Team building activities are a critical aspect of creating teams that perform well. These fun activities help create bonds between members, improve problem-solving skills, encourage critical thinking, and enhance creativity. It becomes even more important to have periodic team-building activities when leading a virtual team because they don’t have a lot of physical and personal interaction. As a result, the need for activities that create a sense of camaraderie is greater. In this article, you’ll find murder mystery ideas for team building.
Virtual murder mystery games are a great way to inculcate all the aforementioned qualities in your team members. They offer a fun challenge that your team has to solve using clues, riddles, and other interactive games. The best part is that all the participants can play from the comfort of their homes.
Planning a murder mystery can be difficult. You’ll have to think of a theme, create a story, make puzzles and games, figure out a way to design sophisticated clues, and a whole lot more. To make your job easier and to take the stress of planning away, we compiled a list of the best murder mystery experiences suitable for all budgets and all team sizes.
Here’s a list of the best murder mystery ideas for team building:
- Murder! Beside the Seaside (Small Group)
- Murder! In Hollywood
- Murder at The Art Museum
- Travel to 1873 to solve the Ryan Case
Murder! Beside the Seaside (Small Group)
Hosted by Two Kings, this British murder mystery takes place on Skellington Beach, where a murder has taken place. The host is a live actor and comedian who plays the role of a hapless but charming detective. Before the event, you will receive a file filled with clues so you can study it and familiarize yourself with the details of the case. On the day of the event, the host, aka the detective, will walk you through the crime scene and tell you about the suspects. Your team will then solve the case using clues from the folder and witness statements. The event is an hour-long and supports between 1-20 participants. It costs $449 per group.
For further information and planning: Murder! Beside the Seaside
Murder! In Hollywood
This experience is also hosted by Two Kings and is set in the year 1922. A murder of lead actor Buster Chaplin has taken place, and his body is found on the set of his latest movie. As with the other murder mystery events by Two Kings, you will receive a folder of clues from studying beforehand and familiarizing yourself with the case. On the day of the event, you’ll meet your host, who will be playing the role of a detective. He will walk you through the crime scene and introduce you to the suspects. This event has 3 live actors that your team will quiz before delivering a final verdict. This hour and a half long event supports 1-50 participants and costs $999/ group.
For further information and planning: Murder! In Hollywood
Murder at The Art Museum
This 1 hour 15 minute virtual event is hosted by Watson Adventures and takes place in an art museum. There’s a killer on the loose in the museum, and your team has to stop him! Your team not only has to catch the killer and stop him but also needs to discover the scene of the crime and the weapon used! You’ll be given clues, taken to art museum websites, asked tricky questions for points, and much more! The event is priced at $45 per person and can accommodate 25-600 people.
For further information and planning: Murder at The Art Museum
Travel to 1873 to solve the Ryan Case
Hosted by Live In Theatre and set in the winter of the year 1873, this murder mystery is something your team will love! Two Irish siblings are found dead in their flat in the early hours of a winter morning. It is up to your team to find the person who did this. Based on a real unsolved crime from the 1870s, this event will take you to the Five Point neighborhood of New York City, where you will play detective, find clues, and investigate suspects to solve the case. This event supports 30-300 participants and costs $35 per person.
For further information and planning: Travel to 1873 to solve the Ryan Case
Conclusion
Virtual murder mystery ideas in these events are a fun and interactive team-building activity, especially great for virtual teams. They help teams bond while also developing important qualities like improving creativity, exercising analytical thinking, and increasing problem-solving abilities. This article contains a variety of experiences to choose from that fit the needs and requirements of your team. You can even make it more fun by asking team members to dress up according to the theme and have theme-related snacks! Happy crime-solving!
