
Hatter's Ball | A murder mystery party game
A Hatter's Ball murder mystery party game for 8-18+ guests, ages 14 and up due to difficulty. Characters are flexible gender, so this game may be played co-ed, all female or all male. Select the party ready option above, and our staff will fold and slip the clue cards for rounds one, two, and three into the envelopes to prevent you from seeing spoilers on the round cards. If you do not select this option, you will have some assembly required with your kit.
This game was created for hosts who loved Bloodwood Masquerade Ball so much, they requested another with the same characters! The characters are jumbled up in order and placed into a new mystery for you to solve! The download version is a different product and does not come with the party pack, as they are not seamless and materials should not be used together.
This game was updated on 9/11/24. Previous versions will not be seamless.
Helpful Links:
Sample game materials - view content, example plotlines, and format.
Instant downloadable version - no shipping, no waiting for this version of the game.
Kit A: 18 suspect roles
Free, 18 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit A
Kit B: 24 suspect roles
Host character list for Kit B (Expansion pack #1 - shows the expandable teams that come with kits D-J)
Free, 24 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit B
Kit C: 32 suspect roles
Host character list for Kit C (First 8 characters of expansion pack #2)
Free, 32 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit C
Kit D: 40 suspect roles
Host character list for Kit D (Full host list for expansion pack #2.)
Free, 40 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit D-J
Kits E-J: 40 suspect roles plus expandable teams
Host character list for the expandable teams
Free, 40+ player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit D-J
Mystery Synopsis:
The neighborhood socialites have touted the Hatter’s Ball as the bash of the year in the isolated town of Bloodworth Falls. Mayor Riley White has organized the event in the old Bloodwood Castle as a diversion from the scandals that have plagued the town in recent months. Of course, it’s no coincidence the ball is scheduled right before the upcoming mayoral election.
The mayor posted the invite list online, and your adversaries have already sent in their RSVPs. You’re intrigued and have decided you cannot miss an opportune moment to seek revenge on those who have crossed you in the past. Now, you are on a hunt for the perfect hat. This is where your story begins.
Commercial License
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit &/or in public &/or as a benefit to your business or organization, you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum age:
- 14+ years for difficulty
- Difficulty rating:
- Moderate, 6/10
- Gender of players:
- Flexible
- Minimum # of players:
- 8 players
- Kit sizes:
- 10 different kit sizes, ranging up to a total of 155 players.
- Expandable teams?:
- Yes, kits E (10), F (25), G (50), H (75), I (100), & J (115) have expandable team players.
- Date of publication:
- 2017.
- Game license:
- Single, private use. See the game license's Terms and Conditions below.