen with an iron hand and an eye towards detail. Race: Human
- *Galen, Crew Member of the Sisyphus: Galen is a highly advanced android who performs numerous tasks aboard the Sisyphus under Captain Malachai. Galen's mechanical body is capable of prodigious feats of strength, and the android's quadrilium alloy frame is all but indestructible. Race: Android
- Arian Zapho, Diplomatic Envoy: Arian Zapho is a minor diplomatic envoy from Calypsis, en route to the Fed-Terra Galactic Embassy. Arian has arranged for transport aboard the Sisyphus and is at the Cantina to rendezvous with Captain Malachai. Race: Calypsian
- Ryle Kan, Bodyguard: Ryle Kan is a professional bodyguard and occasional mercenary. Ryle makes a living by ensuring the safety of important intergalactic travelers through dangerous territory. Race: Divek
- Mak, Infamous Smuggler: Mak is one of the most successful smugglers in the galaxy, eagerly sought after both by prospective clients and by Fed-Terra agents. Despite Mak's status as a wanted criminal, the smuggler rarely bothers to keep a low profile, instead trusting luck, cunning, and charisma to avoid capture. Race: Human
- Macerak Sh'irr, Bounty Hunter: A short-tempered, greedy brawler, Macerak Sh'irr is a bounty hunter who delivers smugglers, space pirates, and escaped criminals to the Fed-Terra authorities. Race: Daculian
- Millian Pardulo, Research Scientist: Millian Pardulo is an alien scientist dedicated to the discovery and synthesis of sustainable, inexpensive energy drives for starships. Millian's work promises to usher in a glowing age of cheap, efficient interstellar travel. Race: Shivan
- *B9XL "Bean," Scientific Assistant Droid: B9XL, nicknamed "Bean," serves as the primary research assistant for the scientist Millian Pardulo. Bean comes preprogrammed with an extremely happy artificial personality. Race: Robot
- Canthalus, Mercenary: Canthalus is a mercenary, bodyguard, and soldier-for-hire, working out of the Axilon Nebula. Canthalus has a reputation for being even-tempered and reasonably pleasant, as long as no one crosses him/her. Race: Calypsian
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
Murder at the Nir Cantina is a 125-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 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
- 18 pages of full color props and clues, including customizable menus for the Cantina and currency for each of your guests
- Voting sheets
- Customizable awards for your guests
- And much more!
With your purchase of Murder at the Nir Cantina you will also receive the following:
- Step-by-step printing instructions
- Four 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 Murder at the Nir Cantina.
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Petar Iliev (Nir)
328 11 2022
25 11 202209:10 PM
- more than 2 year(s)
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Great atmosphere and lots of gags !
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I am a fan of the Star Wars series and this was my first murder mystery party to host – It’s the theme that attracted me to this murder mystery scenario and I was super excited to set up decorations with our LED party strips at our living room. We had 16 guests including myself joining for the mystery, expanding into the expanded plot with one 1 investigator joining the cantina as well. It was a lot of info to set up for one person and thankfully I had my partner (playing Onna) excited with me too for setting up the menu and play around with food and drinks ideas. It was awesome to get excited with setting up the party with my partner !!
The protocol handbook is clear, comprehensive and very well written. Thank you to the creators, I have to say it made a big difference with guiding me with the process of hosting the party during the night itself. It was super fun to have the dynamics of serving drinks and food as part of the plot. The scavenger hunt and currency at the Cantina was very interactive and enjoyable for everyone - the role-play of selling and buying services from one another really amped up the negotiations for information and built the character’s personas in the process.
The production of the setting was also very impressive for all the guests – I had my speakers and the lights connected to my phone by Bluetooth and it was seamless and effective as to use the multimedia parts of the story with that set up. I also really enjoyed having more characters have lines as part of the script, which made the experience so much more interactive and immersive.
The murder scene itself was a little complicated to set up with so many clues to be found within a room of items, but people appreciated the change of pace from the interrogation to a scavenger hunt. The accusation/discussion part of the night was intense ! There were so many plot lines and characters to think of, and we had some competitive people in the room. It was awesome with so many different details.
