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Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols
1995
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- 6–8 players
- 180 min
- 18+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols is a board game released in 1995 for 6–8 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 18 and up. It was designed by Larry Zacher and its main mechanics are Acting.
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About the game
An entry in the Murder A La Carte series of murder mystery party games. The story: "The succulent aroma of home cooked pasta is drifting from New York City's most popular Italian eatery, La Speranza, but something else is heating up the kitchen...cold blooded murder! Restauranteur, Pepi Roni, has been shot in the back with his own pistol. Tonight his family and friends will gather to pay their respects to poor Pepi, but one of the guests won't be shedding any tears." The suspects: Angel Roni: Pepi and Rosa's aggressive daughter and girlfriend of Bo Jalais Clair Voyant: Mama Rosie's friend and astrology advisor Tara Misu : Rocco's young, vivacious fiancee. She move up from maid to manager of the Scarfiazzi's villa. Bo Jalais : French sweet talking manager of Rocardiazzi vineyards Father Al Fredo: An Italian priest and long time friend of the Roni's and the Scarfiazzi's Mama Rosa: Pepi's widow and restaurant's matriarch Marco Roni: Pepi and Rosa's sensitize soccer loving son Rocco Scarfazzi: Pepi's identical twin brother, an Italian businessman rumoured to be in the laundering business in addition to his vineyards
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Questions and answers
Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols 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 Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols 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 Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols 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.
Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols 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.
Murder Mystery Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are 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 Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols are: Larry Zacher. 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 Party: Pasta, Passion & Pistols 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.