Killer on the Cruise is live, in-person murder mystery team building hosted at your venue in San Francisco, California. The Captain of the newest high-tech cruise line has been found floating overboard, dead. Every guest is a suspect, and the group has to question each other, uncover comic scenes, and name the murderer.
It is a farcical comedy mystery with game elements mixed in. Mysterious cults, robot revolutions, and mafia groups all have reasons to want the Captain gone, and each player picks up a scripted role with a secret and some piece of the truth. A live host travels to your space and runs the game in person, so guests can watch each other squirm under questioning. Choose a 60, 75, or 90 minute
Killer on the Cruise is live, in-person murder mystery team building hosted at your venue in San Francisco, California. The Captain of the newest high-tech cruise line has been found floating overboard, dead. Every guest is a suspect, and the group has to question each other, uncover comic scenes, and name the murderer.
It is a farcical comedy mystery with game elements mixed in. Mysterious cults, robot revolutions, and mafia groups all have reasons to want the Captain gone, and each player picks up a scripted role with a secret and some piece of the truth. A live host travels to your space and runs the game in person, so guests can watch each other squirm under questioning. Choose a 60, 75, or 90 minute session, or 2 hours.
How the Game Works
Each guest receives a scripted character with a secret and a piece of information about the crime. The live host opens the case, stages comic scenes, and releases evidence as the investigation unfolds. Players question each other, compare stories, and build a theory as a group. When the final round arrives, the room makes its accusation and the truth comes out. Since every suspect has scripted replies, nobody is stuck on the sidelines, and the clues and the murderer change each time the game is played.
Large groups are handled by splitting the room. If more than 22 players attend, the host divides them into multiple groups, each solving its own version of the mystery at the same time. Smaller teams play together as one set of suspects, which keeps the conversation tight. In both cases the host manages the timing, the clues, and the reveal, so the person who organized the event can join the cast instead of running it.
What's Included
- A live host who comes to your venue and runs the full game
- A scripted suspect character, with a secret, for every guest
- Comic scenes, evidence rounds, and a final accusation
- A mystery whose clues and murderer change each time it is played
- Personalized storylines or themed details on request (additional fees may apply)
Built for Groups of 5 to 1,000
- Group size: 5 to 1,000 guests
- Session length: 60, 75, or 90 minutes, or 2 hours
- Location: your office, home, restaurant, or another public space with seating
- Large groups: more than 22 players may be split into several groups, each solving its own mystery
Setting Sail in San Francisco
For San Francisco planners, the game removes most of the usual work behind a team event. The host comes to your office, a restaurant, or a home and brings the story with them. All you need is seating for everyone and a confirmed headcount. In San Francisco it works well for an all hands social, a holiday party, or a welcome event for a new group, because the scripted characters give everyone an instant reason to talk. It also works for a smaller San Francisco team that wants a fun hour together without leaving the office, since the game scales down as easily as it scales up.
Why Teams Choose It
As a murder mystery team building activity, Killer on the Cruise turns every guest into part of the cast. The questioning rounds reward listening, the comic scenes keep the room laughing, and the final accusation pulls the whole group together. Planners working through a list of corporate team building ideas like that it runs with almost no setup. It is office party entertainment with real participation, and one of the team building activities for work that suits both new and long standing teams.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the host travel to us? Yes. The live host comes to your office, restaurant, home, or other venue and runs the full game on site.
Can we book it more than once? Yes. The clues and the murderer change every time the game is played, so repeat groups face a new mystery.
Do guests need to rehearse? No. Every role is scripted, and the host walks the group through each stage.
What happens with a large group? Groups larger than 22 players may be divided into multiple groups, each solving its own mystery.
Booking
Per-person pricing for each session length is shown on this page. Pick your date, session length, and group size on the calendar to book Killer on the Cruise in San Francisco.
