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- Type Download
- SKU FACTION
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 12 Suspects
- Max players available 160: 36 Suspects, Up to 124 Team Roles (4 Teams, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 6/10
- Character roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Interactive Extras Factions Challenge - a social deduction side mission
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Clean paranormal fun*High Stakes Apocalyptic *Vampires, Werewolves, Sorcerers
- Date of publication 2016 (Factions). Last Revised: 2025
An apocalyptic paranormal murder mystery party game. This high-stakes mystery is packed with vampires, werewolves, sorcerers, steampunk-inspired humans, supernatural rivalries, secret agendas, a social-deduction challenge, an approaching asteroid catastrophe, and a murder that could destroy Earth’s final chance for survival.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
Prefer a professionally prepared game? Choose the Boxed Kit version, and our staff will professionally print and prepare the game materials for you.
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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about the four factions, and the mystery premise.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Characters
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Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Characters
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Expansion Pack #3: Adds 8 Characters and Four Expandable Teams
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Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
NASA scientists have issued an official doomsday announcement: an unexpected cluster of asteroids is hurtling toward Earth and is expected to strike in only ten days. The world’s greatest astrophysicists have exhausted every known method of preventing the collision, and humanity now faces global devastation. With conventional science failing, Earth’s survival may depend on forces the human population never knew existed.
For the first time in history, the vampire, sorcerer, and werewolf factions have revealed themselves to humanity. Their leaders believe the four factions can combine supernatural powers, advanced science, and strategic knowledge to stop the asteroid cluster. An unprecedented summit has been arranged at Dauphine Place, a mysterious historical mansion in the heart of the New Orleans French Quarter, where representatives from each faction will attempt to create a plan to save the planet.
Unfortunately, centuries of rivalry, distrust, secrecy, and violence stand in the way of cooperation. As the factions struggle to form an alliance, an untimely murder threatens to destroy the summit before a solution can be reached. The guests must uncover the killer, survive the growing tension, and develop a foolproof plan before the countdown reaches zero. You have been summoned to Dauphine Place, and this is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Paranormal Murder Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
- The cast is divided among four factions: vampires, sorcerers, werewolves, and humans.
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female and 4 male optional roles.
- The characters may be added in any number and combination with optional main-game roles.
- Expands the game to 20 unique suspects.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female and 4 male optional roles.
- Expands the game to 28 unique suspects.
- It is recommended to add this pack after Expansion Pack #1.
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Expansion Pack #3: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female and 4 male optional roles.
- Expands the game to 36 unique suspects.
- Includes four optional teams of duplicate, non-suspect roles.
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Duplicate, Non-Suspect Team Roles:
- Northern Vampire Planetary Defense staff members led by Esme Willow.
- Rogue Sorcerers from the Covenant of the Cracked Stone led by Plague Redwood.
- Greenland Werewolf Clan members led by Ulrich Lynx.
- Human NASA rocket scientists led by Holly Nox.
- Each team may include up to approximately 41 duplicate players.
- With all three expansion packs and all four teams, the game can accommodate approximately 200 players.
The expansion packs are best added in order because the larger invitations and pre-game websites include characters from the preceding packs. Hosts should assign roles using only the character lists from the packs they have purchased.
The game also includes the Factions Challenge, an interactive social-deduction side mission that takes place alongside the primary murder investigation.
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 loved this mystery, it was so much fun. Our friends look forward to these parties every year. and we cant wait to get a new one for this year.
Enjoyed the storyline and game over all. The characters are all great! Although the factions extra game made for a difficult second half of round two. We had a wonderful time over all!
This was my first time using this company, previously I had mostly used a competitor. The instructions were helpful and explained everything well. The storyline kept everyone involved, and the night went well, without a hitch!
This party included a factions minigame where you try to convert other players to your faction throughout the investigation. This was great fun, and we thoroughly enjoyed it! There was a downside in that the instructions for this were very long and a little confusing, so it took a while to explain to the guests, and many of them still didn't fully understand. Nevertheless, we loved the game, and I wish more mystery parties included plot-driven games like this!
thank you!
We wanted to host a different kind of Halloween party, so we decided to try a murder mystery dinner night. Everything was sent for a successful evening! All details were well thought out. It was such a fun night! Everyone got right into character and acted their parts. Costumes were unbelievable! The decor consisted of skulls, cobwebs, eerie floating candles with color themes in black, white and purple (Definitely New Orleans style) I would recommend this game! The only disappointment was that it didn't conclude whether or not we saved the earth (which was the ultimate purpose of our gathering) Great night otherwise! We will purchase another game in the future!
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My Mystery Party: thank you for your valuable feedback. We have taken your advice and tightened up the story ending for this game. We always strive to improve and we are glad you had a blast!