I give the game 4 stars out of 5 as for a murder mystery plot, a lot of people mentioned that the murderer itself is too hard to guess. I don’t want to mention any spoilers here, but overall there was really only one solid clue leading to people to guess the murderer. The motivation for the murder was easy to pinpoint, but honing into the right person that did it, our group agreed needed more evidence in the script. With so much going on in the game, it is easy to overlook this clue and the people that noticed the single clue in the services exchanges did not bring it up in front of the group, thinking that it is simply a coincidence. In the end for some people, it felt a little like the Scooby Doo series where suddenly one person is an impostor and just reveals they are someone else without a lot of hints for who that person might be in the first place – so it came as too big of a surprise. We still had 3 people out of the 15 players guessing the murder however !!
As this is my first murder mystery game, I really wouldn’t know better and whether there were enough hints for the group to guess right, though I do agree with some of the guests that have played this type of games before – there are usually at least 2 hints or clues to help guests suspect the right murderer and it felt here that there was simply only 1 solid clue that could not be argued against in the accusation stages. I give 4 stars for the murder mystery aspect of the game as it was still a big mystery with a lot of fitting plot lines to confuse the guests. There were simply too many bitter guests that were angry that they didn’t have enough info to guess it LOL. I don’t really mind but I have to be fair to the murder mystery rating of the game I guess.
I rate it 5 out of 5 for the production value and passion of the creators, as what this game delivers as a setting and environment was outstanding ! It really felt special and one-of-a-kind experience for all of us, having the space menu, currency and visual-audio setting of the Cantina. I have to mention, the creators thinking of awards for different categories at the end, was a great touch that made the whole experience wholesome and quite the memory for the whole room. Overall, an amazing role-play experience that will be remembered by everyone !!
I am a fan of the Star Wars series and this was my first murder mystery party to host – It’s the theme that attracted me to this murder mystery scenario and I was super excited to set up decorations with our LED party strips at our living room. We had 16 guests including myself joining for the mystery, expanding into the expanded plot with one 1 investigator joining the cantina as well. It was a lot of info to set up for one person and thankfully I had my partner (playing Onna) excited with me too for setting up the menu and play around with food and drinks ideas. It was awesome to get excited with setting up the party with my partner !!
The protocol handbook is clear, comprehensive and very well written. Thank you to the creators, I have to say it made a big difference with guiding me with the process of hosting the party during the night itself. It was super fun to have the dynamics of serving drinks and food as part of the plot. The scavenger hunt and currency at the Cantina was very interactive and enjoyable for everyone - the role-play of selling and buying services from one another really amped up the negotiations for information and built the character’s personas in the process.
The production of the setting was also very impressive for all the guests – I had my speakers and the lights connected to my phone by Bluetooth and it was seamless and effective as to use the multimedia parts of the story with that set up. I also really enjoyed having more characters have lines as part of the script, which made the experience so much more interactive and immersive.
The murder scene itself was a little complicated to set up with so many clues to be found within a room of items, but people appreciated the change of pace from the interrogation to a scavenger hunt. The accusation/discussion part of the night was intense ! There were so many plot lines and characters to think of, and we had some competitive people in the room. It was awesome with so many different details.
I give the game 4 stars out of 5 as for a murder mystery plot, a lot of people mentioned that the murderer itself is too hard to guess. I don’t want to mention any spoilers here, but overall there was really only one solid clue leading to people to guess the murderer. The motivation for the murder was easy to pinpoint, but honing into the right person that did it, our group agreed needed more evidence in the script. With so much going on in the game, it is easy to overlook this clue and the people that noticed the single clue in the services exchanges did not bring it up in front of the group, thinking that it is simply a coincidence. In the end for some people, it felt a little like the Scooby Doo series where suddenly one person is an impostor and just reveals they are someone else without a lot of hints for who that person might be in the first place – so it came as too big of a surprise. We still had 3 people out of the 15 players guessing the murder however !!
