Time with friends and family is valuable; you get together, talk, cook or play together. If you find the usual program too boring, look for inspiration for new events. How about a murder mystery dinner? Here you can find out what you need to know about the murderous fun and what tips can be helpful for a smooth process.

A murder mystery dinner is an original game night at home where hosts and guests role-play. We also dine together, so that dinner and games merge. The exact sequence of a crime dinner varies depending on the scenario you choose, so no two games are the same in terms of content and you can play it again and again. As the host of a crime dinner, you take on the organization. All players only receive an invitation to dinner in advance. In it they find out what role they will play in the game, receive suggestions for costumes as well as initial information about the murder case as well as the place and time of the game evening. This means that the preparation effort is very low, as everyone only receives the more detailed role books on the evening of the game. Over the course of the evening, the criminal case gradually unfolds as the players talk and the background of each role is revealed. The investigation is achieved with the help of heated dialogues, hidden clues, treacherous letters, shocking photos and mysterious documents.

Here you will find inspiration for three different scenarios.

Five to seven players | from 16 years | three to four hours

It's New Year's Eve and a well-known celebrity chef has invited people to his elegant restaurant in the Alps to celebrate the turn of the year with his family in a small circle. The chef would like to retire in the new year and wants to announce his successor on the evening of the event. Not only are the chefs in the restaurant competing for the position, the family members also appear suspicious when the star chef is found dead on the restaurant's terrace. The crime dinner “Murder by Recipe” is suitable for a number of players between five and seven and should last three to four hours.

Six to eight players | from 16 years | three to four hours

There is also a murderer at the table at the crime dinner “Tödliches Alpenglühen”. As a player you will find yourself in the Allgäu. Franz's body is found behind the stable. The large farmer Huber and his strikingly young wife are suspicious. Just like other residents of the farm in the idyllic Alps. The criminal case is intended for six to eight players and should last between three to four hours.

Six to eight players | from 16 years | three to four hours

The crime dinner “Backstage” is glamorous because it takes players into the dazzling world of the pop singer Miss Loco. The star is on a world tour and the opening concert is completely sold out. After the performance, however, the diva's manager is found murdered, despite the heavily guarded backstage area. The artist's companions such as lover Dizzy D and ex-boy band member Tom Crush are suspicious. The role-playing game requires six to eight players and a playing time of three to four hours.

The following tips will make the crime dinner even more entertaining and exciting.

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