Murder Mystery Party | Bloodwood Masquerade Ball
$50.95
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Murder Mystery Party | Bloodwood Masquerade Ball
A murder mystery party game in a masquerade ball theme for 8-18 players, ages 14 and up due to difficulty. This is an in-person, face-to-face formatted game. Characters are flexible gender, so this game may be played co-ed, all female or all male. There are two expansion packs available (purchased separately) to include 40 unique player roles. Also, the game is expandable to up to 200+ players with duplicated team players.
This is the instant download version of the game, you will have everything needed to play within the download, and there's nothing to ship, so you avoid shipping fees. No waiting, just download, print, prepare and play! Don't want to prepare your game? No worries - for the party ready pack (boxed set), click on the link below in the helpful links section.
INCLUDED: 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 (downloadable version) for in-person groups. For virtually-formatted games that are ideal for video chat platforms, click here.
GIFTING: the standard game license does not allow transfers, so you cannot purchase a download as a gift. For gifts, click here for gift certificates, or use the link below for the boxed version of the game (party pack).
This game was updated on 5/24/24 and prior versions will not be seamless.
Helpful Links:
Bloodwood Masquerade Ball Decor Kit
6+ character Expansion pack #1 - Purchased separately
16 character Expansion pack #2 - Purchased after Expansion pack #1
Boxed version - My Mystery Party will prepare your party ready kit
Pinterest board - more DIY food and decor
Direct your guests here - the corresponding pre-game site at Your Mystery Party
Murder Mystery Synopsis:
Bloodworth Falls is an isolated town plagued with scandals. The townsfolk bicker in the streets, and many believe the local government is corrupt. Nevertheless, the mayor is hosting a mysterious masquerade ball in the old Bloodwood Castle. The tickets to the event have sold out in record time. The townspeople are curious to discover why the mayor would put effort into doing something positive in this hopeless town of gloom. Anticipation for the event hangs thickly in the air, and many are already hunting for the perfect mask.
You are worried about what will happen when toxic people come together this night. You are alarmed, as you didn't purchase your ticket - somebody placed it in your mailbox in an unmarked envelope. Somebody wants you there, but you're unsure why. This is where your story begins.
How to Host a Larger Party:
- 18 unique players from the main game.
- 6 unique players from expansion pack #1 (purchased separately)
- 16 unique players from expansion pack #2 (purchased separately)
- Up to 20+ duplicate Magician's Assistants led by Lou Violet, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 20+ duplicate Makeup Artists led by Izzy Maroon, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 20+ duplicate Production Assistants led by Cass Chocolate, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 20+ duplicate Entourage Members led by Bruno Ivory, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 20+ duplicate Mobsters led by Maria Lime, Expansion Pack #1.
This instantly downloadable game accommodates 40 unique players by using both expansion packs and an additional yet optional ability to expand to over ~140+ guests by using teams (duplicate players) with expansion pack #1. View the character list of expansion pack #1 for further details. The game may expand above 200 by adding more expandable team players, but not much further than that.
Commercial Licensing:
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit &/or in public &/or as a benefit to your organization or business - you will need a commercial license.
- Minimum age:
- 14 years for difficulty - no foul language, sexual content, drug references
- Difficulty Rating:
- 6/10 - moderate difficulty level
- Gender of character roles:
- Flexible besides 2 optional males
- Number of players in main game:
- 8-18 players - all unique suspect roles
- Expansion pack(s):
- 6 unique suspect roles in Exp #1, 16 unique suspect roles in Exp #2
- Expandable team players:
- With the purchase of expansion pack #1 (purchased separately): Expands to 130+ players with team players (non-suspect team roles).
- Date of publication:
- May 1st, 2014 - Last revised on 05/24/24 with minor format changes
- Game license:
- Single, private use. For the game license Terms and Conditions, see below.
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Masquerade Expansion Pack #1
$23.95 -
Masquerade Expansion Pack #2
$36.95 -
Official Party Host Handbook | My Mystery Party
$18.95 $19.95
Reviews
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SO MUCH FUN!!!
I ordered the PDF version and had my daughter put together the clues since I was participating. We played with three other couples as the 8 main characters. Everything went smoothly. Even our most introverted guest came out of his shell!!! Highly recommend!
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Great game!
I host murder mystery dinners regularly and this game was fabulous. I had 9 characters that had never played before and they did amazing. It was easy to follow and out of 6 teams 1 actually solved the mystery. I find sometimes when you have all characters that have never played it is harder to solve but this game was put together very well.
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A wonderful night
We did this for a surprise party for a friend. I wanted to be a part of the fun as well, so although challenging, I could keep the mystery by cutting and stuffing the clue cards upside down. I was pleasantly surprised that I could do it without revealing any secrets. The night went off great. Everyone had great time!
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Oh My, What a Great Time!
We invited fourteen guests to our event - many of which we hardly knew, as we are new to the area. We didn't know what to expect as we have never been or hosted this type of event. Everything went smoothly and people just had a blast. All the suggestions were for organizing and prepping the event were reasonable and easy to do. I do believe this will become a yearly event.
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Fantastic Masquerade!
Loved the Ravenwood Masquerade Murder Party Kit! I did this for my 30th Birthday Party, and it was a fabulous way to ring in a new decade. Most of the attendees had never done a murder mystery before, and it was fun and easy to follow along with all the clues and trying to figure out whodunit. I was a little nervous about how “clean” this kit would be (ie...regarding lust/affairs as causes for murder/motives), and I did note that it was in the teen category so I was hoping those things would not be an issue. It was a great storyline and filled with suspense for all of us without having to involve those stipulations. I highly recommend this version for youth groups and adults alike! The Ravenwood bundle was a wonderful success for my adult friends, and I look forward to using more mystery parties for future events! :)
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We LOVE My Mystery Party!!!
My young adult daughters hosted their first murder mystery party and played The Raven Masquerade Murder. Everyone had so much! We went all out with the food and decor. Like others shared in their reviews, people asked my daughters when they were hosting their next party. They have hosted three more: Murder at the Grand Gatsby, The East Side Story, and Panic at the Disco, and are already planning our next one for October. My daughters didn't start incorporating the bonus games until their third party (which their guests enjoyed immensely), so I encourage you to play them!
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Extremely fun!
I spent hours prepping for this party and it was worth every penny and second I put in!! All of my friends had a blast and stayed in character the whole time! It was honestly the best birthday party I have ever had! My only concern: 1. There was a lot to story line and character stories. We were running out of time and I was still finding things out about my own character after the game ended. This was seriously so fun! It was a great theme, and I highly suggest it! I will absolutely be buying many more of these murder mystery parties!
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Lots of Fun
We played this with 11 players, everyone got dressed up and really got into the spirit of the mystery and had a marvelous night. I recommend this as something a bit different and entertaining.
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Epic!
Epic! That was the buzz word for weeks after this party and that's what a hostess wants to hear! This game was so much fun! I stood in the kitchen and listened to all my guests in the back yard talking and it was amazing! It's was like listening to a movie set! I have NEVER had so much guest inner-action at my Annual Parties! Super easy to put together and run! Purchased our second just today for this years party and in less than 24 hours of posting that we are beginning our planning we had requests for invites!