As this is my first murder mystery game, I really wouldn’t know better and whether there were enough hints for the group to guess right, though I do agree with some of the guests that have played this type of games before – there are usually at least 2 hints or clues to help guests suspect the right murderer and it felt here that there was simply only 1 solid clue that could not be argued against in the accusation stages. I give 4 stars for the murder mystery aspect of the game as it was still a big mystery with a lot of fitting plot lines to confuse the guests. There were simply too many bitter guests that were angry that they didn’t have enough info to guess it LOL. I don’t really mind but I have to be fair to the murder mystery rating of the game I guess.
I rate it 5 out of 5 for the production value and passion of the creators, as what this game delivers as a setting and environment was outstanding ! It really felt special and one-of-a-kind experience for all of us, having the space menu, currency and visual-audio setting of the Cantina. I have to mention, the creators thinking of awards for different categories at the end, was a great touch that made the whole experience wholesome and quite the memory for the whole room. Overall, an amazing role-play experience that will be remembered by everyone !!
- Hoth custard = brie cheese
Sith shot = espresso vodka shot
Yoda pint = green vodka
Fancy droid = bubbly wine
Stars of the galaxy = pickled plum juice (non-alcoholic) - Food colouring for outerworldly drinks :))
Purple party lights + projector = space galactic vibe with class - Watch my video
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Shauna Lynn
324 11 2022
21 11 202210:35 PM
- more than 2 year(s)
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Did Someone Say Murder?
What an amazingly put together package! I have now done 3 murder mysteries with different companies and this is hands down one of my favorite so far!
- I decided to run the event like a real Cantina, but I must confess that I did find out most people did not want to spent their credits on food or drinks. So as a host, do not lean to heavy on the food details and maybe find another creative way to get your guests to spend their credits.
- The mood was set with the help of silver and gold table cloths, lots of glow sticks, and colored disco lights. Having great guests willing to go all out on their costumes helps also.
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Petar Iliev (Nir)
191 07 2022
11 07 202208:39 PM
- more than 2 year(s)
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A vibrant cantina with lots of Action !
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I am a fan of the Star Wars series and this was my first murder mystery party to host – It’s the theme that attracted me to this murder mystery scenario and I was super excited to set up decorations with our LED party strips at our living room. We had 16 guests including myself joining for the mystery, expanding into the expanded plot with one 1 investigator joining the cantina as well. It was a lot of info to set up for one person and thankfully I had my partner (playing Onna) excited with me too for setting up the menu and play around with food and drinks ideas. It was awesome to get excited with setting up the party with my partner !!
The protocol handbook is clear, comprehensive and very well written. Thank you to the creators, I have to say it made a big difference with guiding me with the process of hosting the party during the night itself. It was super fun to have the dynamics of serving drinks and food as part of the plot. The scavenger hunt and currency at the Cantina was very interactive and enjoyable for everyone - the role-play of selling and buying services from one another really amped up the negotiations for information and built the character’s personas in the process.
The production of the setting was also very impressive for all the guests – I had my speakers and the lights connected to my phone by Bluetooth and it was seamless and effective as to use the multimedia parts of the story with that set up. I also really enjoyed having more characters have lines as part of the script, which made the experience so much more interactive and immersive.
The murder scene itself was a little complicated to set up with so many clues to be found within a room of items, but people appreciated the change of pace from the interrogation to a scavenger hunt. The accusation/discussion part of the night was intense ! There were so many plot lines and characters to think of, and we had some competitive people in the room. It was awesome with so many different details.
I give the game 4 stars out of 5 as for a murder mystery plot, a lot of people mentioned that the murderer itself is too hard to guess. I don’t want to mention any spoilers here, but overall there was really only one solid clue leading to people to guess the murderer. The motivation for the murder was easy to pinpoint, but honing into the right person that did it, our group agreed needed more evidence in the script. With so much going on in the game, it is easy to overlook this clue and the people that noticed the single clue in the services exchanges did not bring it up in front of the group, thinking that it is simply a coincidence. In the end for some people, it felt a little like the Scooby Doo series where suddenly one person is an impostor and just reveals they are someone else without a lot of hints for who that person might be in the first place – so it came as too big of a surprise. We still had 3 people out of the 15 players guessing the murder however !!
