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Murder Mystery Party Game and Theme Kit
For 8, 10 and 12 girls ages 9 to 14 and
1 adult plus 2 additional
adults for a brief appearance.
Perfect for a slumber party or one day event.
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This kit includes room decorations!
Thank you so much! The party was this weekend and was a huge hit. We had eight 10-year old girls and they all had a blast. My daughter was delighted. Your materials are wonderful. The planning guide included everything I needed to know. Painless! Well, except for the fact that I'm ready to sleep for a week after having that many girls here (they talk A LOT). I've passed you website address along to several people who were amazed at how well put together everthing was. Best of luck to you! - Wendy Macias
HOW IT WORKS: Wondering how to entertain those girls ages 9 to 14 coming to your home for a party or sleep-over? We can make you the perfect host in less than ten minutes from now!
The moment you place your order you'll be able to print your needed party materials. All you need is a color printer and you can easily host a SimpliFun party. You can even add your own child's name and party information for personalized invitations!
A mystery party game is a unique play acting party where the guests become the characters who solve the mystery. You'll get a murder mystery line-by-line script, invitations, thank you cards, place settings, room decorations, recipes and more.
This murder mystery script is written for 8,10 and 12 players along with adult helpers/actors (2 adults and 2 additional in the AM).
In the Ghost of Marnie Andersen, Samantha's great-aunt, Lady Mattie, has invited Samantha and her friends to her castle in Stratford, England for the weekend: the occasion being a party that Samantha's great -aunt gives each year in memory of a famous actress who lived in this old castle from 1630 to 1650. The weekend will include a formal English buffet supper, 19th century music and games, a casual breakfast, and of course, a mystery.
Your guests are invited to come in character. Just follow the script in the complete step-by-step instruction booklet and you and your guests are sure to have a unique and fun evening!
Created by SimpliFun Studios because there's more to a party than just eating cake!
Last night we celebrated my daughter's ninth birthday. We used the "Ghost of Marnie"party and it was a blast. The guests were extremely excited about the party as soon as they received their invitations; it was the "talk" of the third grade. The girls arrived with great anticipation, got into character immediately and proceeded to have a wonderful evening. Several of them went home asking their mothers to be "Aunt Mattie" and to have a ghost party. Thank you for the creative ideas...now I will start looking for a party for my soon to be seven year old's party. -Georgia
NUMBER OF PLAYERS: 8, 10 or 12 girls
LENGTH OF MYSTERY: This mystery is designed as a sleep-over but you can also do this in just one evening.
PRE-EVENT PREP TIME: About 1 1/2 hours.
WHAT'S INCLUDED WITH THE KIT: You'll get a detailed organizer and party planning manual, murder mystery line-by-line script, clues, costume samples, invitations, thank you cards, name tags, place settings, room decorations and recipes.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BUY/PROVIDE: Envelopes for the invitations, (announcement size work nicely), envelopes for clues, a long white, old fashioned dress (check your second hand stores), croquet game or tenpins (optional), Ouija Board (optional), classical music (optional), books stacked on tables or shelves in “Library” and prizes/small take-home gifts for most original and most obvious solutions to the mystery. The girls will need to rent 1850's costumes.
Three of our family friends have asked for your website address because I raved about how wonderful your party kits are...so organized, complete, easy, and a GREAT value for the money. One of my daughter's friends is begging her mother to do a mystery party for her birthday...and my own daughter is scanning your site for our next adventure. Keep up the good work!! - L. Wozniak
The story set up and the suspects:
Samantha's great-aunt, Lady Mattie, has invited Samantha and her friends to her castle in Stratford, England for the weekend: the occasion being a party that Samantha's great -aunt gives each year in memory of a famous actress who lived in this old castle from 1630 to 1650. The weekend will include a formal English buffet supper, 19th century music and games, a casual breakfast, and of course, a mystery.
PRIMARY SUSPECTS: Character descriptions to set the scene of your party. First 8 characters are in the 8 player games, first 10 are in the 10 player game, all characters are in the 12 player game.
INVITED GUESTS
- SAMANTHA ELIZABETH DAWES-SMYTHE - You are the much loved 16 year old grand niece of Lady Mattie Wellington, lately of Wellington Castle, Stratford, England. You have never visited your great aunt in her castle, and this weekend is special because she has also invited your four best friends. You are a typical teenager, and you excel in school. You play alto sax in your school's jazz band and also study ballet. Your friends call you SAM. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: sheet music.
