How To Host A Murder - The Chicago Caper

by Decipher

Product Features

• 8 players
• CD
• Menu suggestion
• Costume suggestion

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8.5 x 2.8 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: 1878875000
• Item model number: 102118
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #17,278 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

It is September 1928 in Chicago. The return of notorious gangster Harold "Hal" Coppone is expected to trigger a wave of violence. Instead, Coppone has disappeared, mystifying police and the criminal underworld. To the small group gathered in a speakeasy near Coppone's headquarters, the crimelord's whereabouts become only part of the mystery when murder is discovered. There's no shortage of suspects, motives, speakeasy glamour or gorgeous flappers in this crime tale.

Product Description

THE CHICAGO CAPER (Episode 5)

A DINNER PARTY GAME FOR EIGHT.

You have received an invitation to S.P. Keasys place, a private club near the headquarters of notorious gangster Hal Cappone. Upon arriving, Hal is discovered murdered! Come in costume and assume the role of one of the suspects; MOLLY M. AWBSTERR (society dame from NY, the ultimate flapper in Chicago for the action, maintaining a most exclusive penthouse apartment), ERNIE ("BET A MILLION") G. AMBLER (Chicagos most colorful millionaire), "SILKY" M. ADAM (shady owner operator of the The Everlay Club, Chicagos most prominent private establishment), EDDIE ("SOCKS") R. GYLE (smooth fashionable and clever, avid golfer and gambler, owns the exlusive gaming house Green Tables where the affluent gamble), MALISSA F. ORRTHOT ("Scoop" made a name for herself as a crime reporter for the citys leading paper The Trumpet, her considerable beauty and lively charm helped further her career on both sides of the law), S. TREIGHTON HARROW (US District Attorney and chief opponent of the criminal element), ANNA MARIA CARLOTTA SASSINE (sultry voice, exuberant style and traditional blues renditions have earned here the nickname "Torchy", this smoldering beauty currently featured at the Green Tables), or BILLY ("THE KID") THROWER (star pitcher for the Stock Kings, currently holds the league strikeout record, off the field The Kid is fun-loving, hard-drinking, warm-hearted, lustful, brawling and hell-raising). Imagine your home is a 1920s speakeasy in Chicago as you and your guests enjoy hours of suspense and intrigue but mainly humor as you solve the crime over a dinner.

SO MUCH FUN, ITS ALMOST CRIMINAL!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

82 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Fun's On You Hal Cappone, May 21, 2000

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

This was my first murder mystery game and my guests and I had the time of our lives. I changed the menu so that I would not have to be cooking during the course of the evening. Everything was prepared before the game began. I prepared individual salads and had them in the refridgerator. Spaghetti with meat sauce was prepared ahead of time and placed in the oven on 200 degrees to keep it warm. Garlic bread was prepared ahead of time and only needed warmed for 1 minute in the microwave before serving. individual pieces of carrot cake with a strawberry laid beside it was desert. It was also held in the refridgerator until it was time for it to be served.

Everyone came in costumes which we either made ourselves or rented from a costume shop. The costumes were not complicated and were very fun.

For atmosphere my patio was tranformed into a 1928 speakeasy with candles and jazz playing in the background. We set up a bar and my husband acted as bartender/waiter.

All of my guests including myself got very involved with their character and 2 of the participants guessed the murderer correctly!

This is an adult game and I do not recommend it for children.

For the time of your life, this is the game for you!

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars We laughed all night long! It was a total blast!, November 14, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:2.0 out of 5 stars 

I had always wanted to host a murder mystery party so a few weeks ago I bit the bullet and took the plunge. I chose The Chicago Caper for my first attempt at this. Well, we had a blast! I never laughed so hard at anything! I recommend doing the whole shebang including the sit-down dinner party because it adds a certain ambience. The recipe included was easy to make and yummy too! Decorating hints provided some simple guidelines to give my home the appearance of a 1928 circa speakeasy. Lots of candles, drapes and some old blues and jazz on the stereo lent atmosphere and everyone stayed in character the whole night! Even though none of us even came close to guessing whodunnit (we were too busy laughing) we had a great time. I will do another one of these parties soon.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funtastic!, July 24, 1999

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This game was great fun! Included in my guest list for this "mystery Caper" were several people who had never met before, and by the end of the evening were old friends, knowing eachother only by their characters names. For this game to be a big hit, encourage everyone to wear costumes as suggested in the manual and arrive on time. This game is a great ice breaker & loads of laughs. Be prepared to spend an entire evening playing and have help serving if you intend to be one of the fun characters! I even used most of the menu suggestions and the receipes included. I am looking foward to hosting another one soon!