# How to Host a Murder: The Chicago Caper

How to Host a Murder: The Chicago Caper is a board game for 8 players. It plays in 180 minutes and is meant for ages 18 and up. It is rated 8 out of 10 by 2 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $31.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 8
- **Playing time:** 180 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 18+
- **Complexity:** 2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 1985
- **Categories:** Party Game, Deduction, Murder / Mystery, Mafia
- **Mechanics:** Role Playing
- **Ludoya rating:** 8 out of 10, from 2 reviews
- **Owned by:** 1 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1
- **Unique players:** 1

**Designers:** Anne L. Johnson, Robert R. Johnson

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Atomic Empire | 31.99 $ | https://www.atomicempire.com/Item/383244 |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 39.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/how-to-host-a-murder-chicago-caper |
| Board Game Bliss | 38.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/how-to-host-a-murder-the-chicago-caper |
| World of Board Games | 429 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/how-to-host-a-murder-chicago-caper |
| Alphaspel | 499 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/307633-how-to-host-a-murder-chicago-caper-en |

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/how-to-host-a-murder-the-chicago-caper)
- [How to Host a Murder: The Chicago Caper in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/how-to-host-a-murder-the-chicago-caper)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4874)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-24. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._