Murder mystery parties are some of the most immersive and fun experiences you can have with your friends. However, things can quickly go awry if friends cancel last minute, or someone falls ill. That’s why flexi murder mystery parties have become so popular recently. Instead of a set number of players, they allow for a range of players to take part. For example, you might have planned for 15 friends to show up, but only 10 do – in this case, you’ll still be able to play the game from beginning to end without issue. This does away with the limitations on normal murder mystery games and makes it a less stressful event.
Why Choose a Murder Mystery Flexi Party?
Adaptability: The way flexi murder mystery games work is that you have a set of primary characters, and secondary characters. The primary characters are absolutely vital to the story and must be used, while the secondary characters can flake without ruining the game. If one your primary characters can’t make it – simply have one of secondary characters take over their role and the game can continue. Our most popular murder mystery game, Shadows Over Shrouded Island, accommodates 8-20 players. Don’t get me wrong, secondary characters are not inconsequential. Every one of them has their own unique story and secret/s that tie into every part of the game. Every character has something important that they can contribute toward solving the mystery. The only difference is that a secondary character’s absence won’t break the game.
Great for All Personality Types: If you have a list of 12 secondary characters to choose from, you can pick and choose which one’s you’d like to use. Secondary characters have a wide range of personality traits and costume options, so you can choose one’s that will fit well with your mix of introvert and extrovert friends. I know which of my friends aren’t super comfortable talking, so I give them secondary roles. In this way, there’s no chance that they will be the killer or one of the 3 victims (who have to act out their own death).
Gender Roles: Most good murder mystery games will include some gender-neutral characters in their game. While other characters are given a script and costume recommendations based on their gender, these gender-neutral roles can be filled by anyone. In this way, last minute additions can easily be added to your party. In our murder mystery flexi party games, every character is written gender-neutral (names, clothing, talking points, etc.), so you can invite anyone you wish, and they’ll be comfortable in their role.
Safety: One of the things that has always made me uncomfortable is number of murder mystery games that include relationships between characters. If you’re throwing a work party (or even a party between friends), any unwanted flirting or forced relationships can easily ruin a good experience. Our murder mystery flexi party games all have no relationships of any sort between characters. In this way, everyone can enjoy themselves without unwanted advances or jealousy.
Murder Mystery Flexi Parties
The days of standard murder mystery games with a set number of players is well and truly over. People have busy lives and unexpected things popping up constantly. You will have cancellations, and you will need to replace characters. You also can’t be expected to have the perfect amount of male and female friends to fit a regular murder mystery game requirements. The only way to have a stress-free and fun party is to use a flexi murder mystery game with no strict set number of players and no gender requirements.
