Bad Santa | A hilarious murder mystery party

 A hilarious Christmas themed murder mystery party game for 10-20+ guests, ages 14 and up (due to difficulty) - instantly downloadable upon purchase. There are 50 unique players available with both expansion packs (purchased separately), and the game may be expanded to over 200+ players by using expandable teams. See the breakdown at the bottom of the page on how to host a large party. This is the instant download. You will have instant access to everything you need to play the game - nothing needs to be shipped, so you avoid shipping fees.  For the party pack version (boxed set), click on the link below in the helpful links section. 

There are two required videos to play during the game. You will be able to stream from YouTube, Vimeo, or download from Vimeo or your account (re-posting them is not allowed).  There are back-up transcripts in case you are unable to play them during the party for any reason. 

Note: the game will not contain any highly inappropriate content.  

This is the traditional in-person, mingling format. If you need a virtual game for Christmas to play on Zoom or other video chat platform - we got your back.  Click here for the virtual selection.  At this time, we do have a murder and non-murder virtual Christmas game. 

This game was a new release in 2019, and has been updated as of 11/4/20 to separate the files into host instructions, printables, transcripts for videos, and an answer key. This should help to reduce instances of spoilers for the host.

 Click here to view the character list!

 Click here for the free, printable invitation!

Click here for the 10+ character expansion pack#1!  (purchased separately)

Click here for the 20+ character expansion pack#2! (purchased separately)

Click here to view sample game materials.  Note: the files have been separated into 4 downloads (host instructions, printables, back-up transripts, and answer key.)

Click here  for the Party Ready Pack  - have My Mystery Party staff prepare your game kit!

 Direct your guests to the corresponding site at 'Your Mystery Party'

A master of deception, the reclusive Christopher Clause tricked many people into attending what he referred to as the ‘most wondrous party of the year.’ After everyone arrived at Clause Manor, Christopher had his staff lock the guests inside with no chance of escape. The party-goers were shocked to see Christopher, wearing a Santa suit in a faraway location, pop onto a monitor in the living room. He warned that someone would be leaving in a coroner’s bag!

The eccentric millionaire was a mastermind and had selected the guest list meticulously. It wasn’t long before tempers flared inside of the holiday pressure cooker while they worked on Chris's demented riddle. There wasn’t much surprise when a dead body emerged, and a killer lurked among them.

Christopher popped back on the monitor, laughing and cheering with delight. His twisted plan had fallen into place. He gave another riddle for the guests to solve and announced that he would be contacting the authorities. He cautioned that all attendees would be a suspect in this murder if they didn’t find the killer before the red and blues swirled in the front driveway.

The guest scurried about, interrogating each other until they could turn over no more stones. Once they found the killer, the detainees were able to leave the manor, never to speak of the night’s events again.

• 20 characters with the main game
• 10 characters with expansion pack #1 (purchased separately)
• 20 characters with expansion pack #2  (purchased separately)
• Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Frederick Waters' Army/loyal followers of his quest of world domination (expansion pack #1 player)
• Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Family members of Merry Palmer (expansion pack #1 player)
• Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Rachel Greene's friends (expansion pack #2 player)
• Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Antonio Sopranos' minions (expansion pack #2 player)