Kids' Mystery Game: The Ghost of Marnie Anderson
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Murder Mystery Party Game and Theme Kit by Simplifun
Studios. For 8, 10 and 12 girls ages 9 to 14. Perfect for a sleep-over. |
HOW
IT WORKS: Wondering how to entertain those
girls ages 9 to 14 coming to your home for a slumber party? We can make
you the perfect host in less than ten minutes from now!
The moment
you place your order you'll be able to print your needed party materials.
All you need is a color printer and you can easily host a SimpliFun party.
You can even add your own child's name and party information for
personalized invitations!
A mystery party game is a unique play acting party where
the guests become the characters who solve the mystery. You'll get a murder
mystery line-by-line script, invitations, thank you cards, place settings,
room decorations, recipes and more.
This murder mystery script is written for 8,10 and 12
players along with adult helpers/actors (2 adults and 2 additional in the
AM).
In the Ghost of Marnie Andersen, Samantha's great-aunt,
Lady Mattie, has invited Samantha and her friends to her castle in Stratford,
England for the weekend: the occasion being a party that Samantha's great
-aunt gives each year in memory of a famous actress who lived in this old
castle from 1630 to 1650. The weekend will include a formal English buffet
supper, 19th century music and games, a casual breakfast, and of course,
a mystery.
Your guests are invited to come in character. Just follow
the script in the complete step-by-step instruction booklet and you and
your guests are sure to have a unique and fun evening!
Created by SimpliFun Studios because there's more to
a party than just eating cake!
NUMBER
OF PLAYERS: 8, 10 or 12 girls
AGE RANGE: 9
to 14
LENGTH
OF MYSTERY: This mystery is designed as
a sleep-over but you can also do this in just one evening.
PRE-EVENT PREP TIME: About
1 1/2 hours.
WHAT'S
INCLUDED WITH THE KIT: You'll get a detailed
organizer and party planning manual, murder mystery line-by-line script,
clues, costume samples, invitations, thank you cards, name tags, place
settings, room decorations and recipes.
WHAT
YOU NEED TO BUY/PROVIDE: Envelopes
for the invitations, (announcement size work nicely), envelopes for clues,
a long white, old fashioned dress (check your second hand stores), croquet
game or tenpins (optional), Ouija Board (optional), classical music (optional),
books stacked on tables or shelves in “Library” and prizes/small
take-home gifts for most original and most obvious solutions to the mystery.
The girls will need to rent 1850's costumes.
The story
set up and the suspects: Samantha's great-aunt, Lady Mattie, has invited
Samantha and her friends to her castle in Stratford, England for the weekend:
the occasion being a party that Samantha's great -aunt gives each year in
memory of a famous actress who lived in this old castle from 1630 to 1650.
The weekend will include a formal English buffet supper, 19th century music
and games, a casual breakfast, and of course, a mystery.
PRIMARY SUSPECTS: Character
descriptions to set the scene of your party. First 8 characters are in
the 8 player games, first 10 are in the 10 player game, all characters
are in the 12 player game.
INVITED GUESTS
- SAMANTHA ELIZABETH DAWES-SMYTHE - You
are the much loved 16 year old grand niece of Lady Mattie Wellington,
lately of Wellington Castle, Stratford, England. You have never visited
your great aunt in her castle, and this weekend is special because she
has also invited your four best friends. You are a typical teenager,
and you excel in school. You play alto sax in your school's jazz band
and also study ballet. Your friends call you SAM. Suggested clothing:
1850s ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props:
sheet music.
- ALLISON KATZ - You are Samantha's
best friend and next door neighbor. You love dancing, especially ballet,
better than school or anything. You think this is going to be a super
weekend - staying in a real castle in England and hope to meet some nice
English boys. Your friends call you ALLIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s
ball dress for party; casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: ballet
shoes.
- BARBARELLA DAHL -
You are descended from an old aristocratic family and want to become
a fashion model more than anything else in the world. You love lots of
good and expensive clothes and have more clothes than any of your friends.
You also are very vain about your beautiful hair and are always combing
or brushing it. You are also excited about the upcoming weekend and look
forward to visiting with another member of "royalty". Your
friends call you BARBIE. Suggested
clothing: designer 1850s ball dress for party, , designer casual clothing
for breakfast, nighty. Props: hair brush and mirror.
