Casino Fatale party costume ideas

People dressed to play Casino Fatale, a murder mystery game

Casino Fatale party costume ideas

Casino Fatale is our murder mystery game set in a glamorous Parisian casino. Here are some Casino Fatale party costume ideas to help your guests get into character.

(And if you are looking for more ideas, check out these photos from our customers’ parties.)

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Casino Fatale costume ideas

While you can find character-by-character costume suggestions below, here are some general costume ideas.

Basically, everyone should be in formal dress. Casino staff should look sharp, professional, and stylish, while guests should be stylish and glamorous – perhaps in tuxedos and cocktail dresses.

Note that these are all suggestions – if you have a better idea for your character, go with it!

Toy guns and knives: Check with your host before incorporating toy weapons (guns or knives) as part of your costume. 

Players in costume at a blackjack table playing our Casino Fatale murder mystery game

Casino Fatale party costume ideas for each character

Casino Staff

Sam Riley – Casino Manager

  • Outfit: Sleek black tuxedo, crisply tailored
  • Optional accessories and props: Pocket square, gold cufflinks, luxury watch, clipboard, earpiece, walkie-talkie, keycard lanyard

Jo Knowall – Croupier

  • Outfit: Black waistcoat, white shirt, fitted trousers or skirt
  • Optional accessories and props: Sleeve garters, name tag, bow tie, deck of cards, dice, mini rake for chips

Felicity Phillips – Cabaret Dancer

  • Outfit: Sequinned or feathered cabaret dress, fishnets
  • Optional accessories and props: Feathered headpiece, rhinestone earrings, opera gloves, fan, boa, champagne glass

Chris Rowan – Croupier

  • Outfit: Black waistcoat, white shirt, fitted trousers or skirt
  • Optional accessories and props: Sleeve garters, name tag, bow tie, deck of cards, dice, mini rake for chips
Playing our Casino Fatale murder mystery game

Locals

Ralph Anderson – Nightclub Bouncer

  • Outfit: Black T-shirt, blazer or bomber jacket, dark jeans
  • Optional accessories and props: Sunglasses (even indoors), earpiece, clipboard, “security” badge

Pat Bullitt – Ex-Army Security Boss

  • Outfit: Military-style jacket or dark tactical suit
  • Optional accessories and props: Crew cut cap or beret, sunglasses, toy earpiece, walkie-talkie, fake ID badge

Ashley Bunsen – Scientist and Casino Regular

  • Outfit: Tweed jacket or rumpled suit, quirky tie
  • Optional accessories and props: Spectacles, pocket protector, stopwatch, lab notebook
Players in costume for our Casino Fatale murder mystery game.

Countess Alice de Ville – Wealthy Widow

  • Outfit: Elegant haute couture dress, long flowing cape or stole
  • Optional accessories and props: Pearl necklace, lace gloves, dramatic hat or veil, opera glasses, fan

Donovan Jones – Bohemian Poet

  • Outfit: Crushed velvet jacket, open shirt, silk scarf
  • Optional accessories and props: Round glasses, rings and jewellery, notebook with poetry, quill pen, wine bottle

Dominique Renard – Shipping Magnate

  • Outfit: Immaculate tailored suit
  • Optional accessories and props: Gold cufflinks, signet ring, slicked-back hair, briefcase, cigar
Players in costume for our Casino Fatale murder mystery game

Visitors

Jack Bland – International Shipping Operative

  • Outfit: Dark suit, neutral tie
  • Optional accessories and props: Passport, minimalist watch, maps, briefcase

Lord James T. Burke – English Playboy

  • Outfit: White tuxedo jacket, tailored trousers
  • Optional accessories and props: Champagne glass, monogrammed handkerchief, gold lighter, money clip

Lady Matilda Burke – Sister to Lord James

  • Outfit: Sophisticated cocktail dress with modern flair
  • Optional accessories and props: Clutch bag, diamond earrings, stylish shawl, powder compact

Andre Couvert – Tourist En Route to Switzerland

  • Outfit: Smart-casual travel suit, colourful cravat or scarf 
  • Optional accessories and props: Passport, Swiss rail ticket, travel bag, phrasebook
People in costume playing our Casino Fatale murder mystery game.