As this is my first murder mystery game, I really wouldn’t know better and whether there were enough hints for the group to guess right, though I do agree with some of the guests that have played this type of games before – there are usually at least 2 hints or clues to help guests suspect the right murderer and it felt here that there was simply only 1 solid clue that could not be argued against in the accusation stages. I give 4 stars for the murder mystery aspect of the game as it was still a big mystery with a lot of fitting plot lines to confuse the guests. There were simply too many bitter guests that were angry that they didn’t have enough info to guess it LOL. I don’t really mind but I have to be fair to the murder mystery rating of the game I guess.
I rate it 5 out of 5 for the production value and passion of the creators, as what this game delivers as a setting and environment was outstanding ! It really felt special and one-of-a-kind experience for all of us, having the space menu, currency and visual-audio setting of the Cantina. I have to mention, the creators thinking of awards for different categories at the end, was a great touch that made the whole experience wholesome and quite the memory for the whole room. Overall, an amazing role-play experience that will be remembered by everyone !!
I am a fan of the Star Wars series and this was my first murder mystery party to host – It’s the theme that attracted me to this murder mystery scenario and I was super excited to set up decorations with our LED party strips at our living room. We had 16 guests including myself joining for the mystery, expanding into the expanded plot with one 1 investigator joining the cantina as well. It was a lot of info to set up for one person and thankfully I had my partner (playing Onna) excited with me too for setting up the menu and play around with food and drinks ideas. It was awesome to get excited with setting up the party with my partner !!
The protocol handbook is clear, comprehensive and very well written. Thank you to the creators, I have to say it made a big difference with guiding me with the process of hosting the party during the night itself. It was super fun to have the dynamics of serving drinks and food as part of the plot. The scavenger hunt and currency at the Cantina was very interactive and enjoyable for everyone - the role-play of selling and buying services from one another really amped up the negotiations for information and built the character’s personas in the process.
The production of the setting was also very impressive for all the guests – I had my speakers and the lights connected to my phone by Bluetooth and it was seamless and effective as to use the multimedia parts of the story with that set up. I also really enjoyed having more characters have lines as part of the script, which made the experience so much more interactive and immersive.
The murder scene itself was a little complicated to set up with so many clues to be found within a room of items, but people appreciated the change of pace from the interrogation to a scavenger hunt. The accusation/discussion part of the night was intense ! There were so many plot lines and characters to think of, and we had some competitive people in the room. It was awesome with so many different details.
I give the game 4 stars out of 5 as for a murder mystery plot, a lot of people mentioned that the murderer itself is too hard to guess. I don’t want to mention any spoilers here, but overall there was really only one solid clue leading to people to guess the murderer. The motivation for the murder was easy to pinpoint, but honing into the right person that did it, our group agreed needed more evidence in the script. With so much going on in the game, it is easy to overlook this clue and the people that noticed the single clue in the services exchanges did not bring it up in front of the group, thinking that it is simply a coincidence. In the end for some people, it felt a little like the Scooby Doo series where suddenly one person is an impostor and just reveals they are someone else without a lot of hints for who that person might be in the first place – so it came as too big of a surprise. We still had 3 people out of the 15 players guessing the murder however !!
As this is my first murder mystery game, I really wouldn’t know better and whether there were enough hints for the group to guess right, though I do agree with some of the guests that have played this type of games before – there are usually at least 2 hints or clues to help guests suspect the right murderer and it felt here that there was simply only 1 solid clue that could not be argued against in the accusation stages. I give 4 stars for the murder mystery aspect of the game as it was still a big mystery with a lot of fitting plot lines to confuse the guests. There were simply too many bitter guests that were angry that they didn’t have enough info to guess it LOL. I don’t really mind but I have to be fair to the murder mystery rating of the game I guess.
I rate it 5 out of 5 for the production value and passion of the creators, as what this game delivers as a setting and environment was outstanding ! It really felt special and one-of-a-kind experience for all of us, having the space menu, currency and visual-audio setting of the Cantina. I have to mention, the creators thinking of awards for different categories at the end, was a great touch that made the whole experience wholesome and quite the memory for the whole room. Overall, an amazing role-play experience that will be remembered by everyone !!
