
- BGG rank
- BGG #17,649
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Krimi Total Fall 5: Der Mythos der Familie
- 8–9 players
- 180 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2006

2008
Rules assistance for Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady
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Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady is a board game released in 2008 for 6–8 players, 240 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Christiane Fux and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Acting.
On a frosty winter morning, the director and screenwriter Oscar Wilder lies dead in his bed. In his chamber, there are clear hints for a woman, who stayed for the night - who was not his wife. Furthermore, the door has been locked from the inside. Did the ghost of the "Green Lady" stab the director on the hunt for disloyal husbands - or was it a murder of flesh and blood?
Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady supports 6–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady is 240 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 Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady for ages 16 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.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady belongs to these categories: Party Game and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Acting. 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 Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady are: Christiane Fux. 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 Murder Mystery Dinner Party: The Curse of the Green Lady 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.