Escape from Dregs Island: Murder Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit

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  • Type Boxed Kit
  • SKU DREGSPRP-16
  • Age Range 16 to Adult
  • Minimum # of players 7 Suspects
  • Max Players (Kit A) 16 Suspects (Kit A)
  • Max # Offered 24 Suspects (Kit B)
  • Difficulty Rating Moderate, 6/10
  • Roles Co-Ed or All-Female by Skipping Optional Males (See Host Character List)
  • Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
  • Setting On an apocalyptic prison island, rival prisoner factions gather in the section called Purgatory to vote on the one person who deserves freedom.
  • Interactive Extras This game's a spin-off from an award-winning YA novel. Map of the island, voting ballots, an optional story-ender card.
  • Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
  • Vibe & Content Notes Dystopian Prison Island *Murdery Vibes Afoot * Factions & Alliances
  • Publication Date 2017. Last Revised: 2023

A gripping dystopian prison-island murder mystery filled with dangerous criminals, fractured alliances, hidden motives, political corruption, and a desperate opportunity to escape.

Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Websites

Kit A: 7 to 16 Players (16 Suspect Roles)

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

Both kit sizes contain unique suspect roles. This game does not include duplicate team characters or expandable teams.

How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version
  • 16 players (main game only)
  • 24 players (adds the 8-character expansion pack)

Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:

It is six years after President Gray’s Prison Reform Act of 2026. Prisons have been shut down across the United States, and all felons must serve life sentences on isolated prison islands where escape is impossible, and the rules of civility are obsolete. The prisoners on Dregs Island must rely on sharp intuition to survive, as there is nobody to trust.

Dregs Island has been divided into four factions since the first prisoners arrived six years ago. The Quay is the island's northernmost part, with the most vegetation and resources. The ruthless leader Tobias and the Junk Rats, who are all confessed murderers, reside there behind a chain-link fence. The Compound is a fortified complex where the white-collar criminals live. The Battlefield is home to the worst of the worst, along with the island’s trash. Finally, Purgatory is the largest sector, where the misfits live in a disorganized village of huts and cabins.

Under fire from the American public, President Gray has acknowledged that innocent people may have been banished for life to a prison island—especially under the newly formed expedited trials. In a show of good faith, President Gray has asked the island to select the one prisoner most worthy of release. The prisoners will soon gather in Purgatory to vote on whom to liberate from the island.

Even though the murderous residents of The Quay are ineligible for release, Tobias has made it mandatory for the Junk Rats to attend the gathering. This murderous faction will undoubtedly cause problems, as the Junk Rats only know how to terrorize the other prisoners. This is where your story begins.

Host Character List, Game Preview & Free Resources

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.

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