Is the murderer always the same?
910216
Yes, the murderer is always the same. You can only play the game one time (without knowing how it will end).
910217
Yes. This is a scripted game. In some games, even the murderer doesn't know they are guilty until the last round. In the Mardi Gras mystery, the killer is revealed to that character (privately, in the script booklet) and they must spend the entire game trying to cast suspicion in other directions. This can be fun, but, in the end when everyone guesses who the murderer is, this person already knows. This twist did NOT keep us from having fun, though. And since you play the game one time and know who the murderer will always be, you have the opportunity to invite another group of friends over and give them the fun experience of being a detective. Yes. This is a scripted game. In some games, even the murderer doesn't know they are guilty until the last round. In the Mardi Gras mystery, the killer is revealed to that character (privately, in the script booklet) and they must spend the entire game trying to cast suspicion in other directions. This can be fun, but, in the end when everyone guesses who the murderer is, this person already knows. This twist did NOT keep us from having fun, though. And since you play the game one time and know who the murderer will always be, you have the opportunity to invite another group of friends over... » Read More Yes. This is a scripted game. In some games, even the murderer doesn't know they are guilty until the last round. In the Mardi Gras mystery, the killer is revealed to that character (privately, in the script booklet) and they must spend the entire game trying to cast suspicion in other directions. This can be fun, but, in the end when everyone guesses who the murderer is, this person already knows. This twist did NOT keep us from having fun, though. And since you play the game one time and know who the murderer will always be, you have the opportunity to invite another group of friends over and give them the fun experience of being a detective. « Show Less
910218
Yes! And we found this kit very frustrating to use. Booklets were very unclear and hard to follow. Invitations were not as nice as the ones we had done before. We have done several by Ace Murder Mysteries and they were so fun. Well scripted and easy to follow directions. They have so many themes to choose from.
1585820
Yes. 12 of them are the same as the set of 12, and 12 of them are different.
649125
Yes it is one of the same. I happen to have the box in front of me , and comparing box to photo it is the same.
1160362
Yes, they are all he same. Only the color differs according to my limited knowledge.
647892
It is the original game. Only the pieces have been updated so that the characters look more like people. The rules and the weapons have remained the same.
1814147
Yes. Without doing a careful comparison, it seems the same. Was there something specific you were concerned about?
1878228
No. They really are different from one another. There have been a few moves that are the same in the whole series overall, but not many.
1988825
Very much so. The detective player loses the advantage of multiple people trying to solve to puzzle, but its easier to coordinate the investigators actions, and you don't give jack any hints while discussing your strategy.
2043369
I believe they are. If not exactly, they're very similar. I hope this helps you!
560678
No all version are the same, materials are all the same. The only difference you could find is in the Latin American version and that regards sharp edges. The sticker colors just represent where the figure came from.
762305
The murderer will be exposed at the end of the game. Let me encourage you - it's a lot of fun, especially if people come dressed as their character.
762306
It runs off a CD... I'm pretty sure the killer stays the same. Although, that would be a good idea- having multiple options for killers!
930022
Only if the host/hostess of the party cheats to find out who the real murderer is. You will have to find out who the murderer is to make sure someone plays that character. It really will not be fun without all of the characters because they interact with each other and the interactions give you clues. You could possibly scrape by with only 5 people playing, but, I really would not recommend it. I think you would feel cheated.
1773063
They do look exactly the same. It could be a typo, they both have the same weight capacity.
2228805
No, they are all different characters. There may have been one duplicate, but that was all.
552564
I'm under the assumption that they're the same, just different numbers. I believe this is the newer one.
522518
Everyone is different..there's no definite answer to that question. For me, that's not the case.