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.
- Type Download
- SKU 80OHMYG
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of Players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 18 Suspects and 2 Optional Teams
- Max # Available (Sold Separately) 104: 40 Suspects, Up to 64 Team Roles (2 Teams, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 4/10
- Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Setting At an exclusive VIP club in Beverly Hills, where Polly Abdool hosts a totally tubular album-release party for international pop sensation Debbie Gribson.
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Comedic & Campy Clean Fun * Playful 1980s Nostalgia * Retro Celeb Drama
- Publication Date 2008. Last Revised: 2024
A totally tubular 1980s murder mystery party game. This hilarious retro mystery is packed with pop stars, movie icons, television personalities, glam rockers, yuppies, outrageous fashion, celebrity rivalries, suspicious secrets, and murder during an exclusive Beverly Hills album-release party.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Polly Abdool is throwing a totally tubular VIP album release party for her best friend and international pop icon, Debbie Gribson! Hosted at an exclusive Beverly Hills hotspot, this glitzy soirée is in honor of Debbie’s brand-new album, Eclectic Youth. But that’s not all. Debbie is also launching a signature fragrance line by the same name, which is essentially glamour, gossip, and glitter in a crystal bottle.
The guest list? Bodacious. It is stacked with Hollywood elites, chart-topping icons, and fashion-forward yuppies who will kill the red carpet with gnarly shoulder pads, hair teased to the max, and stilettos sharp enough to slice through a glam-band power ballad.
And guess what? You received an invitation! But as you scan the guest list, you want to gag yourself with a spoon. A few names spark more dread than delight. Old flames. Bitter rivals. Two-faced posers with killer cheekbones and sharper tongues. Whatever! You’re going anyway. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large Group Game:
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Main Game: 18 unique suspect characters
- 8 characters are required, and 10 are optional.
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Valley Girl and Valley Boy Team:
- Add up to 30 duplicate, non-suspect Valley Girl and Valley Boy roles.
- The team is led by Muffy Bangles.
- This expandable team can be added with or without the expansion packs.
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1980s Preppie Team:
- Add up to 30 duplicate, non-suspect 1980s preppie roles.
- The team is led by Buff Biffman.
- This expandable team can be added with or without the expansion packs.
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Expansion Pack #1: 10 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 28 unique suspects.
- Most or all of these characters should be used before adding Expansion Pack #2.
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Expansion Pack #2: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 34 unique suspects.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.
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Expansion Pack #3: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 3 male and 3 flexible-gender roles.
- Expands the game to 40 unique suspects.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1 and #2.
All 40 available suspect roles are unique characters. The optional teams use duplicate, non-suspect roles and can expand the game to as many as 100 players.
This is the instant download version of the game. Simply download, print, and prepare everything you need to play, with no shipping fees or delivery wait.
PDF files included:
- Host Instructions
- Printable Game Materials
- Solution
- Optional Extras, such as the free invitation
For the boxed kit, also called the Party Pack, use the link provided on the product page.
Printing Tips
For the best results, open and print the files using Adobe Acrobat Reader, available free from Adobe.com. Other PDF viewers may alter fonts, spacing, colors, page sizing, or interactive features.
- Download the PDF files to your computer and note where you save them before opening or printing.
- Select Actual Size or 100% Scale unless the instructions specify otherwise.
- Do not select Fit to Page, as this may resize cards, labels, or other game materials.
- Confirm that the paper size is set to US Letter, 8.5 × 11 inches.
- Print one test page before printing the complete game.
- Use standard printer paper for any worksheets or investigation sheets.
- Use heavier paper for invitations, clue cards, and other materials that will be handled during the game.
- Print in color when possible for the intended appearance.
- Do not select double-sided printing.
- Allow ink to dry completely before cutting, folding, or assembling the materials.
Printer settings and results may vary by printer.