- BGG rank
- BGG #20,051
- BGG rating
- 6.9
How to Host a Murder: The Good, The Bad & The Guilty
- 8 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1996
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,746
- BGG rating
- 6.8
How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54
1987
Rules assistance for How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 8 players
- 180 min
- 18+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54
For 8 players
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How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 is a board game released in 1987 for 8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Neal Shusterman and its main mechanics are Role Playing.
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About the game
THE CLASS OF '54 Roley City Times August 5, 1959 Roley High Reunion To Feature Rock N. Roley Roley City High School Class of 1954 celebrates its fifth reunion this month with a weekend of activities highlighted by a rock & roll concert featuring the class' most illustrious graduate, Rock N. Roley. The two-and-a-half-hour performance will begin at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, August 15, and is expected to fill the Roley City Municipal Auditorium. "Rock has fond memories of Roley High," said the star's business manager, Joseph K. Awledge, "and he's looking forward to seeing many of his old friends again." While the Class of '54 has much to celebrate, it will not eagerly recall the outcome of the 1954 Homecoming game. The Big Game with rival Lowe Valley was lost by the Roley Rollers 24 - 21, the first ever loss to the Lowe Riders. Homecoming was also marred by the tragic death of Becky Sue Lamour, a student at Roley High who was killed near midnight after the Homecoming dance, when the car in which she was a passenger stalled on the railroad tracks at Back Road Crossing and was struck by a freight train. The driver, Rock N. Roley, escaped without injury. Reunion activities will commence at 9:00 a.m. Saturday with a tour of the new gymnasium, after which Principal R. Anton Ravon will make his remarks. CHARACTERS "Cal" Q. Layder, Dierdre C. Deucer, Delbert Toydes, Evelyn C. Leigh, Joseph K. Awledge, Penny Lofer, Priscilla E. Teene, Richard C. Alcitrent Game No 40
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Questions and answers
How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 supports 8 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 is 180 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 for ages 18 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Role Playing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 are: Neal Shusterman. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists How to Host a Murder: The Class of '54 as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.