- ANASTASIA
OAKLEY - You, at 16, are
very athletic and aspire to the Olympics next year. You have been trying
out for your high school football team for the past two years without
success, but will not give up trying. You are really a good quarterback,
thanks to your oldest brother. You also like poetry and write a fair amount
of poetry yourself. Your friends call you ANNIE. Suggested clothing:
1850s ball dress (this does not appeal to you); casual clothing for breakfast,
PJs Props: football and book of poems.
- GEORGETTE WHIZ -
You are the most intelligent of your 16 year old friends - especially in
math and computer sciences. You enjoy solving difficult problems and you
tutor your friends on Wednesday evenings, over pizza and coke. You are
also a coke freak. Your friends call you GEE. Suggested clothing: 1850s
ball dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: math
book and a 6-pack of caffeine-free coke.
- GEORGIANNA PEACH -
You are the 15 year old daughter of an English lord and an Australian business
woman. You live in London each summer and Sydney each winter. Your family
owns a mansion in both cities and you have tons of friends. You are looking
forward to meeting Sam and her friends from the U.S. Your friends call
you GEORGIA after an American aunt. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball
dress for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props:
pictures of your homes in London and Sydney.
- THERESA BELLE -
You are the 16 year old daughter of a Shakespearean actor. You live in
Stratford and are studying acting and dance at Covent Garden. You have
been selected to play a small part in your school's production of "Twelfth
Night".
Your friends call you TINKER. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress
for the party , casual clothing for breakfast, nighty. Props: book of
plays by Shakespeare.
- ROBERTA SOX - You are the
16 year old cousin of Georgia. Horses are your passion and you attend
one of the most prestigious English riding schools in London. You've
lived in London all your life and never want to live anywhere else, but,
you'd love to visit the U.S. and see some real western rodeos. Your friends
call you BOBBIE. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party
, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: books or pictures of horses.
- PAULINE
DOTTE - You are a 16 year
old typical English gal who just loves mysteries and have read most of
Agatha Christi and Oliver Wendell Holmes. You have been to Sam's Aunt
Mattie's castle many times and have never seen Marnie Andersen's ghost,
but continue to hope that she'll appear during one of your visits. Your
friends call you POLKA. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for
the party, casual clothing for breakfast, PJs Props: A few Agatha Christi
novels.
- PENELOPE TAYLE - You are the 16 year
old niece of the Earl of Stanwick and have actually seen Marnie's ghost
when you visited Lady Mattie's castle last year. You love mysteries,
but your passion is tennis and hope someday to play at Wimbledon. Your
friends call you PONY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for the
party, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs Props: tennis racquet.
- THEODORA
BAER- Your family is prominent
in the financial world, particularly banking. You are interested in the
solar system and are in the process of creating a text book to introduce
other young people your age to the mysteries of the solar system. Your
friends call you TEDDY. Suggested clothing: 1850s ball dress for
the party, casual clothing for breakfast, Pjs. Props: books about the
solar system.
- VIRGINIA SNAPP - Your flair for
creating fashion out of nothing has given you an edge with your friends.
They are always asking your advice on what to wear for special school
events and other occasions. Your friends call you GINGER. Suggested
clothing: 1850s ball dress for the party, casual clothing for breakfast,
Pjs. Props: tennis racquet.
In 8/10/12 player games:
- LADY MATTIE WELLINGTON, your hostess,
is Samantha Elizabeth Dawes-Smythe's great aunt and the mistress of Castle
Wellington. She has lived in Stratford, England since she was 3 years
-old and was married to Sir William Wellington at the age of 18. Sir
William, who is rumored to have been a romantic rogue, died fighting
a dual 3 years later. Lady Mattie never re-married. She entertains frequently
in the castle, her home which she inherited from her late husband.
- Winthorp III - Optional, the butler,
you can add a real character here who greets the guests on their arrival
at the castle (great role for a sibling or Dad).
2 adults for the morning portion of the party:
- ELLIE - Lady Mattie's maid
- AUDETTE - Mystery character brought to
the castle by Ellie
DOWNLOAD A SAMPLE OF THE MYSTERY.
NOTE: This game
is formatted in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Download the most current version here.
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