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Dinner is served.&
Take your seat for an evening of mystery, secrets and suspicion, where everyone has a part to play — and someone at the table may be a murderer.
Good food. Great company. ButOne unfortunate murder.
You Are Invited To
DINNER WITH A DEADLY TWIST
Murder Is on the Menu transforms your dinner party into an interactive murder mystery.
Each guest becomes a character with their own personality, relationships, secrets and information.
As the evening unfolds, new clues emerge, accusations begin to fly and everyone must work out what really happened.
As the evening unfolds, new clues emerge, accusations begin to fly and everyone must work out what really happened.
But there's one small problem...
The murderer is sitting among you.
The murderer is sitting among you.
During the Evening
BECOMEMeet your character
Discover who you are, your relationships with the other guests and perhaps a few secrets you'd rather keep hidden.
ARRIVETake your seat
Your guests arrive and the scene is set for an evening they won't soon forget.
DINELet the evening begin
Enjoy your meal while conversations, rumours and suspicious behaviour begin to emerge.
INVESTIGATEFollow the clues
New information is revealed throughout the evening. Question the other guests, compare stories and uncover what they're hiding.
ACCUSEName your murderer
Everyone gets their chance to piece together the evidence and decide who they believe committed the crime.
REVEALThe truth comes out
Secrets are exposed, the murderer is revealed and you'll discover just how good — or catastrophically bad — your detective skills really were.
Murder Is on the Menu is Perfect For
NO ACTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
You don't need a theatre degree. You don't even need a convincing accent.
Everyone receives the information they need to play their character, and we'll guide the experience as the mystery unfolds.
Play it straight. Be dramatic. Put on an outrageous accent. Completely overdo it.
How far you take your character is entirely up to you.
Let Us Add The Myster To Your Dinner
DECEPTION GAMES PERTH PROVIDES
YOU PROVIDE
Hosted murder mystery experience
Character information
Clues and evidence
Game materials
Guided stages throughout the evening
The final reveal
The venue
Your guests
Dinner and drinks
A willingness to accuse your friends of murder
YOUR DINNER. OUR MURDER.
Three courses. Three chapters. One murderer.
Murder Is on the Menu unfolds throughout your three-course dinner, with each course revealing another chapter of the mystery.
Between courses, secrets will surface, clues will be uncovered and suspicions will grow. By dessert, everyone will have a theory — but only one question matters...
WHO COMMITTED THE MURDER?
ENTRÉE — THE STORY BEGINS
Before dinner begins, your host sets the scene and introduces the mystery. Each guest discovers their character, their relationships and the secrets they may not want the rest of the table to know.
As entrée is served, everyone settles into character, conversations begin and the first pieces of information start circulating.
Then something happens that changes the evening...
Meet your character. Meet your suspects. And keep your secrets to yourself.
There's been a murder.
MAIN — THE INVESTIGATION
Everyone has a story. Someone doesn't add up.
With a murderer among you, dinner becomes an investigation.
During the main course, new clues and information are revealed. Guests question one another, compare stories, uncover motives and decide which secrets matter — and which are simply distractions.
Alliances may form. Accusations will begin.
And the murderer?
They're doing everything they can to avoid being caught.
DESSERT — THE ACCUSATION
Dinner is almost over. It's time to name a killer.
By dessert, everyone has heard the stories, seen the evidence and formed their suspicions.
Each guest makes their final accusation and explains who they believe committed the murder.
Once everyone has made their choice, your host brings the evening to its conclusion.
Secrets are exposed.
Motives are revealed.
And finally...
THE MURDERER IS UNMASKED.
$400
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THE TABLE IS SET
DINNER IS SERVED.
NOW ALL YOU NEED IS A MURDER.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do we need to dress up?
Dressing up isn’t required, but it is definitely encouraged! Getting into costume is part of the fun and helps bring the characters, setting and atmosphere of the evening to life. Whether you go all-out Victorian or simply add a few touches to suit your character is entirely up to you.
Do we need acting experience?
Not at all. No acting experience is required to take part. You’ll receive everything you need to understand your character, and how far you choose to take the performance is completely up to you. Play it straight, embrace the drama or invent a questionable accent — just have fun with it.
How many people can play?
Murder Is on the Menu is designed for 6–20 players. The story and characters are adjusted to suit the size of your group, so everyone has a role to play in the mystery.
How long does the experience take?
Allow approximately 3–4 hours for the full evening.
The night begins with around 30 minutes to meet, mingle and settle into character before taking your seats for entrée. Each course forms a new chapter of the mystery, with approximately 30–45 minutes of gameplay between courses.
After dessert, allow around 30 minutes for final accusations, revelations and the truth to finally come out.
Do you provide the food?
No. Deception Games Perth provides the murder — dinner is up to you!
We’ll provide a suggested menu that you can use as inspiration to complement the theme of the evening. You’re welcome to prepare the meal yourself, but we recommend considering a catering service so the host can relax, stay in character and enjoy the mystery alongside everyone else.
Can alcohol be involved?
Yes. Guests are welcome to enjoy alcohol responsibly during the evening.
The person making the booking is responsible for their guests and ensuring everyone behaves appropriately. If alcohol consumption creates a safety concern or significantly disrupts the event, Deception Games Perth reserves the right to pause or end the game.
Can dietary requirements be accommodated?
As Deception Games Perth does not provide catering, dietary requirements will need to be discussed with whoever is preparing or supplying your meal.
If you're using our suggested menu, you're welcome to adapt it to suit your guests' dietary needs.
Can we play at home?
Absolutely. A home can make a fantastic setting for Murder Is on the Menu, provided there is enough space to comfortably seat everyone for dinner and run the mystery safely.
For home bookings, Deception Games Perth may arrange a site inspection before confirming the event to make sure the space is suitable for the game.
Can we play at a restaurant or function venue?
Yes. Restaurants, private dining rooms and function venues can all work well.
You’ll need to confirm with the venue that they're happy for a hosted murder mystery to take place and that we’ll have enough time and space to run the experience without interfering with other guests or venue operations.
Do guests receive their characters beforehand?
Yes — and the mystery starts before they even arrive.
Approximately two weeks before your event, Deception Games Perth will send each guest their character invitation. This gives everyone time to learn a little about their character, organise a costume and perhaps start some suspicious banter with the other guests before the big night.
Just remember: some information is better kept to yourself.
What happens if someone cancels at the last minute?
Because every character has a part to play, we strongly recommend inviting guests you expect will be able to attend.
We understand that sometimes things happen. If someone has to pull out unexpectedly, Deception Games Perth will adapt the evening wherever possible so the remaining guests can still enjoy the mystery.
Can we add or remove players?
Yes, you can adjust your final player count up until two weeks before the event, provided the group remains between 6 and 20 players.
Once character invitations have been prepared and sent, the player list is locked so we can make sure the story, characters and clues all work together correctly.
What areas of Perth do you travel to?
Deception Games Perth is based in Balcatta and generally travels up to approximately one hour from Balcatta for events.
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