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With the Christmas season well on its way, everyone at the North Pole is working hard to make this a holiday to remember.
Despite the efforts of the arctic inhabitants, productivity is at an all-time low, upsetting many and putting Santa’s legacy at stake.
Desperate for a change, there are many who are willing to do almost anything to increase efficiency and restore peace at the North Pole. But only one who will go too far and commit an act of murder in this mystical place.
Will it be the audacious elf who believes they could run the workshop better?
The remorseful reindeer ready to hide their secrets? Or possibly the
unwavering wife who will do anything to protect her family through any ordeal?
As you join together for the Holly, Jolly Christmas murder mystery party game, you will mingle with magical guests.
In the end of this Christmas murder mystery dinner, you will need to decipher between the evil and the innocent, the righteous and the responsible, the naughty and the nice, to make sure a criminal is caught!
With 20 guests: 7+ male characters, 6+ female Characters, 7+ gender-neutral characters (roles that can be assumed by either a male or female guest).
With 15-20 guests: 7 male, 4-6 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4 male, 1-4 female, 5-7 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-4 male, 0-2 female, 5-6 gender-neutral.
With 6-8 guests: 1 male, 5-7 gender-neutral
With 20 guests: 7+ male characters, 6+ female Characters, 7+ gender-neutral characters (roles that can be assumed by either a male or female guest).
With 15-20 guests: 7 male, 4-6 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4 male, 1-4 female, 5-7 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-4 male, 0-2 female, 5-6 gender-neutral.
With 6-8 guests: 1 male, 5-7 gender-neutral
With 20 guests: 13+ female characters and 7+ gender-neutral characters (roles that can be assumed by either a male or female guest).
With 15-20 guests: 11-13 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 5-8 female, 5-7 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-6 female, 5-6 gender-neutral.
With 6-8 guests: 1 female, 5-7 gender-neutral
This is a mostly-female guest list with some characters in same-sex relationships in this version of this Christmas murder mystery. Characters and character names may vary slightly from those listed below.
* If you have purchased the 15-20 guest version and need to upgrade, there is an upgrade available. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party, just the 15-20 guest party.
With 20 guests: 13+ female characters, 7+ gender-neutral characters (roles that can be assumed by either a male or female guest).
With 15-20 guests: 11-13 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 6-8 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 4-7 female, 4-5 gender-neutral.
With 6-8 guests: 1 female, 5-7 gender-neutral
This is an all-female party. Some characters and character names will vary slightly from those listed on the website.
* If you have purchased the 15-20 guest version and need to upgrade, there is an upgrade available. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party, just the 15-20 guest party.
With 20 guests: 7+ male characters, 6+ female Characters, 7+ gender-neutral characters
With 15-20 guests: 7 male, 4-6 female, 4-7 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4 male, 1-4 female, 5-7 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-4 male, 0-2 female, 5-6 gender-neutral.
With 6-8 guests: 1 male, 5-7 gender-neutral
Clean versions are void of references to extra-marital affairs, alcohol and/or illegal drugs. Teens and/or conservative groups 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. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party, just the 15-20 guest party.
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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.
