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- Type Download
- SKU HUNTBENT
- Age Range 16 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 10 Suspects (Can reduce to 6)
- Max Players (Main Game) 16 Suspects
- Max players available 296: 56 Suspects, Up to 240 Team Roles (6 Teams, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Sherlock -8/10
- Character roles Flex-Gender
- Interactive Extras Required videos*Hemloxx website* & more!
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder (No Victim Player)| Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Clean Corporate Drama * Backstabbing & Ladder Climbing * Family Beefs * Last Will Reading Cringe
- Date of publication 2022
A challenging last-will murder mystery party game for 6–16 players, ages 15 and up, with entirely flexible-gender casting.
The main game includes 16 unique suspect roles. Four expansion packs, sold separately, add 8, 8, 8, and 16 unique suspects, expanding the complete game to 56 unique suspects. Expansion Pack #1 also includes six optional expandable teams, with up to 30 additional players on each team.
This intricate corporate mystery is packed with feuding relatives, ambitious Hemloxx executives, mansion staff, business associates, inheritance disputes, suspicious accidents, buried secrets, required videos, online evidence, and the homicide of a powerful corporate CEO.
This is a challenging mystery designed for experienced or highly analytical groups. Players may begin investigating before the party through the included pre-game websites and online evidence. You will receive a case file update instead of clue cards for characters in round two.
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 begin investigating before the party with expanded character biographies, costume suggestions, the game trailer, and information surrounding Hunter Bentley’s suspicious death.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Characters and Six Expandable Teams
Sold separately. Adds 8 unique suspect roles, expands the game from 16 to 24 unique suspects, and includes six optional teams of duplicate non-suspect roles for larger groups. -
Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1. Adds 8 unique suspect roles and expands the game to 32 unique suspects. -
Expansion Pack #3: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1 and #2. Adds 8 unique suspect roles and expands the game to 40 unique suspects. -
Expansion Pack #4: Adds 16 Unique Suspect Characters
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1, #2, and #3. Adds 16 unique suspect roles and expands the complete game to 56 unique suspects.
The Last Will of Hunter Bentley Murder Mystery Synopsis:
Two days ago, Hunter Bentley’s body was discovered face down in the front courtyard of his estate. Given the chaotic scene, the coroner’s first impression was that a series of unfortunate accidents had caused Hunter’s death. Since the dearly departed was the CEO of Hemloxx, Incorporated, thousands of livelihoods were on the line. Within the hour, Hunter’s sibling became his replacement.
Unfortunately, many relatives have now flocked to the sprawling mansion, staking unfounded claims on his possessions. Unsurprisingly, those squatting inside the property within the affluent neighborhood of Rumson Waterloo Estates have started feuding.
This morning, Hunter Bentley’s death was declared a homicide, sending worldwide shockwaves. Hunter’s attorney must make short-term decisions regarding his possessions, obligations, estate management, and anything else requiring attention before the probate attorneys settle the estate.
All family members received notice of a mandatory meeting at Hunter’s estate. The local news anchor requested that anyone who believes they might be mentioned in Hunter’s last will attend this meeting.
You found that peculiar, but you think there is a chance the will could include you. You plan to attend.
This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Last-Will Murder Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 16 unique suspect characters
- Designed for 6–16 suspect players.
- Ten players is the optimal minimum, but an alternate host character list (provided with the game files) allows the game to be reduced to 6–9 players.
- Every character role is flexible gender.
- Hunter Bentley is the disclosed victim and is not portrayed by a player.
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 24 unique suspects.
- Includes six optional expandable teams.
- The expansion pack is not a complete standalone mystery.
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Expansion Pack #1 Expandable Teams:
- Finn Drystan’s entourage.
- Reign Bentley’s administrative staff.
- Umber Bentley’s friends.
- Kit Bentley’s teammates.
- Salem Bentley’s colleagues.
- Briley Nero’s nurses.
- Each team may include up to 30 additional duplicate, non-suspect roles.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 32 unique suspects.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.
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Expansion Pack #3: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the game to 40 unique suspects.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1 and #2.
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Expansion Pack #4: 16 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Expands the complete game to 56 unique suspects.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1, #2, and #3.
