Murder at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
$53.95
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Murder at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party
A hilarious ugly Christmas sweater themed murder mystery party game for 8-20 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 200+ players (see the breakdown below on how to host a large party and the host character list). 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), free invite, and free player pre-game site, click on the link below in the helpful links section.
There are four PDF files to download with this game - a host instruction file, printable file, solution key, and an optional free invitation file. You must use Adobe Reader (free software that you can download at Adobe.com) to view the PDF file, as a PDF is an Adobe product.
Format: this is a traditional, mingling, clue-based game (downloadable version) for in-person groups. For virtually-formatted games that are ideal for video chat platforms, click here.
Gifting: the standard game license does not allow transfers, so you cannot purchase a download as a gift. For gifts, click here for gift certificates, or use the link below for the boxed version of the game (party pack).
This game was updated on 08/24/21.
Helpful Links:
Host character list- Free, printable invitation
- Sample game materials
- 10+ character expansion pack#1 (Purchased separately)
- 20+ character expansion pack#2 (Purchased separately)
- Boxed version - our staff prepares your game
- Prop Emporium - there are many fun props, invites, etc.
- Free pre-game site for your players at Your Mystery Party
- Gift Certificates - give a gift of fun.
Murder Mystery Synopsis:
The Snowflake Lodge is hosting an ugly Christmas sweater party again this year. The townspeople of Snow Falls are excited about the holiday celebration, as the lodge is where the who's who of society will flock to show off their not-so-fashionable holiday attire.
Unfortunately, sparks have flown between some of the guests lately with rumors of blackmail, greed, and revenge. However, everyone has high hopes that the holiday spirit will be enough to quench the scandals - at least long enough for everybody to have a good time at the party.
You've received your ticket to the party. Now it's time to hunt for the tackiest holiday sweater you can find. This is where your story begins.
How to Host a Larger Party:
- 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 RBC News reporters with Donnor Couric (main game player - you do not need to purchase the expansion pack to expand the game unless you want more unique player roles.)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Snowflake Lodge Staff with Olly Joy (expansion pack #1 player)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Harold Flake's mooching friends (expansion pack #2 player)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Employees of The Gingerbread Shop with Ginger Breadman (expansion pack #2 player)
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If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum age:
- 14 years
- Difficulty rating:
- Moderate, 6/10
- Gender of players:
- Co-ed or All Female (most)
- # of players:
- 8-20 players plus expandable team (non-suspect team)
- Expansion packs:
- 10 players, 20 players (both purchased separately)
- Expandable?:
- Expands to over 200 players with teams (including expansion packs)
- Date of publication:
- November, 2013. Last revised on 08/24/21
- Game license:
- Single, private use. See the game license's Terms and Conditions below.
Reviews
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Christmas Family Fun!
Looking for a different way to spend the holidays with family? I had 4 teenagers to entertain, a “grandmother “, single aunt, divorced uncle and many personality. I didn’t want everyone to just watch TV or play video games or be on their phone. This murder mystery hit the spot. Everyone spent days looking for the perfect ugly sweater (or t-shirt) and then over dinner we played the game. We all had a blast and ended up laughing hysterically and having great conversation and fun! Fun for all! Win!
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Wacky fun!
The characters had more depth than other games I've purchased here and were absolutely hilarious.
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Great fun and easy to run
Worked very well with mixed family group. My family surprised me with their inventiveness. Everyone found it easy to join in from young nephew to 85 year old grandma and daughters new boyfriend. Memberable evening - a good laugh.
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Still laughing.
Game is a breeze to host, the instructions are clear. We did this for our holiday get together at work and everybody came out of their shell and had a good time. The game itself is fun to play and we fell in love with our roles in the game. We are still laughing. Thank you.
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Easier to host than I thought
When I downloaded the package and saw that it was 84 pages, I didn't know how I would get through it. But, I soon discovered it was pretty straight-forward. And, my guests REALLY enjoyed it! I definitely recommend this to anyone and I'll be doing it again. Maybe for Halloween!
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Exceeded expectations
We had a game of 30 people. The whole evening was really great. It really got the introverts meeting and talking to new people as well. My only critique of the game is that the last group during the reveal seem to take a long time I would recommend cutting the dialogue by 50% because people were ready to put the game away at that point. Overall a great experience. Thank you
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This game is to DIE for!
Loved everything about hosting this party for 20 people. Host instructions are great & super easy. The kit didn't take too awful long to prepare but next time I'm springing for the boxed one. My guests got into their roles and the laughter didn't stop all night. Great mystery! Loved the game!