Horror at Homecoming
Setting the Scene
In this disco murder mystery, the future is bright for all but one at Mayhem High…
In the midst of a winning football season, school pride is running rampant at the high school. Not only is competition fierce on the football field, but the students are battling it out for grades, popularity, affection, class ranking as well as the coveted homecoming king and queen title.
With so much excitement surrounding the election, everyone is planning on being in attendance at the dance to see who will be crowned royalty.
Will it be the class president who is looking to extend his reign past the student council?
The pom pon captain who has used her moves to land more than a homecoming court nomination?
Or possibly the math team captain who is desperate to win at something other than a math meet.
While competition breeds excellence, it will also make one guest commit an act of vengeance…
At the dance, the sinister will shimmy among the sinless and try to go unnoticed. With their futures on the line, it will be up to the students and staff of Mayhem High to make sure the felon does not go free.
Join us for a night of dancing and deceit at a homecoming dance filled with dishonor.
Where to Start
- Purchase this Mystery
- Download the Printable/Digital Kit
- Print Your Kit and Start the Fun!
What’s in Our Printable / Digital Kit
- Character Sheets
Juicy secrets, wild motives, and unique roles for every guest. - Host Guide
Easy, step-by-step instructions to run the show like a pro. - Game Materials
Clues, evidence, and everything to solve the case. - Invites & Decor
Printables to build hype and set the scene. - Awards
Certificates for Best Costume, Super Sleuth & more!
How to Play this Mystery
This quick video gives you the rundown on how Night of Mystery parties work. For the nitty-gritty details, be sure to download the intro file that matches your specific mystery — it’s got everything you need to host like a pro.
Guest Breakdown
For 20-80 guests: at least 4 males, 7 females, 4 gender-neutral.
For 15-20 guests: 4-7 males, 7 females, 4-6 gender-neutral.
For 10-15 guests: 3-5 males, 4-6 females, 3-4 gender-neutral.
For 8-12 guests: 3-4 males, 4-5 females, 1-3 gender-neutral.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version of this disco murder mystery party. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
This disco murder mystery game has the same storyline as Totally Rad 80s Prom Gone Bad.
Guest Breakdown
For 20-80 guests: at least 4 males, 7 females, 4 gender-neutral.
For 15-20 guests: 4-7 males, 7 females, 4-6 gender-neutral.
For 10-15 guests: 3-5 males, 4-6 females, 3-4 gender-neutral.
For 8-12 guests: 3-4 males, 4-5 females, 1-3 gender-neutral.
Clean versions are void of references to extra-marital affairs, alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Teens and/or conservatives often use clean versions for their mystery of choice.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version of this disco murder mystery. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
This mystery has the same storyline as Totally Rad 80s Prom Gone Bad.
Guest Breakdown
For 20-80 guests: at least 4 males, 7 females, 4 gender-neutral.
For 15-20 guests: 4-7 males, 7 females, 4-6 gender-neutral.
For 10-15 guests: 3-5 males, 4-6 females, 3-4 gender-neutral.
For 8-12 guests: 3-4 males, 4-5 females, 1-3 gender-neutral.
In this version, someone will faint instead of dying.
This mystery is formatted clean, which means it is void of references to extra-marital affairs, alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Teens and/or conservatives often use clean versions for their mystery of choice.
* If you have purchased the 15-20 guest version and need to upgrade, there is an upgrade available of this disco murder mystery. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party, just the 15-20 guest party.
Peter Perez
Senior Calss President
For the past three years, Peter hasn’t wanted anything more than to be the homecoming king. He has lobbied hard for being elected “King” and won’t let anything stand in the way!
Sarah Social
Senior Class Vice-President
As the class VP, Sarah is responsible for planning the details of Homecoming, and making sure things go exactly according to plan!
Debbie Taunte
Senior Class Treasurer
This wealthy woman has a way with money and a way of using it to get whatever she wants!
Clerical Katie
Senior Class Secretary
Harboring more than the class records, Katie will stop at nothing to make sure the night turns out exactly as she planned!
Bobby Bracker
Quarterback
As the leader of the Ravens football team, Bobby has made several enemies by using his influence to get what he wants!
Sally Spirit
Cheerleader
After Sally’s recent split with Bobby, it is hard to say if she wants him back or wants revenge.
Kevin Kicker
Kicker
Larry Lineman
Linebacker
Ryan Rival
Quarterback for Opposing Team
V.P. Patterson
Vice-Principal
Coach Walters
Football Coach
Cindy Sensational
Class Sweetheart
J.J. Smart
Valedictorian
Alan Algebra
Math Team Captain
Dr. Talk
School Counselor
Roy Rivers
Alumnus
Gabby Backer
Class Gossip
Dolly Dancer
Pom Pon Captian
Principal Simpson
Principal Of Mayhem High
Teach Tanner
Math Teacher
First-time host/hostesses need not be wary. Night of Mystery parties have everything you need to throw a successful party and are designed to be easy-to-run.
If you want to play along, you can! As host, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting the game up correctly WITHOUT letting you know who the murderer is!
Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the MURDER!
Excellent Question! And one that needs more explaining, please see the “How to Play” Page of our site and/or download a preview file to get a complete understanding of how our mysteries are run!
Yes. We have invitations you can download at any time to send out to your guests. (We recommend you do this before purchasing if you are unclear of your guest count.)
Once you order, you will have access to your party pdf as well as email invitations with character descriptions included for your guests. See a sample emailable invite with character description here.
YES! As host, you get to decide how much or little you know about the murder.
If you want to play along, you will want to read the host’s guide in full to ensure that you are setting the game up correctly WITHOUT letting you know who the murderer is in this murder mystery party game!
This will depend on (a) the version of party you order and (b) what you/they want to do at the party.
Some murder mystery party game rules say (generally the smaller 6-8 guest and 8-12 guest versions) have the victim rise and become the investigator after their “death.”
Since the victim does not know who murdered them, they can still play along and try to guess the murderer using their previous background knowledge and their money in order to bribe and blackmail others and derive their secrets from one another.
If you have a larger version, and you have not assigned the investigator (they are generally listed as the first person to eliminate for this reason), then the victim will need to become the investigator.
If you have assigned the investigator, but have an extra role that is not already filled, the victim can become this person (if you order the 20-80 player version, this will always be an option).
If the victim wishes to do nothing, they can do that as well. Some guests really enjoy playing along “dead” and trying to figure out who killed them.
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