The Cookie Chef Conundrum is a holiday comedy take on murder mystery team building for teams across the United States, hosted live on Zoom. World-renowned holiday cookie chef Connor has been found dead in the holiday bakery, every guest is a suspect, and the team has one hour to question each other, solve escape room-style puzzles, and name the killer. Remote and hybrid teams book it as a festive, laugh-filled holiday party.
The story is silly, the suspects are ridiculous, and the clues are baked right into the bakery. It is the seasonal version of the format, built for office parties and end-of-year celebrations.
Everyone Gets a Role
Each player chooses a scripted character, from the rival baker and the health
The Cookie Chef Conundrum is a holiday comedy take on murder mystery team building for teams across the United States, hosted live on Zoom. World-renowned holiday cookie chef Connor has been found dead in the holiday bakery, every guest is a suspect, and the team has one hour to question each other, solve escape room-style puzzles, and name the killer. Remote and hybrid teams book it as a festive, laugh-filled holiday party.
The story is silly, the suspects are ridiculous, and the clues are baked right into the bakery. It is the seasonal version of the format, built for office parties and end-of-year celebrations.
Everyone Gets a Role
Each player chooses a scripted character, from the rival baker and the health inspector to the cookie critic and the suspicious patron, each with secrets to protect and information to share. As the game unfolds, players compare alibis, ask pointed questions, and steer suspicion away from themselves. Because every person is part of the story, nobody sits and watches. With more than a dozen suspect roles, including the cookie impersonator, the holiday fanatic, the tour guide, and the cookie dough salesperson, even large groups get a full cast, and players regularly ham it up once they discover what their character is hiding. Session lengths of 30, 45, 90, and 120 minutes are available on request.
Murder Mystery Meets Escape Room
The game blends role-play with escape room-style puzzles. Teams uncover clues, crack challenges, and piece together evidence that points toward the culprit. That mix of conversation and puzzle-solving keeps the energy up for the full hour and gives every kind of player a way to contribute, which is why it works so well as virtual murder mystery team building for mixed groups.
What's Included
- A live actor host who sets the scene and runs the investigation
- A scripted suspect role for every guest, chosen at the start
- Escape room-style puzzles and clues
- A final accusation and big reveal
- Tech support from the host throughout
Built for Groups of 5 to 250
- Group size: 5 to 250 guests
- Session length: 60 minutes
- Platform: Zoom, with nothing to download
- Large groups: more than 22 guests may be split into simultaneous games so everyone keeps a speaking role
Ideal Occasions
The Cookie Chef Conundrum is built as one of the holiday team building activities for December. Teams book it for company holiday parties, christmas team building events, client holiday socials, and festive virtual happy hours. Guests are welcome to wear holiday sweaters or bring their own cookies to enjoy during the game. It also fits planners looking for office party team building games and team building activities for remote teams that involve everyone.
The host team runs live virtual games for remote and hybrid teams and is highly rated by the companies that book them, with guests regularly calling the events fun and well organized.
What Your Team Needs
Each player joins from a computer or device with an internet connection and access to Zoom. There is nothing to install and no special equipment to buy. The host explains the rules at the start, answers questions as they come up, and helps with connection hiccups, so teammates who rarely use video tools can jump right in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do guests need to prepare a character? No. Each player chooses a scripted role at the start of the game, and the role includes everything needed to play.
What happens with more than 22 guests? Larger groups may be split into several simultaneous games so every guest keeps a speaking role and a fair chance to solve the case.
Is it appropriate for a work party? Yes. The humor is light and silly, and the story is told with cartoon-style characters, making it a comfortable fit for office holiday parties.
Pricing and Booking
The Cookie Chef Conundrum is $38 per person for the 60-minute game. Choose your group size and date, and the Zoom link arrives within 24 hours of booking. Check the calendar on this page and reserve your date for the holiday season.
