A 1940s Murder

It’s 1946 and the war is over!

To honour those brave soldiers who fought to bring peace back to the land, Lord Winchester, is having a party. Known for his diverse guests, lavish decor, and free flowing booze any gathering at his London Manor is always the talk of the town.

As guests are enjoying a cocktail or three, the lights go out and when they turn back on Winchester is dead.

What was the motive? Revenge? Jealousy?

 It’s up to you to find out. 

Durée du jeu

Durée du jeu

1.5 - 3.5 Hours

Difficulté

Difficulté

Medium

Cadre du jeu

Cadre du jeu

1946, London, England

Genres des personnages

Genres des personnages

Au choix

Le kit

Contenu de votre kit numérique

Fiches de personnagesUn livret pour chaque suspect — secrets compris
Guide de l’hôteUne animation pas à pas, sans stress de préparation
Contenus audio et vidéo du détectiveLe détective plante le décor pour vous
Pièces à convictionDes indices à dévoiler au fil des manches
Suggestions de costumesEntrez facilement dans la peau du personnage
Livrets d’invitationPlantez le décor avant la soirée
Tout le contenu du kitTout le contenu du kit

La liste des invités · A 1940s Murder

Rencontrez les suspects

Chaque invité devient un personnage. Choisissez votre édition selon le nombre de participants : plus la soirée est grande, plus la distribution s’étoffe.

4 à 8 joueurs La distribution principale — incluse dans chaque édition

4 à 14 joueurs De nouveaux invités rejoignent la fête

Débloqué avec l’édition 4 à 14 joueurs ou plus

4 à 20 joueurs La distribution au complet

Débloqué avec l’édition 4 à 20 joueurs

Vous voulez réunir tous les suspects ? Choisissez l’édition 4 à 20 joueurs.

Inclus gratuitement avec chaque jeu

Le meurtrier est désigné en secret. Même vous ne saurez pas qui il est.

Chaque jeu inclut désormais sa propre application. Envoyez des invitations cinématographiques, confiez à chaque invité un scénario secret sur son téléphone et laissez l’application désigner discrètement le meurtrier.

Des invitations à l’effigie de vos invités
1Les invitations

Des invitations à l’effigie de vos invités

Attribuez les rôles : l’application envoie à chacun une invitation cinématographique avec son personnage, ses conseils de costume et une demande de confirmation.

Chaque téléphone devient un dossier secret
2Les coulisses

Chaque téléphone devient un dossier secret

Avant la soirée, chaque invité entre dans les coulisses : portrait, histoire, costume et répliques visibles uniquement sur son téléphone.

L’application désigne le meurtrier — en secret
3L’heure de vérité

L’application désigne le meurtrier — en secret

En un geste, l’un des invités devient le meurtrier. Seul son téléphone le sait. Il découvre ses répliques coupables tandis que les autres jouent sans tricher. Personne ne peut gâcher la surprise, pas même l’hôte.

Pièces à conviction, messages du détective et compte à rebours final
4L’enquête

Pièces à conviction, messages du détective et compte à rebours final

À chaque manche, examinez de nouvelles pièces à conviction et écoutez les messages du détective. Puis un compte à rebours synchronisé révèle le meurtrier sur tous les téléphones.

More ways to play

Dress the part

Snap a photo in costume and it becomes your character's face — on the ballots and at the reveal.

Capture the night

Every guest's photos and videos collect in one shared party album — to relive the morning after.

Detective or suspect

Run the night as the Detective, or play a character yourself and let the app's recordings narrate.

Crown the winners

Vote on the honours — Best Detective, Best Costume, Best Liar — and crown them together at the end.

Gratuit avec chaque jeuAucun téléchargement — fonctionne dans tous les navigateursAucun compte ni inscriptionÀ organiser en présentiel ou en visioconférence

Organisez une soirée murder party

Comment ça marche

How it works — Choose Your Suspects

Suspects

Choisissez vos suspects

Choisissez la version adaptée à votre liste d’invités, qu’il s’agisse d’une petite murder party ou d’une grande soirée sur le thème années 1940.

How it works — Send Invitations & Character Roles

Invitations

Envoyez les invitations et les rôles

Invitez vos participants et envoyez à chacun les détails de son personnage ainsi que des idées de costume avant la soirée.

