If you have been a long time reader, you will know that I love a good murder mystery.
Murder in Cairo
Whether it is watching Miss Marple or Poirot on the telly, playing a game around the table or even dressing up and acting them out with friends, I just adore the final reveal (and also seeing if I got the killer right!)
The Brie, The Bullet and The Black Cat
Anyway, with COVID still playing silly buggers and my social life being very sparse (like pretty much everyone else) I jumped at the chance to join in with a murder mystery game that was being organised over Zoom through work.
Pasta, Passion and Pistols
I didn’t know if it would be a big gathering or not but I put my name down and hoped I would get a place.
The Casino Killings
I was therefore delighted to get an email from the adorable Michael saying I had a role in the game.
Perfect.
He also advised that the character sheets, scripts and costume ideas would be sent out several days before the game date.
I was really excited to therefore get my pack which labelled me as Blanche Batters, an ex-convict cook who worked for the murdered man!
Just call me Blanche!
Popping onto Amazon, I ordered myself a mob cap, an apron and a small rolling pin (no, I didn’t already have a suitable one)
I read my scripts and worked out that I was still a little light-fingered with the silver, so I made sure to stash some of that ready for the event.
Bit of Background
The evening came round and I rushed home from work for the 1900 start. I grabbed my props and a glorious black Lady V London dress.
Innocent as they come!
My hair was already styled from work in a Poodle do, so I threw on the dress, some dark red lipstick and my dress. I was supposed to put flour splashes on my dress but in my haste, I completely forgot to do so.
Don’t Mess with Me!
Cap on, I took my laptop up to the bedroom so as not to disturb the rest of the family. The game was to start promptly and I didn’t want to let anyone wait for me.
Photobombed AGAIN
Then came the rub.
For some reason I couldn’t use any of the links to get into the Microsoft Team meeting room. I downloaded them all again and still nothing.
In a bit of a panic, I text the organiser, Michael to see if there was an issue or if it was just me!
Question Time
There was a conference call number so I decided to give that a final shot. I was so relieved to get through to someone and even more relieved when I found out we were all having the same problem!
Michael tried to sort it all out, to no avail.
Ridiculous but fun
We decided to go offline for 10 minutes to relieve the pressure on Michael, grab a drink, have a wee or anything else you fancied.
Popping back online, I could now see certain people in the meeting room. But not all.
Anyway, cutting a long story short, after a lengthy delay we managed to get everyone up and running and as they say…
The Game was Afoot!
There were 9 of us in the game, Misty Visions, Ford Escort, Lord and Lady Gardiner, Rev. Will Bedone, Em Fatale, Professor Peacock, Sierra Tango and myself.
Teaming Up
Well, I was a ‘rough n ready’ ex-con who had arms full of tattoo’s and a penchant for Lord Heathcliffe’s silverware. I couldn’t resist stashing a few butter knives down me bra and I couldn’t dare tell you what was in me drawers!
The game was in three acts, with a final declaration and then we had to name who we thought was the bad ‘un.
Getting towards the End…
Well, I am not going to spoil the plot by naming whodunnit but it was a jolly good jape and much fun was had by us all.
The whole thing took around two hours and was hilarious. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of it and was a totally new experience too.
Whodunnit?
But the best thing was that I got to spend the evening with brand new friends having a really good time. The story was clever, funny, a little saucy and you can have up to twenty people playing, so it is perfect for Zoom or Team parties.
Add in some alcohol, nibbles and you are off!
Anyway, I am sad to say even with butter knives down my bra, I wasn’t the killer.
This time….
And until next time,
SPSG xxx