"You are cordially invited to attend House of Mosaic's Annual New Year’s Eve Bash hosted by the owners Don and MeMe Wannabe. With gangsters, hit men, politicians, entertainers, molls, and many other interesting guests in attendance, fun is sure to be had by all."
It's New Year's Eve, 1924. Don and MeMe Wannabe are hosting their annual New Year's Eve Bash at their swanky joint, House of Mosaic, and you are invited to attend. It is sure to be the bee's knees! The cream, and not so cream, of society will be here. With gangsters, hitmen, politicians, jazz singers, molls, and many other interesting guests in attendance, many big deals will be made here tonight. This is the sequel to our popular Murder at House of Mosaic game, who had a 10 Year Run!
Murder at House of Mosaic is a rip-roaring 1920s gangster murder mystery party game with plenty of plotting, bribery, and backstabbing to be had. This game is loosely based on some of the very first Chicago and New York Gangsters, their rivalries, speakeasies, and love lives. Al Capone was still a bouncer, just moving up in the "Family."
Ticket Price Includes: Awg. 188 per person
3 Hour Event
This event is for Groups Only
Minimum Group size: 10 Guests
Maximum Group size: 50 Guests
NO REFFUND once your ticket is purchased
The Game: Trivia, Commit 'Murder', Solving the Mystery, Scavenger Hunt, Auction, Team Building
Award Certificates for Solving the Mystery
Best performer - for Oscar deserving performance skills
Best costume - for using outstanding creative imagination in costuming
Super sleuth - for using superior wits and detective skills to solve the mystery
Wealthiest player -for using cunning, bribery and other wicked skills to amass the most wealth
Final Auction of 1 wine bottle with the left-over game money of the guests
DINNER MENU:
Chicken Breast with a Mushroom & Black Truffle Cream Sauce - Juicy chicken breast cooked to perfection and drizzled with a luscious mushroom & black truffle cream sauce, providing a savory, rich and elegant main course.
Caribbean Rice with Nuts - Fragrant rice tossed with Parsley and toasted nuts, offering a flavorful and satisfying side dish.
Side of Vegetables - A side of mixed vegetables.
Dessert:
Surprise - Indulge your sweet tooth with a delectable dessert, a perfect ending to your dinner experience.
1x Glass of Red or White Wine, or Soft drink / Juice
* Other drinks available for purchase
CHARACTERS: Note that the 1st 10 characters MUST be assigned to your guests in order for the game to work!
Don Wannabe - Chicago’s Family Boss. Referred to as ‘The Gentleman’, Don took over the family operations after the unfortunate demise of Big Jim Ravioli in 1920. Everyone knows he is a very even-tempered boss who knows how to keep the peace by taking care of the people that work for him. He is very well liked among his peers.
MeMe Wannabe - Married to Don Wannabe. With their combined head for business the two have managed to amass a fortune. Tonight they host their annual New Year’s Eve Party at their elite Four Deuces Speakeasy. MeMe is the ultimate gracious hostess.
Al Capone - Don Wannabe’s Chief Lieutenant. Brought from New York by Don Wannabe to become his bouncer for the new club. After the former Don’s demise, he became second in command to the new Boss, Don Wannabe. Within three months, he also married Don Ravioli’s widow, Carrie Crooner.
Carrie Crooner-Capone - Don Big Jim Ravioli’s widow. She married Al Capone within three months of her husband’s death. She is now the headline jazz singer for the Four Deuces club. Don Wannabe pays her extremely well they say.
U.S. Congressman Darrin Toosteal - The Congressman lost his presidential bid when it became known that he was a close associate of the slain Don Ravioli. His wife Mary divorced him shortly afterwards to marry Mayor Big Bill Bumpkin. He married Baroness Ravioli not long after his divorce was final. He is now running against Big Bill to hold his Congressional seat.
Baroness Ravioli-Toosteal - Mother to the former Don Big Jim Ravioli. The Baroness still loves to wear tiaras and lord it over anyone she considers 'beneath' her. She married the Congressman shortly after his divorce. Don Wannabe took very good care of her until her marriage.
