🔍 Foulplay Games

Unscripted murder mystery party games for geeks & first-time hosts
✨ Play in-person or online 🌲 PNW-based 🎭 Women-owned creative studio

Welcome to Foulplay Games  where your living room becomes a spaceship, a 90s backstage brawl, a fantasy tavern, or a political thriller. We create inclusive, mix and mingle murder mystery games designed for geeks, fandoms, and anyone who loves a good plot twist.

Learn more about us: www.foulplayco.com

What are Foulplay Games?
Our murder mystery party games are free-form, gender-neutral, improv-friendly games where every player becomes a character with secrets, goals, and motives. No scripts. No awkward line-reading. Just dramatic chaos, clues, and scheming.

You’ll get:

• A fully unscripted story experience

• Gender-neutral characters

• Materials for online or in-person play

• A host guide so you can play too

• Rich plots, layered characters, and tons of player freedom

If you enjoy D&D nights, cosplay, or themed parties, you and your friends will love these!

How long do the games last?
Usually 2–3 hours depending on your group size.

Can I play online and in-person?
Yes! Every game includes:

• In-person hosting instructions

• Online guides for Zoom, Discord, and Gather

• Digital + printable character sheets

Can the host play?
Definitely. Hosts can join the fun without knowing the solution ahead of time (unless they want to). Every game includes a Host Guide covering:

• Assigning characters

• Preparing materials

• Run-of-show

• Optional props, music, and extras

What are your games like?
Players receive a character with a backstory, personality, secrets, and goals. They choose how to reveal information, who to trust, and how dramatic to be. Halfway through, someone is murdered. The killer knows. Everyone else investigates. Bribery, alliances, betrayals, lying and scheming are all encouraged.

Great for extroverts and wallflowers. Everyone has a role.

How many players do I need?
Games range from 6–24 character slots depending on the title. We recommend choosing one you can fill close to the maximum for the best experience.
And yes, count the host!

Are the games beginner-friendly?
Absolutely. No acting skills required. Players get enough structure to feel confident, with plenty of freedom to play their character their own way.

What age group are your games for?
Most games are for older teens and adults (13+).
We also offer one mystery for ages 9–13.

Content warnings
Every game includes clear content notes.
You will never find:

• Assault or abuse

• Graphic or gory violence

• Transphobia or homophobia

• Closeted characters

• Body-shaming or appearance-based descriptions

You will find:

• Engaging stories

• Dynamic characters

• Interwoven plots

• Freeform playing

• Gender-neutral roles

• Inclusive language

What does “gender-neutral characters” mean?
Characters don’t come with assigned genders or pronouns. Players choose their own (he/him, she/her, they/them, etc.) so casting is flexible and everyone feels included.