As the Beads Drop: Mardi Gras Murder Mystery

A fun Mardi Gras themed (in-person) murder mystery game set in good ole' New Orleans for 8-12 guests, ages 15 and up (due to difficulty)! Have a blast this year with friends and family! This is the instant download version of the game, no waiting, no shipping fees - everything you need is included in the download, and nothing needs to be shipped.  For the boxed version, see the link below under the 'Helpful Links' section.

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Helpful Links:

Host character list

Free, printable invitation

Sample game materials

8+ character Expansion pack - Purchase separately

Boxed version - My Mystery Party staff prepare your party ready kit

Direct your guests here - the corresponding invitation site at Your Mystery Party

Murder Mystery Synopsis:

Mardi Gras - referred to as Carnival season - is filled with a tight schedule of festive events such as the Bal Masque, Tableau, Royal Court Parties, Charity Events and Parades. The Krewe of Pantheon was a long-standing Carnival Organization in New Orleans with over 200 members. By tradition, Madeline Broussard - the newly crowned Queen of Mardi Gras for the Krewe of Pantheon - hosted a kick-off Royal Court Party.

The Krewe members hit the scene in outrageous Mardi Gras fashion and enjoyed a relaxing appetizer hour full of challenging Mardi Gras trivia and hilarious dance contests. With the exception of a few disagreements between guests with differing opinions and troubled pasts, the party was entirely fabulous! Madeline Broussard got the party rolling by serving a delicious meal as she hosted an entertaining Fantastic Movie Challenge. The great food mixed with fun challenges got the guests into an enjoyable, competitive state of mind. Then, the party guests were completely shocked when somebody was murdered!

To minimize negative media attention, the guests avoided calling the police immediately so they could figure out whodunit! So the frantic murder investigation ensued. Following intense interrogations and analyses, each guest accused who they believed the murderer was other over a delectable dessert and coffee. Finally, seeing no other option... the murderer confessed!

While waiting on the police to arrive, the guests overtook a hilarious Mardi Gras charade challenge followed by a few other exciting party games such as the What Mardi Gras Thing am I game, Balloon Blower Challenge, the Bubble Walk Test, and the How do you do? Hey, I know you game to cap off the night's excitement!

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If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, you will need a commercial license - click here.