Description
Death in Venice is a murder mystery game for 5 to 9 people where the host can play too. It is set on a luxury yacht at the Venice Film Festival, in the present day.
Death in Venice is an evening of film-festival fury, movie-making misbehavior, and murder! Your guests will be in the middle of the action, and it will be up to them to wheel and deal to get what they want. Will they achieve their goals, keep their secrets hidden, and survive Death in Venice?
Last night at the glamorous Venice Film Festival, controversial director Clay McFarland picked up the prestigious Golden Lion award for this season’s hit movie Never Look Back. But this morning, he was found lying in front of St Mark’s Cathedral – hacked to death with a meat cleaver.
The stars of the movie and some of their guests supposedly spent the night sleeping off the effects of the post-awards party, on the Casanova, their luxury yacht moored in the marina – but it seems that someone was up to no good. Traces of McFarland’s blood found on the Casanova’s dinghy mean that police are confident that the culprit is one of those who are now confined aboard the yacht.
As cathedral bells toll out across the ancient city, on board the Casanova a frothy ferment of vineyards, memoirs, gossip, jealousy, and movie-set punch-ups will come to the boil.
Charge your glasses, put on your designer sunglasses, and join the cast and crew of Never Look Back as they try to solve the mystery of Death in Venice!
Death in Venice 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 an introduction to the game, a cast list of all the characters, and a copy of Celebrity Online.
Cast of characters
From Never Look Back
- Daniel Setters: The star of Never Look Back—a strong and soulful leading man who mingles tough with tender.
- JJ Kowalski: Expert film editor, responsible for the narrative thrust of Never Look Back.
- Mary-Lou Sinclair: The other star of Never Look Back, a skilled and versatile leading lady renowned for her ability to express subdued emotion.
- Tindall Nobbs: Supporting actor in Never Look Back, famous for a friendly and approachable demeanor.
Visitors and guests
- Célestine de Vincennes: Decadent French minor aristocrat, reputed to be fabulously wealthy.
- Courtney Keller: Personal assistant to Landor Hammond. Always seems to be rather busy.
- Cruz Vicente: Journalist covering celebrity material for the Celebrity Online website.
- Landor Hammond: Tech mogul responsible for a string of online businesses, and owner of the Casanova.
- Lyra Spark: Hugely successful pop star, currently thought to be trying to develop a side career as an actor.
Death in Venice is for 5 to 9 players:
- 5 players (2 male, 2 female, 1 any)
- 6 players (2 male, 2 female, 2 any)
- 7 players (2 male, 2 female, 3 any)
- 8 players (2 male, 2 female, 4 any)
- 9 players (2 male, 2 female, 5 any)
You also need a host – someone to organize the party and ensure everything runs smoothly. That can be a separate person – or the host can also play one of the characters in the game. It’s up to you.
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Players: 15 – 20
Price: US$49 – Immediate Download
Also see Murder on the Venice Express