- Hoth custard = brie cheese
Sith shot = espresso vodka shot
Yoda pint = green vodka
Fancy droid = bubbly wine
Stars of the galaxy = pickled plum juice (non-alcoholic) - Food colouring for outerworldly drinks :))
Purple party lights + projector = space galactic vibe with class
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Olivia
302 10 2022
30 10 202204:37 PM
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Great for friends old or new!
All of our guests had the absolute best time. I love that the special tasks have all the guests interacting so people who didn’t know each other got to talk in character to break the ice. It warned people up so much I let intermission go on for a while.
There is not a detail spared on this set. I was ready with everything to make the party a huge success.
We used lights to really transform the space. We didn’t have much in the way of decorations besides lights and it was perfect.
There is not a detail spared on this set. I was ready with everything to make the party a huge success.
We used lights to really transform the space. We didn’t have much in the way of decorations besides lights and it was perfect.
- Calypsian Jewels (deviled potatoes)
Roasted Garlic
Space balls
The hallowed bean (beet hummus)
Shredded wheat (seitan) - Lighting was everything for this party! Totally transformed our space.
We gave out little color changing orbs for the awards (5 below.) They were a great decoration and then people loved bringing something from the party home.
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Beth
96 04 2022
07 04 202202:41 AM
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Michelle Nienhuis
13 01 2022
14 01 202212:18 PM
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Out of this Galaxy!
What an awesome time had by all species from all parts of the galaxy LOL!
New Years Eve was attended by only family due to the lockdown, so we needed something that would entertain all ages, and so we decided to host a Murder Mystery.
Everyone had such a great time, I will never forget the look on everyone's faces when the murderer was reviled - no one could believe it LOL
New Years Eve was attended by only family due to the lockdown, so we needed something that would entertain all ages, and so we decided to host a Murder Mystery.
Everyone had such a great time, I will never forget the look on everyone's faces when the murderer was reviled - no one could believe it LOL
- For NYE we served 3 main courses and 2 desserts
Mains were duck, beef and prawns with sides and the desserts were ice cream and toppings as well as a cheese board - We made most of our decor, costumes and props - but that was the fun part.
Music we kept to a NYE playlist - Watch my video
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Benn
250 09 2021
08 09 202109:19 AM
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Popcorn Club Cyberpunk Murder Mystery Night
Thanks to your Murder at Nir Cantina party kit and LOTS of props and preparation, our social club Cyberpunk Murder Mystery Night was a huge success! Our Chinese members come to Popcorn Social Club to learn how to use English in a fun and natural setting, and jetting off 1000's of years into the future was a novel experience for everyone involved. Each guest was able to get into character easily and achieve most of their goals before the murder, and the voting on who was responsible was very, very close, which is all down to your expert party kit! Thanks for the storyline, characters and assistance PlayingWithMurder.com!
- Neon, black lighting, lots of mask and costume props, futuristic removable tattoos and ink, cyberpunk stickers, multiple movie screens playing futuristic backgrounds, Cyberpunk soundtracks in different rooms, glowsticks galore!
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Stat wars birthday party
316 11 2020
12 11 202007:15 PM
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Star wars birthday party
We all had a great night. Really enjoyed seeing the effort my friends went into to dress up and act. I dis personally find it hard to organize stuff on the night and also be apart of the game. Next time I think I will ask someone to be an organizer and prep everything, so I can play my part 100% and also not know the answer. All and all it was great fun.
- We found a life size R2-d2 he was the highlight of the night
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Ft space jam
297 10 2020
24 10 202001:48 AM
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My 23rd birthday !
so for my 23rd birthday in quarantine i wanted to do a semi-virtual murder mystery. It was a lot of fun, dressing up and the planning was my fav part.
We bought a disco ball, and tapped led blue lights to the wall and covered the walls with black garabage bags
We bought a disco ball, and tapped led blue lights to the wall and covered the walls with black garabage bags
- Artichoke dip: alien guts
Inka cola: alien pee
space cheetos
Brócoli: alien brains
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Belle
191 07 2020
10 07 202009:59 PM
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Out of this world fun!!
We had a blast!! I have been hosting Mystery Dinner Games for Halloween for the past 4 years, and "Murder at the Nir Cantina" has been the funnest one so far.
