The Reading of the Will

The Reading of the Will is a murder mystery party game for 6 to 8 guests -- download the free introductory pdf file.

The Duke of Felthorpe has suffered a tragic accident while locked in his bathroom. Was his death as innocent as it seems? And will his last will and testament remain unchallenged?

The Reading of the Will is a ‘sealed room’ murder mystery. When the Duke of Felthorpe is found dead in his bath, everything suggests that his death was accidental. The room was locked from the inside and, to gain entry, the door had to be broken down. So surely no one could have got in there and killed him!

Everyone taking part plays a character who is here for the reading of the duke’s Last Will and Testament. The contents of the will are a surprise to almost all of them. So why did the duke make these last-minute changes? Was he being blackmailed? Was he mad? Should this will be thrown out – and replaced with an earlier one? The murder mystery usually takes place during a meal. Fresh clues are introduced as the plot gradually unravels and evidence of murder emerges. One of the characters is the duke’s butler – did he do it? Or was it the duke’s maid? His idiot son? His idiot son’s scheming wife? By the time all is revealed, everyone will have had a great time playing their parts, working out whodunnit and trying to prevent other people accusing them.

Rating: Suitable for Almost anyone! No acting experience is needed to enjoy it and no one will be expected to do anything that will make them feel awkward. Although some of the characters behave badly, we don’t believe the plot contains anything that would cause particular offence. But, because those under the age of 14 may have trouble understanding several matters referred to in the plot, we recommend it as suitable for those aged 14 and above.

The Reading of the Will 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 Felthorpe Bugle -- plus details of how to buy the game. The game is yours over the internet in 3 simple steps:

Buying The Reading of the Will

The Reading of the Will costs £19.99 (GB pounds). That works out at about 40 US dollars or 38 Euros, depending on the exchange rate charged by your credit card. (You can use a currency converter to check the amount.)

To purchase The Reading of the Will, 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!

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