Skandal im Schlosshotel – Murder mystery dinner, 6-8 players (DE)

«Skandal im Schlosshotel» — murder mystery dinner for 6 to 8 people

This game is in German. The role booklets, the clues and the audio files exist in German only — without solid German the evening does not work. If your German is not up to it, have a look at our gift ideas instead.

Champagne, high society and a murder between the fireworks and the speeches. «Skandal im Schlosshotel» (German for «scandal at the castle hotel») is a murder mystery dinner by Gourmet Criminelle that turns a meal into an interactive investigation, full of intrigue, laughter and false trails.

At a glance

• A murder mystery dinner to play at home
• For 6 to 8 people, aged 16 and over
• 3 to 4 hours of playing time
• Language — German
• A good gift for friends, family or a team

The story

The long-established Schlosshotel Wittenburg is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The guest list sparkles, the fireworks climb into the sky — and shortly afterwards the mood turns. Princess Beatrix von Wittenburg, the eccentric hotel heiress, is found dead in her office. Accident? Hardly. Murder? Very likely. And somewhere at your table, someone has blue blood on their hands.

Each person takes the role of a prime suspect. Over dinner you ask questions, gather clues, uncover motives and try to catch one another out. In the end only one thing counts, unmasking the culprit without being suspected yourself.

The roles

• Valentin Ode — tolerates no false notes
• Effi Huber — businesswoman who always knows better
• Ulli Kraft — watchful head of security
• Pauline Picard — Parisian milliner
• Ronny Söffner — winegrower and charmer
• Lutz Vogelsang — hits the high C from a standing start
• Dagmar v. Donau — aristocratic influencer
• Bella Mehlig — her truffle rösti are legendary

Note, the game is designed for 6 to 8 people; with fewer players up to 2 roles can be left out so the game keeps its pace.

How the evening works

1. Invite your guests and hand out the roles
2. Slip into the characters — no need to «act well»
3. Over dinner, gather clues, ask questions, put things together
4. At the end, name the culprit — whoever gets it right without being suspected wins

The best part, the guilty person knows in advance that they did it, so they can prepare, but only learns the details of the crime as the evening unfolds. The suspense holds for everyone.

Contents

• The Skandal im Schlosshotel game set (Gourmet Criminelle), with recipe suggestion and audio files
• 1 game instruction booklet
• 8 role booklets
• 3 sets of stage directions
• 10 clues
• 8 name badges
• 1 solution booklet

Specifications

• Players — 6 to 8 people
• Age — 16 and over
• Playing time — approx. 3 to 4 hours
• Language — German
• Publisher — Gourmet Criminelle