Filmset Fatality Murder Mystery Game

Following the tragic and untimely passing of our favourite leading lady, Sophie Stapleton, Endeavour Pictures announced they are considering three lovely young stars for the role of Serena in the upcoming film adaption of P.D. Jones epic novel “Into the vast night sky”. Director Theodore Pye assures us that the film is in good hands and he will find the perfect confrere for confirmed leading man Dean Poole.

About the Game

What is a Mystery Night? It’s your golden ticket to host an evening of devilishly good fun, delicious deceit, and downright scandal. The concept? Simple. Each attendee (yes, even you, dear host) takes on a character and dives headfirst into a night of intrigue. Who’s guilty? Who’s innocent? One thing’s for sure—everyone’s got a skeleton or two rattling in their closet.

What’s Included

Everything you need to plan, prepare and host your game, including: 

• Instructions

• Invitations

• Character List

• Scene Setting Report

• 8 Character Booklets

Synopsis

Endeavour Pictures assumed they would have the hit of 1958 on their hands when they acquired the rights to P.D Jones epic novel “Into the vast night sky” – alas disaster struck several weeks ago when leading lady Sophie Stapleton was found dead on set following a massive heart attack. Tensions are already high with creative conflicts between Jones, the director Theodore Pye, Head of Costumes Ruth Cooke, not to mention leading man with a leading attitude Dean Poole. Now Studio fixer Cooper Dashwood and his efficient assistant Joan Price must find the right actress to replace Sophie. There’s no lack of contenders; it’s a role everyone is just dying to get.

Character List

Bella Barnsley | Aspiring actress #1, voluptuous with a sultry exotic look, Bella is fairly new to Hollywood and eager for a breakthrough role.

Cherry Gregg | Aspiring actress #2 delicate to the point of looking frail, Cherry has had some success over the last few years but is looking for that perfect leading lady role. 

Cooper Dashwood | Head of Production at Endeavor Pictures. Happily married and the rarest of all creatures in Hollywood – a decent man. 

Dean Poole | Chiselled leading man with a square jaw and even squarer personality. Has a string of hits to his name and is Endeavour’s hottest property.

Joan Price | secretary to Cooper. Highly efficient, very loyal. As beautiful as any leading lady. Rumoured to be madly in love with her boss, certainly very devoted to him.

P.D Jones | Percival Darnell Jones is a writer with barely hidden communist ties. His mournful angst-ridden prose is critically acclaimed but not easily consumed by the masses. 

Ruth Cooke | Head of costume design for the studio. Has carte blanche to take the costumes in whatever direction she chooses. Has no interest in fitting in with Jones’ bleak vision.

Theodore Pye | Director. Studio staple. Not looking forward to trying to turn a dull Kafkaesque drama into a hit the studio can sell. 

Details

Format | printable PDF

Players | 8 (4 male and 4 female)

Party Length | 2 - 3 hours

Rating | Adult. Themes include affairs, crime, complex relationship dynamics, and of course, murder!

The Boring Stuff

Trigger Warning

A crime has been committed. It’s not obvious who committed the crime because those nearest the crime are shady ladies and bent gents. If that wasn’t the case, there wouldn’t been a mystery to solve. If you are easily triggered, this is not the game for you.

Disclaimers and Terms and Conditions of Playing

By purchasing and playing this game, you and your fellow players agree to the disclaimers and terms and conditions outlined below.

This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, businesses, places, events, locales, and incidents are either the product of the author’s imagination or used in a fictitious manner. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, or actual events is purely coincidental.

Although the publisher has made every effort to ensure that the instructions for this game was correct at press time, the publisher does not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by errors or omissions, whether such errors or omissions result from negligence, accident, or any other cause.

This is a work of fiction and intended to be played as a game. Players are expected to read the clues provided without the need to perform any physical activity. Re-enactment of any part of the prior events outlined in the game are, in no way, necessary and are strongly discouraged in the playing of the game. The publisher does not assume and hereby disclaim any liability to any party for any loss, damage, or disruption caused by physical activity players of the game undertake.

The sharing of this game to another host is strictly prohibited under the copyright of this game.