{"product_id":"murder-at-the-pharaohs-tomb","title":"Murder at the Pharaoh’s Tomb: 1920s Egyptian Murder Mystery Party Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Valley of the Kings, 1925. A tomb full of gold, a locked gate and a curse.\u003c\/strong\u003e Who killed Sir Barnabas Rooke?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn your dinner party into a 1920s expedition. Your guests arrive as eight suspects at a dig camp across the river from Luxor, the morning after the tomb of the Golden Prince was opened. The night before, the Johannesburg gold magnate who paid for it all claimed the credit, the gold and everyone’s secrets, then locked himself inside the tomb with his revolver to guard it. At dawn he’s dead behind the locked gate, and the camp doctor calls it bad air. The workmen call it the curse. Over three rounds the evidence comes out, secrets spill and alibis crack. Then everyone makes an accusation, and the murderer confesses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside (34 A4 pages)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep-by-step host guide\u003c\/strong\u003e with a checklist, running order and Egyptian food and decor ideas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e8 character booklets\u003c\/strong\u003e, each with a secret, an alibi and instructions for every round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA photographed cast list and 8 fill-in invitations\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a 1920s costume idea for every suspect\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA victim file\u003c\/strong\u003e with a portrait of the dearly departed, a one-line send-off and their famous last words\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e15 evidence cards\u003c\/strong\u003e in three rounds, with envelope labels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe opening scene to read aloud\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eName tags plus 4 police detective badges for extra guests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccusation cards and 6 awards, including Tomb Raider and Walk Like an Egyptian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA sealed solution and the murderer's confession\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet the suspects\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProfessor Pennefather, who found the tomb and was thanked in a footnote. Lady Cordelia, who married the money, not the man. Daphne, the flapper daughter in love with a drummer. Hassan, the foreman who knows every tomb in the Valley. Marchetti, the Cairo dealer who can sell you anything. Piet, the Johannesburg journalist chasing a better story. Dr Marsh, the calm expedition doctor. And Captain Hollis, the engineer who fitted the gate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrefer it printed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose \u003cstrong\u003ePrinted \u0026amp; delivered\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eR349\u003c\/strong\u003e for the printed kit. Delivery is R100, or free on orders over R1000.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe print and send within 2 working days, and delivery takes 2 to 5 working days, so order at least a week before your party.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCards come printed on sheets, ready for you to cut out along the dashed lines.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrinted kits are posted only, with no PDF. Want to print extra copies yourself too? Add the digital download to your cart as well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 12, made for 8. Have 6 or 7? Use the stand-in statements. More guests? Up to 4 can play Luxor police detectives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e ●●●●○ Hard (4 out of 5). The locked gate is not what it seems. Solving it means rethinking how he died, not just who was nearby. Best for experienced players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e about 3 hours, including dinner and dessert.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAges:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14+, teens and adults. Mysterious, not gory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDress code:\u003c\/strong\u003e pith helmets, linen suits, flapper beads and a fez. Perfect for an Egyptian or Gatsby-style evening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe host can play too.\u003c\/strong\u003e No need to read the solution in advance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInstant download:\u003c\/strong\u003e the digital version arrives as a PDF straight after checkout.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor personal use. 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