Vicky Ravioli-Tequila - Ex-wife to the slain Don Ravioli. It surprised everyone when she eloped with Capo ‘Toto’ Tequila right after the death of her ex-husband. She is attending tonight with her friend Texas Molly to see her daughter Rebecca and to represent her husbands New York interests in the Chicago business.
Weiss Guy - The Boss of the North Side Irish Mob. He will be attending this event after being invited by Don Wannabe to discuss some issues that seem to be causing friction between the two.
Rebecca Sleaze - Daughter to Vicky and the slain Big Jim. She is still married to Sly Sleaze. After her mother Vicky married the Capo the murder charges against her were dropped. It seems that all evidence in the case disappeared. She is known to be under the protection of the New York Capo.
Inspector Neville 'The Nose' Nutella - The Inspector will be attending the function to keep the peace. He is now known to be a close associate of Don Wannabe.
Bugs Moron - Chief Lieutenant to Weiss Guy. He will be attending to watch the back of his boss. It is also rumored that he may be the one behind the current friction between the North and East side. He has been known to make very inappropriate remarks about our proud Italian heritage.
Texas Molly – Texas is the owner of a Speakeasy in New York called the 300 Club. From Waco Texas this feisty gal is the pistol-packing, barrel riding Queen of the West. She portrayed the first cowgirl in the movie “The Wildkat”. She is attending with her friend Vickie Ravioli- Tequila.
Mayor 'Big Bill' Bumpkin - Big Bill is the Mayor of Chicago. Bill married Mary Toosteal after her divorce was final. After 4 years they say they are still happy. The Mayor is a very good friend to Don Wannabe & is now running against Congressman Darrin Toosteal for his Congressional seat.
Mary Bumpkin - Wife to Mayor Big Bill Bumpkin. Mary is still the perfect political wife. She comes from old money and powerful connections. Since divorcing U.S. Congressman Darrin Toosteal it is said that her new marriage is a very happy one.
Rhett Bumbler – A local gambler that is not very good at cards or dice. His attempts to cheat are so laughable that most people tend to overlook it. No one is really sure where his loyalties lay or if he even has any. He has been seeing Donna Wannabe for the last year.
Donna Wannabe - Don Wannabes little sister. Donna is now dating Rhett Bumbler. She chased him for 3 years, obviously a very determined woman. She wrote a tell-all book on the inside look at film stars. It is very successful, but she is no longer welcome in Hollywood.
Sly Sleaze - Sly now runs the horse-betting ring for Don Wannabe. He made an agreement with the Telegraph Company to be the only person able to receive the live horse race results immediately in the Chicago area. He sells these results to local bookies for 1/2 of their take. In exchange for all his work the Don gives him 50% of the earnings. He is married to Rebecca Ravioli & has grown his business to New York with her family connections.
Vanessa Crooner - Mother to Carrie Crooner-Capone. It is widely known that she doesn’t think Al is any better for her sweet little girl then her last husband. Vanessa & Guilda Guiseppi are inseparable.
Cash Steal – Cash is attending as Vanessa Crooners escort. He rents a room from her and Vanessa claims he is a very good handyman to have around.
Guilda Guiseppi - Guilda is a maybe widow. Her husband Jack ‘Greasy Thumbs’ Guiseppi went missing the day after Don Ravioli was murdered. Vanessa Crooner is her best friend.
Mama Barker – Momma has 4 teen sons that run errands for Don Wannabe. He sees a lot of promise in the boys and likes Momma for her dedicated loyalty to her boys.
Penny Cheatum is a high profile attorney who specializes in “Family” Law.
Henry Hooch is beginning to develop a name for himself. They say he makes some of the best hooch available this side of the Mason-Dixon line.
Serina Siren and her brother come from Italy. Her father, Guido, disappeared after rumors that he was plotting his boss’s demise. The Sicily Family thought it would be best for the Siren children to see America. Serina is known to be a very modern woman who has the brains and looks to get what she wants.
