Corporate Team Building Activities Durham

• Download – Instant download. You print the game materials yourself; nothing is shipped.
• Boxed Game – A professionally printed game delivered to your door, ready to play.
• Premium Edition – An interactive, high-energy murder mystery party game for 6 to 120 players. Requires a friend or professional host to run the event. These games are designed for maximum fun, featuring team-based play, games, and light-hearted activities. One guest becomes the victim and another the murderer, while everyone works together in teams to solve the crime. The “victim” remains involved throughout, adding to the experience. Available in packs for 2–60 or 2–120 players. Choose download or boxed format.
• Dinner Edition – Ideal for smaller groups of 4 to 8 players. A simple, self-run game designed to be played around the dinner table. The host can also participate.
• Custom Edition (Boxed) – A fully customised murder mystery game created for your group size and delivered as a printed boxed set.
• Custom Edition (Download) – A downloadable game with extensive customisation. Choose your own details such as characters, setting, and murder weapon, and receive a tailored set of game materials.
• Virtual Edition – Designed for online play via Zoom, Teams, or similar platforms. Requires a friend or professional host to facilitate.
• Mega Edition – Created for very large groups of over 120 players. Requires a friend or professional host.
• Theatrical Edition – A scripted murder mystery performed in front of an audience. Requires 10 to 20 volunteer actors.
• Time Travel Games – A non-murder experience set in a specific historical period. Requires a friend or professional host.
• Kid's Edition – A non-murder mystery game designed specifically for children. Requires a friend or professional host.
• Party Games – A range of themed party games covering different styles and occasions.

We generally don’t recommend keeping a murder mystery party as a complete surprise. While you’re free to run your event however you like, guests tend to enjoy the experience more when they know what to expect. Because murder mystery parties are interactive and often involve dressing up, giving people advance notice helps build excitement and participation.

If you’re planning a surprise birthday party, it’s best to bring in the murder mystery host after the surprise has taken place. Once the surprise happens, there is usually 30–45 minutes of meet and greet while the guest of the moment greets everyone. This makes it difficult to start the game straight away. For example, if the surprise is at 7:00pm, have your host arrive around 7:30pm so they can set up and begin once things settle.

If the host arrives before the surprise, they may be left waiting with little to do. Similarly, for workplace events, it’s better not to surprise your colleagues—letting them know in advance will lead to a more engaged and enjoyable experience.

Boxed games are for 9 to 60 or 61 to 120 people.

Downloadable games are for 4 to 6, 7 to 10, 9 to 15, 16 to 30, 31 to 60 and 61 to 120 people.

A typical team building murder mystery party lasts between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the game format, number of players, and how quickly guests engage with the mystery. Smaller groups often finish closer to 2 hours, while larger groups may take up to 3 hours as more players interact and share clues.

Absolutely not! No acting experience is required. Players can participate at their own comfort level. The murder mystery places participants in groups and this is even better. The more gregarious players can take the spotlight while the more reserved players can share clues or sleuth away in the background.

Because murder mysteries involve playing games and your guests doing lots of fun and silly things, they need a quiet venue with lots of space.

You can hold a murder mystery at home or in a function venue. Try any venue which:

• Is completely private i.e.: not a restaurant or public spaces.
• Is very quiet i.e. no bands, piped music or DJ's next door.
• Has lots of room to move around. Imagine all your guests standing in a circle.
• You need one central area big enough for all guests at one time.

A professional host brings experience, structure, and energy to your event. They help get all guests involved, guide the game, and ensure everything runs smoothly so you can relax and enjoy the party.

However it could be a really fun aspect of your team building event that one of your staff runs it.

Absolutely! You can either host a fully online murder mystery or have a hybrid approach where some staff are in the room and some are remote.

Yes, they encourage communication, problem-solving, and teamwork, making them ideal for corporate events and team-building activities. They can be played at the office or in any venue of your choice.