My Mystery Party

Hatter's Ball: Murder Mystery Party Game

Name: Hatter's Ball: Murder Mystery Party Game
Brand: My Mystery Party
SKU: HATTER
Price: 50.95 USD
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Product details

Type Download
SKU HATTER
Age Range 14 to Adult
Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
Max Players (Main Game) 18 Suspects
Max players available 224: 40 Suspects, Up to 184 Team Roles (6 Teams, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
Difficulty rating Moderate, 6/10
Character roles Flex-Gender with 2 Optional Males (See Host Character List)
Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
Vibe and Content Notes Outrageous Hats & Elite Guests * Glamorous Scandals & Rivalries * Clean, Lighthearted Mystery
Date of publication 2017. Last Revised: 2024

A whimsical Hatter’s Ball murder mystery party game for 8–18 players, ages 14 and up, with mostly flexible-gender casting.

The main game includes 18 unique suspect roles. Two expansion packs, sold separately, add 6 and 16 unique suspects, expanding the complete game to 40 unique suspects. Expansion Pack #1 also includes six optional expandable teams, allowing the complete game to accommodate up to 220 players.

This eccentric castle mystery is packed with Bloodworth Falls socialites, extravagant hats, political scandal, old rivalries, revenge plots, blackmail, suspicious histories, carefully guarded secrets, outrageous personalities, and murder during the town’s most anticipated ball.

This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!

Boxed version of the Hatter’s Ball murder mystery party game

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 Bloodworth Falls, and the events leading to the Hatter’s Ball at Bloodwood Castle.

Expansion Pack #1: Adds 6 Characters and Six Expandable Teams
Sold separately. Adds 6 optional unique suspect roles, expands the game from 18 to 24 unique suspects, and allows each expansion character to lead a team of duplicate non-suspect roles.
Expansion Pack #2: Adds 16 Unique Suspect Characters
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1. Adds 16 optional unique suspect roles and expands the complete game to 40 unique suspects.

Watch the Hatter’s Ball murder mystery party game trailer

Hatter’s Ball Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:

The neighborhood socialites have touted the Hatter’s Ball as the bash of the year in the isolated town of Bloodworth Falls. Mayor Riley White has organized the event at the old Bloodwood Castle as a diversion from the scandals that have plagued the town in recent months. Of course, it’s no coincidence that the ball is scheduled right before the upcoming mayoral election.

The mayor posted the invitation list online, and your adversaries have already submitted their RSVPs. You’re intrigued and have decided you cannot miss this opportune moment to seek revenge on those who have crossed you in the past. Now, you are on the hunt for the perfect hat. This is where your story begins.

Host a Large-Group Hatter’s Ball Murder Mystery Party:

Main Game: 18 unique suspect characters
- Designed for 8–18 suspect players.
- Includes 8 required and 10 optional roles.
- Most character roles are flexible gender.
- Includes two optional male roles.
- May be played by co-ed, all-female, or all-male groups.
- Recommended for players ages 14 and up.
Expansion Pack #1: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 6 optional unique suspect roles.
- Expands the game to 24 unique suspects.
- Each character may serve as the leader of an expandable team.
- Expansion Pack #1 should be added before Expansion Pack #2.
- Expansion Pack #1 Expandable Teams:
  - Lou Violet’s Magician’s Assistants.
  - Izzy Maroon’s Makeup Artists.
  - Cass Chocolate’s Production Assistants.
  - Bruno Ivory’s Entourage Members.
  - Maria Lime’s Silver Dollar Mobsters.
  - John and Jane Doe characters.
  - Each team may include up to 30 additional duplicate, non-suspect roles.
Expansion Pack #2: 16 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 16 optional unique suspect roles.
- Expands the complete game to 40 unique suspects.
- The characters may be added in any combination.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.

This game uses the characters from the Bloodwood Masquerade Ball in a different order and an entirely new mystery. Customers who have played Bloodwood Masquerade will recognize the characters but will encounter a different storyline and solution. Despite the Hatter’s Ball setting, the characters are not based on Alice in Wonderland.

Browse extravagant hat inspiration, whimsical ball décor, castle table settings, colorful formalwear, eccentric party props, tea-party food, dramatic desserts, and more on the Pinterest board!

Hatter’s Ball murder mystery party Pinterest board

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.

Great - missing one element

An overall great mystery! The guesses of who was the murderer were all over the board with a few people getting it right. A great mind-bending mystery. The only thing I noticed was missing is who initiates the finding of the body. This was one element that was said to be on a character card (directing someone to discover the body) and it was not there. I self-iniated it as the host and the story continued without a hitch.

Fun but didn’t relate to the theme at all

We had a great time with the murder mystery but we were really confused that the characters/storyline didn’t really match up with what we thought was the theme. We have done other ones where the character and storyline match with the theme which added to the fun!

pronouns are a bit of a mess

I love these games, I host big events every year where everyone has an amazing time. (People have said that the parties are the highlight of their year!) But something that I always need to edit is the pronouns in the game material.

The format is currently "s/he", "him/her", "his/hers" instead of they/them/their and not only is it really hard to parse when there are several instances in one sentence, it's less inclusive.

I always do a find and replace for these in the pdf and it adds extra work every time. I'm happy to do it because it makes my non-binary guests more comfortable, but a change here would make the games even better than they already are.

Oh! And we always add pronouns to the name badges as well. It makes the game run a lot smoother!

Loads of fun for a group of friends

This game was a bunch of fun with our group of 9 people. It was relatively easy to set up and by the end everyone was arguing over who they thought the killer was and defending themselves against accusations. We have already planned on doing another mystery game very soon.

Great game!

The mystery game in itself is great. Easy to follow and easy to play. I would not order the PDF file again. The PDF file is not east to convert and having the materials printer can cost the same as purchasing the game if you don't have a printer handy.

I purchase this for my daughter 14 birthday party and every one was excited to play.

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