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Free printable murder mystery game The Last Slice, for 4 to 6 players
The Last Slice is a quick printable whodunit for 4 to 6 players. It takes about 45 minutes, needs only a few minutes of printing and cutting, and is the easiest way to see if your friends are natural detectives or terrible liars. Enter your email below and the PDF arrives in your inbox straight away: print it, hand out the characters and play tonight.
- Players4 to 6 players
- Running timeAbout 45 minutes
- Best forTeens and adults
- SettingFriday night at a Chicago pizzeria
- PrepPrint and play
- PriceFree
The story
It’s Friday night at Crust & Co., a family pizzeria on the north side of Chicago, and the doors are locked for a private anniversary party. There’s pizza, there’s karaoke, and there’s an ice-cream cake waiting in the walk-in freezer.
At eleven o’clock, owner Vinnie Crust is found inside that freezer, the door jammed shut from the outside with a rolling pin. The karaoke was so loud that nobody heard a thing. Beside him is a plate holding a single slice of pizza with one bite taken out of it: the last slice.
Meet the suspects
4 core characters, plus 2 optional roles if you have 5 or 6 players.
The Head Chef
Gina Crust
Vinnie’s daughter, who has been making pizza in this kitchen since she could reach the counter.
The Delivery Driver
Marco Bellini
The fastest scooter on the north side. Supposed to be off duty tonight, until Vinnie sent him out on one last delivery.
The Rival
Donna Dough
Owner of Donna’s Deep Dish across the street, invited tonight to “make peace” after a twenty-year feud.
The Business Partner
Sal Romano
Vinnie’s partner of thirty years, who keeps the books so Vinnie can keep the oven hot.
The Food Blogger · optional
Penny Parmesan
Two million followers, a phone that never stops filming, and an opinion on every crust.
The Dishwasher · optional
Rocco Crust
Vinnie’s nephew, who washes the dishes and is definitely not why the garlic knots keep running out.
What you get
One printable PDF with everything you need:
- A two-part character sheet for each player
- 8 clue cards, revealed over two rounds
- Rules, the story to read aloud, and a short host guide
- Accusation slips and the solution to read at the end
How to play in four steps
- Print and cut. Print the PDF single-sided, then cut out the clue cards and accusation slips. It takes about ten minutes.
- Hand out characters. Give each player their sheet and ask them to read only Part One. The host can play too.
- Play two rounds. Read clue cards 1 to 4 in Round One, then everyone turns to Part Two and you read clue cards 5 to 8.
- Accuse and reveal. Everyone writes down a suspect, then the host reads the solution aloud.
Hosting at Christmas? Try the full party
If your group loves The Last Slice, Murder at Hollyberry Hall turns the same format into a whole Christmas party. It's Christmas Eve at a snowbound country house, the master of the house is found dead beneath the mistletoe, and 6 to 12 guests have until midnight to find the killer. It comes with invitations, a festive menu with recipes, printable decor and a minute-by-minute host timeline, for $24 for the whole group.
See the Christmas murder mystery
Not a Christmas crowd? Try the wine murder mystery or the 1920s speakeasy murder mystery.
Questions
Is the free murder mystery really free?
Yes. Enter your email and the PDF arrives in your inbox straight away. You will also get occasional emails about new parties, and you can unsubscribe at any time.
How many people can play?
The Last Slice plays with 4 to 6 players and takes about 45 minutes.
Is the free murder mystery game a PDF?
Yes. It is a single printable PDF with the character sheets, 8 clue cards, rules, a short host guide, accusation slips and the solution. Print it on regular US Letter or A4 paper.
Should I print it single-sided?
Yes. Print it single-sided on US Letter or A4 paper. Each character has two pages, Part One and Part Two, and players keep Part Two face down until the second round, so nothing should be printed on the back. Then cut out the clue cards and accusation slips.
Can the host play too?
Yes. The host can play a character as well, as long as the solution page stays face down until the end.
Is there a Christmas murder mystery game?
Yes. Murder at Hollyberry Hall is our Christmas murder mystery party for 6 to 12 players, set on Christmas Eve at a snowbound Vermont country house. It takes about 2.5 hours and comes with invitations, a festive menu with recipes, decor and a host timeline.
Is it different from the full party plans?
It is a shorter, lighter game with no menu or decor, designed so you can try the format. The full party plans add invitations, a themed menu, a timeline and printable decor.