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'80s Murder Mystery Game
Like, totally! Hosting this super silly, in-person (face-to-face traditional mingling format) '80s murder mystery party will result in a hilarious evening for 8-18+ players, ages 14+. 40 unique players with both expansion packs (17F, 20M, 3E), can be expanded to over 70 guests (see below for how to host a large party with this game). This is the instant download upon purchase version of the game - no waiting, download instantly, and there's nothing to ship, so you avoid shipping fees! Easy to host, easy to prepare. For the boxed version, scroll down to the link below 'helpful links,' and let our staff prepare your game kit for you.
For a night of glam rock, pop icons, Mogwai scandals, vampire bats, and Rubik's cubes, this is the game for you! Warning: this game is lighthearted and not to be taken seriously, as it's all about the Radical Eighties with a fun spin on things to make your players laugh all night!
There multiple files to download - host instructions, printables, and a solution key. You're also able to download the free invitation below under 'helpful links,' and it will also be listed with the downloads. You will also have an optional download for the expandable team.
This game was last revised on 8/15/21
Helpful Links:
Click here to view the character list - main game 18 players!- Click here for the free, printable invitation for 18 players
- Click here to view the 10 character expansion pack #1. (Play expansion pack #1 before adding expansion pack #2, and #2 before adding #3)
- Click here to view the 6 character expansion pack #2.
- Click here to view the 6 character expansion pack #3.
- Click here to view sample game materials.
- Click here to have My Mystery Party staff prepare your game kit - this is the boxed version of the game.
- Click here for the Your Mystery Party player pre-game site.
Mystery Synopsis
Polly Abdool is hosting a totally tubular album release party for her friend, Debbie Gribson, at a posh VIP Beverly Hills club. Debbie Gribson is a top international pop idol who is releasing her new album, Eclectic Youth! She is simultaneously releasing a new fragrance line of the same name! The guest list is stock full of big name celebrity guests who will undoubtedly hit the scene in outrageous '80s fashion! You are on the guest list and have received your invitation. There are a few names on the guest list that you dread having to be around for the night, but you wouldn't mind the exposure. This is where your story begins
Here's the breakdown of how to host a large game with 70+ players (see character lists below for details):
- 18 unique players from the main game.
- 10 unique players from expansion pack #1
- 6 unique players from expansion pack #2
- 6 unique players from expansion pack #3.
- Up to 15 duplicate valley girl/boy team members led by Muffy Bangles, see main game character list
- Up to 15 duplicate '80s prep team members led by Buff Biffman, see main game character list
- Minimum age:
- 14 years
- # of players:
- 8-18 players
- Expansion pack:
- 10 players, 6 players, 6 players (40 total unique with expansion packs)
- Expandable teams:
- Over 70 players with teams (with expansion packs & duplicate team players)
- Gender of players:
- Co-ed
- Difficulty Rating?:
- Moderate 4/10
Reviews
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Great time for the teens
We had a wonderful time solving this 80's themed mystery. It was a group of 12 high school students and they loved dressing up, bringing popular 80's foods, a totally rad playlist, and the fun bonus games kept the party rolling. Thanks for a great event!
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So much Fun and Easy to play!
We did this for my wife’s birthday and had a blast! It was really fun and easy to follow along. Even the guests we didn’t expect to get into character, Really got into it! I can’t say enough how much fun it was! My wife loved it and so did all of our friends!
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Fun Party
We hosted this party for my daughter's 16th birthday. Everyone had a blast!
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Great activity!
We were looking for an exciting family activity for my daughter's birthday, which unfortunately occurred during quarantine. This was perfect. Would have been better with more people (we were limited to family only) but everyone enjoyed it. They all dressed up and got into it. It's a great theme and a lot of fun. Now that I've done it, I would be able to do another one easily and it would be even better!
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My Sister’s 40th Birthday
My sister-in-law turned 40 this month, and unfortunately, the country is in the midst of a public health crisis which makes going all out to celebrate nearly impossible. Nonetheless, the family came together and thought this going back to the 80s and trying something she has always wanted to try, a murder mystery party, would be a good way to both celebrate her and get our mind off the pandemic. The term success is an understatement, when it comes to this game. My family had so much fun getting into and staying in character, playing their roles, and trying to figure out whodunit. It was a great game filled with both mystery and comedy. We have two preteens in our family, and the fact that they were able to participate in the clean and funny humor was a definite bonus. As the host, I loved the detailed instructions and organization of the game. I followed the outline and timeline which made the evening go smoothly. My family also enjoyed the bonus games. I went off script a bit with the bonus games, with incentives such as; the winner gets to make their dinner plate or choose their dessert first. This was exactly what we needed during such a trying time. We cannot wait to try more games the site has to offer, but I would definitely recommend playing this game.
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Best 40th Birthday Ever!
I was amazed how much fun this was to do! I chose to do the 80's murder mystery for my 40th birthday, cause like duh, I was born in 1980! I had 31 people participate and I have to say everyone took their characters very seriously! I printed off the packages and gave them all to my friend to organize, I didn't want to know anything about what was going to happen. She contacted everyone about a month before the party, I would say a month seemed like a decent amount of time for everyone to plan their characters. A week before the party she sent out the pre game so everyone had to contact a character, this was fun because there were total strangers bashing each other! I decorated the tables in 80's candy, pink popcorn, nerds, runts ect everyone loved having snacks and grown adults got to take loot bags home! I am so sad all the hype is over...but so happy that it was an amazing night! I will be doing many more of these! I wish I could post pictures!
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Like, Oh my gosh!
This game was so much fun to play! Quick download, instructions were easy to follow. We had 18 players & all had a blast! Would definitely order another game to play
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Like, We Loved It!
I got this package for my husband's 31st birthday party (he was born in the 80s), and we all had so much fun! A week out, everyone started enjoying putting their costumes together and completing the easy, optional pre-game tasks. At the party, the game flowed easily and my friends & family had fun getting into character! Even the people who weren't as excited to do a Murder Mystery Party (compared to the people who were LOVING the idea) told me they had so much fun! We had a group of 14, and very few people in the group had spent quality time together before - this was totally fine, and a fun way for people in our life to bond!
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Awesome!
This was the first time hosting a mystery party and you definitely did a great job laying it all out for me! Everyone Loved it and everything Went just as planned! Great job!