How it works — Set the Scene

Le décor

Créez une ambiance années 1940

Repas, boissons, costumes ou décorations : créez l’ambiance années 1940 idéale, en toute simplicité ou avec le grand jeu.

How it works — Start The Case

L’affaire

Lancez l’affaire

Commencez par la déclaration du détective, puis laissez les invités présenter leur personnage, échanger, intriguer et dévoiler les premiers secrets.

How it works — Secretly Choose the Murderer

Le meurtrier

Désignez le meurtrier en secret

Après la première manche, le meurtrier est désigné en secret : l’enquête peut donc prendre une tournure différente à chaque partie.

How it works — Investigate the Evidence

Enquêtez

Examinez les pièces à conviction

Suivez le guide de l’hôte au fil des manches consacrées au mobile, à l’occasion et au mode opératoire. Les invités s’interrogent, révèlent des indices et tentent de démasquer le meurtrier.

How it works — Accuse, Reveal & Award Prizes

Accusez

Accusez, révélez et remettez les prix

Chacun formule son accusation finale avant les aveux du meurtrier. Terminez la soirée en récompensant le meilleur détective, le meilleur costume, la meilleure interprétation ou l’invité le plus suspect.

Imaginez une soirée mémorable

Composez votre sélection pour soirée enquête

Accordez le mystère à votre liste d’invités. Comparez les thèmes, le nombre de joueurs et les langues, puis choisissez les jeux de vos prochaines soirées.

−10% Any 2 cases −15% Any 3 cases Best rate

Choisissez selon le thème et la taille du groupe

Composer votre sélection
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Le cadeau d’enquête idéal

Vous l’offrez ? Après le paiement, envoyez-le directement dans la boîte mail du destinataire avec un message personnalisé, à la date du grand jour. Une révélation cinématographique lui ouvre l’accès au jeu : la soirée est à lui.

Anniversaire, Noël ou soirée en amoureux : le jeu arrive prêt à jouer.

Sublimez votre murder party années 1940

Retrouvez ici tout ce qu’il faut pour créer une murder party immersive et inoubliable : menus pour éveiller les papilles, playlists pour installer l’ambiance, idées de costumes et conseils de décoration pour transformer votre espace.

Idées musicales pour une soirée années 1940

Set the Mood with a 1940s Dinner Party Playlist

Set the perfect 1940s ambiance with our curated dinner party playlist featuring swing music, big band tunes, and wartime hits. Perfect for creating a nostalgic and immersive atmosphere.

Explore our playlist:

Voir les idées musicales années 1940

Idées de décoration sur le thème années 1940

Create a Nostalgic Atmosphere with 1940s Decorations

Create a nostalgic atmosphere with our 1940s-themed decoration ideas. From wartime decor to vintage posters, our Pinterest board offers inspiration to set the stage for a captivating murder mystery party.

Get inspired with our decoration ideas:

Voir les idées de décoration années 1940

Idées de menu sur le thème années 1940

Classic Menu Ideas for Your 1940s Party

Delight your guests with a menu inspired by the 1940s. Our blog offers a variety of recipes for classic wartime dishes, comforting home-cooked meals, and elegant desserts.

Visit our blog for 1940s menu ideas:

Voir les idées de menu années 1940

Hosted murder mystery event at a venue — commercial licensing

Vous organisez des soirées-enquêtes dans votre établissement ?

Vous prévoyez d’utiliser ce jeu lors d’un événement payant ou avec billetterie, d’un séminaire, d’une soirée dans un bar ou un restaurant, d’une activité de cohésion ou dans tout autre cadre professionnel ? Une licence commerciale est nécessaire.

Elle vous autorise à organiser nos enquêtes à des fins lucratives, dans votre établissement, pour vos clients ou en diffusion publique. Ajoutez-la à n’importe quel jeu à partir de 165 £. Vous avez déjà acheté le jeu seul ? Rachetez-le avec la licence et nous rembourserons la commande initiale.

Découvrir la licence commerciale

FAQ

Pour en savoir plus, consultez notre page d’aide et FAQ.

Do we need the app to play?

No — every kit is complete on its own, and you can run the whole night from the booklets alone. The free app is a bonus that adds cinematic invitations and a spoiler-proof secret killer draw if you'd like it. Use it for every guest, just a few, or nobody at all.

