April 1963, a sold-out dinner show at the Silver Saguaro, the newest hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. Before the final curtain the hotel’s showman is found dead in his office, and nobody leaves until the killer is found. Every guest plays a star, a showgirl, a columnist or a visiting celebrity with a secret, three personal goals and clues to trade, and one of you is the murderer. One purchase gives you the same case in three sizes: Mini for 4–6 guests, Classic for 6–9 and Grand for 10–20.
Mini (4–6), Classic (6–9) and Grand (10–20) included
US Letter and A4 · Colour and Printer-Friendly editions
Downloads as 12 ZIP files of PDFs
English · Instant download
One-time purchase. Not part of the subscription.
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The story
It is April 1963, and the Silver Saguaro is the brightest new hotel on the Las Vegas Strip. The cocktails are cold, the lounge piano is playing and the headline show in the Moonbeam Room is sold out. But before the final curtain the hotel’s showman is found dead in his office, the doors are closed, and every guest in the room becomes a suspect.
Your guests play stars, showgirls, a gossip columnist, a visiting princess, a racing driver, a Texas oil heiress and more, each with a public face, a private secret and three goals of their own. Over four rounds they trade clues, hear new evidence, crack a bonus puzzle and solve a three-part case, and a fair, surprising solution waits at the end.
What’s inside
Host Guide with the round plan, narration and round reveals. It never names the killer, so you can read from it all evening
A Deal Sheet that tells the host who plays which character, and a separate Solution to open after the final vote
One character file per guest (20 characters in all), each with a portrait, costume ideas, a public page, a secret, three personal goals and a page for every round
12 Evidence Cards, 8 secret cards and a bonus puzzle, plus a Case Sheet for every guest and an Invitation to send ahead
Party Extras: name tags, award certificates, door signs, a 1963 supper menu and tips for setting the scene
Every size in US Letter and A4, each in a full colour design and a printer-friendly design (12 downloads in all)
Three sizes in one purchase
Size
Players
Play time
Cast
Per edition
Mini
4–6 players
90–100 minutes
6 characters
62 pages
Classic
6–9 players
about 2 hours
9 characters
78 pages
Grand
10–20 players
about 2.5 hours
20 characters
137 pages
Every size uses the same story, so you can pick the right one on the day.
How to play
Choose the size that fits your guest list: Mini, Classic or Grand.
Send the Invitation a week or two before the party, then send each guest only their own character file.
Print the Case Sheets and cut out the Evidence Cards. There is nothing to assemble.
On the night, the host reads the narration round by round while guests mingle, trade clues and chase their goals.
Everyone writes their answers on the Case Sheet and votes. Then the host opens the solution and hands out the awards.
Who it’s for
Made for adult dinner parties, birthdays, milestone celebrations and groups of friends who like dressing up. Teens 12+ can play too. Dress for a glamorous night out in 1963: sequins, cocktail dresses, sharp suits and skinny ties.
Printing tips
Print single-sided on plain paper. The Printer-Friendly Edition uses light backgrounds and saves ink; the Colour Edition looks best on screen or on a colour printer. You can also mix: read on tablets and print only the pages you want to hold.
Look inside
The dinner showSet the sceneThe Strip, 1963
Questions
How many guests can play?
From 4 to 20. One purchase includes three sizes of the same case: Mini for 4–6 guests, Classic for 6–9 and Grand for 10–20. Characters nobody plays become witness statements that the host reads aloud.
How long does the party take?
About 90 minutes to 2.5 hours: Mini takes 90–100 minutes, Classic about 2 hours and Grand about 2.5 hours. Plan about 20 minutes before the party to print and cut out the cards.
What ages is it for?
Ages 12 and up. Murder on a Las Vegas Night is written for adult dinner parties and also works for groups with teens.
Do I need to print everything?
Print the Evidence Cards, the Case Sheets and the Party Extras single-sided in US Letter or A4. Character files can be printed or sent to each guest’s phone, and every file comes in a full colour design and a printer-friendly design.
Do my guests need to prepare?
Only a little. Before the party each guest receives their own character file with costume ideas, a public page, a secret and three personal goals. Everything else happens on the night, and the host guide tells you what to read and when.
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