Panic at the Prom: 1980s Murder Mystery Party Game

A totally tubular 1980s prom and high-school reunion murder mystery party game. This nostalgic reunion mystery is packed with former prom royalty, eccentric classmates, career rivalries, embarrassing high-school histories, social-media drama, outrageous ’80s fashion, hidden motives, a bonus clue hunt, and murder during a second-chance prom at an exclusive VIP club.

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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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about Bloodwood High School, and the second-chance prom mystery premise.

Scroll below this section to preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and free invitations for each kit size.

The Sample Game contains carefully selected excerpts from the game, including plotlines, clue card formatting, the event timeline, and other materials. It allows you to evaluate the game’s format and quality before purchasing without revealing the solution.

• Expansion Pack #1: Adds 6 Characters
  Sold separately. 
• Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Characters and Three Expandable Teams
  Sold separately. 

1980s Prom Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:

Bloodwood High School is hosting a radical reunion at The Edge of Eternity, an ultra-exclusive VIP club. The evening’s theme is a totally tubular 1980s second-chance prom, giving the former Killer Bees of Bloodwood High another opportunity to dust off their formalwear, tease their hair toward the heavens, and relive their glory days beneath the neon lights.

While listening to classic ’80s hits, the former classmates will exchange flaming-hot gossip, enjoy delectable party food, compare their accomplishments, and discover how much everyone has changed since graduation. Unfortunately, some guests are still carrying old grudges, embarrassing secrets, wounded pride, and rivalries that never quite survived senior year.

Phoenix Picklestein, the overzealous head of the reunion planning committee, has thoughtfully included you on the guest list. There may be several former classmates you hoped never to see again, but curiosity has won, your RSVP has been submitted, and your second-chance prom attire is ready. When the reunion takes a deadly turn, the surviving guests must investigate the clues and uncover the killer. This is where your story begins.

Host a Large-Group 1980s Prom Murder Mystery Party:

• Main Game: 10 unique suspect characters
  • An alternate host list included with the purchase allows the game to be played with only 5 players.
• Expansion Pack #1: 6 additional suspect characters
  • Sold separately.
  • Three of the characters form a required group when that set is used.
  • Hosts needing only 1–2 additional players should use optional characters rather than the required group.
  • Purchase this pack before Expansion Pack #2.
• Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
  • Sold separately.
  • Must be used with the main game and Expansion Pack #1.
  • Includes three optional teams of duplicate, non-suspect roles.
  • Duplicate, Non-Suspect Team Roles:
  • Expansion Pack #2 includes three expandable teams.
  • Each team may include up to 30 or more duplicate players.
  • With both expansion packs and all three teams, the game can accommodate more than 99 players.

Expansion Pack #2 must be used with Expansion Pack #1. Its invitation and pre-game website include the preceding expansion characters.