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- Type Download
- SKU POTGOLD
- Age Range 13 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 12 Suspects and 2 Optional Teams
- Max players available 40: 12 Suspects, Up to 38 Team Roles (2 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 4/10
- Character roles Co-Ed, or may be played as All-Female with required players
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Thievery| Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Clean Family-Friendly Mystery * Leprechauns, Fairies, Gnomes, Oh MY!
- Date of publication 2009. Last Revised: 2026
A whimsical family St. Patrick’s Day non-murder mystery party game. This festive Emerald City mystery is packed with fairies, gnomes, leprechauns, outrageous personalities, neighborhood gossip, Irish party games, suspicious behavior, a missing pot of gold, fingerprint evidence, and a final scavenger hunt.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
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Players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about Emerald City, and the St. Patrick’s Day mystery premise.
Family Non-Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Emerald City is preparing for its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Town Hall, and every fairy, gnome, elf, and leprechaun in town is ready for an evening of Irish food, lively music, entertaining challenges, and festive party games. The residents will gather to catch up on the latest gossip, show off their finest green attire, and celebrate with some of the most colorful personalities in the enchanted community.
Unfortunately, Emerald City’s holiday celebrations are notorious for bringing out old rivalries, peculiar behavior, and more drama than a leprechaun can hide beneath a tiny hat. You have received your ticket to the celebration, and this is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group St. Patrick’s Day Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
- There are no separately sold expansion packs for this game.
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Jade Nose Rock Band:
- Led by Flan the Leprechaun.
- Includes up to 30 duplicate, gender-flexible band-member roles.
- The additional band members are non-suspect team players.
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Emerald City Pixie Dust Factory Team:
- Led by Goldenmist the Fairy.
- Includes up to 30 duplicate, gender-flexible fairy or leprechaun roles.
- The additional factory workers are non-suspect team players.
This is a non-murder mystery centered on the theft of Larry Leprechaun’s pot of gold. The game includes fingerprint evidence and an optional finale scavenger hunt, but there is no murder victim.
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.
I had problems printing anything with a graphic. I updated Adobe and still had the black boxes over the graphics. Wasted a lot of ink. Had to recreate a lot of the pages I order to print. Time consuming. The clues and storyline was somewhat confusing.
I plan activities for an Assisted Living Community and our residents LOVED this! Thank you!
You need everyone’s cooperation, and have them study their roles. For a mystery birthday party for 12 year olds...this just isn’t happening. Waste of money. I pretty bummed by it all and have to think of Plan B that will go with ‘Mystery Party’
Pretty easy to put together and a fun evening for all invited!
Great family fun on St. Patricks. I'd suggest doing all the party games, they are hysterical. A few of our party got the answer, but it's well thought of, and fun to investigate everything.