Dark Cloud: Halloween Murder Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit

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Product details
  • Type Boxed Kit
  • SKU DARKCLOUD25PRP-16
  • Age Range 13 to Adult
  • Minimum # of players 7 Suspects
  • Max Players (Main Game) 16 Suspects (Kit A)
  • Max # of players available 84: 24 Suspects, Up to 60 Team Roles (2 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
  • Difficulty Level Moderate, 5/10
  • Roles Flex-Gender
  • Game duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
  • Setting At the crumbling Shade Hallow Manor in the misty town of Dark Cloud, where ghost stories, secrets, and the manor’s eerie past haunt every shadow.
  • Interactive extras 3 Blackmail Notes (Will be Inserted into the R2 Envelopes)
  • Vibe & Content Notes Cheeky Hauntings * Clean Halloween* Chillingly Charming

Step into the shadows of Shade Hallow Manor for a thrilling, clue-packed evening of murder, mystery, and mayhem! Perfect for Halloween gatherings, this immersive whodunit is designed for ages 13 and up and requires a minimum of 7 players.

Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Resources:

Scroll down below this section to preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and the free invitations for each kit size. For Kits C and larger, use the Kit B invitation and pre-game site link, as both include all suspect characters.

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: 7 to 16 Players (16 Suspect Roles)

Kit B: 7 to 24 Players (24 Suspect Roles)

Kit C: 7 to 32 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 8 Team Roles)

  • 4 duplicate, non-suspect police officers and 4 CBC crew members (see host character lists for details)
  • Use the Kit B free pre-game site

Kit D: 7 to 40 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 16 Team Roles)

  • 8 duplicate, non-suspect police officers and 8 CBC crew members (see host character lists for details)
  • Use the Kit B free pre-game site

Kit E: 7 to 56 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 32 Team Roles)

  • 8 duplicate, non-suspect police officers and 8 CBC crew members (see host character lists for details)
  • Use the Kit B free pre-game site & invitation (see below)

Kit F: 7 to 72 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 48 Team Roles)

How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version:

  • 16 players: Main Game only
  • 24 players: Main Game + Expansion Pack #1
  • 32 players: Main Game + Expansion Pack #1 + 8 Team Roles
  • 40 players: Main Game + Expansion Pack #1 + 16 Team Roles
  • 56 players: Main Game + Expansion Pack #1 + 32 Team Roles
  • 72 players: Main Game + Expansion Pack #1 + 48 Team Roles

Halloween Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:

Shade Hallow Manor is a crumbling old mansion in the misty town of Dark Cloud. Built in 1670 by a legendary writer named Shade Hallow, the manor once stood tall and proud—but now it’s worn down, overgrown, and full of ghost stories. Back in his day, Mr. Hallow was treated like a king. Everyone adored his spooky books and strange imagination.

The manor still holds pieces of its former beauty—arched windows, carved doors, and towering chimneys—but time and weather have taken their toll. The gardens are wild with weeds where roses and twisted topiaries once bloomed. The last of the Hallow family passed away over 300 years ago, and the townspeople took over the estate. But they never dared to fix it up… not with the rumors that Shade Hallow’s ghost still wanders the hallways. The estate managers have hired crews to clean out the dust and cobwebs for the first time in centuries. They’re hosting a Halloween bash at the manor, hoping to turn it into a spooky bed and breakfast that will bring tourists—and money—to Dark Cloud. Most folks are excited, but not everyone agrees. Some say the manor is cursed and should be left alone.

You live in Dark Cloud, and you’re not quite sure what to believe. But like it or not, you’ve received an invitation to the party at Shade Hallow Manor. The moon is full, the air is thick with fog… and this is where your story begins. 

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