Murder in 1985 | A Virtual Murder Mystery
$49.95
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Murder in 1985 | A Virtual Murder Mystery
This is a lighthearted 1980's murder mystery theme for 6-10 players (with an expansion pack, purchased separately, that adds another 6 players plus a spectator file to include up to 100+ non-suspect players), ages 13 and up. This is formatted for virtual (video chat) play. This can be played with only 4-5 players. This game should take 2 hours to play. The game can be played in two ways - at home with a group or via a video-chat service of your choice.
This is the instant download version of the game - no waiting, no shipping, and no printing is needed. Download and play! This murder mystery game was formatted to play on Zoom or other video chat - you send each player a PDF file before the game and meet up virtually to play!
Helpful Links:
Host character list- Free, printable invitation
- Murder Mystery Prop Emporium
- 6 character, Expansion pack - Purchased separately
- Direct your guests here - the corresponding pre-game site at Your Mystery Party
Mystery Synopsis:
It is 1985, and after losing market share to sweeter competitors, Koko-Cola has revised its classic formulation and named the new beverage Best Cola. The CEO, Martin McFly, is hosting a huge bash to celebrate the release and has invited the Who’s Who of the entertainment industry to attend the party. With so many Yes Men fluttering around Mr. McFly, he’s blinded to the reality that he is one of the most dreadful men in the world. He’s stolen ideas, broken hearts, slashed egos, and even kidnapped the beloved pets of foes when it suited him.
Alas, you are one of the ‘80s icons that received an exclusive invitation to this event. Mr. McFly has wronged you in the past but needs your fame to help launch Best Cola. It should be interesting how this all plays out. This is where your story begins.
YOU WILL RECEIVE:
- Host instruction file - including bonus games to play virtually, player instructions, and a timeline sheet (abbreviated instructions) for your event.
- 10 character packets (PDF files) to send to your players in advance of the party. They include instructions, a character bio, and three rounds of game play (optional pre-game, round one materials, round two materials).
- Solution keys for the game and game challenge (and optional bonus games) - host can play along without spoiling the game.
- Editable text field player contact sheet for pre-game
- Three videos of a detective's call on speaker phone to play to start the game, start round two, and give the solution
- Free invitation (optional to use)
- Free pre-game website (optional, but suggested)
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum Age:
- 12 and up due to difficulty.
- Difficulty rating:
- Moderate, 6/10
- Gender of character roles:
- Flexible.
- Number of players in the main game:
- 6-10 in the main game (you can play with only 4-5). You'll receive an optional character list for the host that narrows to 4 required.
- Expansion/Expandable team players:
- Expansion pack #1 has 6, gender flexible characters - all optional. With the expansion pack, you'll receive a spectator file to cover up to 100+ players in the game.
- Date of publication:
- September 2020
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Reviews
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Great product
A bit tougher than some of the others, but some great characters to get into and definitely possible to solve if you pay close attention to all the evidence.
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Really enjoyed this game
This was my first time attending or hosting a murder mystery so I was a little nervous! On top of it, I had all 16 characters but one of the main characters dropped out 1 hour before! I managed to switch a non-essential character to the missing main character last minute and after that everything rolled out smoothly. We had no issues doing this over zoom but I would say that the host needs to be savvy with Zoom as there is a lot of screen/audio share exc. Everyone really got into character and really enjoyed it! only 2 people guessed who the murderer was but perhaps we were having too much fun to really think too hard about the evidence! , I would defo do this again, thanks
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Amazing night with friends
Definitely a great night. Well thought out characters and storyline. We were all engaged all night and definitely felt like a night together while being socially distant.
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A fun 30th birthday surprise
We had a really fun night celebrating my husband's birthday virtually. There were 10 of us in total and we had such a giggle. The resources were fantastic - including the videos and character information. We were all a bit self-conscious at first, but soon embraced our characters and had such a fun time.!
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Fun night in!
Loved this. Well prepared from the pre-game tasks to the script and PDF evidence files. Ran very smoothly on Zoom. Agree with top tips for everyone to change their screen name to their character. Everyone really got into character including accents which meant lots of laughs. We didn’t take the crime solving tasks too seriously (had a few drinks by that point!) so only one out of ten of us guessed the murder correctly (on a whim!) but there is definitely a decent amount of clues available if you want to really get into it. Highly recommend.
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Fun for adult birthday party
This was very easy to host and play. No one guessed the correct murderer. Each round started by watching a video and was very easy to host via zoom.
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Super Fun virtual meeting
This game was so fun! I was lucky enough to stumble across this as an option for my 40th birthday party under quarantine. I invited folks via zoom meeting. What an amazing opportunity to invite people from different time zones and countries to play! I love how the game was scripted so that I could host and play. Each round started off with a video and that really helped to set the mood and keep everyone in character. I would recommend everyone try to dress up a little. It really does enhance the experience and help you keep the characters straight having the visual. It is sometimes confusing to know when to speak and share your information. Sometimes we had to call out folks because they just weren't sure when to speak up. Otherwise this was so much fun, we've been talking about it for 5 days now. The 1985 theme and characters was so fun! It was a nice walk down memory lane. Very creatively put together. I would recommend this game to folks who would appreciate the 80s theme. It may be challenging for younger folks as they may not get a lot of the social references.
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Super Fun Time
We have done almost all of the murder mysteries that are available virtually. This one was our favorite! Perhaps it’s because we are all 80s kids but this was amazing! We liked the video messages and it helps with the flow! I wish I was an octopus so I could give this 8 thumbs up instead of 2!
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easy so far, anticipate smooth sailing
inexpensive and well organized, great instructions