Escape rooms & murder mysteries
Murder Mystery Team Building Games, Live at Your Venue or Virtual
Teams of investigators work the evidence together in Mavericks Murder Mystery, Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case and Crack the Case!®. Programs run 90 minutes to 2 hours with a professional facilitator end to end.
- 10,000+ programs delivered since 2010
- Professional hosts and facilitators on every program
- Groups from 30 to 6,000+
- No added travel costs in the continental U.S.
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- In person
- 30 to 1,000+
- Virtual
- 20 to 300
- Length
- 90 minutes to 2 hours
- Team size
- 4 to 8
How does murder mystery team building work?
Your group is split into teams of detectives. A facilitator sets the scene, teams gather evidence, question suspects and piece the case together, and the finale reveals who got it right. The team building is the collaboration the case forces: dividing the clues, arguing the theory, deciding who is right.
Mavericks Murder Mystery combines virtual and augmented reality with classic detective gameplay for in-person groups of 30 to 1,000+. Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case runs the investigation in 90 minutes on your video conferencing platform for 20 to 300 people. Crack the Case!® is a mystery-themed challenge for 30 to 1,000+ that asks teams to think critically and collaborate across teams, indoors or outdoors.
Three murder mystery formats
- Mavericks Murder Mystery (in person)
- VR crime scene exploration and AR evidence, teams of 5 to 6, 1 to 2 hours, 30 to 1,000+ participants, indoors.
- Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case
- Teams of 6 become elite investigators for 90 minutes; 20 to 300 people on your video conferencing platform of choice.
- Crack the Case!®
- A mystery-themed team challenge for 30 to 1,000+, teams of 4 to 8, 1.5 to 2 hours, indoors or outdoors.
What you need to run it
- Mavericks Murder Mystery: personal mobile devices, a microphone and sound system for groups of 50 or more, and about 30 square feet per team.
- Crack the Case!®: mystery case kits for each team are included; allow about 25 square feet per person.
- Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case: your video conferencing platform of choice and mobile devices for participant roles. Game tech setup and support are included.
- A professional facilitator briefs the teams, keeps the investigation moving and leads the finale.
Murder mystery programs
Three ways to run the case. Escape rooms, a sister format built on the same puzzle solving, are linked below.
Mavericks Murder Mystery
Mavericks Murder Mystery is a groundbreaking immersive team building game that combines virtual and augmented reality with classic detective-style…
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Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case
Step into the world of virtual sleuthing with Mavericks on the Case, a thrilling murder mystery team building experience where participants become…
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Crack the Case!®
Crack the Case!® is a thrilling mystery-themed team building experience that challenges your group to work together, think critically, and…
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We absolutely enjoyed our virtual Escape the Office event! The entire team at Best has been wonderful! Great customer service, great product and it was a great experience. Working together on the competition aspect of the activity was probably the most fun for our group. Getting to know global partners and counterparts that we’d never normally interact with, even though we’re part of the same department, was a great opportunity for team building. Our host was amazing! She brought energy to our team, encouraged us, was very interactive, and kept everyone engaged. I can’t think of anything that could have improved this experience – the group loved it, they had fun, and they want to do it again
Missy
Pepsico
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Frequently asked questions
How many people can take part in a murder mystery team building event?
Mavericks Murder Mystery and Crack the Case!® run for groups of 30 to 1,000+ in person. Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case runs for 20 to 300 people online. Across the catalog, Best Corporate Events has delivered programs for groups from 30 to 6,000+, so a larger head count is worth a conversation.
How long does a murder mystery team building game take?
Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case runs 90 minutes. Mavericks Murder Mystery runs 1 to 2 hours and Crack the Case!® runs 1.5 to 2 hours, so any of the three fits an afternoon session, a conference break-out or an evening event without taking over the day.
Is there a virtual murder mystery for remote and hybrid teams?
Yes. Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case runs on your video conferencing platform of choice for 20 to 300 people, with a virtual facilitator, character materials, puzzle design and game tech support included. Tell us your remote and in-office split and we will recommend a format. See all virtual programs.
What equipment and space do we need?
For Mavericks Murder Mystery, participants use personal mobile devices, groups of 50 or more need a microphone and sound system, and each team needs about 30 square feet. Crack the Case!® needs about 25 square feet per person. The virtual edition needs a video conferencing platform and mobile devices for participant roles.
Is murder mystery team building indoors or outdoors?
Mavericks Murder Mystery and Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case are indoor programs. Crack the Case!® runs indoors or outdoors, so it works in a ballroom, a meeting room or an outdoor venue. Physicality is low to medium across the three, so everyone on the team can take part.
What is included in a murder mystery program?
Every program includes a professional facilitator. Mavericks Murder Mystery adds VR headsets, AR-enabled tech, team roles, a game dashboard for real-time evidence sharing, and program design and prep. Crack the Case!® adds mystery case kits for each team, support staff, and production coordination and setup. The virtual edition adds platform access, character materials, puzzle design, game tech support and a final leaderboard or event summary.
Who runs the event?
A professional facilitator from Best Corporate Events runs every program: briefing the teams, keeping the investigation on schedule and leading the finale. Crack the Case!® comes with a lead facilitator and support staff, and the virtual edition includes a virtual facilitator plus game tech setup and support, so nobody on your team has to host.
What size are the teams?
Mavericks Murder Mystery runs in teams of 5 to 6, Virtual Murder Mystery: Mavericks on the Case in teams of 6, and Crack the Case!® in teams of 4 to 8. Small teams keep every investigator reading evidence and testing theories rather than watching from the side.
Can the mystery be customized for our company?
Crack the Case!® includes optional customization of the final puzzle, so the closing challenge can reference your company, your industry or the theme of your meeting. Tell us what you have in mind when you inquire and we will confirm what fits the program and your date.
Where can you run a murder mystery team building event?
Anywhere in the continental U.S. with no added travel costs: your office, a hotel ballroom, a conference venue, or an outdoor space for Crack the Case!®. Best Corporate Events has delivered programs nationwide since 2010. The virtual edition reaches distributed teams wherever they sit.
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Tell us your date, city and head count and we will come back with programs that fit, a detailed proposal and a facilitator who has run it before.