The Last Gasp

The Last Gasp is a murder mystery party game for 14 to 40 guests -- download the free introductory pdf file.

Prepare yourself for some very Victorian values. As well as having a murder to investigate, characters will also have their own, secret objectives. Why does the church choir only accept female members? Where is the Earl hiding all his money? Can anyone persuade Captain Ratliffe to do the decent thing? At The Last Gasp, anything can happen -- and generally does!

It is New Year's Eve, 1899. George Sweet, the 5th Earl of Coddingham, has led a wicked and dissolute life. His past is finally catching up with him and, eager to keep out of reach of the law, he is planning to flee abroad. Before he goes, he is holding one final party: The Last Gasp. Invited to it are all the people to whom his appalling behavior has brought the most grief and heartache: his ex-wives, Florence and Dawn, his present wife, Jojo, his ballet-dancer son, William, and his long-suffering friend, Bernard. George is determined to use his party to make up for past mistakes.

People from the Earl's local village and members of his staff are also at The Last Gasp: the local vicar is recruiting new members for the church choir, cavalry officer Captain Ratliffe is breaking a few more women's hearts, and Jarvis, the Earl's loyal butler, is making sure no one steals the sherry. The Earl's plans go slightly awry, however, when the police unexpectedly turn up, hoping to arrest someone for murder. Whom do they want to arrest? The Earl of Coddingham…

Rating: If this game were a film, we would recommend it as suitable for people aged 13 and up. To get a better idea of whether you feel the game is suitable for, say, your church group or your mother's 50th birthday, we recommend that you download the free introduction (below), which is necessary in any event to buy the game.

The Last Gasp lasts for about three hours and is suited to an evening. It is best played at a drinks party, maybe with nibbles, to allow guests to circulate and talk in private.

The free introductory pdf file contains a list of all the guests, an invitation to send to your guests, and a copy of the Coddingham Gazette -- plus details of how to buy the game. The game is yours over the internet in 3 simple steps:

Buying The Last Gasp

The Last Gasp costs £29.99 (GB pounds). That works out at about 47 US dollars or 52 Euros, depending on the exchange rate charged by your credit card. (You can use a currency converter to check the amount.)

To purchase The Last Gasp, follow these three steps.

Step 1: Download the free introductory pdf file. You will need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to read this. If you do not already have Acrobat Reader, click here.

Step 2: Go to the Murder Mystery Games Ltd secure online shop. Don't forget to read their terms and conditions while you're there.

Step 3: After you've entered your credit card or PayPal details, you'll be emailed the location of the main pdf files, plus the password required to unlock them. You can then download those files and enjoy the game!

Terms of Trade

Remember that if you buy The Last Gasp, you are buying it from Murder Mystery Games Ltd. Don't forget to read their terms of trade.