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title: "Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game — £19K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 41/100 · £19K/yr market · 30K searches/yr · £18.95 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **murder mystery dinner party game**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-62.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 0Conversion 41Competition 48Returns 97Price range 81Avg price 85Brand share 27Review moat 49Quality gap 58

**Returns**

**Incredible****0.6%**

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

**Avg price**

**Great****£18.95**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****£11.91–£29.36**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,565.52**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Okay****56%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Conversion**

**Okay****3.3%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Brand share**

**Okay****89%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Market size**

**Bad****£19K**

£19K/yr · 30K searches

**Growth**

**Bad****-62.5%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, murder mystery dinner party game is a £19K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (30K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.

Data updated Jul 27, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **murder mystery dinner party game market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**750–1K**</dd><dd>avg 0–100/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**£14K–£19K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**3.3%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#980**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**95%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**67%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**2.5%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**70 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**210 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **—flat

**Sellers**

**31**

**Top-5 brand share**

**89%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**56%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**7%**

- Murder Mystery Flexi Party38% - Murder Mystery Party22% - Masters of Mystery14% - Cryptic Killers8% - University Games7% - Talking Tables4% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 7%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -62.5% search growth over the last 90 days.

2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/home-garden/murder-mystery-dinner-party-game/trend)

## **Top murder mystery dinner party game products on Amazon**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%5%£94810%£2K15%£3K20%£4K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Murder Mystery Flexi Party Murder at the Manor 6-14 Player Dinner Party Game](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41H2VqCPmkL.jpg)**Murder Mystery Flexi Party Murder at the Manor 6-14 Player Dinner Party Game**Murder Mystery Flexi Party**£16.47**4.5★1,950 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00KQGP31E) [2![Murder at the Pizzeria 6-14 Player Murder Mystery Flexi-Party Dinner Party Game](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m7NTK2cXL.jpg)**Murder at the Pizzeria 6-14 Player Murder Mystery Flexi-Party Dinner Party Game**Murder Mystery Flexi Party**£16.42**4.5★1,018 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0811ZDYYF) [3![University Games 33217 The Champagne Murder Mystery Party Lord Michael Game Black One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GNEAnuWNL.jpg)**University Games 33217 The Champagne Murder Mystery Party Lord Michael Game Black One Size**Murder Mystery Party**£15.89**4.3★392 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QR83HPK) [4![Murder Mystery Adult Party Game | Pasta Passion & Pistols Red White and Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51xNSPn0ypL.jpg)**Murder Mystery Adult Party Game | Pasta Passion & Pistols Red White and Black**University Games**£13.81**4.4★30 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07WH1C1K7) [5![A Slice of Murder Murder Mystery Party Game](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51UotvdABxL.jpg)**A Slice of Murder Murder Mystery Party Game**Murder Mystery Party**£14.12**4.4★256 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07QVWWXBW)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Murder at Maple Manor Murder Mystery Game Cold Case Detective Kit & Crime Investigation Solve Murder at a Luxury Gilded Age Manor Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues Game Night & Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-997PhtzL.jpg)**Murder at Maple Manor Murder Mystery Game Cold Case Detective Kit & Crime Investigation Solve Murder at a Luxury Gilded Age Manor Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues Game Night & Gift**Trench and Trilby**£11.91**89 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYJQT2RX) [![Murder Mission - Murder Mystery Game - Detective Killer Case Files - Date Night Party Groups - Unsolved Cryptic Games - Killer At The Casino](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fb0APVKwL.jpg)**Murder Mission - Murder Mystery Game - Detective Killer Case Files - Date Night Party Groups - Unsolved Cryptic Games - Killer At The Casino**Murder Mission**£15.46**7 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCNSG4NQ) [![Talking Tables Murder Mystery at the Botanic Gardens Game Puzzles Clues Family Games Adults Dinner Party Brain Teaser Puzzles Secret Santa Christmas Ages 16+ 5-13 Players](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Cxjcb8vAL.jpg)**Talking Tables Murder Mystery at the Botanic Gardens Game Puzzles Clues Family Games Adults Dinner Party Brain Teaser Puzzles Secret Santa Christmas Ages 16+ 5-13 Players**Talking Tables**£12.06**183 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGQG7TRT) [![Replay-able A Wine Tasting Themed Murder Mystery Game Kit English 4-20 Players](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/3152nT+46uL.jpg)**Replay-able A Wine Tasting Themed Murder Mystery Game Kit English 4-20 Players**Masters of Mystery**£28.90**73 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DC6ZM4KC) [![Replay-able Cowboy Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner Game for Up to 20 Adults - Host Your Own Dinner Party Game Night - Cowboy & Wild West Theme Medium English 4-20 Players](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u5GeRJMLL.jpg)**Replay-able Cowboy Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner Game for Up to 20 Adults - Host Your Own Dinner Party Game Night - Cowboy & Wild West Theme Medium English 4-20 Players**Masters of Mystery**£29.36**106 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6QRNFLK)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Murder at Maple Manor Murder Mystery Game Cold Case Detective Kit & Crime Investigation Solve Murder at a Luxury Gilded Age Manor Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues Game Night & Gift](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-997PhtzL.jpg)**Murder at Maple Manor Murder Mystery Game Cold Case Detective Kit & Crime Investigation Solve Murder at a Luxury Gilded Age Manor Immersive Evidence Pack with Online Clues Game Night & Gift**Trench and Trilby**£11.91**4.6★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GYJQT2RX) [![Murder Mission - Murder Mystery Game - Detective Killer Case Files - Date Night Party Groups - Unsolved Cryptic Games - Killer At The Casino](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fb0APVKwL.jpg)**Murder Mission - Murder Mystery Game - Detective Killer Case Files - Date Night Party Groups - Unsolved Cryptic Games - Killer At The Casino**Murder Mission**£15.46**3.7★**▲ 300%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FCNSG4NQ) [![Murder Mystery Party Case Files](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51YyIH7jt4L.jpg)**Murder Mystery Party Case Files**Murder Mystery Party**£13.49**4.5★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08G3MS9NP) [![Replay-able Cowboy Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner Game for Up to 20 Adults - Host Your Own Dinner Party Game Night - Cowboy & Wild West Theme Medium English 4-20 Players](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u5GeRJMLL.jpg)**Replay-able Cowboy Wild West Murder Mystery Dinner Game for Up to 20 Adults - Host Your Own Dinner Party Game Night - Cowboy & Wild West Theme Medium English 4-20 Players**Masters of Mystery**£29.36**4.3★**▲ 48%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6QRNFLK) [![Unsolved murder mystery game - Cold Case Files Investigation - Detective clues / evidence - Solve the crime - Individuals date nights & party groups - Murder at the Movie Theater by CRYPTIC KILLERS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61HGkomTXIL.jpg)**Unsolved murder mystery game - Cold Case Files Investigation - Detective clues / evidence - Solve the crime - Individuals date nights & party groups - Murder at the Movie Theater by CRYPTIC KILLERS**Cryptic Killers**£15.87**4.7★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09JGQJNR2)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about murder mystery dinner party game**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**70%

