Murder Mystery Party - Pasta, Passion and Pistols
by University Games
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: University GamesBrand: University Games
Release Date: 2002-03-01
Model: 33201
Product features:
- Party planner with recipes and menu by Sandra Gluck
- Character booklet for all suspects including roles and background information
- Compact disc included with introduction and solution to the crime
- Socially engaging and fun
- Recommended for ages between 18 - 99 years
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- Smart Ass
Toys and Games Reviews of Murder Mystery Party - Pasta, Passion and Pistols
Customer Review: No longer the same game!
Summary: 2 Stars
First off, in terms of all the mystery party games I've played, this was actually the least fun by quite a bit. We played it for a family reunion, though, and everyone still had a great time dressing up. Here are some things I wish I'd seen in the product information:
1. First off, it's no longer written for 6-8 players; it's now 8 players. The two optional characters have been "squeezed" into the script, so their lines are forced and don't quite flow. Neither of the two previously optional characters had alibies for where they were on the night of the murder, so a couple people guessed them when they really would have guessed someone else had the lack of alibies not been so misleading. You might warn people ahead of time that Clare and Father Alfredo were optional previously. I was kind of upset, since I NEEDED a murder mystery for 7 people, and we wanted one of even those parts to be optional since my sister-in-law has a colicky baby she had to continually attend to. I ended up inviting a non-family friend to make up the 8 people, but I was greatly disappointed.
2. Other reviews mentioned it's slightly scripted, but I think it'd be more appropriate to say it's entirely scripted. Sure, you can ask questions after the script, but EVERY secret is revealed as part of the script in one round or another, and you don't know enough about your role to answer something the script didn't address. So what's the point? We got no improv because of it. It's also confusing, as you have set responses to questions and challenges that other people must ask you, but so many people have to respond to the same challenge... it was sort of a chaotic mess until the final round.
3. The murderer knows. The murdering family member did a good job of hiding it, but couldn't really enjoy the game as much as the others who had to figure it out. Had I known the murderer knew at the beginning of the game, I would have purchased a different set.
4. The recipes were quite good, even if the more extensive menu is a LOT of work!
So... this box is okay, but there are way too many better ones out there!
Description of Murder Mystery Party - Pasta, Passion and Pistols
Pepi Roni served up a mean plate of pasta until someone did him in.Put on your own mystery dinner theater: murder's on the menu, and everyone's a suspect in this grownup game for six to eight players. The game includes everything you need to serve up mystery, murder, and fun: a shopping list, menus, and recipes by cookbook author Sandra Gluck; eight party invitations and envelopes; place cards; secret clues; and, best of all, a murder mystery to solve. Invite your friends to dress up and play the roles of the devious suspects (each with his or her own character booklet with roles and background info): Rocco Scarfazzi, Mama Rosa, Marco Roni, Bo Jalais, Angel Roni, Tara Misu, Father Al Fredo, and Clair Voyant. Serve up a meal or light snack, play the (included) cassette tape with its introduction, summary of events, and solution to the crime. Find out who killed New York restaurateur Pepi Roni, and why. --Rebecca Hughes
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