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Interactive Investigation:
- Includes two required videos with backup transcripts.
- Includes a dedicated Hemloxx website containing additional evidence.
- Includes case-file materials and online pre-game investigation.
- Includes optional alternate character endings and hidden Easter eggs for highly observant players.
The expansion packs must be added in numerical order because each larger invitation and pre-game website includes the characters from the preceding packs.
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.
The detail in the kit is excellent. Thorough evidence, company website, videos, etc…
A few useful tips for running it however;
It needs a special page or warning on how to know when to change rounds as that part is different from the other My Mystery Party kits. For round one it was a normal ‘when about half the people start looking around without a conversation partner’. For starting the envelope turn in however, I triggered that as half my players were no longer studying the evidence and looked ready to guess. Unfortunately that made those who gave up to pressure those still piecing together evidence to turn in before sure if their guess so no one solved it.
As typical of a My Mystery Party kit, I always play the trailer and have everyone use cutout strips of the character bios to introduce themselves. It can be a tad awkward converting 3rd to 1st person, but it smooths over ‘who are you?’ part.
Also, I convert the optional ending ideas to be linked to the player actions. So the murderer chooses between persuading everyone not to turn him in to running away. Then I link success and failure for each option they choose to the closest to plausible ending for that result (best endings for their character on success, worst on failure.)
Overall, there’s things I would change in running it as a botched the timing bad enough that my players enjoyed the previous games I’ve run more, but the kit is 5 star quality. Absolutely would recommend do would keep the pacing in mind. Plan for a much longer time studying evidence than any other kit as too much of the solution is in the evidence to not go over every detail.
Had an absolutely amazing time with my 13 friends! The best part was that the game was so adaptable - we could easily add more friends or remove some if they couldn't come. The pre-game texting really got everyone excited and involved right from the start. The case files provided so much information that we were fully immersed in the game. Hosting was a breeze and didn't require much setup time - just follow the instructions and you're good to go! What made it even better was that I was able to set up without knowing who the murderer was, so it kept the suspense alive. It was so funny to see how even those who weren't initially interested got so invested in the game by the end. One memorable moment was when Kirby mistakenly thought a nail given to him by Lucky was a clue - so he was obsessed with it the entire night but didn’t tell us. Even though it was Sherlock level we were able to solve it even though it was our first time ever doing a murder mystery! Everyone is already planning to do it again! It was so much fun and I highly recommend it if you're looking for an enjoyable and stress-free murder mystery party. The price is definitely worth it considering everything that's included!
First, was blown away by the friendly, responsive, and genuinely thoughtful customer service. Nancy helped me pick the perfect game for my party based on my customized event. We ultimately decided to move forward with The Last Will of Hunter Bentley.
The materials that were available to hype the party really brought an elevated vibe to the event. Information drops helped the guests familiarize themselves with the storyline and the characters--including their own.
The event itself was a great night! The host guide makes the party simple to host, but it comes with plenty of flexibility for additional customization.
Our guests brought their A games with costumes and really got into the game flow. The pre-recorded videos helped set the tone for the event. The mystery was difficult to solve, especially for a group our size---but we still had a few that were able to crack the code.
My only reservation on this game was the amount of information available. The hide/share information for each character contained a trove of information. Beyond that there were 2 drops for case files that were full of INTENSE detail! A few of our guests spent more time analyzing the case files than mingling.
All in all, this is an incredibly written and thought out game. This company is a leader in their industry, and we will 100% be returning customers soon!!
This was a fun and exciting evening. People really enjoyed themselves. But I was surprised by the insane amount of reading involved in the case files and the website. It took a lot away from the social dynamic of the game because people were just reading case materials for 20-30 minutes and could have done so for much longer. This was sad because people weren’t able to act in character and talk to each other as much. People were also confused by video #2 and if they were supposed to start sharing their concealed facts or if they could keep them secret still (the host file doesn’t address this). It may be implied that if someone’s not sharing everything they are being suspicious, but even with the additional clue cards not everything came out in our game. People had fun because dressing up and solving a murder case is fun, but I think we were all disappointed in this specific case.
