Murder mystery games for adults and teenagers are not a sit around a table game (except Dinner Edition), they are more of a live theatrical event. If you want a fun interactive murder mystery party that is easy to organise and manage on the night then you are in the right place.

With our murder mystery games, one of your guests gets murdered and another is the murderer. Your guests work in small teams to gather clues and solve the crime. The murdered victim also joins a team and is a vital part of the night.

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• • Download - You download and print, nothing is posted to you.
  • Boxed Game - A pre-printed boxed game is posted to you.
  • Premium Edition - Interactive, super fun group murder mystery party game for 6 to 120 people. Requires a friend or professional host to run the game. Premium Edition games are the ultimate in interactive party fun and involve games, silly activities and are 100% fun! With these games one of your guests is murdered and another is the murderer. Even though a guest is murdered they continue to play and have a great time as the centre of attention. Your guests work in small teams to solve the crime. If you want a brilliant night to remember order a Premium Edition game. These games are perfect for 11+, teens and adults. They come in 2 to 60 and 2 to 120 people packs. The boxed games are shipped to you at no cost and the download games are just like the boxed games except you print them yourself.
  • Dinner Edition - Perfect for a small group of 4 to 8 people over dinner. The host can also play. These are simple dinner games that you run yourself with 4 to 8 people.
  • Custom Edition (Boxed) - This is a custom written murder mystery game for any number of people that is posted to you in boxed format.
  • Custom Edition (Download) - This game is downloadable but allows extensive customisation. You add all the things you want to include like the murder weapon, location etc. and then the game materials are digitally generated for you.
  • Virtual Edition - Specially designed to play online over Zoom or Teams etc. Requires a friend or professional host to facilitate.
  • Mega Edition - Specially designed for very large groups of greater than 120 people. Requires a friend or professional host.
  • Theatrical Edition - A scripted murder mystery that is delivered as a performance in front of a group of any number of people. Requires 10 to 20 volunteers.
  • Time Travel Games - A non-murder game that takes you to a particular time in history. Requires a friend or professional host.
  • Kid's Edition - A non-murder game for kids. Requires a friend or professional host.
  • Party Games - We have a number of games that cover a variety of different themes.

Our murder mystery games are always available. Downloadable murder mystery games are available instantly but boxed games will take time to arrive and delivery time will vary based on where you live.

Our murder mystery hosts are private contractors. If you would like to hire a murder mystery host and you want to check if they are available then we provide a list of murder mystery hosts on our website. Click the "Hire a Murder Mystery Host" on our menu above.

Our murder mystery party pack contains everything you need to run a fabulous murder mystery party.

• Organise a murder mystery party in 3 steps!
  • Step 1 Order your murder mystery game on this website
  • Step 2 Host the game yourself or hire a murder mystery host from this site
  • Step 3 Have a killer night of murderous fun!

• Once you get your box or download you have 2 choices:
  • 1)DIY - Murder In A Box is a do-it-yourself how to host a murder party pack so you, a friend or family member can be the host.  Hosting your party keeps the cost down and is very exciting.
  • 2) Hire a host - Click hire a murder mystery actor for hosts in your area. Hosts definitely add more fun to the night and make your job easier.

Boxed games are for 2 to 60 or 2 to 120 people.

Custom made boxed games are for any number of people.

Download games are for 4 to 8, 2 to 15, 2 to 60, 2 to 120 or 120 to 300 people.

No, but they play the game just like everyone else. The murderer is a specific character that the host will pick at the start of the night but that person does not know they are the murderer.

With our Dinner Edition games yes. With the Premium Edition and our other games the host will be a dedicated role and so doesn't get involved in solving the murder.

Boxed games are for 2 to 60 or 2 to 120 people.

Download games are for 4 to 8, 2 to 15, 2 to 60, 2 to 120 or 120 to 300 people.

Custom made boxed games are for any number of people.

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Most mysteries run for 2 to 3 hours. Smaller groups are a bit quicker and larger groups take a little longer.

Yes and no. Giving a guest a script puts them under a lot of pressure. For Premium Edition games, each guest will be allocated a character at the party. This means that last minute cancellations or additions won't upset your murder mystery party organisation. Our games use funny character names and use clues instead of scripts. Our research shows that guests prefer this much more. When you are thinking of a murder mystery just tell your guests to dress up but don't worry about their character until the night of the murder mystery party.

We don't recommend it. Of course you can do anything you want, but people like to get excited about things. In our experience, because murder mysteries are interactive and are better if people dress up, it is better that people know they will be attending a murder mystery party.

