Throw a Monster Bash! Party like a Monster this Halloween…
Halloween is the perfect time to host a murder mystery party. After all, what better time is there to get dressed up, nibble on ‘finger’ food, and try and unmask the killer among you? For a truly haunting murder mystery party, all you need are a few good friends, a spirit or two, and one of our murder mystery kits for a night you’ll never forget!
Our Monster Themed Murder Mystery
Murder at Monster Mansion is one of our most popular games with hordes of 5 star reviews and some of the best pictures and comments of any of our party games. Read on to unearth some of the reasons why this is the year to party like a monster…
The story
It is Dracula’s birthday, and every Body who is anybody is there! With plenty at stake to throw the best party and keep his title as a truly killer host, Dracula has planned a dramatic performance to entertain his guests at midnight. When he misses his queue, a search reveals the vampire of the hour staked through the heart in his own coffin – talk about a wooden performance!
Among the gathered friends, foes, and fiends, there are many questions that must be answered. Who could want Dracula dead and why? Where were each of you at midnight? And what on Earth was in the Vegan brains?? With more motives than you could shake a stake at, and a whole horde of suspects to choose from, do you have a ghost of a chance to unmask the real monster among you?
The characters
While other Halloween games have may have one type of ‘monster’, such as witches or vampires, this game has a little something for everyone. From oldies and not goodies like a Mummy, Ghost, Vampire, and so on to more modern Halloween favourites like Wednesday, a scary clown, and even a scantily clad nurse, it will be hard to spot the killer in this crowd!
In this game you will find:
- Mrs Dawn Dracula
- Lurch Zombie
- Frankenstein’s Monster aka Junior
- Van Hellsing
- Payne the Ghost
- Were Wolfe
- Salem Witch
- The Slutty Nurse
- Slutty Captain Jack
- Doug Up the Skeleton
- Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde
- The Nun
- Wednesday
- PennyDumb the Clown
- The Mummy
The outfits
As you can tell from the list of characters, you have a wide range of outfit options to choose from in this game. We aim to always provide costume suggestions which allow your guests to get dresse up without breaking the bank, so all of these characters can be played with the items you have in your wardrobe or that can be found around the house.
Of course, if you want to dress up as a ghost complete with a ball gown from the 1800s or hire a werewolf costume from your local shop, that is entirely up to you! But if you would prefer to cut two eyeholes into an old sheet or choose your beardiest friend to play the werewolf, go for it! The key is to have fun and play the game your way!
The refreshments
Halloween is the perfect time to get into the party spirit or two, and with our cocktail suggestions you can create a concoction or two to really enchant your guests! Go for a colourful and delicious mocktail, apply our sticky wine bottle labels, or lay out a bowl of punch and don’t forget the jelly spiders and other hauntingly good decorations!
You can serve pretty much anything at this time of year and it will wow your guests providing you set the atmosphere. Serve your finger food complete with lots of blood (tomato ketchup), opt for brightly coloured mixers, and come up with fun and punny names for your dishes to go with our fun and punny game!
The music
We have included for you with this game a playlist chock full of tunes to help set the scene. From the monster mash to more modern hits, you have everything you need to set the ambience and have your guests ready to bust a move and get into the groove. With plenty of great tunes, once you have finished the game you can move onto the scariest part of the night – Karaoke!
The extras
All of our games are created to be a party in a box, with everything you need to throw a monster murder mystery and to keep the party going through to the witching hour. Along with the game itself, you will also find a party pack with suggestions for further activities, decorations, nibbles, and more.
We have thrown in certificates to award to the best detective, best dressed with a look that can really kill, and for the best actor who could really get away with murder! You also have a host guide to lead you through from purchasing the game to the end of the night, but if you have any further questions don’t hesitate to contact us – we aren’t that scary!
We love nothing more than to hear from our hosts, and here is what some of you had to say about this monster themed mystery…
Katherine
5 out of 5 stars
So fun! The different monsters were super fun to dress as and act.
Rima
5 out of 5 stars
This was my first murder mystery and this kit made it so easy to host. I loved that there were scripts for everyone to make it easy but also leave room for people to make it their own. It also came with a bunch of other suggestions for a fun time (drink/music suggestions/pre-written invites/email templates). Everyone really enjoyed the experience and had a good time.
Lindita
5 out of 5 stars
I threw a murder mystery party for my daughter's 13th birthday and bought the murder mansion game. I was worried that it would be too intricate for them but it was not. It was super easy to follow the game menu and everyone loved getting into character! I would definitely recommend.
