Murder Party by La Bonne Méthode

La Bonne Méthode's Murder Parties are getting a makeover: make way for a more fast-paced, lively and immersive experience.
- No more static crime scenes: here, you have to discover both the victim and the culprit among four protagonists.
- Forget interrogations: the actors perform scenes full of tension, humour and pretence right before your eyes.
- And of course, the Inspector watches over everything, dropping clues and stirring up just the right amount of chaos.
The result: a more dynamic and theatrical investigation!

THE PRINCIPLE
You are invited to reconstruct an unsolved case.
But this time, neither the victim nor the culprit are known.
Everything depends on your ability to analyse, cross-reference information and interpret scenes from the past.

WELCOME
Welcome of participants, formation of teams (4 to 6 people)
• Explanation of the investigation procedures
• Distribution of investigator booklets and tablets
• Team investigation based on fragments of clues provided by the Commissioner on the tablet (searches, telephone records, witness statements, etc.)
• Analysis of clues
• Theatrical sketches performed by actors
• Formulation of theories and hypotheses.
• Teams finalise their investigation reports
• Who is the victim? Who is the culprit? What was the motive? How did the crime unfold?
• Submission of a short written report to the Game Master.
• Final resolution: surprise or disappointment?

CHARACTERS
• The game master (actor-host): introduces the scenes, distributes clues, guides the pace of the investigation and coordinates interactions.
• The protagonists (2 to 4 actors): each plays a character linked to the case. None are identified as victims or culprits at the outset.

THE INVESTIGATION IS BASED ON
• Live skits (flashbacks replayed on request by the teams),
• Material clues: excerpts from emails, documents, etc.