Murder Under the Big Top: A Circus-Themed Murder Mystery Party Game | Play In Person or Virtually | Murder Mystery Game

Become a party legend by throwing a Murder Mystery party for your next office event, game night, birthday, or gathering! Make memories with this ready-to-play printable kit playable by 4-20 people! Virtual rules are included to play on Zoom! All of our murder mystery party games include Evidence Video narrations voiced by Broadway actors!

The Story:
It’s 1952, and P. U. Barnhum’s world-famous three-ring circus has come to Podunk! The town is overwhelmed by the excitement, the lights, the animals, and the—dead body of the ringmaster. Yes, there lies Rhett Coate, shot to death right in the center ring. The circus owner, P. U. Barnhum, is in a tizzy.

Was the murderer a fellow circus performer, like Malcolm Laff the clown, or the trapeze act Jess Fling/Ann Ketch? Was it one of the carnival attractions, like Christa Bawle the fortuneteller or Isalotta Herr the bearded lady? Or maybe it was a member of the audience like Arlo Kell, someone with cause to dread the reappearance of a Podunkian who ran off to join the circus…

But hold onto your popcorn—the murderer may be YOU!

Age Appropriate: 13+

What's Included:
-20 Character Packets
-Host Guide
-Virtual Host Guide
-Question Menu
-Who Did It Slips
-Editable Invitation Templates
-Award Certificates
-Evidence Narration Videos voiced by Broadway Actress, Betsy Struxness from Hamilton!

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The Characters:
The mystery is built to be played by 4-20 characters, ANY of whom could be the murderer and each have gripping motives for murder. There are 8 women and 12 men, but many can be played by any gender.

Malcolm Laff
A zany clown with a dark secret past.

P.U. Barnham
The circus owner.

Janosz Addel
A bareback rider.

Trey Sepp
The strong man.

Droppin Plop
The circus sweeper who found the body.

Mayor Primm
Podunk’s Mayor.

Isolatta Herr
The bearded lady with a grudge,

Carrack D. Whipp
The lion tamer with secrets to hide.

Pops “Salty”
The Veteran Popcorn vendor in everyone’s business.

Christa Bawle
The fortune-teller.

Blaise N. Thoreaute
The fire eater with a sore throat.

Ray Zenet
Roustabout strong enough to pitch the tent.

Bay B. Babar
The elephant tamer who will protect his elephant at any cost.

Totha Lyon
A tightrope walker who looks down on everyone.

Tango Splatt
The human cannon ball who’s hit his head one too many times.

Annie Croakley
The best sharp shooter West of the Mississippi.

Jess Fling
A trapeze artist.

Ann Ketch
A trapeze artist.

Arlo Kell
A local Podunkian with a grudge.

Yoyo Kell
A local Podunkian married to Arlo.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How many people can play?
This murder mystery party is designed to be played by 4-20 people. ALL 20 roles have full motives and ANY of the characters could be the murderer.

How do you play?
Great question. You can read a thorough rundown of how to play here: https://www.broadwaymurdermysteries.com/how-to-play

Can I play virtually via video chat?
You bet! We created a whole new set of rules and instructions to be able to play via video chat, including how best to assign the murderer so that the host does not know who it is.

What do I actually get when I buy this?
You will receive all the files needed to host and run your murder mystery party as a digital download. You’ll then be able to easily print the files and play as many times as you like! You will also receive a link to the “Evidence” video narrated by a Broadway performer.

Can you play more than once?
Absolutely! We’ve created this game to be played over and over again, because the murderer always changes! Use your “Who Did It Slips” to assign a new murderer each time you play! Plus, the answers to the questions each round are different based on whether or not the character is guilty! We also created a special tool to use when playing virtually that assigns the murderer secretly at random here: https://www.broadwaymurdermysteries.com/assign

How long does it take to play?
We estimate 1-2 hours depending on group size.