How the game works: Please note this game does not come with a host so someone in your group will need to be the main organiser and host (that is probably you if you are reading this!). You would be best allocated the character of "Casino Manager." This game is very easy to run as per following steps: *At least few weeks prior to evening allocate characters so people have time to arrange costumes. *Arrive at venue 1 hr prior to set up casino tables and other props/clues included in package. *On arrival guests get casino chips, name tag & player card that explains about their character. *As Casino Manager you read out the A4 Introduction sheet at start that explains game. *From experience I recommend around 1.5 to 2 hrs for game so enough time for characters to question each other and at same time play Casino games. *At end of time give everyone a chance to guess murderer and then read out A4 whodunnit & why. *Below shows what is included in this package and then further below is a FAQ section with more detailed info about game and how everything works.‍

Here is a list of everything you get with this hire package:

1. An A4 document with Set Up Instructions and how to run game for organiser.
2. Name Tags & Player Cards to give to characters on arrival.
3. An A4 document with Casino Manager introduction & game play info.
4. An A4 document (to keep hidden) with Whodunnit, why & how.
5. Plus, the following Casino Games & Props as pictured & described below:

Roulette

Place your bets and watch the wheel spin! Will it be red or black, odd or even, your lucky number? Roulette is fast, fun, and full of suspense — the ultimate game of chance for any casino night! This game comes with 2 x folding tables which are both 1.2m x 60cms with fitted tablecloths. There is also a non-slip roulette game mat which is also 1.2m x 60cm for one of the tables. For the second table there is a quality wooden Dal Rossi Roulette wheel & roulette ball. Casino chips are included. Package also includes an A4 stand that has very easy to learn rules for both first time dealers & players to follow.

Blackjack

The classic card game of strategy and luck! Try to hit 21 without going bust. Simple to learn, thrilling to play — Blackjack is a crowd favourite that brings energy, excitement, and friendly competition to any casino night! This game comes with 1 x folding table which is 1.2m x 60cm with fitted tablecloth. There is also a non-slip blackjack mat which is also 1.2m x 60cms. Cards & Casino chips are included. Package also includes an A4 stand that has very easy to learn rules for both first time dealers & players to follow.

Easy Texas Poker

For new dealers & players “Easy Texas Poker” is quick and simple to learn. In this version you simply need to get a better hand then the dealer to win. This game comes with 1 x folding table which is 1.2m x 60cm with fitted tablecloth. There is also a non-slip Texas Poker mat which is also 1.2m x 60cms. Cards & Casino chips are included. Package also includes an A4 stand that has very easy to learn rules for both first time dealers & players to follow.

Casino themed rug

To help theme your Casino area we have included a bonus Casino mat which included with this package. The mat is approximately 1.2m x 1.5m.

Police Desk Prop

The Police Officer (Bobby Copperman) has set up a police desk onsite. This also may or may not have important clues that prying eyes might notice...

PLAYER CARDS, NAME TAGS & INSTRUCTIONS

Everything included to make. the game easy to run.

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CHARACTERS

• Frankie “The Dice” (Casino Manager)
• Jay Houserock (Elvis impersonator)
• Billy Jane (Michael Jackson impersonator)
• Paris Moneybags (socialite)
• Ace Malone (Poker dealer)
• Bobby Copperman (Police Officer)
• Fox Sculley (FBI Agent)
• Tony Big Guns (Casino Security)
• Jackie Black (Blackjack dealer)
• Lucky Turner (Roulette Croupier)
• Dawn Perignon (Bartender)
• Trixie Wand (Magician)
• Dr Anita Trainmore (Doctor)
• Kenny Foldham (Casino customer)
• Rocky Tyson (Boxer)
• Charlie McLaren (Taxi Driver)
• Al “Scarface” De Marco (Mobster)
• Billy Badger (Trainee Police Officer)
• Maverick Gibbs (Poker Player)
• Ivana Cookwell (Casino Chef)
• Reese Burgundy (News Report)
• Ginger Storm (Las Vegas Showgirl/Dancer)
• Georgie Gaspipe Gambino (Plumber)
• Professor Riley Wise (Maths Professor)

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FAQ’S

How many people do I need for the game?

