Mystery dinner game
Island Paradise
A luxury retreat on Hawaiʻi Island turns into an isolated murder investigation when the resort's feared general manager is found behind the final-night lūʻau.
Why this story
A mystery made for your table
Play as one of 16 guests and resort employees
Investigate a murder at an isolated luxury resort
Reconstruct everyone’s movements before the crime
Decide which lies are suspicious and which are harmless
The premise
Step into Island Paradise
Guests and staff are gathered at Kai Moana Resort on Hawaiʻi Island for the final night of their stay. During the resort’s lūʻau, the general manager is found dead behind the service tents.
A storm has cut the resort off from outside help, so everyone is stuck together until the police arrive. As the group tries to figure out what happened, it becomes clear that almost everyone had a reason to be angry with her, and plenty of people are hiding something.
Hosting made manageable
What it takes to host
Bring the people and set the scene. StageHand keeps character information, clues, and the pace of the mystery organized for you.
- Group size
- 4-16 players
- Playing time
- 2 Hours
- Host prep
- About 15 minutes
Before guests arrive
- An internet-connected phone, tablet, or computer for each player
- A host with the story saved in their StageHand library
- No printing or manually sorted clue packets
- Costumes, decorations, and a meal are optional
From invitations to accusations
How the night unfolds
No rulebook lecture. Players get the right information at the right moment as the mystery develops.
Create the party and share the join code with your guests
Players join, choose their characters, and learn their private objectives
StageHand guides the group through new scenes, secrets, and evidence
Everyone makes an accusation before the final reveal
Your digital game night
Everything included
Buy once and find the story in your library whenever you are ready to create the party.
- Character roles and private player instructions
- Guided story chapters and host announcements
- Digital evidence, clues, voting, and the final reveal
- Host controls that keep the night moving
Know your group
Is this story a good fit?
- Group size
- 4-16 players
- Time commitment
- 2 Hours
- Role-playing
- Moderate
- Mystery difficulty
- Moderate
- Recommended age
- Ages 13+
- Themes
- Murder Mystery, Tropical Resort, Dark Comedy, Secrets and Lies, Suspense, Complex Mystery
- Content notes
- Murder and death, blackmail, coercion, workplace bullying and humiliation, emotional manipulation, threats to employment or financial security, alcohol use, and class tension. Violence is described without graphic detail. The story does not include sexual violence or identity-based violence.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to print anything?
No. StageHand delivers character information, instructions, clues, and reveals digitally during the party.
What does each guest need?
Each player should have an internet-connected phone, tablet, or computer so they can receive their private role and story content.
Are costumes and decorations required?
No. They can add atmosphere, but the story is designed to work without special costumes, props, decorations, or a formal meal.
What does the host do during the game?
The host creates the party, invites the group, and follows the prompts. StageHand handles the sequence of instructions, clues, voting, and reveals.
Your table is waiting
Ready to host Island Paradise?
Get the story, invite your guests, and let StageHand guide the mystery from the first introduction to the final reveal.