Murder Mystery Game: Next of Kin

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$24.95

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"Big Daddy" Sugarbaker, wealthy Southern patriarch, must decide which of his worthless, underhanded, crazy kin will inherit his vast estate.

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There are 2 versions of this game available to you with purchase!

Version 1 is the Know It All version wherein the prime suspects get the script/sequence of actions ahead of time and know whodunit. Version 2 is the Narrator version where they'll just get their character descriptions ahead of time and you'll add a narrator to tell the story while your prime suspects act out what he/she is saying. In this version they won't need to know whodunit. YOU WILL RECEIVE BOTH VERSIONS WHEN YOU PURCHASE THIS GAME.
**Not available on all games, only where noted.

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What's included with our mystery games.

Download a script sample.

THE STORY AND THE CHARACTERS:

This is a great theme for a first-timers. Everyone has the same motive: They all want Big Daddy's money.

YEAR: Any. We put it in modern day.

STORY: A sickly patriarch's last wish is for his family to gather for what could be their last time together* before he passes on. He must decide who will be the beneficiaries of his vast estate. Everyone who wants his money is quick to honor his dying wish. *The gathering can be for a birthday party, anniversary or any celebration; make the guest(s) of honor Big Daddy's dearest friend or relative.)

EIGHT PRIMARY SUSPECTS:

1. Hamilton “Big Daddy” Sugarbaker: A very, very, very rich man from Atlanta, Georgia who moved to (your state) 6 months ago after the disastrous failure of his second marriage. Big Daddy and Ashley can be played by the same actor. The script will provide instructions.
2. Bobbie Joe Butler: Hamilton’s nurse, confidante, and friend (can be played by a male if necessary).
3. Rhett Sugarbaker: Hamilton’s oldest son. He’ll do anything to make money-anything.
4. Ashley Sugarbaker: Hamilton’s youngest son. He’s a struggling poet--a lousy one at that--who’s embittered by his lack of success, but who still believes, despite his failures, that he’s a true “artiste”.
5. Philly (Philomena) Sugarbaker: Hamilton’s jailbird sister who spends her time leaching off him.
6. Savannah Sugarbaker: Hamilton’s neurotic (insane?) second wife.
7. Scarlett Sugarbaker: She comes from the wrong side of the tracks and it shows.
8. Melanie Sugarbaker: Ashley’s supportive but very eccentric wife. An “interpretive dancer”.

SECONDARY SUSPECTS: Remember, EVERYONE will be actively involved in this mystery because it will be their job to solve the case and because you’ll be encouraging them to come in costume and in character.  Use any or all of these secondary suspects if you have “extra” cast members you want to use or if you have some guests who want to take on a character but not take on the full responsibility of a primary suspect.  Give them their secondary suspect instructions (included) and let them run with it. ***FOR LARGE GROUP MYSTERIES (75 OR MORE): I'd definitely suggest you cast your secondary suspects. During the mystery it will be the secondary suspects' "job" to act as general support for the primary suspects. They'll roam the room "gossiping" about the goings-in, quiet the audience down during a main action, answer questions, bring primary suspects to tables for questioning and make sure your guests have seen the physical clues that have been revealed.

1. Mercy Bloomer: Big Daddy’s accountant.
2. Cornelius Bliss: Big Daddy’s ex-foreman at his Acme Bottle Capping company in Atlanta. Ex because he was caught doing something he shouldn’t have.
3. Dr. Billy Kildaire: Big Daddy’s doctor.
4. Ms. Beula Busty, Esq.: Big Daddy’s lawyer.
5. Wilbur Ernest Fudge: Big Daddy’s milkman and witness to his will.