Murder at the Roller Disco: 80s Murder Mystery Party Kit

Durban, 1987. The Battle of the Bands final. Sixty seconds of darkness and a falling disco ball. Who killed Rex Romano?

Dust off the leg warmers and turn your party into an 80s murder mystery. Your guests arrive as eight suspects at the Neon Palace, Durban's hottest roller disco. When the lights go out for the big reveal, the famous disco ball drops onto the owner, Rex Romano. 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 80s food, music 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 an 80s costume 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 detective badges for extra guests
• Accusation cards and 6 awards, including Best Dance Moves and Biggest Hair
• A sealed solution and the murderer's confession

Meet the suspects

Tiffany, Miss Neon Palace 1985 and Rex's young wife. DJ Dazzle, the resident DJ. Lisa, the singer who doesn't own her songs. Johnny Blaze and his magnificent mullet. Mrs Pillay, the quiet bookkeeper. Brett "Skates", the rink manager with the keys. Nadia, the music journalist with a camera. And Vic "The Voice", who had one hit in 1979.

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 detectives.
• Difficulty: ●●○○○ Easy (2 out of 5). Short, fair and fun. One missing glove, one shaky alibi, and plenty of time for dancing. Great for first-timers and a lively crowd.
• Time: about 3 hours, including food and dancing.
• 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.