Mother’s Day in the small country village of Seven Acorns sees the culmination of a month long competition to find the “Best Village Mother”; an honour which carries the reward of having a new hybrid rose named after the winning nominee.

The results are through and it is Felicity Good who has come out tops. Her family and friends, as well as a few choice local residents are awaiting her big moment in the grand marquee, but disaster strikes! Some dastardly person has cut every single last bloom from the new bushes!

Who could have done such a thing?

The Name of the Rose is a murder-less who dunnit with a typical country village cast.

The Cast:
Essential Cast

• Detective Constable Finch – The policeman sent to solve the crime
  Efficient in his own peculiar way, Detective Constable Finch has an unusual method of solving crimes – he involves everyone!



• Felicity Good - Nominated Best Village Mother
  With kind heart and warm arms Felicity welcomes into her home any in need. With all her good works it is hardly surprising she won the village competition for “Best Mother”. And given her prestige today Felicity has wheeled out her best dress and coordinated accessories.



• Reverend Ian Peabody - Vicar
  A typical English country village vicar. One could only describe Ian as scrawy, with a dog collar and woollen cardigan.



• Veronica Peabody - The Vicar’s wife
  Domineering and completely in control over her surroundings, Veronica has grand aspirations for everybody. Needless to say, Veronica has turned out in her Sunday best for this grand occasion.



• Simon Good - Felicity’s eldest son.
  With his own doctor’s surgery Simon is always busy and ever on call, with the result that he rarely goes anywhere without his doctor’s bag.



• Tim Good - Felicity’s youngest son.
  Pale and weedy Tim rarely sees light of day, preferring instead the company of the books in his own second hand bookshop.



• Paula Fox - rebel teenager turned model citizen.
  Although she has put her rebel ways behind her, Paula still manages to look unruly whatever she wears. Today she has just selected something comfortable and uncoordinated.

• Reg Whittaker - Park Groundsman
  Although in his best white shirt and trousers for the occasion, Reg couldn’t help but put on his wellies and utility apron as well.



• Mavis Grind - Village Spinster.
  In honour of the grand occasion Mavis has located and blown the dust off her best outfit. Unfortunately she is out of fashion by forty years or more.



• Fred Barker- Pub Landlord
  In shirt sleaves and dark trousers with a tea-towel hanging out of the back pocket, Fred has just popped over from the local pub to pay his respects.



• Joyce Hunter-Ingalls - horticulturalist.
  With wide brimmed hat on her head to keep off the sun, and her best gardening gloves to hand in her pockets, Joyce is ready to tackle anything – green that is.



• Max Graves - Local Reporter.
  With camera slung around his neck and a notepad ever to hand, Max is ready to scoop up any story – and this one takes the biscuit!



• Jane Cox - Head Teacher.
  An imposing presence in anything, Jane positively oozes “stern headmistress” from every pore. Helped no doubt by the glasses perpetually worn on the end of the nose. You certainly wouldn’t want to be left waiting outside her office!

Never run a large group mystery before? Then don't panic!

Hosting a Large Group Murder Mystery is time consuming, but with ample preparation and a good cast it is really quite simple and great fun!

In large group games it is impossible to give everyone a part, instead the mystery involves “cast members” who are fully in the know and act out the mystery, and the guests act as detectives trying to solve the murder.

Large group games come in several different formats, clue based, cast based, multi-room, single room, or a mixture of them all.

This particular game requires 7-13 cast, and one large room. It also has an option of a series of paper clues. Guests will also need paper and pens. This game works best as a sit down event with 6-12 tables of guests who work as a team, but the game can be adapted to suit most formats of events.

The game contains two options. Option 1: All clues are provided by cast members. Option 2: Guests receive questions to ask the suspects (cast members) on paper, and have to find out the answers to these questions from the cast.

To find out more information about Character Based single room games click here Character based mystery games for large groups.

• How to use this game.
• Instructions for running this murder mystery.
• Making the most of your theme - ideas for decoration / activities.
• Invitations in 6,8,10 and 12 player format.
• Character Booklets.
• Optional scripted dialogue in 6, 8, 10 and 12 player format.
• Option 1 clues
• Option 2 clues
• Guests Instructions for Option 1 and Option 2
• Answer sheet
• Scripted dialogue for Detective Constable Finch.
• Money off voucher towards next purchase.

• Alcohol Reference - Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages.

This mystery game is available in two options:

• Downloadable
• Printed.

Please select which option you require below and then click “add to cart” to purchase this game.

All guest materials will be printed ONCE ONLY unless otherwise arranged.

Please get in touch if you require more guest materials. If large volumes are required we will discuss further costs with you.

Printed games will be shipped within 14 days of the order and a confirmation email will be sent at this time. All printed games will be sent by first class post and will arrive in line with postal service timescales.

If you would like personal details adding to your invitations please indicate this at check out and we will get in touch to confirm your requirements with you.

All downloadable games can be accessed immediately after purchase. Customers who purchase the printed materials will also be able to access the downloadable game on check out to enable advance planning.