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ALI BABA and the ARABIAN ASSASSIN By Ace Murder Mystery

RULES OF THE GAME

1. A murder has been committed but you’re NOT a suspect. Try to find out who did it by quizzing all of the suspects, leaving no stone unturned. 2. This game has an ‘Introduction’, three ‘Rounds’ and a ‘Conclusion’. Each ‘Round’ contains:

i. - ACTS – a short acting scene ii. - ‘Q & A’s - Questions and Answers for you to use.

Some use easily readable 1st person “speech”, but not all.

3. Try to: a. ‘Over-act’ and ‘ad-lib’ humorously whenever possible! b. Add ‘realism’ by trying not to say the “Question Number”. 4. Try not to: a. Show your booklet to others - nor look ahead to future pages b. Tell lies when questioned. You must use the answers provided. 5. The murderer will discover their guilt towards the end of the game. 6. Between each Round, the Genie script will help to summarise the proceedings. Rounds will end after all questions have been asked. 7. Show your Secret Clue (on page 6) when instructed. 8. This game is licensed for ‘home-use’ only.

2 NON-SUSPECTS: This game has 8 suspects and 2 non-suspects (Aboo & Caspian).

Larger versions with more characters are available.

After reading these rules, turn over to learn about your character >>>

Copyright Ace Murder Mystery 2010.

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ABOO the SINGING MONKEY

YOUR CHARACTER:

What everyone knows about you: You were once a talented singer and entertainer in the Royal Palace,

but one day you were caught ‘aping’ (mimicking) the King so he ordered his sorcerer to turn you into a half ape-girl.

You now live off scraps in the palace grounds and watch all of the various comings and goings. You recently, befriended Aladdin as he was the only palace visitor who

ignored the King’s orders that you should not be spoken to. You are now devoted to your new friend ,but tonight you must put that loyalty to one side,

as you seek to play a full role in attempting to discover who killed Ali Baba.

YOUR INTRODUCTION

– to be read aloud after the Genie speaks:

“Hi y’all – I’m Aboo the Singing Monkey! I used to be a palace jester, but one day the King saw me ‘aping’ him

and he ordered me to be turned into a monkey as punishment. Now he hates me hanging around – making fun of him every day -

but as he can’t catch me - I couldn’t ‘give a monkeys’.

I’m also best friends with Aladdin – which annoys him even more! I’m not a suspect, but if I can win this Genie tonight,

I suspect that I’ll be human again- and the King will be a monkey instead! Then we’ll see who has the last laugh!

(‘monkey laugh’) Hee hoo ho ha harrg harrh!.”

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ROUND 1 - ACT 1

Queen: Well, this is a strange turn of events. I suppose I should welcome you all to the palace and. . . err . . . thank you for coming.

King: Thank them for coming? They had no choice. None of us did. That cheeky little spirit

ordered us here, and I’m not happy! No one bosses me about! Hmmph! Still - at least when I’ve solved this crime, I’ll be his master, and I’ll have my revenge!

Duban: Ooooh dear, here we go again, yet more revenge. Can’t you give it a rest with the

vengeance thing? It’s not all about you, you know. Jazmine: Exactly! Don’t be so self-centred daddy! Today was my day, as everyone knows! My

dress - my presents - my wedding - and now it’s all ruined! Tut! It’s just awful! It’s like I’ve gone from being a bride to a Widow - without even getting married.

Caspian: Smart move my dear. Always cut out the middle-man where possible. Meira: Errr - Jazmine, you forgot one small thing . . . my husband . . . your groom, you know . . .

our innocent victim? It’s all about him now, isn’t it? Sinbad: You’re so right, Meira. Do you know what I think? I reckon someone here wanted to stop

that wedding, and . . . if we find that someone. . . . we find our killer! Aladdin: Oh, well done, ‘Brain of Baghdad’ – that narrows it down to about 8 of us! No one wanted

that wedding to take place – except Ali of course. Duban: Hey Sinbad – psst – here’s a tip – I reckon it was someone who couldn’t afford a prezzie

off the wedding list – so look out for someone who’s skint. Sinbad: Oh yeaah – good thinking Wizard Man – I’m on to it! Aboo: Well what I’d like to know is how a cheeky little monkey like Ali Baba even got close to

marrying the princess? He was an unfit, 45 year old shopkeeper. How did he collect all those items? The unicorn’s horn and all that other stuff?

Caspian: Maybe they were fakes? Maybe it was just an upturned ice cream cone and a feather

from a duster? I wouldn’t put anything past that sneaky little snake.

continued overleaf…

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Round 1 - Act 1 continued:

Sinbad: Err, I don’t think so! They were the real deal, all right; you can take my word for it! Ohh – err - I mean, it’s not possible to fake such items – especially the diamonds.

Aboo: Well how did he get ‘em then? I happen to know it takes months to reach the islands where those odd little creatures live.

