Game difficulty
Easy/Intermediate
Costume suggestions
Flapper dresses, mobster attire, and classic 1920s styles! Dress up according to your character.
Time to play
1.5-2.5 hours
Game play
Detective style freeform game where the host can play along
Plot
1920s Flapper Murder Mystery Introduction To The Theme
The Underground Club was picking up business fast. It had been getting great business and, so far, had been kept completely off police radar. Many clubs had been shut down by the police because it was illegal to own a speakeasy, but the Underground Club was thriving. People were flocking to the club to get their dose of fun and dancing. For Charlie and James Doe, the siblings that owned the Underground Club, this was great. Money was rolling in and the club was getting plenty of business. However, the Does had some enemies... people that did not support the illegal lifestyle that James and Charlie had adopted or people who had their own reasons to dislike the Does. One of those enemies took this hatred so far that they killed James.
James Doe was poisoned. However, this was not brought to the attention of the police, or anyone really, because James had been killed in the Underground Club. Calling the police to help catch the murderer would only lead to the arrest of many and the shutting down of the club. So, everyone hid the murder. It was not spoken of until one day, a week after James’s death, when Charlie Doe locked everyone who she thought could have killed her brother in the club. There were twelve people, including Charlie, who could have killed James. The police cannot be involved, therefore, all of you must be the detectives. You will ask questions and get the answers you need to figure out who had the motive, mean, and opportunity to murder James Doe... and all of you are suspects.
James Doe was found at 11:00 at night and he was estimated to have been poisoned at 10:20 and to have died only five minutes later. The murder occurred a week before this investigation. Found next to the body was a pen, a lollipop stick, and broken glass. Now, it is up to you to find out who killed James Doe. It could be any of the twelve of you and as of now, no one knows who the killer is... not even the killer themself. Good luck!
Sample Characters (Actual Characters Will Vary Based on Number/Gender of Players)
Lola Rivers is a flapper at the Underground Club. She was fired for taking too many breaks and showing up extremely late for work. Lola continued to go to the club after she lost her job there. She kept her dress and her key to the dressing room that she had been given at the beginning of her journey as a flapper. She has every intention of getting her job back, no matter how she would have to do it.
Tom came to live with Charlie after James was killed. He was the temporary club manager and was working long hours to help his sister. Tom and Charlie had never been very close until this past year, when their father died and later when their brother was killed. Strangely, these deaths seemed to bring the siblings closer instead of tearing them apart.
May Wilkinson is the youngest flapper at the club. At only eighteen, May left home to find a better opportunity than the one that she had on the farm where she had lived. She loved the excitement of the city and she felt at home there. May got the job under mysterious circumstances, as no one as young as her had ever been allowed to work in the club.
Charlie Doe is James’ sister. Charlie is the subject of rumors that state that she is the mastermind behind the Underground Club and that she does all of the work, although in reality it is a team ef ort between her and her siblings. Now that her brother is dead, Charlie needs answers. She has waited long enough, but tonight, the killer will be brought to justice.
Frankie Lee is an art curator for the Underground Club. He was an old friend of Charlie Doe’s and was asked to help get some artwork for the walls of the club. Soon, Charlie was selling art right of of the walls and asked Frankie to keep getting more exciting pieces. Frankie was a professional art curator and he and Charlie had a deal that greatly benefitted both of them.
Adam is a financial backer of the club. He works behind the scenes with the Does to keep the club running smoothly. He pays for many of the events at the club and gets a great return back from them. Adam was a huge fan of the Underground Club and found it to be a prime investment opportunity. Adam was working hard to combat the cops in the city who might take out the club, and that was his top priority.
What's in the Digital/Printable 1920s Flapper Murder Mystery Kit
Everything you need to host an unforgettable murder mystery party
Host Guide
Complete instructions for hosting the perfect 1920s Flapper murder mystery party
Introduction
Set the scene with our engaging story introduction
Character Packets
Detailed character backgrounds and secrets for each guest
Name Tags
Printable name tags for all characters
Voting Forms
Let guests cast their votes for the culprit
Confession
The dramatic reveal of the murderer's confession
Autopsy Report
Forensic details to help solve the mystery
Extras
Bonus materials including invitations and decorations
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