Murder Mysteries: "The Auction" (12-40 guests. Aged 15+ UK £29.99 US$47 appx. Introduction is free)

At "The Auction" you will play a character in a fascinating plot of mystery, double-dealing, bribery, blackmail and intrigue. You will not just be watching, you will be completely involved in the wheeling and dealing. Can you outbid the opposition, keep your dark secret quiet and unmask the murderer? There is only one way to find out!

A week before "The Auction" all of the guests attending will receive the front page of "Yesterday's News" - the antique dealers' magazine. This explains the background to the auction, the unfortunate death of Baroness Audry Von Munchen and the relics found on her last archaeological expedition. There will also be a copy of the guest list with a brief description of everyone attending the auction, including the character you have been given. This might be a lord, lady, the butler, a priest or even a spy!

On the day of the event the guests will be met by you, acting as the solicitor of the late baroness.  When everyone has arrived you call the gathering to order, welcome the guests and introduce Inspector Clu d'Eau. As the events start to unravel, everybody opens their own personal envelopes of information and finds out what they have been up to.

The guests are soon the suspects as they start questioning, bribing and blackmailing each other. Towards the end, the auction itself takes place. All the deals and maneuvering come to fruition in a competitive flurry of bidding. After the auction the various claimants to the money make their cases and the solicitor decides between them. Inspector Clu d'Eau announces that he has solved the mystery of who has murdered the baroness. Everyone has a chance to make their accusations before the inspector reveals all.

More than just a boxed version of a murder game, "The Auction" provides you with everything you need to run a fun, participative event for 12 to 40 people. Every guest has a character, with their own objectives and money and/or props, making the game both memorable and enjoyable for all kinds of people. We have been running "The Auction" since 1989 for a wide range of companies and businesses such as IBM and American Express.

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Rating: suitable for those aged 15 and over. We want you to be certain that this particular plot is appropriate for your party. As it is a murder mystery, it does feature various crimes, including drug dealing and drug taking. If you feel this may not suit your group, we suggest you might consider one of our other plots instead. To find out more about "The Auction", please download the free introduction, which you will need to be able to buy the game.

Price: this game is not available in the shops. The game costs UK£29.99 which is about US$47 depending on the exchange rate which is dictated by your credit card company. All major credit cards, including Amex, Visa and MasterCard are accepted, but not Discover.

Delivery: After buying the game, you are sent an email (automatically if purchased online) which includes a password and instructions to download the main game.

The Auction game is yours over the internet in 3 simple steps:

STEP 1: The game is in the PDF format, which is compatible with almost every computer available providing you have the acrobat reader (V4.01 and up). If you do not, or are not sure, you should test your PC for Acrobat Reader software . For more help, our troubleshooting page is here)

STEP 2:  The next step is to print off a FREE introduction to the game, which also contains the order form.

STEP 3: If you would like the full game, you can buy it from the introduction that you have just downloaded, or you can pay online. The full game can be downloaded, but you will be unable to open it without the password (which arrives by email within minutes if bought online). This costs UK£29.99 which converts to about US$47.00 depending on exchange rates. (Your credit card company will automatically make the conversion for you from whichever country you are in.)

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