Quelle est la meilleure murder party sur le thème années 1940 ?

A 1940s murder mystery game combines wartime tension, classic noir atmosphere, and old-school intrigue into one stylishly suspenseful event. Whether set in a smoke-filled jazz club, a shadowy train station, or a post-war victory party, this game invites players to step into an era of ration books, espionage, glamour, and danger. When a suspicious death disrupts the evening, every guest becomes a suspect. With vintage flair, layered secrets, and sharp twists, it’s the perfect choice for those who love classic mysteries with historical flair.

Peut-on jouer à cette murder party années 1940 à 10 personnes ?

Yes, this game works perfectly for 10 players. The base version accommodates 4 to 14 guests, and 10 provides the perfect balance between interaction and pace. Each player receives a unique role with backstory, clues, and objectives. The game is also flexible—if your headcount changes last minute, you can adjust roles easily without interrupting the mystery’s flow.

Cette murder party années 1940 peut-elle se jouer en ligne et en présentiel ?

Yes, the game is designed to be played in either format. For in-person events, you can enhance the experience with themed décor, vintage costumes, and jazz music. If you’re hosting virtually, the materials can be shared online and the dialogue-driven format works well via video calls. Whether around a dinner table or across time zones, the 1940s atmosphere holds strong.

Combien de temps dure cette murder party années 1940 ?

Most groups will complete the game in 1.5 to 3 hours. For 10 players, expect around two hours, depending on how much your guests lean into roleplaying, discussions, or era-themed intermissions. You can choose to move things along quickly or take a slower pace with drinks, dinner, or music breaks between rounds.

Que contient le kit de murder party années 1940 ?

The kit comes with everything you need to run the event from start to finish. This includes a host guide with setup instructions, individual character sheets with private information and secrets, sets of themed clues and documents revealed during gameplay, optional narration scripts to guide each round, themed invitations, and voting cards for the final round. You’ll also receive suggestions for period-appropriate costumes and décor to bring the decade to life.

Peut-on rejouer à cette murder party années 1940 ?


Yes, the game is replayable. The murderer can be randomly selected each time, which keeps the outcome fresh for returning players. Replaying with different guests or switching character roles brings out new interactions and hidden layers, making each session unique. It’s perfect for hosting again as an annual event or sharing with new groups.

À quels événements cette murder party années 1940 convient-elle ?

This game is ideal for any occasion that welcomes vintage vibes and a touch of suspense. It’s great for themed dinner parties, retro costume nights, milestone birthday celebrations, corporate team-building sessions, holiday parties, and even fundraising galas. Whether you're recreating the home front or hosting a post-war soiree, this game adds structure and storytelling to your event.

À partir de quel âge cette murder party années 1940 est-elle recommandée ?

The game is best suited for ages 15 and up. It features complex relationships, clues, and secrets that are most engaging for teens and adults. There’s no graphic content, but the storylines involve classic murder mystery elements—suspicion, deception, and dramatic tension—ideal for mature players who enjoy immersive storytelling.

Les joueurs doivent-ils se déguiser pour cette murder party années 1940 ?

Costumes aren’t required, but they really help set the scene. Guests can wear anything inspired by the 1940s—military uniforms, trench coats, swing dresses, wide-brimmed hats, suspenders, or red lipstick and pin curls. Even simple nods to the era help create a stylishly immersive experience. The kit includes costume ideas to help guests get into character.

Peut-on ajouter des joueurs ou des personnages à cette murder party années 1940 ?


Yes, the game can be expanded to support up to 20 players. Optional character packs are available with additional roles that fit seamlessly into the existing plot. Each new character includes full backstory, objectives, and clues. Whether you're hosting a small salon-style gathering or a larger group, the mystery remains balanced and engaging.

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Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 91 reviews.

