MURDER IN AN HOUR
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4 to 12 players - family friendly
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OVERVIEW
King John's visit to Nottingham has ended in disaster. The Sheriff of Nottingham has been found in the highest tower of Nottingham Castle - dead! An onyx hilted dagger has been thrust into his neck. And stooping over the body is the notorious outlaw Robin Hood. Has Robin been roused to murdering his arch-enemy? Or is there a more complex explanation. King John has ordered his wisest advisers to investigate and uncover the truth!
CHARACTERS
Robin Hood
Beloved outlaw of Sherwood Forest |
Maid Marian
The Sheriff's beautiful and feisty ward |
Constance
Marian's devoted maidservant |
King John
Wicked King of England |
Sir Guy of Gisborne
Ruthless tax collector |
Pandulf
Emissary of Pope Innocent in Rome |
The Abbot of St. Mary's
Important local ecclesiastical |
Alan-a-Dale
Lowly minstrel |
GAME STAGES
- Alan-a-Dale's Introduction Ballard
- Crime Background
- Character Introductions
- Round 1
- Round 2
- Round 3
- Accusations
- Alan-a-Dale's Solution Song
- Murderer's Confession
GAME COMPONENTS
The following components can be created from the PDF file you will receive.
Alan-a-Dale's Introduction Ballard & Crime Background
12 Place Markers
8 Character Booklets
16 Double Sided Question Cards
5 Double Sided Clue Object Cards
Alan-a-Dale's Solution Song and Murderer's Confession
Alan-a-Dale's Solution Song is not shown, as it would reveal "whodunit".
Rounds Flowchart
This helps the host to ensure that the game stays on track and that nobody misses their cue. A description of how the colour coded flowcharts work can be read here.