King: And - as far as I know - this Baba (“barber”) chappy has been working in his shop

since the whole competition started – which is a little bizarre. Sinbad: Actually it’s quite a big bazaar - as bazaars go – he had loads of Turkish rugs and

Egyptian tools in there - though I didn’t know he cut hair as well! King: Sorry? …. (pause)... Oh - tut – ‘Baba’ not ‘barber’, you numbskull! Do keep up, or we’ll

never catch the killer! Zoltare: Brains never were his strongpoint, I'm afraid. Queen: Well who needs brains when you've muscles like those! Have you . . . err . . . got a

girlfriend, Sinbad? (wink) Jazmine: Oh put him down mummy. You know what Daddy’s like! – and anyway – first things

first – what are we having to eat? I could eat a horse! - well – a large pony, anyway. Queen: Well - actually, it's some exotic kebabs that Sinbad brought back from his latest

adventure - cooked according to those new religious rules. King: What? Islam? Sinbad: Err - - - - - - - different animal, I’m afraid! Now who's the numbskull,

Kingo-Dingo? Queen: Oh dear (groan) – erm – I think he was – erm - just – err - I’ll just go and check if

they’re ready shall I?

.NEXT – Round 1 Questions & Answers > > > .

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SECRET CLUE

To be used with your Question 9 on next page…

(please turn over)

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Round 1 – Questions and Answers

QUESTION 6 to Duban Ask:

“Mister Duban – your nephew, Aladdin, actually told me that the whole competition was your idea – because you knew the King would never allow a relative of

yours to marry his daughter. You think you’re so clever, don’t you – but everything you touch goes wrong!

Jazmine nearly ended up married to awful Ali because of you! You’re just hopeless, aren’t you?”

QUESTION 9 to Sinbad Show your Secret Clue (previous page)

Ask: “Sinbad – talking of failures - Princess Jazmine showed me this ridiculous card

you sent her – pledging your love – even though she couldn’t stand you. You haven’t even spelt her name right.

But, what I want to know is, why you didn’t go in for the competition as well, if you also wanted to marry her?”


(Last question is no. 13)

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ROUND 2 - ACT 2 Before starting, the Genie should read his Part 1.

Caspian: So, let’s get this straight - Ali arranged this competition so Aladdin would win - but then

swooped in and claimed the prize himself! Someone’s pulled a fast one, haven’t they? Aladdin: Exactly, it was all one big con! Jazmine had no intention of marrying me. They just

wanted those diamonds, that’s all. Jazmine: Oh don’t be silly, Aladdin. Do you think we’d fix it so that awful Ali Baba would win? Meira: He must have just got lucky then, mustn’t he? Just like he did with me. Zoltare: It was not luck. It was pre-ordained fate. It was written in the stars that he was

destined to win – just as he was destined to lose! Caspian: Oh don’t be so prophetic! Aboo: It was neither luck nor fate. I think our mysterious little merchant deliberately tricked

you all – but the trick backfired when he pushed his luck too far. Queen: Ali was always upsetting someone or other. He was a sly old dog and always had

something up his paws. Duban: You’re so right, Milady. Hey Zoltare, remember when he sold you those shares in that

Egyptian tomb company, and it was all just one big pyramid scheme? Tut! I did warn you! Zoltare: Oh be quiet, mummies boy. And anyway, what about that time you were looking for a

wife and paid him a fortune to find you ‘tasty chick with long legs’? You thought you were sorted, ‘til he sent you a baby ostrich!

Sinbad: Hahaa yes, that sounds like Ali all right! When simple Sami the snake-charmer was after

a new adder - he took all his cash, and gave him an abacus! Aladdin: Look who’s talking! At least he didn’t sell him a sundial that was always slow – unlike

someone I could mention! Duban: Hey, he sold me one of those too - but mine was a ‘deluxe’ one, with a candle on top – so

I could tell the time at night! – he was such a rogue!

continued overleaf . . .

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Aboo: He certainly was! Last month he had a big box outside his shop saying “Over 300 dates for 20 shekels!” I nearly bit his hand off as I thought he’d mis-priced it – but I shouldn’t have bothered - it just had an old calendar inside!

Sinbad: Ha haar – Ali was a rascal all right. Hey, listen to this one . . . just last week he sold my

Christian girlfriend an ‘all- inclusive’ trip on a Muslim pilgrimage! She left on Monday. King: Mecca? Sinbad: Err – no - she . . . .

You can’t force someone to be religious, you fool. Tut! Don’t you know anything? King: Oh dear – (groan) – err - obviously not, Mr Sinbad - obviously not. Anyway – shall we see

how your lamb kebabs are coming along?…

.NEXT – Round 2 Questions & Answers > > >.

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QUESTION 11 to Sinbad Say:

“Ahaaah – Sinbad! – now it all makes sense! I wondered how Ali Baba had managed to win the wedding competition.

