Murder at the Shakin' Shamrock Mystery | My Mystery Party
This is an intriguing St. Patrick's Day Murder Mystery Party, ages 15+. There's a minimum of 8 players and up to 18 for the standard kit. There are four kit sizes to choose from - covering up to 70+ players with expandable teams. This is a face-to-face. traditional mingling formatted game. This party can be played as Co-Ed or All Female.
Select the party ready (spoiler-free) 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.
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 unique roles
Free, 18 player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game site for Kit A
Kit B-D: 23 unique roles plus expandable teams up to 60 players
Host character list for Kit B-D
Free, 23+ player printable invitation
Corresponding pre-game sit for Kit B-D
Example boxed kit
Murder Mystery Synopsis:
St. Patrick's Day is around the corner. The Shakin' Shamrock Pub in the quaint town of Old Lacken is about to be rockin' and rollin' with a packed house of intriguing Irish gents and ladies. The celebration will include festive music, tasty Irish delicacies, exciting party games, and engaging conversations. But this party's story could take a dark turn. So many townsfolk are rivals who can't seem to exist in the same space for more than a few seconds without causing mayhem. The past year, Old Lacken has been riddled with dreadful scandals popping up from every direction. Longstanding feuds have heated from lukewarm to bubbles boiling over the brim. The Shakin' Shamrock management has acknowledged the issue and promises to keep the party going without incident. You scored a ticket to the St. Paddy's bash and are dying to attend. This is where your story begins.
Hosting a Large Mystery Party:
- Kit A: 8-18 player kit
- Kit B: 8-23 player kit (main game and expansion pack #1)
- Kit C: 8-40 player kit (23 unique players, and 6 duplicate moochers, 6 duplicate comics, and 5 deputies)
- Kit D: 8-60 player kit (23 unique players, and 12 duplicate moochers, 12 duplicate comics, and 13 deputies)
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:
- 15 years for difficulty
- Difficulty rating:
- Moderate, 5/10
- Gender of character roles:
- Co-ed or All Female
- Minimum # of players:
- 8 players
- Kit sizes:
- 4 different kit sizes, ranging up to a total of 60 players.
- Expandable teams?:
- Yes, kits C (17) & D (37) have expandable team players.
- Date of publication:
- Last revised on 1/25/18
- Unique content:
- Bonus game content, free printable invitations, & menu suggestions.
Reviews
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Novice Irish
Hey there! This was our first go round with a murder mystery. It was easy to follow and had all materials included. We had a lot of fun with it! I think we had a bit of operator error in timing etc. I think that gets better with the following mystery party. Looking forward :-)