Manor House Murder

Yes, each player needs a computer to join the video call, plus a smartphone or tablet on which they play the game. By using an app we are able to build in a number of features to help enhance engagement (photo and video challenges, Image Recognition and Augmented Reality.) This means that players are not staring at their computer monitors for long periods of time, helping to reduce Zoom fatigue. The app content also helps to improve communication and teamwork because everyone can see the challenges but only the captain of each team can input the answers.

An internet connection, a laptop or desktop computer on which to join the Zoom Conference Call and either a smartphone or tablet device from our recommended list on which to download our app and join the activity.

We recommend team sizes of 4 - 6 people.

This activity is designed to last 1 hour + a 15 min briefing + 15 min wrap up. Total time 1 hour 30 mins. If you're looking for a shorter activation time, the volume of content can be reduced to accommodate.

No, our virtual Murder Mystery challenge is played at home from the comfort of your sofa (or desk, whichever you prefer!), so there are no live actors included. The gameplay is focussed around uncovering clues, examining evidence, liaising with witnesses and exploring the virtual manor to piece together the evidence and solve the crime.

We ran 1700 virtual events in 2020!

Yes and no. Once you have booked, we cannot offer refunds should your numbers decrease so our advice is always to book based on minimum numbers as you can always add additional participants to your booking up to 48 hours prior to your event. In addition, you can make changes to your start time and date more than 7 days prior to your event without any charge, and your online event page is updated immediately. Should you need to change the date and time of your event (by more than 15 minutes) with less than 7 days to go, then you will need to pay the facilitator fees again. All changes are subject to availability.