The
Special Ones

Our children’s mystery
game
for ages 8 to 12.
This
is a thrilling, action-packed mystery combined with a mini-scavenger
hunt for a cast of 8 prime suspects (kids) PLUS any
number of guests (these children will play detectives
and work to solve the mystery) and one adult “character”.
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HOW IT WORKS:
IMPORTANT!
PLEASE READ.
There are 2 versions of this game. You will get
both versions with your purchase:
- THE KNOW
IT ALL VERSION: Your prime suspects will know whodunit. They
won't have to memorize a lot of dialogue but they will have to be
familiar with a sequence of events that
will move the mystery through the clues and the
solving of the crime. They'll have to carry out certain actions
and suspicious activities to set themselves up
as suspects. I
do recommend that you give your primary suspects about 2 weeks
to get familiar with the script and to prepare their character. It
takes at least one read through to get everyone (the suspects) straight.
Set a time to get together, perhaps add some food and drink to the "rehearsal",
and just TALK through the script. Don't have everyone read it word
for word - it won't help anyone really understand what's happening
and it's pretty boring. I've always found that if you all talk through
the action/sequence as your character, it helps loosen things up,
the kids start finding the humor in their character and they get
a better understanding of the whole picture. It's informal and relaxed
- two things you need to alleviate some of the actors' nervousness.
- THE NARRATOR VERSION: Your prime suspects won't know whodunit.
You'll use a narrator (the Simon/Simone character described below). The
narrator will read the script as if telling a story. Your suspects
will need to act out what he or she says. You'll give them their
characters descriptions ahead of time but not the script itself.
This will not be a stationary mystery - it will
be action-packed; we get all the kids active and involved.
NUMBER
OF PLAYERS: Due to the interactive nature
of this kids' mystery game, it's best suited for groups of about 20
to 50 kids.
AGE RANGE: Age
8 to age 12.
LENGTH
OF MYSTERY: Approximately 1 1/2 to 2
hours.
PRE-EVENT
PREP TIME: Anything
and everything that can be downloaded is included with this game.
You can prep the mystery in a about 2 to 3 hours. You’ll need
to print programs and other such documents, shop for inexpensive, easy
to find items (arts and craft supplies and some scavenger hunt items)
and organize the props (clues, etc.) and supplies but it’s
all very simple to do.
The story set up and the suspects:
Dear Special Ones, You know why you’re here. The
President of the United States of America asked you to be here because
you’re
one of the Special Ones, an elite - by “elite” we mean “cream
of the crop” - group of children with very special DNA and very
special skills and intelligence. The world is counting on you to save
us all from Evil. So train well and train hard. And be warned and beware,
wherever there’s good, there’s evil. And Camp Fredo is
no exception.
NAME OF MISSION: Operation: Dingleberry Muffin.
CODE NAME: C.O.O.L. KIDS (Covert Operatives: Off
Limits)
MEETING PLACE: Camp Fredo, a top secret training
camp on the outskirts of Gotham City.
YOUR CONTACT: Simon (or Simone) Snuffle (the
adult character who will play the camp caretaker and your narrator
in Version 2).
PRIMARY SUSPECTS (AKA The Special Ones): Note:
These roles can be adapted for an all boy or all girl cast - look for
alternate names in the script.
- Dare Devill: A very fearless young man willing
to brave anything and do anything to save the day - or so he says.
Danger is his middle name (really)!
- Lauren Little: Lauren seems
to be awfully well, dim for a special one. What’s her secret?
- Gypsy Seer: She says her
gift is that she can almost always predict what is about to happen.
We’ll see
about that, won’t we?
- Cody Frost: He can freeze
people - but only people who don’t believe in his special power because, really,
what’s the use of freezing people who believe in you (unless
they want you to freeze them)?
- Treat “Doc” Thomas: His
nickname is “Doc” because he can cure things - not everything
because he’s still developing his power, but lots of things.
- Hunter Safari: An excellent tracker due to his
amazing sense of direction and his amazing sense of smell. Can
he track down the bad guy - or is he the bad guy?
- Stephanie Snooze: Stephanie
tends to be very sleepy all the time but there’s a reason for
that. She says her brain needs it.
- Gina Grump: Okay so she’s grumpy all the
time. She’s argumentative and she doesn’t like to play
with others or cooperate. So you might be asking, why would she
be a special one if she won’t play with others and is grumpy
all the time? Ask her if you dare!
- DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE OF THE MYSTERY.
Thank you so much for making "The
Special Ones" available out there!The game comes
well prepared, so I didn't have too much prep-time to put into
it.The kids had so much fun! They loved
being "special ones." The parents had
as much fun as the kids. They really got into their characters
and costumes, and the kids loved seeing their parents act! It was
easy to download your files. Your follow-up to make sure I had
everything I needed was fantastic. I have two more kids, and I'll
order again! Thanks, Jamie
Nagaich, Seattle, WA
 You
download this kids' mystery game immediately upon placing
your order. There are no shipping or handling charges, no tax and
no waiting. If
you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact
us before buying! **You will
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