Ali tricked you into getting those objects didn’t he? With you thinking you’d be marrying Jazmine – and then he double-crossed you,

didn’t he? And that’s why you killed him!”

QUESTION 12 to Aladdin Say:

“Ahaaah – Aladdin – so Ali Baba stole your carpet off you, did he? No wonder you didn’t win the competition – why didn’t you tell me?”


(Last question is no. 12)

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ROUND 3 - ACT 3

Before starting, the Genie should read his Part 2.

Jazmine: Well now! “Oh what a tangled web he weaved”! Looks Ali was behind the whole thing – pulling all the strings! He played us like a fiddle – but hit a wrong note somewhere.

Aladdin: A tangled web indeed – it’ll take a Son of Solomon to unravel this knot. Queen: I’m not so sure. The Genie told us we all had a motive – but did we all have the means

and opportunity? Zoltare: And a character capable of killing, of course. I couldn’t hurt a fly, but we can’t say that

for everyone here can we, King Shahryar? King: You watch your tongue – or I’ll have it as a boot cleaner. It wasn’t me who killed him, I

don’t even know where his silly Bazaar was, as I’ve never been there. Aboo: Ahh yes, our vengeful and slightly unhinged ruler certainly has the character, but has he

the brains? I think we’re looking for someone quite intelligent. Who’s outfoxed the wily old fox himself?

Sinbad: Well if you’re looking from someone clever, that rules me out! I’m as daft as a brush. Aladdin: Me too! No one’s ever said I’m the brightest star in the sky! Aboo: Hey Zoltare, you’re clever - you’ve got all them books ‘n stuff - and you’ll know all your

potions, I’m sure! Zoltare: Pah – if I was any good do you think I’d still be selling dodgy tarot readings to mugs like

you? No - Duban is the ‘braniac’ around here, or so he’s always telling us! Duban: Rubbish – I’m a total fraud, too! That’s why I was pinning my hopes on Aladdin. Now he’s

blown it, this Genie’s my last chance – I just hope you’re all a bit dimmer than me! Caspian: If I’m not mistaken, Madame Zoltare said the person she saw in her dream was only

‘dimly intelligent’, so that would imply someone quite average, wouldn’t it?

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Sinbad: Well then, that’s Zoltare isn’t it? She says herself she’s only medium intelligent - it’s on the outside of her door!

Zoltare: Tut – Sinbad please! It says ‘intelligent medium’ - not the other way round – I know

everyone has the right to be stupid, but you’re abusing the privilege! Sinbad: Oh sorry, I got a bit confused. It’s like you said - there’s too many dead herrings

floating around! Jazmine: Red herrings, Sinbad – red herrings - there’s no such thing as a ‘dead herring’. Sinbad: Yeah there is! I caught one the other day – out on me boat. At least it started off dead

- then I dipped it in some salt and hung it out to dry – next thing I knew it was ‘cured’! Ba bum!

Queen: Oh do behave, will you! We’ve got a killer to find and we’ll never do it with you larking

around. I don’t want any more jokes ‘til we’ve found this killer – is that understood? Sinbad: All right all right! - (smirk) - ‘kipper’ your hair on! (Guffaw) No – ok – sorry - did you

hear that everyone? No – more – funnies! Caspian: Hey listen though, talking of food, I’m still a bit peckish – is there any dessert? How

about some of the – err- wedding cake perhaps? Meira: Well, actually, I’ve brought some of Ali’s favourite sweet if you’d like to try some? It’s

called …… . He used to sell it in the shop. Duban: . . . . . ’? Why did he call it that? Meira: Well – because – if I may - no matter what ingredients he put in – he always seemed to

make . . .

.NEXT – Round 3 Questions & Answers > > >.





QUESTION 3 to Aladdin In your own words reveal that when he (Aladdin) went to visit Jazmine earlier,

she’d cruelly rejected him and said she never wanted to see him again. Say he’d threatened to kill Ali, as he couldn’t bear the thought of him

marrying Jazmine. Is that what he’d done?

QUESTION 8 to King Shahryar In your own words say that if he killed Ali, he’d still get to marry Meira,

but all of his money would come back to him as well, wouldn’t it? Is that why he killed Ali – to get his money back?

After Question 12, The Genie should read his Part 3.

After the Genie speaks, make your final statement using the script on the next page.




FINALE

Your final plea of innocence:

(To be read out)

“Ha haa – I think I know who’s done it, and I can’t wait to win the Genie.

In five minutes time I’ll be a human again, the King will be an ape, and maybe Aladdin and I will be more than just good friends.

Now he’s seen the true face of Jazmine, he won’t want anything to do with her. Come on, let’s get on with it –I can hardly wait!”

After all players’pleas: Each person shall cast his or her vote.

1. The person with the most votes becomes ‘The Accused’. 2. The real murderer reveals themselves, and their motive. 3. The Accused’ is found Guilty or Not Guilty 4. The Genie’s Part 4 or Part 5 should be read out explaining

the mystery.

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