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

An exciting moment ! Everybody was in the game as soon as they arrived in the house. They create themselves the atmosphere of the game. It took more than an hour to discover who was the murderer. An excellent moment!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

So much fun!!! Definitely recommend if you have some former theater nerds amongst you. It was nice that you could play the game no matter who actually showed up.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

An enjoyable evening! I have participated in about a dozen murder mystery parties, and this was one of the easiest to host. Playing through the app was great! I was concerned that it would be too much reading, but that wasn't the case. The evening flowed wonderfully. I am going to play this again soon with a different group of friends, and am interested to see if it's as good the 2nd time. It's great that I can play with a different murderer.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We all had an amazing time together ❤️ Everyone really engaged with the role and we had such a incredible experience and of course at the end The Butler did it🤣

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

What a fabulous night! We had 12 players who all dressed in 1940’s theme. Dinner was canapés, cottage pie and apple pie with custard. The night was just so much fun and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it. We added a gunshot through audio at the start to announce Winchesters death then the inspectors speeches were through audio which was much clearer. Everyone got so involved it was a really fantastic night! Would definitely recommend this.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Great night with close friends. Loved the game, it kept us fully engaged and got everyone laughing for over 3 hours… thoroughly recommend!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We had an amazing time with this murder mystery game! It was fun to dress up and act out each character. It was difficult to figure out who did the murder, but in a good way! The game did not give anything obvious away, which was good! My only complaint was from the inspector/host point of view. I think the instructions could have been worded simpler. I had to read through the directions more than once at times. It was truly a fun time though! I would definitely recommend to a friend :)

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

It was so much fun! We made a custom video to automate all the host narration, character introductions, and timing of each stage. It went so smoothly!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We did a 40s theme party for my 40th birthday and it was soooo much fun. I liked that I could lead the game and still participate. Instead of sending out the secret letters in advance for the drawing to choose the murderer we did a drawing that night. Everyone drew a letter and then put it back and then I pulled out the murderer’s letter. My only advice is that handwritten letters like H and I look like each other depending on the angle! So we sort of messed up the game (my fault!) but it was still SO much fun! 10/10

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

This was so much fun! For most people attending, it was their first murder mystery dinner party and everyone said how great it was! So much laughter, and was just the right amount of challenging, too! Highly recommend this! We will be doing another one in the future!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We rented a mansion for a weekend for a different reason, but this was the perfect activity for one evening. I think everyone enjoyed dressing up and impersonating their characters as well as finding out secrets about them as the game progressed. It was enjoyable.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We had a great time dressing up and hosting the event. We tried to make it feel more real and had the power go out and broke glass and had a gunshot sound. But the younger participants were yelling when the lights went out so they couldn’t hear the glass or shot 🤣. We had a great time and everyone involved had fun.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

It was great fun. Everyone entered into the true spirit of the game. We liked to voting for best dress and acting and the flexibility of the killer being decided on the night worked wonderfully

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We were celebrating our 40th anniversary so we decided on the 19 "40's" mystery. We had a blast even with a small group. Next time I would give character books up to round 2 out a couple weeks before and then once the murderer is picked before round 2 I would, as the hostess, use a marker to mark out the innocent script for the murderer and the guilty script for the innocents and pass those out then. Why? Because my smart kiddos read both innocent and guilty and listened for similar verbiage from the guilty person so they both chose the right murderer. It was great though we had so much fun!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

We had a blast! Took about 2 hours - perfect party length. Other reviews gave the tip to read through your character's info in advance (even though the guidelines say not to), and we did that. Knowing the backstory in advance was helpful for understanding your character and really having fun with the acting. Had a great time - we'll do it again!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Loved it! Everyone got into character and spent all day acting out our parts. Fantastic experience and looking forward to our next venture

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

This was such a laugh! Characters were amazing and all had such interesting back stories! It is a little predictable but that’s not what it’s all about!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Customer photo review of 1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

This was soooooo fun! Our friends loved it and are all wanting to host the game at their houses now. We’d recommend this game to anyone and will be purchasing another one!

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Very good, we had a great time. But the murder mystery itself was quite disappointing. I guess it's because the culprit could be anyone, the story can't lead to anyone in particular. So everyone is equally likely, meaning at the end it's basically just randomly guessing who did it.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

Really enjoyed this party, we had a fun time. My only complaint is that it was a ton to print off, I wish there was an option to buy the physical product too.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit

I bought this as a present so cannot say yet how it went. I thought there was a lot of printing and i could not print everything off as I don’t have a printer I printed just enough to give as a present and then forwarded the email to the gift recipient. Will know more after Christmas.

1940s Murder Mystery Host Your Own Game Kit