Setting the Scene
All aboard for an arousing adventure filled with peculiar passengers and conspiring crewmembers. After a luxurious week at sea, everyone on the Mystery of the Seas is ready for a night of romance and intrigue at the Captain’s Cocktail Reception — an extravagant affair to top all others.
Adrift on the ocean, there's no better place to escape your troubles… or for a murderer to strike!
Could the killer be the commanding captain whose personal life is spiraling out of control? A seething spouse who has uncovered the dastardly deception of their darling? Or perhaps a conniving contestant who will do anything to be crowned ambassadress by the cruise line?
Trapped at sea, no one is safe, and everyone is a suspect in this cruise ship murder mystery game. As secrets are revealed, everyone’s innocence will come into question as the assassin tries to appear angelic. Sharpen your sleuthing skills, for that’s what you'll need to call out the killer!
Check your baggage and set sail for a night of secrets, scandals, and seafaring scoundrels.
Between 8 -12 guest can play
The complete package includes:
• A Host Guide— A complete how-to of throwing your party which includes directions on preparing the invitations, assigning characters and preparing for the party.
• A Schedule of the Night— A step-by-step breakdown of how the night will go.
• An Introduction— to be read to the guests upon arrival.
• Designed Invitations— that you can customize with the details of your party.
• Cruise News Newsletter— to be sent with the invitations, it includes background information on the crew and passengers of the Mystery of the Seas as well as the happenings aboard the ship.
• Character Sheets— full descriptions of the characters, including costuming and acting tips.
• Character Objective Sheets —this includes objectives for each character to try to achieve at each stage of the game in order to uncover evidence and find the murderer.
• Name Tags
• Fake Money— to be distributed to guests and used in the party for scheming and bribery.
• Evidence —more clues that will be presented towards the end of the night. This evidence will help your guests solve the mystery and find the murderer.
• Solution— a detailed description of who the murderer is, why the murder happened and the clues that led to the outcome.
• "Who Dunnit” Cards— to allow your guests to guess the murderer, along with vote for the most animated character and best outfit.
• Award Certificates— to be awarded to the best costume, the most theatrical guest, the player with the most money at the end of the night and to each of the guests that solve the murder.
Guide
• Guests arrive.
• Direct guests on where to find their character’s materials.
• Hand Captain Stubling the Introduction and have him read it aloud to the guests.
• Guests mingle and complete objectives.
• Victim discreetly informs you that they are done with their objectives.
• Arrange for lights to go off and a loud bang to sound.
• Turn lights back on.
• Hand Officer Bullet masking tape or chalk to outline the body (optional). **If Officer Bullet has been eliminated, you will do this step as host.
• Hand Officer Bullet the investigation envelope and have them read it to the guests. **If Officer Bullet has been eliminated, you will explain that the victim will now be assuming the role of Officer Bullet, the investigator.
• Hand out the "B” envelopes to your guests.
• Guests investigate one another using information in their "B” envelopes.
• Officer Bullet will inform you that they have completed their investigation.
• Hand Officer Bullet evidence envelope and have Officer Bullet present their findings. **If you have made extra copies of the evidence, lay it out on table after Officer Bullet has presented the evidence.
• Hand out accusation forms and pens.
• Collect forms.
• Use tally sheet to tally the results. *It is best to have someone help you with this.
• Hand Officer Bullet the solution and read have them read it aloud to the guests.
• Present awards.