Everyone loved the amount of activity and interaction we had with each other; Which is something that most games like this lack. Highly recommend it! We had 7 adult couples.
Everyone loved the amount of activity and interaction we had with each other; Which is something that most games like this lack. Highly recommend it! We had 7 adult couples.
- It was a potluck from out of space. We had Italian Ice for drinks because they could be made in many different colors.
- I had mylar sheets on the walls, glow in the dark stuff, marbled balloons on the ceilings. I downloaded the music from the new Star Wars Cantina found in Amazon Music.
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thenoraborealis
82 03 2020
23 03 202008:31 PM
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Entertaining and loads of fun!
We played this murder mystery for my birthday and it was awesome. My girlfriend organized things and MC'd as Nir. Definitely challenging (as other reviewers have noted), but 7 of our 23 guests were able to correctly identify the murderer.
Since we had more than 15 people, we made the extra folks private investigators (we called them "Intergalactic Investigators") and a band of smugglers, and we encouraged the smugglers and P.I.s to battle over who could solve the mystery first. This kept folks occupied. We also made up secondary goals for these characters in order to make them competitive for the prizes at the end.
Definitely print out extra money for "the house"... Also, make sure you have prices listed for food and drink so people know how much to pay! All in all, I highly recommend this murder mystery--I have done 2 other similar games for my past birthdays and this one was by far the best.
Since we had more than 15 people, we made the extra folks private investigators (we called them "Intergalactic Investigators") and a band of smugglers, and we encouraged the smugglers and P.I.s to battle over who could solve the mystery first. This kept folks occupied. We also made up secondary goals for these characters in order to make them competitive for the prizes at the end.
Definitely print out extra money for "the house"... Also, make sure you have prices listed for food and drink so people know how much to pay! All in all, I highly recommend this murder mystery--I have done 2 other similar games for my past birthdays and this one was by far the best.
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Alienzzzzzzz
336 12 2020
02 12 202012:41 AM
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Great time!
By far the best murder mystery to get if your friends enjoy dressing up in costumes. Easy party to plan with not a lot of "planning" involved. I will say that making the majority of characters "human" for a party set in outer space is kind of boring. Also, there are a lot of types of money and you will have to print more copies of it than are given in the PDF if you have all characters present. Otherwise very fun.
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Rebekah
16 01 2020
17 01 202008:01 PM
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FUN NIGHT FOR ALL!
Really great characters and great info sheets. They have everything you need in the packages. I gave my guests notepad and papers so they could track everything and had prizes for the winners. Well put together and worth the extra effort for the host to set the scene!
- Mostly appetizers with space themed names:
Meateor meatballs
Intergalactic pizza
Nuts & Bolts (bits & bites)
Space balls (balled melon)
Orbits (pigs in a blanket)
Jello shots + other drinks - LED lights that changed colours, dry ice, "space junk" laying around, put aluminum foil around so it looked like a space station, posters of advertisements for visiting other planets
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Christy
69 03 2019
11 03 201911:26 PM
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Zombie asylum
We did the zombie asylum. I have hosted at least 5 mystery parties and this was my favorite so far. We had 30 guest and every single person had a great time. Already planning the next one.
- This game requires the hostess to be on their A game.
- Halloween decorations
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cslaughter
196 07 2019
16 07 201907:52 PM
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One dinner our library will never forget!
I work at a library. Our summer reading program was a universe of stories. The Murder on the Nir Cantina was absolutely perfect! We originally planned for one event of this and there was SO much interest that we ended up having 2 adult and 1 teen event. This resulted in having investigators in all three events just to make sure we could allow as many people to participate in the amount of time that we could use. Our patrons went above and beyond! I look forward to purchasing another kit soon.
- for one of the events a local chicken restaurant donated chicken tenders and sauce, we put together sides and fruit punch for the drink and renamed all of the food for something space related. For the teens we made nachos and "charged" for each of the toppings. The nachos worked the best.
- We decorated by making a kitchen area, we had a smoke machine, and played a star wars mixed soundtrack. Salt rock lamps, and a lava lamp and fiber optic lights added a little extra to the ambiance.
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