
Join us for an evening of murder and intrigue, with spies, thieves, and informants.
Welcome to the Phantom Casino, where you can hear chips clinking and drinks pouring all night long. The Phantom is more than just your standard Vegas gambling den, however. It’s a gathering place for intelligence agents, undercover operatives, and spies of all nations. It’s the perfect spot to win a hand of cards or steal a briefcase of secrets — and tonight, it seems to be the perfect spot to solve a murder.
One of the nation’s top agents lies dead atop the roulette table, and it’s up to the rest of the spies to figure out who did it before the regular police can get involved and spoil everyone’s plans.
Tuesday, December 31st, 7:30-10:30 PM
(be home well before midnight!)
Is this a lunch or dinner show?
No. It's not a show and we don't serve dinner. It's a party with hors d'oeuvres and desserts. More like a game. Think 'Clue, the Movie' but with extra people who are not suspects.
So it's not a show?
There will be people playing suspects (anyone is welcome to sign up for an open character), but it is not a show. It's a party with hors d'oeuvres where everyone tries to solve the murder.
Wait, you said dinner isn't served?
Dinner is not served. We'll have hors d'oeuvres only. Please plan to eat your actual meal before you arrive. We can suggest lots of wonderful places in town!
Don't the suspects already know who did it?
Nope. We draw slips of paper once all the suspects have arrived. One slip indicates guilty, the rest indicate innocent. Only the person who draws the 'guilty' slip knows who did it. Everyone else only knows that they themselves did NOT do it.
How do the suspects know what to say?
Every suspect will get a booklet with both innocent and guilty versions of the answers to questions they'll be asked. Suspects will get the answers via email a day ahead of time, but they often just read the appropriate answer.
How do people know what to ask?
There are three envelopes at each table, one for each round of questioning. Each envelope contains a list of questions for that round, along with the pertinent evidence for that round.
Are these events appropriate for children?
Well... they're not inappropriate. Suspect roles are definitely for adults, but we've had preteens and teens attend as detectives and have a great time.
WANT TO PLAY AS A DETECTIVE?
Unless you sign up to play as a suspect, you'll play as a detective. THOUGH IT IS NOT NECESSARY, we encourage you to dress for the setting of the party! For instance, the setting of The Phantom Casino is a posh Las Vegas casino! (Think gangsters and pearls.) As the mystery progresses, you'll get lists of questions to ask the suspects, and the Lead Detective will let you in on evidence discoveries--there will even be pieces of evidence for you to examine. Then, after all the questions have been answered, all the evidence presented and examined, you can use your critical thinking skills to figure out who murdered the victim.
WANT TO PLAY AS A SUSPECT?
HOW IT WORKS: After you purchase your ticket(s), click the appropriate 'Sign up to play as a suspect' button on the confirmation page. You'll be taken to a Google Sheet where you can peruse the available characters and add your name to one that interests you. You do not have to stick with any gender! We'd LOVE for you to dress the part! On the day before the event, we'll send you two different versions of short answers (Innocent and Guilty) to three questions (we'll have these printed in a booklet for you the night of the event, as well) FOR YOUR EYES ONLY. You can memorize word for word, but paraphrasing is absolutely fine as long as you get the important points. On the night of the event, you'll draw a slip of paper with either a number or an X on it--you'll keep that utterly secret, too. An X means you're the murderer and you'll answer questions with the Guilty versions.
Suspect Descriptions
Ace Deceiver - Gadget inventor without much of a social life. |
Bluff Bane - Getaway driver who loves to be behind the wheel of a car. |
Covert Cascade - Forger. You're an artist—what you do is an art. |
Diamond Doublecross - Renowned jewel thief. |
Ethan Enigma - Mad scientist with a penchant for poisons—and bartending. |
Goldie Guile - Maltese secret agent learning from the best... or maybe not. |
Harriet Hazard - Preteen genius with an attitude. |
Hunt Havoc - Agent of chaos, likes to maximize trouble for fun. |
Iris Impossible - Smuggler extraordinaire with a specialty in rare comestibles (food & drink). |
Johnny Doe - Just a regular red-blooded apple-pie American... or maybe not. |
Luna Larceny - Hired muscle, feels seriously underestimated when it comes to brains. |
Maverick Mirage - Hacker on the prowl for useful information. |
Noir Paragon - Private Investigator. |
Octavia Omen - Statistician accountant. Good at cooking books. |
Roulette Rouge - Gambler, just a regular, ordinary gambler. |
Royal Riddle - Codebreaker who would appreciate some peace and quiet. |
Spider Solitaire - French spy looking to make some investments. |
Sterling Archer - Rival casino owner hoping to end the years-long feud. |
Vesper Ruse - British Spy, the classiest agent in the room. |
Xavier Vanguard - Art thief with an appreciation for classic kitsch. |