Entertainment method

Abstract

The present invention is an interactive mystery game that can be played anywhere (as there is no board to restrict playing venue) by any number of people of all ages. The objective of the game is to solve the mystery, as clues are eventually revealed such that a logical and unique solution to the mystery can be eventually discovered. Each player assumes a new and unique identity and instructions on what and when to say and do prescribed acts. Each player is encouraged and given the opportunity to improvise and integrate the character assigned to him or her.

I claim:  
     
         1 . An entertainment method comprising the steps of: 
 preparing a first plurality of printed scripts, each said script reflecting a portion of a story with said first plurality of said printed scripts reflecting the entirety of said story, during the progress of which story a crime is said to occur, each said script of said first plurality of said scripts reflecting only a portion of said story and providing clues to the perpetrator in said story;    providing a least a portion of said first plurality of said printed scripts to a second plurality of participants in said method, said second plurality being not greater in number than said first plurality;    each said participant reading aloud from the respective said script provided them; and    upon conclusion of said reading by all said participants, inviting said participants to express conjecture about the identity of the perpetrator of said crime.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further comprising the step of presenting before said participants a plurality of printed exhibits depicting items described in said story.