How to Host a Murder
| Publisher(s) | Decipher, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Publication date | 1983 |
| Genre(s) | Murder mystery game |
How to Host a Murder is a long-running series of boxed murder mystery games published by Decipher, Inc.. Players take on the roles of suspects after a murder has occurred,[1] all attempting to expose which one of them is the murderer. The setting is supposed to be humorous, with players dressing in costumes and overacting their parts.[1]
The first game in the series, The Watersdown Affair, was published in 1983. Sixteen other How to Host a Murder games have been published since, and the line has also spun off into lines like How to Host a Teen Mystery, a single adult How to Host a Mystery, the kids games How to Host a Kids Party & How to Host a Scavenger Hunt, and the more romantically inclined How to Host a Romantic Evening. The last release was in 2003, but Decipher recently announced new material relating to the series would be appearing on their website, suggesting new releases may occur soon.[2] Decipher's website has been updated to announce that these new games are coming in Second Quarter of 2014.[3]
The Games
How To Host a Murder Editions
| Episode number | Name of episode | Year created |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Watersdown Affair | 1985 |
| 2 | Grapes of Frath | 1985 |
| 3 | The Last Train From Paris | 1985 |
| 4 | Archaeologically Speaking, it's The Pits (AKA Matter of Faxe) | 1986 |
| 5 | The Chicago Caper | 1985 |
| 6 | Hoo Hung Woo | 1986 |
| 7 | The Class of '54 | 1987 |
| 8 | Power and Greede (AKA The Hollywood Premier) | 1985 |
| 9 | The Duke's Descent | 1990 |
| 10 | The Wall Street Scandal | 1991 |
| 11 | Roman Ruins | 1996 |
| 12 | The Good, The Bad, and The Guilty | 1996 |
| 13 | The Tragical Mystery Tour | 1998 |
| 14 | Maiming of the Shrew | 2000 |
| 15 | Saturday Night Cleaver | 2001 |
| 16 | An Affair to Dismember | 2003 |
| Special | All My Children | 1991 |
| Special | Star Trek: The Next Generation* | 1992 |
How To Host A Teen Mystery Editions
| Episode number | Name of episode |
|---|---|
| 1 | Hot Times at Hollywood High |
| 2 | Barbeque With a Vampire |
| 3 | Roswell That Ends Well |
- NOTE: The Star Trek: The Next Generation edition was released under the title "How To Host a Mystery".
References
- 1 2 Tinsman, Brian (2003). The Game Inventor's Guidebook. Krause Publications. p. 85. ISBN 9780873495523.
- ↑ RobinGoodfellow (2012-01-27). "Fight Klūb - Community". Decipher.com. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
- ↑ Decipher announces howtohostamurder.com