Hobart T. King made the disaster film “On the Wagon”. It was supposed to be a western, but the few that saw it, said it was a disaster. We have heard that he is here scouting for talent and investors for this new romantic film.
Glenna Glib was voted “Most Talkative Person” every year in college. I don’t’ think any more than that needs to be said. If you have further questions, Glenna will be happy to regale you for hours with the answers. Glenna is the new cocktail waitress at The Four Deuces.
Tom Hops is the suave, talented and friendly Four Deuces bartender.
Scoop Jennings is a little known reporter who is beginning to out scoop the big boys.
Sam Siren is the brother of Serina, and son of the deceased Guido Siren. Sam is looking to join a new family. They say he is very talented, but can he be trusted?
Color Pencille is an up and coming artist. She comes from a creative family who were scandalized when her mother chose to marry a lawyer! It was simply shocking... a lawyer with no artistic interest whatsoever!
R. K. Oswald is the owner of W4DR Radio Station. His station is one of the most listened to in Chicago. He also hosts a talk show.
Harry Hyde is the infamous actor, well known for his trigger temper, lofty demands, and charm. That last one is reserved for only a special few. Rumor’s say he also fears being cursed!
Marie Inhaste has been widowed four times. They call her the Black Widow. Each of her rich and powerful husbands died of heart failure. Men really have a lot to say about that fact. She may be on the lookout for #5.
Stan Dingproud is an absent-minded English Professor. He is brilliant, but has a habit of walking off in the middle of a conversation.
May Flowers is a quirky psychologist, whose favorite pastime is analyzing everyone she meets.
Sally Forth is a Famous Psychic. Sally claims to hear voices of the dearly departed. Imagine that? This writer wonders if they follow her into the bathroom. Maybe someone should ask her.
Dr. Hugh DeMann claims to be a world-renowned physician, but nobody seems to have heard of him. He says he is here for a top secret conference with some of the greatest minds from around the world.
Lou Natic is a little paranoid. Okay, so maybe he’s a lot paranoid. His theories are interesting, to say the least.
Robin Banks is called the gentleman thief. Ladies practically swoon at the thought of being robbed by him. He is quite debonaire!
Jenna Feline is a very eccentric heiress. She has oodles of cats that occupy her massive estate that her father left her. She dresses quite strangely.
Betty Kant claims to be a forensic entomologist who prefers to be called a maggotologist. Her knowledge of bugs can reveal when, where, and sometimes how, a victim died. At least, these are the claims she makes. Sounds like voodoo science to us.
Georgio Gigolo is all the rage with the ladies. Suave and debonair, he can charm most ladies out of anything he desires.
Carolyn Monroe is considered a sex goddess. She is blond and beautiful, but not too bright. She isn’t afraid to use her many assets to get what she wants from life.
Dr. Heckle is a strange one. One moment the Doctor is intelligent, albeit boring; the next, he is outgoing, chasing women, guzzling booze, and eating in excess, with no manners whatsoever.
Mr. Smith claims to be in town on business, but no one seems to know him or agree on his business.
Lester Jester is a practical joker. Watch your back with this one around you!
Karma Delight is a circus show headliner belly dancer. They say she has some killer moves. She claims to have been betrothed to an Arab Prince before he was murdered.
Jimmy Skimmy is a highly successful accountant. Some wonder just how he came by all of his expensive little toys. Many seem to be outside the reach of even the best accountant’s income. But they say he is the best at what he does.
Kikki Kickit is a for-hire bodyguard. While many find the occupation unusual or even scandalous for a woman, they wouldn’t dare say that aloud. She was trained in the Far East, and it is said that she can kill a man with one strike.
Vera Leigh is a celebrated artist. In fact, she is almost famous. They say she produced some of the best forgeries of famous works seen in recent years.
Mrs. Smith is no relation to Mr. Smith. She owns Soul Reaper, Inc. Her business license says she is a bounty hunter, but there are whispers that she is an assassin.
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