Hobbies And Interests
Clue
The classic Parker Brothers who-done-it board game now owned by Hasbro is a fixture in the collections of many families. Several versions of this game--including the classic edition with Professor Plum and Colonel Mustard as well as themed Clue sets such as a Harry Potter edition--are available. All players are suspects in the murder, with various rooms and potential murder weapons to sort out. The actual killer, murder weapon and room of the slaying are on randomly drawn cards not revealed until game's end. Players roll dice as they take turns trying to solve the mystery.
Host-Party.com
Host-Party.com is a Web service that sells downloadable murder-mystery games and helps plan murder-mystery game nights and parties. The service includes game themes for adults, teens and children. The site has an order template in which the buyer can designate the number of participants, the theme and the age of players. The site calculates a cost, typically $30 to $100. Clue-based cards and instructions can then be printed or downloaded for game play.
Great Murder Mystery Games
Great Murder Mystery Games is another Web company that offers a variety of murder-mystery party games. Titles include pirate-themed A Dead Man's Chest and Casino Fatale. The games range in price between $30 and $50. Instructions, character lists and other game guides are downloaded after purchase by credit card.
Boxed Murder Mystery Games
A number of boxed murder-mystery games are available on the Web. AreYouGame.com sells games ranging from $7 to $25. The boxed games can be acted out at parties and family game nights like those available for download.
Dinner and a Murder
Dinner and a Murder.com offers a variety of downloadable and boxed murder-mystery games tailor-made for dinner parties. Games at this site include The Santa Clause and Death by Chocolate and cost between $40 and $60. Downloadable games are less-expensive than boxed games.