Description
A Gothic, Edgar Allan Poe-inspired murder mystery party for a minimum of 10 players, ages 16+ for difficulty (it's not for novices and has a fun challenge). There are multiple kit sizes available.
Spoil yourself, and choose the party ready (spoiler-free) option above, and our dedicated staff will fold and slip your clue cards for rounds one, two, and three into the envelopes to prevent you from seeing spoilers on the round cards. Without the party ready option selected, you will have some assembly required with your kit and there will be spoilers upon opening the kit and viewing the rounds 2 and 3 clue cards.
The download version is a different product and does not come with the party pack, as they are not seamless and materials should not be used together.
There are two victims in this game. One is the traditional victim-player, and the second is notified by the host towards the end of round two - the players will never see it coming! No worries, the identity of victim #2 will be in an envelope in your kit, so the host doesn't need to know in advance who they will be.
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Example party pack video - see example game materials.
Sample game materials - see example plotlines, the general format and content. For the kit's aesthetics, scroll downward to see the example party pack video.
Pinterest Board - DIY food and decor
Instant downloadable version - no shipping, no waiting. The downloadable version is a separate product and does not come with the boxed set, as it's not needed nor seamless.
Kit A: 18 suspect players.
Host character list - characters #1 to #18. These are included in all kits.
Free, 18 player printable invitation
Corresponding free pre-game site for Kit A
Kit B: 24 suspect players.
Host character list - characters #19-#24. The 6 suspect players are included in kits B to I.
Free, 24 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit B
Kit C: 32 suspect players.
Host character list for Kit C - characters #25- #32. These characters are included in kits C+. These are the first 8 of expansion pack #2.
Free, 32 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit C
Kit D: 42 suspect players.
Host character list for Kit D - characters #33- #42. These characters are included in kits D+. These are the second 10 of expansion pack #2.
Free, 42 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit D-I
Kits E to I: 42 suspect players plus expandable teams of non-suspect, duplicated team players.
Free invitation for 42 suspects plus teams - all suspect characters listed above plus teams
- Kit E: 60 players: 42 suspects, 18 team members (3 on each of the 6 teams below)
- Kit F: 80 players: 42 suspects, 38 team members (6 to 7 on each of the 6 teams below)
- Kit G: 104 players: 42 suspects, 62 team members (10 to 11 on each of the 6 teams below)
- Kit H: 160 players: 42 suspects, 118 team members (19 to 20 on each of the 6 teams below)
- Kit I: 200 players: 42 suspects, 158 team members (26 to 27 on each of the 6 teams below)
Example of a boxed kit
Murder mystery party synopsis
You have received an invitation to a raven party at the Poe Mansion in the gloomy crime-ridden city of Wraith’s Cove. The town gossips are chattering about the disreputable people on Eddie Poe’s guest list. What could Eddie be thinking? Could it be that Eddie has finally gone mad? It appears that at least the Poe Mansion’s in dire need of assistance. Ever since Eddie’s housekeeper quit, the estate is in shambles.Nevertheless, you are intrigued by the thought of a Gothic dinner party held in honor of a fiendish bird – even if the group of ruffians may cause chaos. Chaos can be fun sometimes, right? This is where your story begins.
Mystery party commercial licensing
If you are hosting in public, for profit, or as a benefit to your business or organization, you need a commercial license.
