{"id":17,"date":"2015-11-08T21:30:16","date_gmt":"2015-11-08T21:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:90\/exline\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-04-02T18:10:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T18:10:16","slug":"frontpage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Frontpage"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row el_id=&#8221;home&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772228995875{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<section id=\"hero\" class=\"full-screen\"><div data-background=\"https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Unknown-copy-scaled-e1764620488335.jpeg\" data-top=\"transform: translate3d(0px, 0px, 0px)\" data-top-bottom=\"transform: translate3d(0px, -200px, 0px)\" data-anchor-target=\"#hero\" class=\"parallax parallax-hero full-screen bg-dark-50\"><\/div><div class=\"hero-content\"><div class=\"hero-content-inner\"><div data-wow-delay=\"0.5s\" data-wow-duration=\"3s\" class=\"hs-line-2 wow fadeInDown\"  style=\" font-size:32px; line-height:32px;\">MYSTERY, MISCHIEF, AND CERTAINLY MURDER ARE ON OUR MENU<\/div><h1 data-wow-delay=\"0.5s\" data-wow-duration=\"3s\" class=\"hs-line-1 wow fadeInUp\" >MURDER ON THE MENU GAMES<\/h1><\/div><\/div> <\/section>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1775148744187{background-color: #283C4D !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section_games&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"bodytext\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; font-family: Poppins;\">OUR GAMES<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;737&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774922413185{padding-right: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/?product=murder-in-charleston&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"bodytext\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; font-family: Poppins;\">MURDER IN CHARLESTON<br \/>\n$29.95<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_empty_space][vc_single_image image=&#8221;736&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; onclick=&#8221;custom_link&#8221; img_link_target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;slideInDown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774922424001{padding-left: 5px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/?product=murder-in-the-oil-field&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"bodytext\" style=\"text-align: center; color: #ffffff; font-family: Poppins;\">MURDER IN THE OIL FIELD<br \/>\nComing Soon<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1772228756557{background-color: #FFFFFF !important;}&#8221; el_id=&#8221;section_about&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.nt-facts-section h4{color: !important;}.nt-facts-section .facts-icon{color: !important;}.nt-facts-section .focus-number, .nt-facts-section .after-number{color: !important;}.nt-facts-section .fact-desc{color: !important;}.nt-progress-section h3 {color: !important;}.nt-progress-section blockquote {color: !important;}.nt-progress-section .progress-box .progress-bar {background-color: !important;}.nt-about-section h3 {color: !important;}.nt-about-section blockquote p {color: !important;}.nt-about-section .about-quote-author {color: !important;}<\/style><section id=\"section_about\"><div  class=\"nt-about-section \"><div class=\"container\"> <div class=\"row mt-40 mt-xs-20\"><div class=\"col-md-12 text-center\"><h3 >About <b>Our Games<\/b><\/h3><\/div><\/div><div class=\"row mt-60 mt-xs-30\"><div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2 text-center\"><blockquote data-wow-delay=\"0.1s\" data-wow-duration=\"1s\" class=\"about-quote wow fadeInUp\"><p ><\/p>\n<div>MURDER ON THE MENU GAMES was established in 2024 with a mission to create funny, irreverent, and exciting mysteries for aspiring sleuths of all skill levels! And when we realized most murder mystery games were released prior to 2010, we decided to get extra creative and bring NEW titles with truly original mysteries that take place in the present day! The characters are outrageously hilarious, and your guests can put together a costume from their closet, assume their identity, and mingle amongst the other \u201csuspects.&#8221; Together, put your detective hats on and enjoy food, fun, mystery, and an evening of MURDER ON THE MENU!<\/div>\n<div><br clear=\"all\" \/>Holly Heffelfinger\u00a0is the author of <i>Murder in Charleston<\/i>. She is also the author of three successful mystery dinner party games: <i>Til Death Do Us Part<\/i>, <i>Honky Tonk Homicide<\/i>, and <i>Murder at Mardi Gras<\/i>.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>Our games are proudly manufactured in the USA.<\/div>\n<p><\/p><\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>[vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row parallax=&#8221;content-moving&#8221; parallax_image=&#8221;273&#8243; el_id=&#8221;section_Informed&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1774956919949{background-image: url(https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/AdobeStock_926496408-scaled.jpeg?id=544) !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<style>.nt-subscribe-section h3{color: !important;}.nt-subscribe-section .desc{color: !important;}.nt-subscribe-section .form input.newsletter-input{border-color: !important;}.nt-subscribe-section .form input[type=submit] {background-color: !important;}.nt-subscribe-section .form input[type=submit] {color: !important;}<\/style><div id=\"section_nine\" class=\"small-section bg-dark-80 nt-subscribe-section \"><div class=\"container\"><div id=\"mailchimp\" class=\"form\"><div class=\"row\"> <div class=\"col-md-8 col-md-offset-2 text-center\"><h4 class=\"alt-font newsletter-title mb-50\">BE ON THE LOOKOUT. FUTURE MURDERS ARE IN THE MAKING<\/h4><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">We\u2019re getting creative again. So, brush up on your interrogation skills and get notified when the next murder mystery occurs.