Eligibility

• You must have previously purchased the instant download version of the game or hold an active commercial license.

• This upgrade is for customers who purchased a download but would rather the boxed version of the game.

• This does not provide an additional license — it transfers your existing license from digital to physical format.

• If you wish to play the game more than once, a commercial license is required (click here for a commercial license)

If you have not purchased a downloadable game to upgrade: Click here to access the party packs (boxed kits).

How to upgrade:

• Select the game you’re upgrading from the drop-down menu above. (If your game isn’t listed, email support@mymysteryparty.com and we’ll add it within 24 hours.)

• Enter your previous order number and the name of the game in the “Custom Comments” field at checkout.
  This helps ensure the correct game and version are prepared — especially helpful for customers with multiple purchases.

Upgrade pricing:

• Base upgrade for an 8-character Party Ready kit: $71.00

• Larger kits are priced based on the number of characters and included materials. On average, boxed kits cost approximately $10 per player, though this may vary slightly depending on the game's theme and the volume of printed components.

• Pricing includes a $5 administrative fee.

• Each expansion pack added will include an additional $2 administrative fee. 

• No additional credit is given for the original download, as this is a transfer of format, not a return. 

Example:
Retail price of a 15-player boxed kit = $150
Download price = $50 (already purchased)
Upgrade cost = $105 (includes $5 admin fee) 

Game license:

When you upgrade to a Party Pack or Party-Ready Pack, your instant download game license is transferred to the boxed version. This is not an additional license — it replaces the original.

Bonus games/menu suggestions:

Bonus games and menu suggestions will likely vary between the instant download and boxed versions of each game. Boxed kits contain general mystery menu suggestions and bonus games. Some boxed kits may include an additional website for games, menu and other DIY.

Linking Your Previous Download Order

Your upgrade order should automatically connect to your original game purchase.
However, to ensure accuracy — especially if you've purchased multiple games — please include the order number and game title in the "Custom Comments" field during checkout.

Important Order Details

• Incorrect or incomplete orders (e.g., no prior download or game mismatch) will be canceled after 24 hours if we’re unable to contact you.

• Expansion packs must match the version of your upgraded game and be added in order. We cannot prepare expansion packs out of sequence.

• Please refer to the Party Pack product page of your game to verify character lists and available expansions before finalizing your upgrade.

Note: Kids' and non-murder kits do not have a victim sign, and may not have a forensic report - but rather may have various other materials included. Picture shown is the Party Ready (spoiler-free) version of the kit, which is an option above (to have your clue cards placed in envelopes). 

Large group games: 

Harrison House and Stratford Castle murder mystery party games - if you upgrade to a smaller character number kit than the download, which has 75 characters, the price of the upgrade will adjust accordingly.  The downloadable game is priced at $1.506 per character. 

• 75-character upgrade will have the full price of the download deducted from the party pack kit price. The party pack price for 75 players starts at $734.95. Deduct the $112.95 and add the $5 admin fee - the upgrade will be $627.00. 
• 50-character upgrade will have $75.30 deducted from the 50-player party pack price for the upgrade. The party pack price for 50 players starts at $484.95. Deduct the $75.30 and add the $5 admin fee - the upgrade will be $414.65.
• 30-character upgrade will have $45.18 deducted from the 30-player party pack price for the upgrade. The party pack price for 30 players starts at $284.95. Deduct the $45.18 and add the $5 admin fee - the upgrade will be $244.77.