- ALLISON KATZ - You are Samantha's best friend and next door neighbor. You love dancing, especially ballet, better than school or anything. You think this is going to be a super weekend - staying in a real castle in England and hope to meet some nice English boys. Your friends call you ALLIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: ballet shoes
- BARBARELLA DAHL - You are descended from an old aristocratic family and want to become a fashion model more than anything else in the world. You love lots of good and expensive clothes and have more clothes than any of your friends. You also are very vain about your beautiful hair and are always combing or brushing it. You are also excited about the upcoming weekend and look forward to visiting with another member of “royalty”. Your friends call you BARBIE. Suggested clothing: designer 1850s ball dress for party, , designer casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: hair brush and mirror.
- ANASTASIA OAKLEY - You, at 16, are very athletic and aspire to the Olympics next year. You have been trying out for your high school football team for the past two years without success, but will not give up trying. You are really a good quarterback, thanks to your oldest brother. You also like poetry and write a fair amount of poetry yourself. Your friends call you ANNIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress (this does not appeal to you); casual clothing for breakfast, PJs Props: football and book of poems.
- GEORGETTE WHIZ - You are the most intelligent of your 16 year old friends - especially in math and computer sciences. You enjoy solving difficult problems and you tutor your friends on Wednesday evenings, over pizza and coke. You are also a coke freak. Your friends call you GEE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: math book and a 6-pack of caffeine-free coke.
- GEORGIANNA PEACH - You are the 15 year old daughter of an English lord and an Australian business woman. You live in London each summer and Sydney each winter. Your family owns a mansion in both cities and you have tons of friends. You are looking forward to meeting Sam and her friends from the U.S. Your friends call you GEORGIA after an American aunt. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: pictures of your homes in London and Sydney.
- THERESA BELLE - You are the 16 year old daughter of a Shakespearean actor. You live in Stratford and are studying acting and dance at Covent Garden. You have been selected to play a small part in your school's production of “Twelfth Night”. Your friends call you TINKER. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: book of plays by Shakespeare.
- ROBERTA SOX - You are the 16 year old cousin of Georgia. Horses are your passion and you attend one of the most prestigious English riding schools in London. You've lived in London all your life and never want to live anywhere else, but, you'd love to visit the U.S. and see some real western rodeos. Your friends call you BOBBIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: books or pictures of horses.
- PAULINE DOTTE - You are a 16 year old typical English gal who just loves mysteries and have read most of Agatha Christi and Oliver Wendell Holmes. You have been to Sam's Aunt Mattie's castle many times and have never seen Marnie Andersen's ghost, but continue to hope that she'll appear during one of your visits. Your friends call you POLKA. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast, PJs Props: A few Agatha Christi novels.
- PENELOPE TAYLE - You are the 16 year old niece of the Earl of Stanwick and have actually seen Marnie's ghost when you visited Lady Mattie's castle last year. You love mysteries, but your passion is tennis and hope someday to play at Wimbledon. Your friends call you PONY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs Props: tennis racquet.
- THEODORA BAER- Your family is prominent in the financial world, particularly banking. You are interested in the solar system and are in the process of creating a text book to introduce other young people your age to the mysteries of the solar system. Your friends call you TEDDY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: books about the solar system
- VIRGINIA SNAPP - Your flair for creating fashion out of nothing has given you an edge with your friends. They are always asking your advice on what to wear for special school events and other occasions. Your friends call you GINGER. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: tennis racquet.
In 8/10/12 player games:
- LADY MATTIE WELLINGTON, your hostess, is Samantha Elizabeth Dawes-Smythe's great aunt and the mistress of Castle Wellington. She has lived in Stratford, England since she was 3 years -old and was married to Sir William Wellington at the age of 18. Sir William, who is rumored to have been a romantic rogue, died fighting a dual 3 years later. Lady Mattie never re-married. She entertains frequently in the castle, her home which she inherited from her late husband.
- WINTHORP III - Optional, the butler, you can add a real character here who greets the guests on their arrival at the castle (great role for a sibling or Dad).
2 adults for the morning portion of the party:
- ELLIE - Lady Mattie's maid
- AUDETTE - mystery character brought to the castle by Ellie
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