Murder at the Braai-Off: Heritage Day Murder Mystery Party Kit

Heritage Day. The biggest braai competition in the Free State. One very hot sauce. Who killed Marius “The Flame” Fourie?

Turn your braai into a murder mystery. Your guests arrive as eight suspects at the 25th Vlakvark Vallei Braai-Off, where TV braai king Marius Fourie is the head judge. During a suspicious fat fire, someone poisons his famous Flame Sauce. Over three rounds the evidence comes out, secrets spill and alibis crack. Then everyone makes an accusation, and the murderer confesses.

What's inside (34 A4 pages)

• Step-by-step host guide with a checklist, running order and braai food and decor ideas
• 8 character booklets, each with a secret, an alibi and instructions for every round
• An illustrated cast list and 8 fill-in invitations, with costume ideas for every suspect
• A victim file with a portrait of the dearly departed, a one-line send-off and their famous last words
• 15 evidence cards in three rounds, with envelope labels
• The opening scene to read aloud
• Name tags plus 4 police detective badges for extra guests
• Accusation cards and 6 awards, including Braai Master and Spiciest Gossip
• A sealed solution and the murderer's confession

Meet the suspects

Annie, the wife who manages everything. Sipho, the three-time champion with a secret marinade. Charlie, the chef whose restaurant Marius destroyed. Oom Koos, the jolly club chairman. Thandi, the TV producer. Faiez, the spice merchant who's still waiting to be paid. Nomsa, the groundskeeper with the shed key. And Jannie, the little brother in big brother's shadow.

Prefer it printed?

Choose Printed & delivered and we'll print the whole kit for you in full colour, with the evidence cards, name tags and awards on thick card, and courier it anywhere in South Africa.

• R349 for the printed kit. Delivery is R100, or free on orders over R1000.
• Printed and sent within 2 working days. Allow 2 to 5 working days for delivery, so order at least a week before your party.
• Cards come printed on sheets, ready for you to cut out along the dashed lines.
• Printed kits are posted only, with no PDF. Want to print extra copies yourself too? Add the digital download to your cart as well.

Good to know

• Players: 6 to 12, made for 8. Have 6 or 7? Use the stand-in statements. More guests? Up to 4 can play police detectives.
• Difficulty: ●●○○○ Easy (2 out of 5). Clear clues and a satisfying lie to catch. A good pick for first-timers and family braais.
• Time: about 3 hours, including the braai and dessert.
• Ages: 14+, teens and adults.
• The host can play too. No need to read the solution in advance.
• Instant download: the digital version arrives as a PDF straight after checkout.
• For personal use. Print as many copies as you need for your own party.