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Bad Santa | A hilarious murder mystery party
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Bad Santa | A hilarious murder mystery party
Host the Ultimate Christmas Murder Mystery Party! Perfect for 10-20+ players, ages 14 and up. With 50 unique characters with the purchase of the game and all expansion packs, this game can be scaled to over 200+ players with expandable teams! Check the details below to see how to throw the biggest party of the season!
This is the instant download. You will have instant access to everything you need to play the game - nothing needs to be shipped, so you avoid shipping fees. For the party pack version (boxed set), click on the link below in the helpful links section.
There are two required videos to play during the game. You will be able to stream from YouTube, Vimeo, or download from Vimeo or your account (mp4, and re-posting the video content or any game content is not allowed). There are back-up transcripts in case you are unable to play them during the party for any reason.
There are four PDF files to download with this game - a host instruction file, printable file, solution key, and an optional free invitation file. You must use Adobe Reader (free software that you can download at Adobe.com) to view the PDF file, as a PDF is an Adobe product.
Format: this is a traditional, mingling, clue-based game for in-person groups. For video chat platform games, click here. There are sample game materials below where you can view plotlines, the format and game content to ensure it's a match for your group.
Gifting: the standard game license does not allow transfers. For gifts, click here for gift certificates.
Note: the game will not contain any highly-inappropriate content (drug use, alcohol abuse, foul language, sexual innuendos) - it's great for corporate events!
This game has no affiliation to the movie of a similar title.
Helpful Links:
Sample game materials - view format, content, and example plotlines to ensure a match for your group.
Boxed Set (Party Pack) version - have our staff prepare your kit
Free pre-game site for your players (20-player game)
Expansion pack #1 - adds 10 unique characters (purchased separately, play in order)
Expansion pack #2 - adds 20 unique characters (purchased separately, expansion pack #1 must also be played in the game)
Free, printable 20-player invitation - If you are adding an expansion pack, use the invitation that comes with the last expansion pack purchased.
Pinterest Board for Bad Santa - more DIY mystery party food, holiday decor ideas, and more.
Murder Mystery Synopsis:
This outlines the flow of the party.
Christopher Clause, a master of deception and reclusive eccentric, invited an exclusive group of unsuspecting guests to what he promised would be “the most wondrous party of the year.” Once they arrived at Clause Manor, his staff discreetly locked the doors, trapping everyone inside. Moments later, Christopher, appearing remotely, startled everyone by popping up on the living room monitor. Wearing a Santa suit and a sinister smile, he warned that someone wouldn’t make it out alive.
It quickly became apparent that Christopher had carefully selected his guest list. As attendees tried to leave, they realized escape was impossible. Tensions mounted as they struggled to solve Christopher’s cryptic puzzle. Panic erupted when a dead body was discovered, confirming their worst fear: a killer lurked among them.
Christopher reappeared on the monitor, pleased that his twisted plan had unfolded. He delivered another challenge and announced he would be calling the authorities. His warning was grim—unless the guests unmasked the killer before the police arrived, they would all be suspects in the murder.
With no choice, the trapped partygoers turned on each other, interrogating their peers and foes, searching for clues, and uncovering buried secrets. After a frantic race against time, the guests uncovered the truth and exposed the culprit. Only then were they allowed to leave Clause Manor under one chilling condition: they could never reveal what transpired within its walls.
Host a Large Party:
- 20 characters with the main game
- 10 characters with expansion pack #1 (purchased separately)
- 20 characters with expansion pack #2 (purchased separately)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Frederick Waters' Army/loyal followers of his quest of world domination (expansion pack #1 player)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Family members of Merry Palmer (expansion pack #1 player)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Rachel Greene's friends (expansion pack #2 player)
- Up to 25+ additional duplicate players as Antonio Sopranos' minions (expansion pack #2 player)
Follow My Mystery Party's board Murder at the Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Pinterest.
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, in public, &/or as a benefit to your business/organization/brand - you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum age:
- 14 for difficulty. No foul language, sexual content, drug abuse/alcohol abuse content.
- Difficulty rating:
- Moderate, 6/10
- Gender of players:
- Co-ed
- Expansion pack(s)?:
- Expansion pack #1 (10 players), Expansion pack #2 (20 players)
- Expandable teams?:
- Yes, expandable to over 200 players with expansion packs and expandable teams
- Date of publication:
- November, 2019. Last revised on 11/4/20
- Unique content:
- Video content & two group challenges - one for each round.
- Affiliation:
- This game, as well as all free game accessories, has no affiliation to the movie of a similar title.
- Game license:
- Single, private use. For the game license's Terms and Conditions, see below.
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Reviews
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Bad Santa - Perfect for teens!
This is the second year I’ve purchased a murder mystery for my son’s New Year’s Eve party. The group of thirteen 17 & 18 year old boys said they liked this game better than last year’s. We did need a few boys to play female parts, but really overall they could have been unisex anyway. Three of the boys did solve the mystery, they said because the forensic files confirmed their guesses. It was a fun night!
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Super Fun
Used this for a dinner party for 12 people. I did not want it to be one of those parties where the men and women separate. It was so much fun. Everyone really got into it and stayed in character the whole time. Great idea for a Christmas party!
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Fun - Enjoyable
I purchased this to play at our small (20 people) company Christmas party. It was quite fun. It was a lot of work to put together, printing everything on card stock, etc. but everyone enjoyed it.
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Great for work party
We wanted to do something different for our Annual Christmas Party. Our group was so excited! Everyone dressed in costume and had fun playing their role. The video clips were an excellent touch to the game. I played the hostess which was really fun with the well organized instructions and tips on set up such as hiding clues and the victim attire. Our group is already asking when we can play another one of your games. Thank you for an amazing, well thought out game.
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Great Time
We had a group of 19 ranging in age from 13-60 on Christmas Eve. I was surprised at how much the group got into the characters. I did not play, and not sure how that would have worked. I was busy coordinating the event and getting food ready to be served. I bought this on the 23rd for a party on the 24th...a bit rushed to put it together. 2 people figured out the mystery. Most were close by the time it ended.
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Excellent for Work Party
I planned this murder mystery party for a group of my co-workers for our annual Christmas shindig - it was totally different than anything we have ever done, but it was so well received, we may be considering doing it again! It was so very well organized and easy to follow and play as the hostess.
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Teens loved it!
We had a teen Christmas party with 50 kids and 20 of them choose to participate in the Bad Santa Murder Mystery, whole others watched or did other activities. I cut all the optional activities and only had them watch the two video clips, and gave them 3 sets of clues, and the forensic report to cut it down to an hour and a half. I had ordered a couple costumes on Amazon and also bought a pile of silly Christmas headbands and hats for them to choose from. They loved it! One thing is, (with kids) make sure you know who the victim is before hand. This part wasn’t clear to me until one of the kids said, “Ok I think I’m supposed to tell y’all I’m the victim!” Ha!