The Murder Game - Coming Soon!

[DaVeyWaVey]

Hello everyone. I have come up with an idea for a new reality game for Soapboards called The Murder Game. This will hopefully kick off on September 1st and last until the end of October.

This is a great chance for all Soapboard members to get involved as they can have their very own roles in the game as a suspect or detective. This thread is to ask for applicants for the game. Unlike other reality games, you will stick with your Soapboards username throughout the game instead of having a new one.

Don't worry - this game won't take up loads of your time. You work through the investigation at your own pace, whenever it suits you. You don't have to be online every day of the week.

Anyway, if you would like to apply, please give me a PM saying if you would like to be a suspect or a detective. Any queries please ask in this thread and I'll get back to you. :)

The rules of the game will be posted in this thread very soon so things will become clearer!

[DaVeyWaVey]

It will hopefully start on Saturday 1st September. Some soap boards members will be the suspects, Meanwhile, some soap board members will be the detectives.

Once the game starts, I will post the scenario (the murder that has been committed) From then on, new clues and developments will be posted daily by me. The detectives work through the clues they’re given and come up with their theories that they can post and discuss in the “Detective Discussion” forum. Meanwhile, detectives can also interview suspects in the “Interviews” forum by just starting the thread by putting the thread title as the suspect’s name. In that thread, detectives can ask that certain suspect as many questions as they like and the suspect will answer. They are given a certain amount of time to hold the suspect before letting them free from the interview part of the forum.

Every Saturday night, the detectives gather round and nominate the detective within their team that they think have made the less progress within the investigation on that week. The two detectives with the most votes are forced to go to two different threads on Soapboards. In one of these threads, the killer is in hiding. Whoever goes into the thread where the killer is hiding, the detective is killed off the game. The detective will realise if they’re dead as the killer would alert them on msn by giving the words “I’m the killer” The detective who isn’t killed off will return to the game. Then, I will reveal a piece of evidence that proves that one suspect isn’t the killer, shortening the suspects down, and allowing the detectives even closer to finding out who the real killer is…

This is how the game will work each week, until we’re down to two detectives and two suspects. When we’re down to this situation, the detectives will both guess who they think the killer is out of the two suspects remaining going on the clues, developments and interviews they’ve done over the course of the competition. The detective will then follow the suspect they think is the killer. Whoever guessed the killer correctly, will successfully arrest the killer and they’ll win the game. A prize for the winner of the competition has not yet been decided, but this is the basic idea.

[Abigail]

This sounds ace.


The two detectives with the most votes are forced to go to two different threads on Soapboards. In one of these threads, the killer is in hiding. Whoever goes into the thread where the killer is hiding, the detective is killed off the game. The detective will realise if they’re dead as the killer would alert them on msn by giving the words “I’m the killer” The detective who isn’t killed off will return to the game. Then, I will reveal a piece of evidence that proves that one suspect isn’t the killer, shortening the suspects down, and allowing the detectives even closer to finding out who the real killer is…

Is the killer the same person all the way through? Would the two suspects be known to all the detectives or just the respectives ones that go into the threads?

[DaVeyWaVey]

Regarding your questions JB, the killer will be the same person all the way through. As soon as the game begins, I'll PM one of the suspects and tell them they are the killer.

There will hopefully be about 6 - 10 suspects in the game and all these suspects will be known by all the detectives.

[Luna]

this is a brilliant idea dave... too bad i'll be on holiday for the last too weeks or id be jumping at the chance to take part

[Chloe O'brien]

It sounds a brilliant idea Davey. but how will the suspects be evicted fromt he game. I understand how the detectives are if they go into the room where the suspect is.

[DaVeyWaVey]

Once one of the detectives are killed off the game, I'll reveal a piece of evidence or one of the clues that the detectives have picked out that will prove that one of the suspects isn't in fact the killer.

That suspect is revealed as not the killer and is out of the game. This will happen each week until 2 suspects are left - one of them being the killer and one of them being entirely innocent.

Hope that makes sense. :)

[di marco]

sounds great davey :) how will the interviews work, will the suspects just be able to make up the answers or will there be a sort of script which they have to follow?

[Chloe O'brien]

Thank you Davey that is a lot clearer I understand the rules now.

[DaVeyWaVey]

Nope, none of this will be scripted Di M. Detectives will ask whatever questions they like to the suspects, and the suspects can make up their own answers to the questions with their main aim being to try and protest their innocence to detectives or trying to throw them off the scent if that certain suspect is in fact, the killer.

