Welcome to the Freeform Games murder mystery party newsletter!
Hi,
Welcome to the latest issue of our occasional newsletter! In this issue we have a brand new game for you:
- Vanished in Vegas!
- Not just for online any more: Reunion with Death, and Death in Venice
- New versions of Curse of the Pharaoh and Happy Birthday R.J.
Enjoy!
Mo and Steve
Our brand new murder mystery party game – Vanished in Vegas!
Vanished in Vegas is a new mystery for 15-20 guests (and a host) from Jennifer Vals, who wrote the amazing Bludgeoned on Broadway.
Welcome to Las Vegas, where, as the saying goes, “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.”
The Sapphire Hotel and Casino hosts Vegas’ hottest ticket – Jaspar the Great’s Magic Show. Jaspar never disappoints, and his show climaxes with his famous vanishing act, where he disappears into a case and reappears wearing an extravagant costume unique for each show!
Tonight, however, when his assistant unveiled the case, Jaspar did not reappear – the case was empty! His assistant shrieked and ran off the stage in tears – but was that all part of the act? What happened to Jaspar?
It is now an hour later, and Jaspar has yet to make an appearance. Undercover FBI agent, Declan Grant, is holding everyone in the casino for questioning. Everyone may mingle but cannot leave until the mystery of Jaspar’s disappearance has been solved.
The pandemonium is just beginning… a magician, a bag of money, and a pet chihuahua have all vanished. Who is responsible? A ghost and a Bengal tiger aren’t the only suspicious culprits. Con artists, mafia thugs, blackmailers, and thieves will all come into play.
Vanished in Vegas’ cast list
- “Elvis” – impersonator
- Adair Warner – The Sapphire’s jewelry shop owner
- Amber Lee – magician’s assistant
- Brighton Hall – cabana host
- Dakota Allen – comedian
- Declan Grant – blackjack dealer
- Don Giordano – Mafia boss
- Franny Green – head housekeeper
- Gloria Martin – lounge singer
- Greta Starr – showgirl
- Harley Jones – pit boss
- Jules Stone – wealthy gambler
- Lily Davis – newlywed bride
- Monique Cruz – Love Animals President
- Sadie Bennett – hotel owner’s ex-wife
- Sheldon Cruz – Governor of Nevada
- Sidney Thomas – animal rights activist
- Tatum Young – pop star
- Tyler Bennett – hotel owner
- Will Davis – newlywed groom
Not just for online any more: Reunion with Death, and Death in Venice
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and lockdowns made parties impossible, we switched our focus to develop two new murder mystery games that could be played online, via Zoom or similar video chat.
Now that things are mostly back to normal, we’ve rewritten these two games so that they work for playing face-to-face, in the regular kind of way. You can still play them online if you want to, of course – but they’re now designed to work just fine in a room full of people.
One other unusual feature about Reunion with Death, and Death in Venice – the host can play too! Yes, unlike most of our other games – the host of the party can take one of the character roles, and try to solve the murder mystery along with everyone else. We’ve written the instructions for the game in such a way that the host can organize the whole thing without needing to see any of the game secrets.
New versions of Curse of the Pharaoh, and Happy Birthday R.J.
These are two of our earliest games – they date from 2002 and 2003 respectively – and it was about time we gave them the polish-up they deserved. They’re now in our new format, with individual booklets for each character – and we’ve made a host of other improvements and clarifications along the way.
If you’ve purchased one of these games in the past, you’re entitled to download the new version, of course – just get in touch with us to get a fresh download link.
If you haven’t tried either of them yet, then now’s the ideal time!
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