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- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU BADSANTAPRP-20
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 10 Suspects
- Max Players (Kit A) 20 Suspects
- Max # Offered 204: 50 Suspects, Up to 154 Team Roles (4 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 6/10
- Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List)
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At a mysterious holiday party, the doors lock, the screen flickers, and an eccentric billionaire dressed as Santa pops on the screen to tell the group someone might not survive the party.
- Interactive Extras Required Videos * Group Challenges
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Whimsical, Quirky | Mysterious Holiday Soiree | Clean, Funny with a Sinister Spark
- Publication Date 2019. Last Revised: 2020
At Clause Manor, holiday cheer turns deadly when Christopher Clause appears on screen to warn that someone will not make it out alive. This quirky Christmas murder mystery brings clean, spirited fun with a sinister twist.
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Website
Preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and free invitations for each kit size below this section. For Kit D and larger versions, use the Kit C invitation and player pre-game website, as these resources include all 50 suspect characters.
The Sample Game contains carefully selected excerpts from the game, including plotlines, clue-card formatting, the event timeline, and other materials. It allows you to evaluate the game’s format and quality before purchasing without revealing the solution.
Kit A: 10 to 20 Players (20 Suspect Roles)
Kit B: 10 to 30 Players (30 Suspect Roles)
Kit C: 10 to 50 Players (50 Suspect Roles)
Kit D: 10 to 75 Players (50 Suspect Roles and 25 Team Roles)
- Includes duplicate, non-suspect team roles from Frederick Waters’ Army, Merry Palmer’s family, Rachel Greene’s friends, and Antonio Sopranos’ minions (see host character lists for the exact team breakdown).
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Kit E: 10 to 100 Players (50 Suspect Roles and 50 Team Roles)
- Includes duplicate, non-suspect team roles from Frederick Waters’ Army, Merry Palmer’s family, Rachel Greene’s friends, and Antonio Sopranos’ minions (see host character lists for the exact team breakdown).
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Kit F: 10 to 150 Players (50 Suspect Roles and 100 Team Roles)
- Includes duplicate, non-suspect team roles from Frederick Waters’ Army, Merry Palmer’s family, Rachel Greene’s friends, and Antonio Sopranos’ minions (see host character lists for the exact team breakdown).
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Need a larger kit size? Contact us about accommodating additional players with expandable teams.
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version
- 20 players (main game only)
- 30 players (adds expansion pack #1)
- 50 players (adds expansion packs #1 and #2)
- 75 players (adds expansion packs #1 and #2, plus 25 team roles)
- 100 players (adds expansion packs #1 and #2, plus 50 team roles)
- 150 players (adds expansion packs #1 and #2, plus 100 team roles)
Bad Santa Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
Christopher Clause, a reclusive eccentric and master of deception, has invited an exclusive group of unsuspecting guests to what he promises will be “the most wondrous party of the year.” Once everyone arrives at Clause Manor, his staff quietly locks the doors, leaving the guests with no way to escape.
Moments later, Christopher appears remotely on the living room monitor. Wearing a Santa suit and a sinister smile, he announces that someone will not make it out alive. As the guests struggle to solve his cryptic puzzle, tensions rise, secrets surface, and a dead body confirms their worst fear: a killer is trapped inside with them.
Christopher returns to the screen, delighted that his twisted plan is unfolding. He issues another challenge and warns that the authorities are on their way. Unless the guests identify the murderer before the police arrive, everyone at Clause Manor will become a suspect. With time running out, the partygoers must interrogate friends and rivals, uncover hidden motives, and expose the culprit. Only then can they leave the manor—and never speak of what happened there again.
This game is not affiliated with or inspired by the movie with a similar title. The content is clean and does not include drug use, alcohol abuse, foul language, or sexual innuendos.
Your boxed kit arrives professionally printed and prepared for easy hosting. The exact quantity of materials varies depending on the selected kit size.
Included in the Boxed Kit:
- Host Instructions, including the standard host booklet and a game-specific information sheet
- Professionally Printed Game Materials
- Character Materials, including the Host Character List, Guest List, and Clue Cards
- Solution Materials
- Envelopes and Other Required Game Components
- Optional Extras, such as the free invitation
- Envelopes are not sealed, even in the spoiler-free kits, in case the host needs to view the cards. Sealing envelopes before gameplay is optional.
- Select games may also include video content, bonus clues, or other interactive extras. Any game-specific extras will be listed above under Interactive Extras.
Some light assembly may be required with the standard version. For a spoiler-free, party-ready game, select the appropriate kit option above.
For immediate access to a print-at-home version, use the instant download link on the product page instead of purchasing the boxed kit.
Standard vs. Spoiler-Free Assembly
Standard Version
The standard version requires light assembly before the party. The host must fold and insert the cards for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 into the corresponding labeled envelopes.
Spoilers are limited to the Round 2 and Round 3 card bundles. If the host wishes to avoid seeing them, a trusted person who is not playing may fold and insert those cards. The remaining kit will still arrive prepared without exposing the host to spoilers.
Spoiler-Free Version
With the Spoiler-Free (Party-Ready) Preparation Option, the Round 1, 2, and 3 clue & solution cards are professionally folded and inserted into their designated envelopes, allowing the host to prepare for and host the party without any fear of viewing the spoiler content.
Pre-game character materials are not inserted into envelopes. This allows the host to add the players' contact information on the task cards while they are still arranged in a convenient stack, rather than removing them from envelopes and reinserting them afterward.
Included Assembly in Both Versions
Certain materials are inserted into their designated envelopes in every boxed kit, when applicable. These may include:
- Blackmail notes and other special messages
- Victim signs
- Forensic reports
- Scavenger hunt materials
- Other game-specific surprise items
Keep each bundle of envelopes together according to its label, such as Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3. Some envelopes may already contain game-specific materials, even when the remaining cards still require insertion.
With the standard kit, if an item has already been placed inside a designated character’s envelope, tuck it inside that character’s folded clue card before returning the card to the envelope. This helps ensure the player sees the additional item when the round begins.
Envelopes Are Not Sealed
Envelopes are left unsealed in both versions. This allows the host to review or adjust the materials if necessary, such as when a guest cancels at the last minute, and the host needs to confirm that all vital characters remain assigned.
The host may seal the envelopes before gameplay, but sealing is optional.
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