Murder at the Poe's Raven Party
$50.95
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Murder at the Poe's Raven Party
A Gothic murder mystery party for 10-18 guests, ages 16+ for difficulty (it's not for novices and has a fun challenge). The players are all gender flexible. There are two victims in this game. One is the traditional player victim and the second is handled by the host of the game (at the end of the game, before the accusations are made) to shake things up a bit. This is the instant download version of the game, there's nothing to ship, so no shipping fees. No waiting! For the party ready pack (boxed set), click on the link below in the helpful links section.
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, 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).
Click here to review the details regarding the challenge level - This game was updated on 8/19/2021
Helpful Links:
Host character list- Game Trailer Video
- Pinterest Board
- Free, printable invitation
- Sample game materials
- Murder mystery prop emporium
- 6+ character Expansion pack #1 - Purchased separately
- 18 character, Expansion pack #2 - Purchased after Expansion pack #1
- Boxed version - My Mystery Party will prepare your party ready kit
- Direct your guests here - the corresponding pre-game site at Your Mystery Party
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Murder Mystery Synopsis:
You have received an invitation to a raven party at the Poe Mansion in the gloomy crime-ridden city of Wraith’s Cove. The town gossips are chattering about the disreputable people on Eddie Poe’s guest list. What could Eddie be thinking? Could it be that Eddie has finally gone mad? It appears that at least the Poe Mansion’s in dire need of assistance. Ever since Eddie’s housekeeper quit, the estate is in shambles.
Nevertheless, you are intrigued by the thought of a Gothic dinner party held in honor of a fiendish bird – even if the group of ruffians may cause chaos. Chaos can be fun sometimes, right? This is where your story begins.
How to Host a Larger Game:
- 18 unique players from the main game.
- 6 unique players from expansion pack #1
- 18 unique players from expansion pack #2
- Up to 15+ duplicate undertakers with Hollis Heep, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 15+ duplicate Comic Emporium staff with Dom Sorel, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 15+ duplicate troubled offspring of Linden Zhivago, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 15+ duplicate newspaper crew members with Kennedy March, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 15+ duplicate advertising staff with Jackie Pan, Expansion Pack #1.
- Up to 15+ duplicate mobsters with Izzy Diamond, Expansion Pack #1.
This instantly downloadable game accommodates 42 unique players by using both expansion packs and an additional yet optional ability to expand to over ~180 guests by using teams (duplicate players) with expansion pack #1.
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, in public, or as a benefit to your organization or business, you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum age:
- 16 years for difficulty - challenging sleuth, not for novices. This is a Gothic theme, which is characterized by mystery, horror, and gloom.
- Difficulty rating:
- Challenging, 7/10
- Gender of character roles:
- All characters are gender flexible
- Number of players in the main game:
- 10-18 players (10 required to play)
- Expansion pack(s):
- 6 expandable player and 18 player to extend to 180+ players with teams (both purchased separately from the main game.)
- Expandable team players:
- Yes, ~180 guests
- Date of publication:
- Summer, 2018. Last revised 8/19/21
- Unique content:
- Two victims!
- Game license:
- Single, private use. For the game license Terms and Conditions, see below.
Reviews
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Overall Experience
My group of friends deeply enjoyed this game. It kept everyone guessing with an unexpected plot twist!
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Great birthday party for a dozen teens
My Edgar Allen Poe, Agatha Christie, Knives Out loving 15yo son chose this mystery for his 15th birthday party with a co-ed group of kids, ages 12-17. The kids were friends from 3 different places, and one of them didn't know anyone else. My husband and I were nervous and hopeful that forcing them to socialize with a purpose would lead to a fun party, and it did. My son is already planning on having another murder mystery next year, and his younger brother wants to throw one for his birthday in the summer. During the final round, the kids were discussing and changing their responses in a very cooperative fashion, so 8/12 got it right. If you have a more competitive group, your number of correct answers will probably be lower. I don't have any complaints. The setup took maybe an hour or so for reading, printing, cutting, and prepping envelopes. We did minimal decorations (black tablecloths, some skulls, candles, cobwebs, and black gauze--all repurposed or bought on post-Halloween clearance), non-themed food, and clothing we had on hand. We played the Knives Out and Glass Onion soundtracks in the background, which the kids mentioned added to the mood. It was very affordable, easy to host, and so much fun. Highly recommend!
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PLOT TWIST EXTRAVAGANZA
I wanted to do something different for my birthday this year and My Mystery Party most certainly delivered! My theme was death to my 20's and adding the murder mystery on to this was perfect! The pack you receive explains everything clearly, gave me the flexibility to design my information pack the way I wanted and the plot twist was very unexpected! I would purchase again, i might do one for xmas this year too because we had so much fun!!!
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Murder at Poe's Raven Party
Was so much fun with both 1920s we had to try another mystery
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Great party!
We had a great murder mystery party!
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Everyone had fun!
We used this theme for my daughters 17th birthday party. We had 18 kids participate and everyone had so much fun. They dressed up and played their parts wonderfully. At the end of the night most were asking when we would be hosting the next one!
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Best Halloween party ever!
We had 25 people participate and get SO into this murder mystery at our Halloween party this weekend. Everyone had a blast & got so much energy from playing. We didn’t have folks dress for their characters, they were assigned as they walked in, but it still worked wonderfully. A strong emcee helped guide the mystery and another helped plant the costume cards stealthily. Getting rave reviews still from people!
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Poe's Raven Murder Mystery was a Blast!
We ordered this game for my husband's 40th birthday party. It was so much freakin fun. We invited 17 guests and it turned out perfect. The timeline provided in the game was the perfect amount of time to play out the event. I wanted to be part of the game so I didn't read everything for the third round so assigning the 2nd victim was a little confusing but still turned out great! We served cornished hens "ravens" for our meal so it was a great addition to the party. Although if you're pressed for time cook something quick that can be easily dished up and served. Make sure to leave time between the 2nd and 3rd rounds to let your guests guess whodunit before passing out the Round 3 cards. You are assured to have a blast!
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Party all had a great time!
Had 14 people for a party and this kit made it easy and smooth. Everyone had a great time and we will be talking about this for a while. Can’t wait to try another game.