Once Upon A Murder
Setting the Scene
A Timeless Tale of Treachery and Treason in a Kingdom Far, Far Away
After the mysterious disappearance of Cinderella, Prince Charming is throwing a ball to find a new bride. Some of the Kingdom residents question how the prince could move on so quickly, while others are jumping at the chance to earn their spot as the new princess in the castle.
As the evening escalates, a killing occurs in the palace … leaving you to write the final chapter.
Will you finger the fairy godmother whose magic cannot give her the outcome she desires? The prince who has used his riches to alienate others? A devious dwarf who may know too much? Or perhaps a pouting princess who is plotting to win the heart of Prince Charming.
In a kingdom where jealousy, betrayal and deception are common story lines, it will be up to you to find the felon of this fairytale murder mystery so that everyone can live happily ever after.
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
With 20+ guests: At least 6 male, 8 female, 1 gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 6-7 male, 8-9 female, 1-4 gender-neutral
With 10-15 guests: 4-6 male, 6-7 female, 0-2 gender-neutral
With 8-12 guests: 3-5 male, 5-6 female, 0-1 gender-neutral
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version of this fairytale murder mystery. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
Guest Breakdown
With 20+ guests: At least 6 male, 8 female, 1 gender-neutral.
With 15-20 guests: 6-7 male, 8-9 female, 1-4 gender-neutral.
With 10-15 guests: 4-6 male, 6-7 female, 0-2 gender-neutral.
With 8-12 guests: 3-5 male, 5-6 female, 0-1 gender-neutral.
* The upgrade is only able to upgrade the 15-20 guest version to the 20-80 guest version. The upgrade DOES NOT work with any other size of party.
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.
PRINCE CHARMING
Prince
The leader of the kingdom and heartthrob to many, this dashing young man will have numerous decisions to make all of which will affect the outcome of the night.
FELICITY
Cinderella’s Fairy Godmother
Still doting over the disappearance of her goddaughter, Felicity continues to hope that Cinderella will reappear and everyone will live happily ever after.
GRISELDA
Cinderella’s Stepsister
After years of animosity, Griselda has earned Cinderella’s trust and her place in castle. Now that Cinderella is gone, will Griselda be next to disappear mysteriously?
RAPUNZEL
Princess
Desperate to get out of her tower, this trapped temptress may have more than one offer on the table… the question is which one will she pick?
SNOW
Snow White
With hopes of moving out of the forest, this princess hopes to soon be known not as the daughter of a queen that is evil, but as the wife of prince that is charming.
HERB
Dwarf
Like a brother to Snow, Snow’s dependence on Herb is endearing to some and annoying to others.
HERB
Dwarf
JASMOOR
Princess
BEAST
Belle’s husband
RED
Little Red Riding Hood
TEETH
Big, Bad Wolf
NOSY
Dwarf
JINN
Genie
HANSEL
Orphan
GRAM
Red’s Grandmother
RUMPELSTILTZKIN
Imp
ALADDIN
Prince
BELLE
Beast’s wife
GRETEL
Orphan
AXE
Woodcutter
HAMLET
Little Pig
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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