Will this murder mystery party still work if you have less than 8 guests?
1172001
For fewer people, someone will need to play two parts. Maybe have two hats for him/her to change characters visually. It can be done.
1172002
Unless your game notes that a particular character is non-esential.. Probably not..
1172003
I don't think so, unless someone plays two characters. Each booklet is independent of the others, and you need the clues from all of them.
1172004
It really needs 8 guests. You don't know who did it so the ione or more characters you are missing could be the killer. Also the dialogue is set up for all 8 characters interacting
894281
I would say you do need more than one person. We set it up with just my husband and me and it worked well but four people makes it a breeze.
1668834
The host is one of the guests/players. I've been a non-playing host before and it's not nearly as fun. All you do to start it off is press play on the CD and then stop each round when you all determine the information has been shared. It's pretty straightforward and easy to do as a playing character :)
1148004
Honestly, we've done so many "Murder Parties" it's difficult to remember back that many years.. I know this company is probably the easiest to follow for beginners.. They're usually well scripted and if your guest is at least a little theatrical, it is a bit like a play.. I would suggest that the host or someone who is not a character have access to all of the different parts in order to make sure all the clues are given and to also keep things moving along.. It should be done by someone who can be a leader with a little humor mixed in.. We've found this technique extremely helpful.. We usually have 18-24 guests using quite a large number of "made up" additional parts in addition to those provided.. Honestly, we've done so many "Murder Parties" it's difficult to remember back that many years.. I know this company is probably the easiest to follow for beginners.. They're usually well scripted and if your guest is at least a little theatrical, it is a bit like a play.. I would suggest that the host or someone who is not a character have access to all of the different parts in order to make sure all the clues are given and to also keep things moving along.. It should be done by someone who can be a leader with a little humor mixed in.. We've found this technique extremely... » Read More Honestly, we've done so many "Murder Parties" it's difficult to remember back that many years.. I know this company is probably the easiest to follow for beginners.. They're usually well scripted and if your guest is at least a little theatrical, it is a bit like a play.. I would suggest that the host or someone who is not a character have access to all of the different parts in order to make sure all the clues are given and to also keep things moving along.. It should be done by someone who can be a leader with a little humor mixed in.. We've found this technique extremely helpful.. We usually have 18-24 guests using quite a large number of "made up" additional parts in addition to those provided.. « Show Less
2232154
No way! I've played with up to 8 people which takes a while. The optimum number of players is 3-6 in my opinion.
896843
It depends on the size of your group. I think it would work great for a small group of 5, but not in a large conference room with people far away from the speaker.
900535
I would suggest dividing into multiple teams for this size crowd. 4-5 people per team would be best based upon our experience. It's hard for all the actors to see the clue if you have too many, but it's a lively game so more than 2 teams should work just as well!
1276597
I'm going to say no. I think (whether the game says it or not) you need at least three people. But I would go even further and say to have some real fun with this game, you need at least four people.
2118773
Fiasco is best when played with a maximum of five players. Could you have more players? Yes, physically it is possible, but it is not as fun and I don't suggest you do it.At six players, you have enough to split a group into two games. Alternatively, if you are the host of the event, you might choose not to play a character but rather act as a rules facilitator. You could also play any of the various NPCs that come up.At seven or more players, the game is going to take too long and you throw off the built rhythms of the story.
1988828
Yes, the recommendation from people I know is that;People play it 2 players so that one person is Jack the Ripper and the other player pays all the policemena 5 player game is where one person plays the ripper, and the remaining four players mean one person gets two coppersa full six player game.
1673020
Absolutely! The game (as you know since you play it) can be up to 5 people, if you typically have 3 and a 4th just so happens to be around, the more the merrier! And it creates new dynamics for the world that is being created that might not have been there before.
295671
It can be that way with four people, it just depends on how you game. You have to treat it with the same fun as the show. If you're competitive, make fun. It is a board game played with real people. Treat it as such and it is a blast.
1686138
You can play with 4, for sure. When I played with 3 people, each person threw down 2 response cards to keep it interesting and funny.
1005851
It will not accomidate a party of 80 but you could use more than one.. this is pretty good for about 20 people
1668835
It's flexible enough that you can do either, but it's intended to be 7 + host for a total of 8, with the host playing one of the characters. If you wanted the host to remain a neutral "narrator," that could also work.
900533
Definitely. That would be 8 on a team. So 7 people on a team would be acting at the same time, while the 8th person needed to guess. I guess the only problem would be having enough room for all 7 to do their charades. We have done it with 12. P.s..the men are the funniest
1026405
I like 4 players so you can use the full rules. I have only played 3 times with the wide range of games I have and getting the right crowd to play.