[Pinkbanana]

Have been looking forward to this happening all blooming year. :cheer: Count me in Mr Millets....:)

[annette_tr9]

i would like to join in please!! will i need to get msn?? haven't got it at the moment!

[DaVeyWaVey]

i would like to join in please!! will i need to get msn?? haven't got it at the moment!

Don't worry if you haven't got msn at the moment..the game doesn't start until September so you have plenty of time to get it.

Would you like to be a suspect or a detective Annette?

[Layne]

Sounds awesome, i loved this show when it was on-even if i am one of the only ones who remember it :p
Count me in!!

[annette_tr9]

can i be a detective please! will get msn downloaded on computer at home, suppose i ought to have it at work really as well......!!

[Abigail]

can i be a detective please! will get msn downloaded on computer at home, suppose i ought to have it at work really as well......!!

I wouldn't get it at work, you'll never get any work done :lol:

[Debs]

sounds fab davey, count me in :thumbsup:

[DaVeyWaVey]

sounds fab davey, count me in :thumbsup:

Would you like to be a detective or a suspect Debs? :)

[DaVeyWaVey]

Hello guys, i just want to thank all of you so far who have expressed an interest in the Murder Game and have applied to take part...but i need 1 more suspect and 4 more detectives ideally for the game to take place...so if you want to be a suspect or detective, please PM me ASAP and i will put your name down for the game.

[xTanya]

Could I please be a suspect :D

[DaVeyWaVey]

Could I please be a suspect :D

You sure can.

All the suspect slots have now gone. Only detective places are now available! :)

[Pinkbanana]

Could I please be a suspect :D

You sure can.

All the suspect slots have now gone. Only detective places are now available! :)

Can you remind me what I am please...as I cant remember if I am a suspect or a detective....:o

[DaVeyWaVey]

You are a suspect PinkBanana. :)

[DaVeyWaVey]

For this to go ahead, i only need 2 more detectives - so if you wish to be a detective, please PM me ASAP. Thanks. :)

[DaVeyWaVey]

2 weeks today, The Murder Game is set to start...now suspects who are taking part (Siobhan, Vicky, Luna, Pinkbanana, Chloe O Brien, Debs and Tanya) - you have to choose the suspect you wish to be...

Here are your choices:

Jane's Best Friend - Vicky
Jane's Other Best Friend - xTanya
Jane's Boyfriend - Debs
Jane's Stepfather - Chloe O Brien
Jane's Mother - Luna
University Lecturer - Siobhan
Local Shopkeeper - Pinkbanana
Jane's Internet Stalker - Bondboffin

Please PM me stating the suspect you wish to be - then i'll update this post by saying what members are what suspects.

Thanks.

[Abbie]

Gosh Ive been away for ages, so is this nearly ready to go ahead

[DaVeyWaVey]

I've planned the case out (just a few more things to iron out) but fingers crossed, it will all start in 2 weeks!

[xTanya]

I feel like a right lemon but I can never find how to PM anyone on this site lol...it's totally different to any other site I use lol how do I do it lol?

[DaVeyWaVey]

You just click on the user's profile and it gives you the option of "send private message" but if you find it easier, you can just reply to this post, saying which suspect you wish to be. :)

[Kim]

Tanya, you won't be able to PM as you need 1000 posts to use that feature.

Dave, did you ever get the two other detectives?

[DaVeyWaVey]

I got 1 more detective on board Kim meaning there are 7 detectives and 8 suspects taking part and i think that will be enough for the game now unless 1 more person wants to join the game as a detective?!

[xTanya]

Well that would be why then lol

ermm I'll be Jane's other best friend if that is ok lol

[DaVeyWaVey]

That's fine Tanya. I'll have to contact you sometime this week though with the profile of your suspect and your role in the game.

[xTanya]

Ok cool sounds rather fun hehe

[Abigail]

That's fine Tanya. I'll have to contact you sometime this week though with the profile of your suspect and your role in the game.

Are you doing that for everybody? I won't be here for the next two weeks so I won't be able to reply.

[DaVeyWaVey]

That's fine Tanya. I'll have to contact you sometime this week though with the profile of your suspect and your role in the game.

Are you doing that for everybody? I won't be here for the next two weeks so I won't be able to reply.

No, only for the suspects so you won't miss any vital information about the game in the next two weeks as i'll only be contacting the suspects with their information. Detectives will only have to be around ideally for when the game starts on September 1st. :)