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Dinner Mystery
Guests play characters and uncover clues to solve a light-hearted mystery.
Run it yourself
Hidden roles online are not automated.
- Players
- 6–16
- Time
- 90–180 min
- Host effort
- high
- Ages
- 13+
How you can play it
- Shared screen
- Online (own phones)
- In person
Objective
Work out who did it.
Equipment
- Character cards
- Clue envelopes
Host preparation
- Assign characters a week ahead.
- Prepare clue envelopes for each round.
Rules
- Everyone stays in character.
- Open clue envelopes between courses.
- Final accusation before dessert.
Example round
The missing cake! The chef's flour-dusted sleeve is clue #2.
Scoring & winning
Correct accusers earn points.
Winner: Whoever names the culprit with the best reasoning.
Ties: Shared win.
Variations
- Kids' mystery: missing toy.
Accessibility
- Provide large-print character sheets.
Safety notes
- Keep themes light; no realistic violence.