DESCRIPTION

Host your own in-person or virtual murder mystery night with the ultimate pirate-themed game! Perfect for a family night in, a dinner party with friends, or a team-building event for colleagues, this downloadable kit has everything you need for an evening of laughter, intrigue, and swashbuckling fun. Simply download the game materials instantly after purchase, gather your crew, and set sail for a night you won’t forget.

HOW IT WORKS

This is a brand-new version of Dead Men Drink No Rum, redesigned for even more fun and flexibility. The updated format works seamlessly for both in-person and virtual events, with easy-to-follow host instructions, engaging evidence reveals, and interactive character booklets that keep every player involved.

While most of the gameplay is improvised and interactive, there are some short, scripted lines to set the scene and introduce characters - perfect for players who like a little extra guidance at the start. After that, it’s all about using your backstory, hidden objectives, and clues to share (or keep secret) as the mystery unfolds.

 

MURDER MYSTERY PLOT

The Bouncing Barnacle, a pirate ship, has just docked in Santa Tortuga. Its rambunctious crew meet at the village tavern alongside the colourful locals. But the party is cut short when Pop DeKegg, the tavern keeper, is found drowned with his head in a vat of rum. He’d been holding a treasure map for the pirates — was that why he was murdered? Or was it a local who wanted the riches for themselves? Or did someone mistake Pop for his lookalike cousin, the pirate Captain “Lefty” Loosey?

GAME DETAILS

Murder Mystery Game Title: Dead Men Drink No Rum
Crime: Murder
Character Genders: Multiple Gender Neutral, Male & Female Characters
Game Setting: A Caribbean island, when pirates sailed the bounding main
Difficulty: Moderate/Medium
Game Length: 1.5 - 3 Hours
Ages: 16+
Costume Suggestions: Pirates and colourful onshore characters

What's In The Download Kit

• Host Guide (Includes Character Cards)
• Evidence Pack (Includes Fake Map & Pop’s Notebook)
• Character Booklets (20)
• Game Ballots
• Game Invitations
• Costume Suggestions
  

Characters

1	Captain “Lefty” Loosey	M	Untrustworthy. Jolly, but only on the surface. Hook on right hand.
2	Forrest Mait	M	First Mate, Ambitious and ruthless
3	Bo Sunn	N	Weapons Officer, gloomy, preaches about evil “Demon Rum”
4	Tara Cards	F	Village Fortuneteller, mysterious, boozer
5	Mum DeKegg	F	Victim’s widow, falsely grieving, former barmaid
6	Betty Bounce	F	Barmaid, awfully friendly with victim; the pirates call her a wench
7	Winky McBlinky	N	One-eyed pirate, greedy, tells tall tales
8	Angrus Aber	M	Berserk pirate, fights for no good reason, cheerful when he’s not crazy
9	Laws Tatsy	N	Stowaway, confused, got on the wrong ship
10	Yorick Leaver	N	Ship’s Cook, eager to try new recipes, but they always go wrong.
11	Canon Bawle	M	Pirate Gunner, shoots off at the mouth. Likes to blow things up.
12	Clem Zee	F	Cabin “Boy.” Often tosses things in the air, sometimes catches them.
13	Ryan Ville	M	Village blacksmith, repairs pirates’ weapons, wannabe pirate
14	Raisa Glass	F	Barmaid with a secret past, flirty
15	G. Reesey Palms	N	Customs Officer, takes bribes from pirates
16	Pullamine Pint	N	Tavern barkeep, overworked and underpaid, loves gossip
17	Ali Soran	M	Second mate, comes in second on everything, and is bitter about it.
18	Eliza Ducks	F	Pirate hostage, will do anything for attention
19	Gregor Greenbeard	M	Odd-looking pirate, strikes out at anyone who laughs at his beard
20	Juana Zeecru	F	Female pirate, hot-tempered, picks fights and always wins.

Commercial License

You will need a commercial license in the following circumstances;

• You plan to use the game for profit (public or private)
• You plan to promote and host the game publicly
• If you are running the game as part of an event where guests or individuals are charged an entry fee
• If you are hosting the game for a virtual or public dinner party

You are not authorised to sell or amend any game or document in any form.

You must purchase the license with the game you intend on using it for. If you have already purchased the game individually please purchase this again with the license and we will refund your original order.

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