Murder Mystery Party San Francisco

A murder mystery party follows a structured storyline with a beginning, middle, and conclusion. The event starts with the crime being introduced, followed by a period of investigation where guests gather clues, question each other, and uncover secrets. It ends with players presenting their theories before the solution is revealed. Many games also include fun challenges and light-hearted moments to keep the experience engaging.

Our murder mystery party pack contains everything you need to run a fabulous murder mystery party.

Organise a murder mystery party in 3 steps!

• Step 1 Order your murder mystery game
• Step 2 Host the game yourself or hire a murder mystery host
• Step 3 Have a killer night of murderous fun!

Once you get your box or download you have 2 choices:

• 1)DIY - This is a do-it-yourself party pack so you, a friend or family member can be the host. Hosting your party this way keeps the cost down and is very exciting.
• 2) Hire a host - hire a professional murder mystery actor in your area. Hosts definitely add more fun to the night and make your job easier.

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

Downloadable games are for 1 to 15, 16 to 30, 31 to 60, 61 to 120, 120 to 300 or 301 to 600 people.

A typical 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. If the murder mystery places participants in groups 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.

Our games are super flexible and allow characters to be removed or reassigned easily so the game can continue even if a player drops out. You will never need to worry about last minute cancellations.

• 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.

Yes!

Our games come with a step by step run sheet that guides you through every part of the game. The murderer is only identified in the full story so you can keep the game spoiler free until everyone finds out.

Yes. Murder mystery games are popular for San Francisco corporate events because they encourage communication, teamwork, and participation.

Yes! We have been selling murder mystery games in San Francisco since 1990.

You can access your games in 2 main formats:

• Boxed: Order a premium boxed edition and have it delivered to San Francisco within 8 to 10 days.
• Downloadable: Instantly download your game and start preparing your event in minutes.

If you want to use the run sheet and just go for it then the preparation time is zero!

If you want to feel confident as the presenter you should set aside at least 2 hours to get ready.

Boxed games have no preparation required but downloadable games will take about 45 minutes to print and cut up.

Yes!

You can get a pre-printed boxed game, and instant download or use our amazing virtual game engine so you can play remotely over Teams or Zoom.