Grand Gatsby: 1920s Murder Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit

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  • Type Boxed Kit
  • SKU GATSBYPRP-15
  • Age Range 16 to Adult
  • Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
  • Max Players (Kit A) 15 Suspects
  • Max # Offered 55 Suspects (Various Kit Sizes)
  • Difficulty Rating Moderate, 5/10
  • Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List)
  • Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
  • Setting At Hal Sapone’s Grand Gatsby Speakeasy during Prohibition, where two rival crime families gather to negotiate a long-awaited truce.
  • Interactive Extras One or more characters have a fun alternate ending.
  • Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
  • Vibe & Content Notes Clean Scandalous Speakeasy Fun * Mobster-Flapper Drama * Rival Gang Suspense
  • Publication Date 2006. Last Revised: 2024

This Roaring Twenties murder mystery party game is set at the height of Prohibition in a 1920s speakeasy.
Given the period, this game doesn't have a forensic report.

Free 2-Hour 1920s Murder Mystery Party Soundtrack

Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Websites:

 

Scroll down below this section to preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and the free invitations for each kit size. 

The Sample Game contains carefully selected excerpts from the game, including plotlines, clue card formatting, the event timeline, and other materials, allowing you to evaluate the game's format and quality before purchasing without revealing the solution.

Kit A: 8 to 15 Players (15 Suspect Roles)

Kit B: 8 to 29 Players (29 Suspect Roles)

Kit C: 8 to 43 Players (43 Suspect Roles)

Kit D: 8 to 55 Players (55 Suspect Roles)

Roaring Twenties Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:

It's the height of Prohibition in 1920s Chicago, and a mob war is brewing between the South Side Gangsters and the Northern Chicago Mob Outfit. The two ruthless crime leaders, Hal Sapone and Beanie O'Dannon have come to terms on bootlegging practices in Chicago. They have decided to pool resources for a collaborative effort against criminal endeavors. However, everyone can see that this strategy is basically bailing out a sinking ship with tin cups.
 Recently, gangsters from the North and South have been spotted together at various Chicago speakeasies, but the tension in the air has always grown thick enough to cut with a knife. But this newfound relationship between the opposing mob bosses has thus far served to inhibit the traditional gratuitous bloodshed. Part of this truce's success might be that both bosses have found new dames, thereby deepening ties between the two factions.
The two gangs have set an official date to meet at Hal Sapone's Grand Gatsby Speakeasy to resolve all remaining differences. Will these two underground organizations resolve their disputes, or will a massive melee rekindle the fatal flames between them?
You've been invited to this gathering. This is where your story begins.

Host Character List, Game Preview & Free Resources

This game is licensed for personal, private use only. If you plan to use it for any commercial purpose, public event, business, organization, school, fundraiser, church, promotional activity, paid event, or any use that generates revenue or provides a commercial benefit, you must purchase a Commercial License.

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Rachel Johnson
presntation

I haven't played it yet, we are waiting for our new year's party. But I have received my box and started to put everything together. I did not pay for the envelopes to be packed. it was a nice touch how they packaged it. look forward to seeing the end result and how easy it is to play. i feel the directions are good enough to get you started and customer ideas are great.

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Anonymous
Great!!

I am throwing the party tomorrow so I haven’t used it yet. But the materials are promising and my guests are very excited about their character descriptions. I can’t wait to just have something fun to do at a party that doesn’t involve minute-to-win-it games.

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Nicole
Played for my 30th birthday

Loved this, I don’t drink, so it was nice to have a party that people didn’t have to get drunk to play, honestly everyone had a great time

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Amy Evans
Great game, great time!

Great time!

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Jordano Ortiz
So complex

The story was awesome, the characters were well-written, and my experience was overall fantastic

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Tiffany
My 1st Murder Mystery!

I planned this party for my sister and her husband. We bought the expansion back and had about 20 or so guests. I loved how the pre game cards gave messages for guest to send to others... that really got everyone excited before the event. The clues, game, and Storyline were all perfection! I didn't receive pieces of my order and they were quick to make the correction and went into panic when there was just a boy and girl bathroom they available and quickly had a solution for me. Everything was PERFECTION! My sister and brother in law had a blast as well as all the family and friends! After doing my first party I realized it was easier to execute when you use all characters. I liked more characters on expedition pack and used thoughts instead of some in original kit. I regret that. I think it's better to have all or most in attendance! Was the party of a lifetime!

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Katherine
Our first murder mystery party was a success!

We recently moved into a new house and were ready to throw our first party as an excuse to invite a bunch of people. After some consideration we opted for a murder mystery party and chose this site after evaluating probably a dozen others. In the end everything worked out swimmingly and we were really happy with the purchase. We chose the version where we printed everything ourselves.

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Sandra Evangelista
1920's Great Gatsby

This was our first murder mystery party that we hosted and was a part of. Everyone had a blast, the recipes were delicious, the characters were great. I was surprises how well everyone got into their characters, even the shy invitees of the group! Highly recommended, will be ordering more games from you!

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J.Falkner
Great Singles Group Activity

Trying to find murder mystery kits for 10+ is not only super expensive but generally complicated. This company is not only very affordable but everyone gets to stay in the game through the end - host and victim alike. We had 12 players (plus I arranged for one person in the kitchen) from our singles group, but would have been just as effective for couples. Everyone is all ready asking when we are going to do it again. I would absolutely recommend this website!

P.S. - if you are going to do the between round games (which I recommend) the tommy gun challenge was hysterical. Good luck!

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W. Gore
always get the boxed set! This was great

i've been a murder mystery party host forever and once I found this company, I've never looked back. The boxed kits are the way to go - so nice looking and easy as the host to have it all ready.
Materials are much better than kits on Amazon and there are way more players and a more interesting story line.
The characters are great, the story was intriguing and kept my guests guessing. They're still talking about it a month later.

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Kendra
Played this twice!

I've played this game twice with two groups of friends. Both events worked GREAT! First time, I did the download and this time, I opted for the boxed kit and it was perfect! Professional, and boxed very organized. I'd recommend going the boxed kit route - you could keep it a surprise if you wanted and it's just so much easier and looks great.