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 DEMAYO
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of Players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 15 Suspects and 3 Optional Team Roles
- Max # Available (Sold Separately) 140: 23 Suspects, Up to 120 Team Roles (4 Teams)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 6/10
- Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List)
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At the Montelban Hotel - a luxurious celebrity hotspot in Los Cabos, Mexico.
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Ritzy Cinco de Mayo Energy * Celeb Drama * Luxury Resort Atmosphere
- Publication Date 2010. Last Revised: 2018
A glamorous celebrity Cinco de Mayo murder mystery party game set at a luxurious seaside hotel in Los Cabos. This festive mystery is packed with Hollywood celebrities, pop stars, media moguls, paparazzi, mariachi musicians, outrageous egos, bitter rivalries, blackmail, suspicious motives, lavish prizes, and murder at an exclusive fiesta.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The Montalban Hotel is a luxurious celebrity hotspot overlooking the sea in beautiful Los Cabos, Mexico. The exclusive five-star property caters to the rich and famous and regularly hosts some of the world’s most glamorous events. Everyone in Hollywood is buzzing about the hotel’s upcoming Cinco de Mayo celebration, and famous actors, recording artists, media personalities, and entertainment-industry power players are preparing to descend upon the resort.
Los Cabos Policia has promised to keep the paparazzi under control so the A-list guests can relax and enjoy an evening of glitzy indulgence, festive entertainment, chips and salsa, luxurious prizes, and extravagant piñatas. Unfortunately, the celebrity guest list is filled with enormous egos, bitter rivalries, scandalous histories, blackmail schemes, and carefully guarded secrets that could erupt beneath the Mexican sun.
When the exclusive fiesta takes a deadly turn, the surviving guests must investigate the evidence, question their famous companions, uncover hidden motives, and determine who committed the crime. Your publicist has cleared your schedule, secured your VIP invitation, and reserved an incredible penthouse suite. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Cinco de Mayo Murder Mystery:
- Main Game: 15 unique suspect characters
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Main-Game Expandable Teams:
- Pablo Santana may lead the Montalban Mariachi Band.
- Paul Paratzy may lead the paparazzi team.
- Peggy Marshal may lead the MBM Picture Studios production team.
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional unique suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 23 unique suspects.
- Tele N. Ewe may lead an additional CBC News crew team.
All 23 suspect roles are unique characters. Each of the four expandable teams may include up to 30 duplicate, non-suspect players, allowing the complete game to accommodate more than 140 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.
We did this as a church group activity and kept it simple, but it was still a major hit and the talk days later. Another murder mystery is being requested!
I found the game really awesome. It was my third time doing a game with MysteryParty.com and I really like how easy it was for me to plan and explain de game to my guests.
I had to traduce some of the cards since some of my guesses were only speaking French and the others were able to translate along the way. With all the theme option on this website, the only thing I could think of is having the game either in French or English. I think this would be a huge + for the company.
Thank you for doing those game!
Definitely worth it! The instructions were very clear and concise, it was not too demanding for those not sure of themselves, and the characters were very easy to play. We played with 10 people, and could have used 2 more to flesh out more characters, but easily played with the 10 we had. We are going to do this again soon!
It was allot of fun. I messed up somewhere in the instructions as the game ended before it should have, but the guests still loved it!
It was a very entertaining game. My guests truly got into the spirit with great costumes and really immersed themselves into their character. It's unfortunate the game can't be played again. :(
I was pleased with how it the whole night panned out considering it was my first hosting of any party with 10+ ppl. The outline of events in the game was very clear and easy to follow.