This game is in English language only. For the German version of the game, please see
Dieses Spiel ist auf Englisch. Für die deutsche Fassung schauen Sie bitte unter Der Fluch der Grünen Dame.
Details about "The Curse of the Green Lady"
What is this murder mystery dinner about?
Cornwell 1953. Castle Darkmore is the perfect location to shoot a horror film. Within its crumbling walls, there’s plenty of rusty armour, creaking doors - and, above all, a genuine ghost. In the 16th century, the unfortunate Lady Darkmore fell to her death here, treacherously murdered by her unfaithful husband. As she lay dying, Lady Darkmore cursed the house, and threatened all adulterers within its walls with certain death.
One stormy winter’s night in 1953, a film crew staying at the ancient castle to shoot a movie come upon a terrible sight: Oscar Wilder, the despotic film director and notorious ladies’ man, has been brutally stabbed to death. In his room are clear signs that just before his death, he had a female visitor – and it wasn’t his wife.
Intriguingly, his bedroom door is bolted from the inside. And on the brocade robe of the ghostly Green Lady, which is on display in the castle tower, there are traces of fresh blood…
Who murdered Oscar Wilder? Was it the phantom Lady? Or was it a flesh-and-blood killer?
An entertaining murder mystery game for 6 to 8 players (+ 2 additional players) aged 16 to 116
The Suspects
Lady Winifred Darkmore
The lady of the manor. A typical English countrywoman – robust and unflappable. Suggested costume: Equestrian look, with boots and riding crop
Hudson
Despite his youth, the perfect butler: distinguished, discreet, and miraculously always right there when you need him. Suggested costume: Suit, striped waistcoat, bow tie
Helen Stirren
The murder victim’s elegant wife. Once a famous film star, these days she only plays supporting roles. Suggested costume: Black skirt suit, pearl necklace, high heels
Sean Pommery
Very attractive young leading man, so far only seen in second-rate adventure movies. Desperate to make it into the premier league. Suggested costume: Black turtleneck/roll neck pullover, plenty of hair gel
Shirley Steptoe
Blond hair, wide-eyed. Former child star with amazing tap-dancing skills. Hoping for a comeback. Suggested costume: Cute frilly dress, fluttering eyelashes
Monsieur Charles
Lively hair stylist and makeup artist with fake French accent. The murder victim’s close confidant. Suggested costume: Bright yellow sleeveless sweater, colourful silk cravat, impeccable moustache
Joan Crayford
British film star. A vivacious brunette, she’s always cast in the role of femme fatale. Suggested costume: Low-cut evening gown cigarette holder
Humphrey Bogwart
Greying movie star whose fame is fading fast – something he tries hard to disguise. Suggested costume: Trench coat and fedora
Optional Characters/ Additional Characters
All 8 characters are suspects. 2 of them are optional, i.e. they can be left out of the game without losing any information. The identity of the optional characters is included in the party planner and thus only known by the host. Therefore the game can be played by 6, 7 or 8 players. It is not possible to play the game with less than 6 players.
For this game we have created two additional characters who are not suspects and cannot have committed the murder. Nevertheless, they can participate in the game and try to find out the murderer. Thereby a total of 10 players are possible. At the bottom of the page you find a link towards details about these additional characters.
The Investigator
In „The Curse of the Green Lady“ the investigator is Chief Inspector Watson. He enters the game as a voice on the audio CD (or mp3).
Here is a sample to give you an idea:
The Menu
The Murder Mystery Dinner Party contains a suggestion for a menu together with the recipes:
