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- Type Download
- SKU ABBYMASQU
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 18 Suspects and 2 Optional Teams
- Max players available 264: 24 Suspects, 240 Team Roles (8 Teams, Expansion Pack Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 5/10
- Character roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Wealthy Suspects & Family Secrets * Ridiculous Beefs * Historical Manor Vibes * Clean, Lighthearted
- Date of publication 2009. Last Revised: 2021
A glamorous masquerade-ball murder mystery party game. This elegant mansion mystery is packed with celebrities, socialites, ambitious professionals, federal agents, reporters, suspicious histories, hidden grudges, glamorous disguises, charity-event drama, carefully guarded secrets, and murder during Anonville’s most anticipated masquerade ball.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about Abby Manor, and the premise of Anonville’s annual masquerade charity event.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 6 Characters and Six Expandable Teams
Sold separately.
See the host character list, free invitations and sample game materials at the bottom of this page.
Masquerade-Ball Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The Anonville Historical Society is hosting the annual masquerade charity event known as The Abby Manor Masquerade Ball. The estate, built in 1842, requires constant maintenance and restoration due to its age and its status as the town of Anonville's treasured landmark.
This event is the talk of the town and attracts the most intriguing party guests. It will be an exciting evening full of glam and glitz as the guests reveal their fabulous masquerade masks! You have purchased a ticket to the ball, and this is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Masquerade Murder Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 18 unique suspect characters
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Federal Agent Team:
- Led by Jamie Bond.
- Add up to 30 duplicate federal-agent roles.
- The additional agents are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- This expandable team is included with the main game.
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Reporter Team:
- Led by Tele N. Ewe.
- Add up to 30 duplicate reporter roles.
- The additional reporters are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- This expandable team is included with the main game.
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Federal Agent Team:
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Expansion Pack #1: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- The expansion characters may be added in any combination.
- The expansion pack is not a complete standalone mystery.
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Expansion-Pack Expandable Teams:
- Jon Volta’s celebrity entourage.
- The Henselman family.
- Malev O. Lent’s bodyguards.
- Ramsey Gordon’s sous chefs.
- Anonville Historical Society members.
- Anonville police officers.
- Each team may include up to 30 additional duplicate, non-suspect roles.
The Federal Agent and Reporter teams are included with the main game. The other six expandable teams require Expansion Pack #1.
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.
We had a great time getting into character and trying to solve the mystery.
Haven’t played yet so all I can say to date is
This pack had great characters and seemed really fun. but the twist and motive at the end was horrible and never mentioned once throughout the clues. This meant our super sleuth partiers could never have guessed the answer. The reason was also a terrible one.
Would not recomment
I bought this pack for my 24th birthday party and it was a hit! I was glad you could download it right away because I only planned a week ahead. The instructions were easy to follow. I bought the expansion pack. We had about 25 players. Everyone had a blast! Good for all ages. The masquerade theme was so fun because everyone dressed the part! I would highly recommend this party.
I purchased this for my high school theatre club to play for their end-of-the-year banquet. The kids had a great time but found the round 3 cards confusing. I had to purchase two expansion packs and this is what caused the confusion. We definitely did not read the round 3 cards in the proper order - Thankfully we got the ending right. This is a great game when played at the original game size. More clarity in the instructions for how to incorporate the expansion packs is needed - especially for round 3 solution cards and the order in which they are read.