<\/h4>\n<div class=\"wpcf7 no-js\" id=\"wpcf7-f433-o1\" lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\" data-wpcf7-id=\"433\">\n<div class=\"screen-reader-response\"><p role=\"status\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-atomic=\"true\"><\/p> <ul><\/ul><\/div>\n<form action=\"\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fpages%2F17#wpcf7-f433-o1\" method=\"post\" class=\"wpcf7-form init\" aria-label=\"Contact form\" novalidate=\"novalidate\" data-status=\"init\">\n<fieldset class=\"hidden-fields-container\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7\" value=\"433\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_version\" value=\"6.1.5\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_locale\" value=\"en\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_unit_tag\" value=\"wpcf7-f433-o1\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_container_post\" value=\"0\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wpcf7_posted_data_hash\" value=\"\" \/>\n<\/fieldset>\n<span class=\"wpcf7-form-control-wrap\" data-name=\"email-720\"><input size=\"40\" maxlength=\"400\" class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-email wpcf7-validates-as-required wpcf7-text wpcf7-validates-as-email form-control newsletter-input input-md mb-xxs-40\" aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\" placeholder=\"Enter your email here ...\" value=\"\" type=\"email\" name=\"email-720\" \/><\/span>\n<input class=\"wpcf7-form-control wpcf7-submit has-spinner btn btn-coffee btn-medium\" type=\"submit\" value=\"Send\" \/><div class=\"wpcf7-response-output\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;section_facts&#8221;][vc_column][vc_tta_accordion active_section=&#8221;1&#8243; collapsible_all=&#8221;true&#8221; title=&#8221;FAQ&#8217;S&#8221;][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What is a murder mystery dinner party game?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772187093-a1af259c-b64e&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]A murder mystery party game is an event where the host invites the guests to attend dressed in costume and assume a character assigned in advance via invitation. Invitations include character background information and costume suggestions. All of our mysteries take place in the present day, so costumes are easy to put together!<\/p>\n<p>Player booklets are available for each guest guiding them throughout the game. They are instructed to read their character background information and remain in character throughout the evening.\u00a0After a murder is revealed, you must all work together to solve the mystery and name the killer.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Is this a scripted game?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772187098-3a971b72-d4f5&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Player\u2019s Booklets do not contain \u201cscripted dialogue.\u201d\u00a0However, they do include detailed information with suggested questions and comments that direct players to improvise dialogue.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Does the host know who the murderer is?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772375954-14271c65-061c&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]No, the host doesn\u2019t know who the killer is.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Does the murderer know if he \/ she is the murderer?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772478365-8b184e31-bd50&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The other suspects don\u2019t know if he\/she is the murderer, so everyone gets to solve the mystery![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;How long does the mystery party take to play?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772526523-0723243b-c171&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]Our games average about two and a half hours to play.\u00a0There are several opportunities between chapters for the group to take a break.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Do I need 4 female and 4 male players to play this game?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772558316-3cd1f17b-6c74&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]No! Some of our characters can be played by any gender.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What is the recommended age group for these games?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772582289-2d548023-2af3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]We recommend ages 17 and older.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;What are the contents of the game?&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;1770772611907-75b7bf57-b172&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div>Our game arrives in a box that contains everything you need to host an evening of Murder, Mystery, Food, and Fun!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>1 Party Planning Guide with suggested menu and recipes<\/div>\n<div>8 Guest Invitations &amp; Envelopes, individualized by character role<\/div>\n<div>8 Player Booklets to guide each guest \u2013 and to help them keep their secrets<\/div>\n<div>1 Crime Scene Report with clues and victim autopsy<\/div>\n<div>11 Secret Clues for Players<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row el_id=&#8221;section_blog&#8221;][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space] <section id=\"section_blog\" class=\"bg-light nt-blog-section \"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row \"> <div class=\"col-md-12 text-center\"><h3>LATEST <b>NEWS<\/b><\/h3> <\/div><\/div> <div class=\"row blog-masonry mt-60 mt-xs-10\"><div class=\"col-md-4 col-sm-6 post-masonry blog-post\"><a href=\"https:\/\/murderonthemenugames.com\/?p=225\"> <div class=\"post-thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\" alt=\"Youtube video format\" class=\"resp\"><\/div><div class=\"post-content\"> <h4 class=\"post-title\">Youtube video format<\/h4><div class=\"date-post\">October 14, 2016<\/div><p>Ne duo laudem complectitur, et dicta scripserit his. 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