If you are having a surprise birthday party, have your murder mystery host arrive after the surprise. Once the surprise happens, there is always 45 minutes of the birthday boy or girl going around and talking to all the guests. This makes it difficult to start the game. If the surprise is at 7pm, have your host arrive about 7:30 so by the time they are set up and ready to go, the birthday boy or girl has said all their hellos.

If your host arrives before the surprise, they will be there for an hour with nothing to do. Also, we recommend that you don't surprise your work colleagues. Let them know what is coming and they will have a better time.

Costumes are not required, but they are fun and will help your guests have a better time. Guests can dress in themed costume or in a high class outfit. Your guests can come dressed in any costume they like. The character name badge they receive has no impact on what they wear.

Yes, if you can. Many people like to "set the scene" with decorations. It is not essential but it does make the night better.

Because murder mysteries involve playing games and your guests doing lots of fun and silly things, they need a quiet venue with lots of space.

• You can hold a murder mystery at home or in a function venue. Try any venue which:
  • Is completely private i.e.: not a restaurant with other patrons.
  • Is very quiet i.e. no bands, piped music or DJ's next door.
  • Has plenty of room to move around.  Imagine all your guests standing in a circle.
  • You need one central area big enough for all guests at one time.

Yes. Finger food and platters work really well during a murder mystery. If you want a full meal we strongly recommend you play the game before or after dinner.

• You have great choices:
  • Our "Bogan Bride and the Billionaire" theme is set at a wedding and is perfect.
  • Our "Hollywood Scandal" theme has characters that could either be boys or girls with names like "The Star" and "The Producer".
  • Our "Wild West" theme involves a wedding and a baby swap and is great for a Hen’s Night (some guests will be boys but this increases the fun!)

Yes! Coming up with ideas for entertaining a large group can be hard to do, especially a large group of teenagers. Most people like to participate in interactive games and solve puzzles. If you have a large group of teenagers to entertain, a murder mystery game party could be the perfect activity for them. They are a great game for teenagers having a sleepover or for a birthday party. The guests can dress up in costumes that fit the era the murder mystery game portrays, play music of that era and even watch movies from the era after the mystery has been solved. If the teens in your life prefer something more glamorous, there is a Hollywood Scandal edition of the murder mystery game. Guests can dress as their favourite Hollywood star, walk the red carpet and have fun playing their character in the game. This would be a perfect edition for teenage girls to play at a slumber party or just for fun.

If you are worried about adult themes, our game pages tell you what themes are included.

To play a murder mystery game you have to be a confident reader so we recommend the ages of 11 up. Parents and other adults may be concerned that a murder mystery game isn't appropriate for children under the age of 18. Our games labelled teenage games have no adult themes and so are suitable for any age. We also have non-murder children's games. At the start of our games there is a theatrical murder but there is no gore and violence associated with the game. They are great fun for teenagers who enjoy interactive games and who like solving puzzles.

Absolutely! Many groups use one of our packs and run the party themselves. They charge $15 to $20 (or more) a head for nibbles and the mystery.

Yes! Your guests can choose their level of participation but it is easy to join in.

Remember that download games are always available instantly. We are Australian based so you get the best service and all games include FREE postage anywhere in the world!

Quick delivery, orders arrive in as little as 2 business days in Western Australia!

• How long does my game take to arrive?
  • Western Australia - 2 to 4 days. 
  • Australian Eastern States - 5 to 10 days.
  • Outside Australia - 7 days is the norm but areas other than major capital cities will take up to 20 days.

What if I am ordering outside of Australia? We have sold our how to host a murder mystery boxed packs to many countries including the USA, UK, New Zealand and Canada. We send games anywhere for free. Prices quoted are in Australian Dollars. Use our shopping cart to order a game and have it posted to you or enjoy an instant download.

You receive 2 to 3 hours of entertainment for half the price of hiring a karaoke machine. From less than AUD$3 per person these games are great value. Click the product game images to see exact prices.

You can pay with Credit Card or PayPal anywhere in the world.

All vouchers have a special code (usually 4 characters long). When placing your order, at the final stage there is a place to enter your code. The shopping cart will automatically calculate your discount.

We have worked very hard for many years to make these games the best available. However, we understand that sometimes the game is just not right for your needs. We guarantee the quality of our murder mystery party packs and games. If you are not completely satisfied, simply return your game for a full, no questions asked refund.

Boxed murder mystery games must be returned unused, at the client's expense, and refunds will not include any postage charges if applicable.

Download murder mystery games must be cancelled within 48 hours of purchase. You must have deleted any files that you have downloaded.

Absolutely! Our friendly staff are waiting to help you. In Australia call us on our toll-free number and Australian and international visitors can email us using the contact us link in the menu above.