Ideally some number between 10 & 24 and here a few key points:

• Characters 1 to 10 are essential so if you only have 10 people then allocate those 10 out.
• Characters 11 to 24 are optional, and they game will work with & without them.
• At a push you could do only 8 people and do characters 1 to 8 and everyone can have a turn at being casino dealers.
• If slightly more than 24 people, then just make a few extras to be either police assistants or casino customers and they can still play casino games and try and guess whodunnit.

Does it matter about male/female characters?

Not at all. Anyone can play any character. The whole game is based around using your imagination. 

Any tips on allocating characters?

I would recommend starting some sort of private chat group on FB, Teams or similar and first of all finding out who can attend first prior to allocating characters. Once you have got RSVP’s then make sure characters 1 to 10 are allocated to people that are very unlikely to pull out. If someone is 50/50 and not sure they can attend, then allocate them one of the optional characters from 11 to 24. With these optional characters you can choose any. Also factor in people’s personalities so someone more outgoing might be better suited to being an Elvis impersonator etc. Try and give people as much notice as possible so they have time to order items online for costumes.

Can you play game without costumes?

You can but it would not be the same and half the fun is the dress up. Even if someone just does something very minimal so for example a police badge on black shirt would be enough just to identify as a police officer if that is your character. Everyone will be given a name tag on arrival to be easy identifiable so if someone decides to not dress up then their name tag would be sufficient, and game would still work ok.

What information is on the Player Cards?

On the player card you are given it will have a brief description about your character, so you know a bit about yourself! It will have info about things you know and info you can share if questioned by other characters. 

How difficult is it to figure out the murderer?

It is not the hardest murder mystery game of all time. It is designed to be easy to run and easy to play. To give you an idea I did a trial run with my friends to there was 14 of us in total. As expected, some people were more interested in playing the casino games and enjoying a few beverages and others really got into the game and were questioning other characters quite a bit. In the end of the 13 people that tried to guess the murderer 5 of them were correct so it can be figured out but does take a bit of effort to question others and look at clues etc. 

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Are the Casino games easy for first time dealers & players?

Yes, I have purposely chosen three of the easiest casino games to learn quickly for beginners. Each game has an A4 stand with easy-to-follow basic instructions. If someone is allocated the character of either Poker dealer, Blackjack dealer or Roulette Croupier the would be fine just reading the instructions provided on arrival however if they wanted to be a bit more prepared they could jump onto Youtube and watch some short videos on it as well and within a few mins have enough knowledge to run their games.

Should I run a casino competition?

Yes, you should! I did this and it was a lot of fun. When handing out name tags and player cards also give each character the same amount of Casino Chips (just make sure the dealers have some leftover for running their games/payouts). This is actually part of the storyline so when you read out the introduction on arrival it says your Casino is having an anniversary party and everyone is given chips and it also suggests that players after learning game can have a turn at being dealers and dealers can become players (so everyone gets a turn at playing casino and trying to win). Even a beginner that has played the game for 5 or 10 mins would have enough knowledge to then deal for a while if they wanted to however not everyone will need to deal, just ideally a few to give dealers a turn at playing. 

Any other tips or suggestions to make the night fun?

For the night I did I got everyone to turn up between 4.30pm & 5pm with a view to start at 5pm. At 5pm I kicked things of with a Champagne reception (couple of cheap bottles of bubbles did the job!) and read out the introduction. Around 6.30pm I announced game would be finishing soon and encouraged everyone to submit their guesses before dinner which was at around 7pm. After dinner I did a prizegiving (boxes of chocolates) announcing whodunnit & why and announcing who was the first person to figure this out. 

I also gave out small prizes for best dressed best actor and winner of most casino chips. Taking things a step further I organised a Karaoke night and after dinner got Elvis & Michael Jackson to do first two songs to kick this off.

How do people submit their guesses?

The way I did it was in the introduction I gave my mobile number (aka hotline) and asked for people to send through who they think has done this (make sure they include their real name so you know who sent you the text). If you do not want a whole bunch of text messages then get a box and bits of paper and make sure people put whodunnit, their own name plus the time so this way you can see who it got it right first. Make it clear it is one guess per person and once submitted it cannot be changed. 

I still have more questions?

Feel free to email me or phone if easier and we can go over anything not covered above. I want your night to go well so happy to help out as much as required!

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