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- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU PUMPANPRP-14
- Age Range 12 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 7 Suspects
- Max Players (Kit A) 14 Suspects (Kit A)
- Max # Offered 84: 24 Suspects, Up to 60 Team Roles (2 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 4/10
- Roles Flex-Gender (Required) with 2F Optional Roles. Co-Ed Expansion Pack.
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At the Pumpkin Town Recreation Center, where residents gather in costume for the town’s annual Halloween celebration, Pumpkin Carving Challenge, and Giant Pumpkin Contests.
- Interactive Extras Printed Racemas Relic (the Stolen Item) placed into the correct character's round envelope
- Game Format Relic Thievery | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Clean Halloween Fun * Small Town Drama *Non-Murder Mystery
- Publication Date 2009. Last revised 2023
A clean, family-friendly Halloween mystery filled with creative costumes, competitive pumpkin contests, suspicious behavior, small-town secrets, and unexpected twists.
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Website
Kit A: 7 to 14 Players (14 Suspect Roles)
Kit B: 7 to 24 Players (24 Suspect Roles)
Kit C: 7 to 32 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 8 Team Roles)
- Duplicate, non-suspect Team Roles: 4 Happy Team Roles and 4 Private Investigator Team Roles.
- Use the Kit B invitation and player pre-game website
Kit D: 7 to 40 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 16 Team Roles)
- Duplicate, non-suspect Team Roles: 8 Happy Team Roles and 8 Private Investigator Team Roles.
- Use the Kit B invitation and player pre-game website
Kit E: 7 to 64 Players (24 Suspect Roles and 40 Team Roles)
- Duplicate, non-suspect Team Roles: 20 Happy Team Roles and 20 Private Investigator Team Roles.
- Use the Kit B invitation and player pre-game website
Need a different or larger kit size? Contact us! Both teams can expand to 30 players each, accommodating up to 84 players.
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version
- 14 players: main game only
- 24 players: adds expansion pack #1
- 32 players: adds expansion pack #1 and 8 team roles
- 40 players: adds expansion pack #1 and 16 team roles
- 64 players: adds expansion pack #1 and 40 team roles
Wacky Pumpkin Town Panic Mystery Game Synopsis:
Get ready for Pumpkin Town’s most anticipated event of the year—the annual Halloween celebration at the recreation center. As the sun sets and the moon rises, the townsfolk will arrive in their spookiest and most creative costumes for the ultra-competitive pumpkin-carving and giant-pumpkin contests.
The celebration promises eerie treats, thrilling party games, and plenty of laughter. However, whispers are circulating that some guests have surprising secrets to reveal, and several townsfolk have been behaving rather oddly.
Could there be more to this year’s celebration than meets the eye? Prepare for a night of clean Halloween fun, mystery, and unexpected twists. This is where your story begins.
This is a family-friendly, non-murder mystery suitable for families, youth groups, church groups, classrooms, and other mixed-age gatherings.
Your boxed kit arrives professionally printed and prepared for easy hosting. The exact quantity of materials varies depending on the selected kit size.
Included in the Boxed Kit:
- Host Instructions, including the standard host booklet and a game-specific information sheet
- Professionally Printed Game Materials
- Character Materials, including the Host Character List, Guest List, and Clue Cards
- Solution Materials
- Envelopes and Other Required Game Components
- Optional Extras, such as the free invitation
- Envelopes are not sealed, even in the spoiler-free kits, in case the host needs to view the cards. Sealing envelopes before gameplay is optional.
- Select games may also include video content, bonus clues, or other interactive extras. Any game-specific extras will be listed above under Interactive Extras.
Some light assembly may be required with the standard version. For a spoiler-free, party-ready game, select the appropriate kit option above.
For immediate access to a print-at-home version, use the instant download link on the product page instead of purchasing the boxed kit.
Standard vs. Spoiler-Free Assembly
Standard Version
The standard version requires light assembly before the party. The host must fold and insert the cards for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 into the corresponding labeled envelopes.
Spoilers are limited to the Round 2 and Round 3 card bundles. If the host wishes to avoid seeing them, a trusted person who is not playing may fold and insert those cards. The remaining kit will still arrive prepared without exposing the host to spoilers.
Spoiler-Free Version
With the Spoiler-Free (Party-Ready) Preparation Option, the Round 1, 2, and 3 clue & solution cards are professionally folded and inserted into their designated envelopes, allowing the host to prepare for and host the party without any fear of viewing the spoiler content.
Pre-game character materials are not inserted into envelopes. This allows the host to add the players' contact information on the task cards while they are still arranged in a convenient stack, rather than removing them from envelopes and reinserting them afterward.
Included Assembly in Both Versions
Certain materials are inserted into their designated envelopes in every boxed kit, when applicable. These may include:
- Blackmail notes and other special messages
- Victim signs
- Forensic reports
- Scavenger hunt materials
- Other game-specific surprise items
Keep each bundle of envelopes together according to its label, such as Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3. Some envelopes may already contain game-specific materials, even when the remaining cards still require insertion.
With the standard kit, if an item has already been placed inside a designated character’s envelope, tuck it inside that character’s folded clue card before returning the card to the envelope. This helps ensure the player sees the additional item when the round begins.
Envelopes Are Not Sealed
Envelopes are left unsealed in both versions. This allows the host to review or adjust the materials if necessary, such as when a guest cancels at the last minute, and the host needs to confirm that all vital characters remain assigned.
The host may seal the envelopes before gameplay, but sealing is optional.
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