Printable holiday game
New Year's Eve Murder Mystery Party Game
Murder at the Midnight Gala: a printable 1920s whodunit for 6-12+ adult guests
It's New Year's Eve, 1929, at the grand Hotel Aurelia. The owner promised a big announcement at midnight, but at 11:05 he's found dead in his office, and the killer is still at the party.
Every guest plays a suspect with a secret. Three rounds of clue cards count down to midnight at 90, 60 and 30 minutes to go; at ten to twelve everyone accuses, and at midnight you reveal the killer. The solution is fair and provable from the clues, whether you have 6 guests or 12.
What's included
- Host guide: planning timeline, casting guide, Midnight Countdown schedule, read-aloud host script, and the solution with a proof chart
- 12 character booklets (6 essential + 6 optional), each with a backstory, secret, prompts and 1920s costume ideas
- 18 evidence clue cards across 3 countdown rounds
- 12 editable invitations, an editable menu card and an editable Midnight Countdown board
- Name tags, place cards, accusation sheets, "WHODUNIT?" bunting, party signs and award certificates
- 57 pages in both US Letter and A4
Details
- 6-12 players, every role works for any gender; extra guests play non-suspect Gala Guests
- Adults, glamorous cozy-mystery tone with no gore; about 2 1/2 to 3 hours over dinner
- Licensed for your own party
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