Eva Goodbody – Reporter from New York

  • Outfit: Power suit or sharp 1940s-inspired skirt suit
  • Optional accessories and props: Fedora or stylish hat, press badge, notepad, camera, voice recorder

Alex Kirk – Former Racing Driver

  • Outfit: Leather jacket over racing tee or shirt, dark jeans
  • Optional accessories and props: Sunglasses, branded cap, racing gloves, signed photo

Selina Skye – Jewellery Designer

  • Outfit: Stylish designer ensemble, rich colors and textures
  • Optional accessories and props: Statement necklace of own design, bold clutch bag, sketchpad, jeweller’s loupe, gem samples

John Smith – Millionaire Lottery Winner

  • Outfit: Slightly gaudy eveningwear (think nouveau riche)
  • Optional accessories and props: Flashy ring, money clip, casino VIP badge, Champagne bottle
Playing our Casino Fatale murder mystery game
Anna Upanova – Lady of Leisure

  • Outfit: Flowing silk dress
  • Optional accessories and props:  Headscarf, large sunglasses, faux fur wrap, beauty magazine, champagne flute

Zara Zirconoff – Starlet

  • Outfit: Red carpet-ready gown, dramatic and sparkly
  • Optional accessories and props: Tiara or diamond headband, sunglasses, signed photo, lipstick

Lucia Venditti – Italian Honeymooner

  • Outfit: Elegant sundress or classic black dress
  • Optional accessories and props: Lace gloves, clutch purse, wedding ring, “Just Married” card, romantic photo

Valentino Venditti – Italian Honeymooner

  • Outfit: Stylish light blazer with an open-collared shirt
  • Optional accessories and props: Wedding ring, slicked-back hair, camera, guidebook, hotel keycard
Two players in our Casino Fatale murder mystery game

Police

Detective Natalie Bois

  • Outfit: Chic trench coat over tailored suit
  • Optional accessories and props: Leather gloves, notepad, badge on lanyard, evidence bag, penlight, magnifying glass

Inspector Freddie Leclou

  • Outfit: Classic detective look—long coat, waistcoat
  • Optional accessories and props: Fedora, police badge

Sergeant Armand Blanc

  • Outfit: Police uniform or civilian wear with badge
  • Optional accessories and props: Flashlight, utility belt, radio, notebook
Playing Casino Fatale, our murder mystery game.

Film Crew

(The film crew might also be dressed smartly, to fit in with the casino guests.)

Drew Daniels – Sound Engineer

  • Outfit: T-shirt, jeans, utility vest
  • Optional accessories and props: Headphones, belt with gadgets, walkie-talkie, cables

Sabrina Devereux – Director’s Assistant

  • Outfit: Smart, functional—blazer with clipboard
  • Optional accessories and props: Headset, glasses, lanyard, schedule printout, walkie-talkie, script

George Neville – Director

  • Outfit: Flashy artistic look—scarf, black outfit, beret
  • Optional accessories and props: Sunglasses, clipboard, script, espresso cup

Sandy Stone – Journalist/Presenter

  • Outfit: TV-ready suit or sleek dress
  • Optional accessories and props: Clip-on mic, flashy earrings or tie, microphone, press pass

Joss “Woody” Woodrow – Camera Operator

  • Outfit: Cargo pants, film crew hoodie
  • Optional accessories and props: Cap, belt with tools, toy camera, monopod, lens cloth

More Casino Fatale party costume ideas

Below are photos from our customer’s Casino Fatale parties. You can get costume ideas from them.

And click here for even more Casino Fatale photos!

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Written by Steve Hatherley

8 May 2025

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