MERRYMURDER
COMPONENTS

Invitations

Chief Investigator Booklet

Suspect Character Booklets

Investigator Questions

Clues

Scripts and
Mystery Witnesses

Confession
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Example Components

Some, but not all merrymurders, contain scripts. These are lines of dialogue that should be acted out by the party guests. Sometimes all the guests will be involved, sometimes the action will take place between select suspects. One of the delights of scripts is that people not concerned with the script will have no idea that an explosive piece of action is just about to take place! And they may unwittingly have the "cue" that triggers the whole thing off!

MYSTERY WITNESSES

Members of the Investigation Panel will occasionally step out of their investigator roles to temporarily become mystery witnesses. These witnesses have unexpected evidence which they will suddenly volunteer at certain stages of the game. Usually to the suspects' discomfort!

When a mystery witness announces themselves, the Chief Investigator will ask them to take the Witness Stand and administer an oath. He will then interrogate the suspect and discover the damaging information!

To see some examples of a Mystery Witness, please look at the Example Components section.

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MERRYMURDER
STAGES

Pre-Party

Opening Speech

Introductions

Investigation

Protestations of Innocence & Accusations

Denouement

Confession

Take a Bow