{"product_id":"murder-at-skull-manor-costume-ball-murder-mystery","title":"Skull Manor Costume Ball: Murder Mystery Party Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eA spooky Halloween costume-ball murder mystery party game.  This atmospheric costume-ball mystery is packed with eccentric Spider City residents, outrageous costumes, blackmail rumors, theft, scandalous secrets, bitter rivalries, suspicious histories, festive challenges, and murder inside the mysterious halls of Skull Manor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the instant download version\u003c\/strong\u003e, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca title=\"Boxed version of the Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party game\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/murder-at-skull-manor-costume-ball-party-ready-pack\/\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"80\" width=\"303\" alt=\"Boxed version of the Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party game\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Boxed_Kit_Version_2.png?v=1784819469\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003ePrefer a professionally prepared game? Choose the Boxed Kit version, and our staff will professionally print and prepare the game materials for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHelpful Links:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Free player pre-game website for the 12-player main game of Murder at Skull Manor\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourmysteryparty.com\/skull\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"69\" width=\"238\" alt=\"Free player pre-game website for the 12-player main game of Murder at Skull Manor\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Free_player_pregame_button.png?v=1784833879\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003eMain-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about Spider City, and the Skull Manor mystery premise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003eThe host character lists for this main game and expansion packs (sold separately), the printable invitations, and the sample game materials are at the bottom of this page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/murder-at-the-skull-manor-costume-ball-expansion-1\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1: Adds 12 Characters and an Expandable Team\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/murder-at-the-skull-manor-costume-ball-expansion-2\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #2: Adds 12 Characters and an Expandable Team\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/murder-at-the-skull-manor-costume-ball-expansion-3\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3: Adds 9 Characters and Nine Expandable Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Watch the Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party game trailer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UdrN3_KgT18\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" height=\"83\" width=\"306\" alt=\"Watch the Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party game trailer\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Watch_the_Game_Trailer_240x240.png?v=1784754952\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHalloween Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is time once again for the annual Skull Manor Costume Ball. Located in the heart of Spider City, the historic estate is renowned for its captivating architecture, mysterious atmosphere, and unspeakable history. The townspeople are preparing their most outrageous costumes for an evening filled with delicious food, entertaining conversations, festive challenges, and enough gossip to keep the Spider City rumor mill spinning long after midnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, the past year has been filled with dissension and discord among many of the invited guests. Rumors of blackmail, theft, sabotage, and scandal have spread throughout town, while old grudges, bruised egos, suspicious histories, and carefully guarded secrets have created tension between several residents. Everyone hopes the guests can set aside their differences long enough to enjoy the celebration, but gathering so many unpredictable personalities beneath the roof of Skull Manor may invite disaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou have received an invitation to Skull Manor, your costume is ready, and this is where your story begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHost a Large-Group Halloween Murder Mystery Party:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 unique suspect characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain-Game Expandable Team:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDarby Yontz may lead a Viking Tough Run staff team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe additional Vikings are non-suspect, duplicated team roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an optional team of duplicate contortionists led by Mo Plinker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePurchase this pack before Expansion Pack #2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an optional Citizens on Patrol superhero team led by Bruce Kent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned to be added after Expansion Pack #1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach of the 9 characters may lead an expandable team.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigned to be added after Expansion Packs #1 and #2.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3 Expandable Teams:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBonnie Capone’s 1920s mob.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJess Bigsby’s telemarketing colleagues.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicki Fish’s monster castmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVic Beeber’s reality-show castmates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKris Nance’s cyborg engineers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStevie Jett’s world travelers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheo Wimbly’s artifact dealers and mummies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeather Bank’s security entourage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsh Spinx’s witch and wizard managers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe main game and all three expansion packs provide 45 unique suspect roles. Additional team members are duplicate, non-suspect roles designed for very large groups.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe expansion packs should be added in numerical order. The larger invitations and pre-game websites include characters from the preceding packs, so hosts should assign only the roles included with the materials they have purchased.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the murder version of the Pumpkin Palooza Costume Ball mystery. The two games share the Skull Manor setting, characters, and some story elements, so customers who have played Pumpkin Palooza should select a different mystery.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse Halloween costume inspiration, haunted-manor décor, pumpkin party food, spooky table settings, costume-ball props, festive desserts, and more on the Pinterest board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party Pinterest board\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mymysteryparty\/murder-at-the-skull-manor\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\" height=\"91\" width=\"411\" alt=\"Murder at Skull Manor Costume Ball mystery party Pinterest board\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Pinterest_Board_for_Mystery_Games_18c2e82b-c885-462b-a5c3-d21370ae41ae.png?v=1784226172\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Mystery Party","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397899714608,"sku":"SKULL","price":43.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Skull_Manor_24__09605.1749825391.1280.1280_1778872184__83777.1778874775.1280.1280.png?v=1784048272","url":"https:\/\/mymysteryparty.com\/products\/murder-at-skull-manor-costume-ball-murder-mystery","provider":"My Mystery Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}