*“Extremely entertaining”*

**Value For Money**7%

*“Great value”*

**Trivia Games**5%

*“Really well put together mystery game, good fun”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“The quality of the evidence made us feel like real crime investigators”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“easy to follow”*

**Gifting Purpose**2%

*“Ideal gift”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Well put together”*

**Design-Overall**1%

*“Really cleverly made”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**1%

*“Instructions were clear”*

**Material Quality**1%

*“Material quality was so authentic”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Fun/Entertainment Experience**9%

*“it was ultimately boring”*

**Ease Of Use**8%

*“Not easy”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%

*“Instructions could have been clearer since it led us to use unnecessary things”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%

*“information was ambiguous at best”*

**Thickness**7%

*“Lacks much depth, dont bother”*

**Hard Feel**6%

*“actually pretty hard”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“the only mystery is how such an utterly appalling product has been produced”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“they could be a little cheaper as once played cant be re-used”*

**Mess Free**2%

*“it'd get a bit messy with more than that”*

**Assembly/Installation**2%

*“Took us a while to figure it put”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**32%

**Quality-Overall**14%

**Gifting Purpose**14%

**Functionality-Overall**9%

**Durability**5%

**Scratch Resistance**5%

**Hard Feel**5%

**Size-Overall**5%

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**5%

**Product Condition**5%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is murder mystery dinner party game profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**</dt><dd>The niche generates £19K/yr across 21 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -62.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the murder mystery dinner party game niche?**</dt><dd>9 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in murder mystery dinner party game?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Fun/Entertainment Experience, Ease Of Use, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 0.6%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for murder mystery dinner party game peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the murder mystery dinner party game niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span £11.91–£29.36; the average listing price is £18.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,566 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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