Murder among the Mateys

Murder among the Mateys is a murder mystery dinner party game for 8 to 80 guests -- download the free introductory pdf file.

Invite your guests to join in a pirate jig filled with pillagin' and plunderin' a-plenty. Set in Port Royal at the height of pirating, there are many in this seaside town with axes to grind and motives to kill. With word of mutiny, murder and mayhem involved, the crew of The Jaded Jewel- a pirate ship captained by the fierce Cap'n Redbeard- has docked in a nearby cove and decided to join in the celebration. You won't want to miss this night of seamen, secrets and scallywags that await you at The Salty Sea Dog Inn.

Well, shiver me timbers and sharpen me sword!

After a voyage filled with pillaging and plundering, the Jaded Jewel--a pirate ship captained by Redbeard, an old but dangerous pirate--is docked in a cove near Port Royal. As the pirates head into town to celebrate their homecoming and spend their gold and goods, a night of turmoil and trouble is sure to transpire.

As the night quickly steers out of control, one guest meets a tragic demise and ends up in Davy Jones' Locker leaving the rest of the party goers to bring the guilty to the gallows.

Is the culprit the profiteering pirate organizing a mutiny? Or, the saucy sea mistress who wanted more than a casual commitment? The perpetrator could be the swashbuckling swordsman desperate to win the love of the governor's daughter, or possibly the treasure seeking seaperson incapable of sharing.

In a harbor village filled with backstabbers and buccaneers looking to get ahead, there is little reward for honesty and a high price to pay for deceit.

Murder among the Mateys lasts for about four hours and is suited to an evening. It is often played over a meal -- a finger buffet if possible 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, an example character -- plus details of how to buy the game.

Murder among the Mateys is also available in a "clean" version suitable for teenagers and more conservative groups.

Buying Murder among the Mateys

Murder among the Mateys comes in four different versions, depending on how many players you have: 8-12 players costs $35 USD, 10-15 costs $40 USD, 15-20 costs $45 USD, 20-80 costs $60 USD. That works out at about 18 / 20 / 23 / 30 GB pounds or 24 / 27 /31 / 41 Euro, depending on the exchange rate charged by your credit card. (You can use the XE.com Personal Currency Assistant to check the amount.)

To purchase Murder among the Mateys, 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: Read the intro and see what you think of the game!

Step 3: Go back to the Night of Mystery online shop and buy the game on their secure site. After you've entered your credit card 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 Murder among the Mateys, you are buying it from Night of Mystery. Don't forget to read their license conditions.