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Skull Manor Costume Ball: Murder Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit
- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU SKULLPRP-12
- Age Range 13 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Kit A) 12 Suspects (Kit A)
- Max # Offered 400: 45 Suspects, Up to 355 Team Roles (12 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 5/10
- Roles Co-Ed or All-Female
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At the annual costume ball held at Skull Manor, an old estate in the heart of Spider City known for its captivating architecture, mysterious ambiance, and unspeakable history.
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Clean Halloween Fun * Humor and Scandals * Small Town Celeb Drama
- Publication Date 2013. Last Revised: 2024
Step inside Skull Manor for Spider City’s annual costume ball—a night of outrageous disguises, small-town celebrity drama, blackmail, thievery, scandals, and clean Halloween fun.
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Website
Preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and free invitations for each kit size below this section. For Kit E and larger versions, use the Kit D invitation and player pre-game website, as these resources include all 45 suspect characters.
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.
Kit A: 8 to 12 Players (12 Suspect Roles)
Kit B: 8 to 24 Players (24 Suspect Roles)
Kit C: 8 to 36 Players (36 Suspect Roles)
Kit D: 8 to 45 Players (45 Suspect Roles)
Kit E: 8 to 64 Players (45 Suspect Roles and 19 Team Roles)
- Includes 2 Viking Tough Run staff roles, 2 contortionist roles, 2 Citizens on Patrol roles, 2 amusement park manager roles, 2 artifact dealer roles, 2 entourage roles, 2 cyborg engineer roles, and 1 role each for the Monster Muggies cast, sausage telemarketers, Solo Survivor cast, mobsters, and world travelers. These are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit D.
Kit F: 8 to 80 Players (45 Suspect Roles and 35 Team Roles)
- Includes 3 roles each for amusement park managers, artifact dealers, the entourage, Citizens on Patrol, contortionists, cyborg engineers, the Monster Muggies cast, sausage telemarketers, the Solo Survivor cast, mobsters, and Viking Tough Run staff, plus 2 world traveler roles. These are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit D.
Kit G: 8 to 120 Players (45 Suspect Roles and 75 Team Roles)
- Includes 7 roles each for amusement park managers, artifact dealers, and the entourage, plus 6 roles each for Citizens on Patrol, contortionists, cyborg engineers, the Monster Muggies cast, sausage telemarketers, the Solo Survivor cast, mobsters, Viking Tough Run staff, and world travelers. These are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit D.
Kit H: 8 to 200 Players (45 Suspect Roles and 155 Team Roles)
- Includes 13 roles each for amusement park managers, artifact dealers, the entourage, Citizens on Patrol, contortionists, cyborg engineers, the Monster Muggies cast, sausage telemarketers, the Solo Survivor cast, mobsters, and Viking Tough Run staff, plus 12 world traveler roles. These are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit D.
Need a different or larger kit size? Contact us! This game can accommodate more than 400 players with 12 expandable teams.
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version
- 12 players (main game only)
- 24 players (adds expansion pack #1)
- 36 players (adds expansion packs #1 and #2)
- 45 players (adds expansion packs #1, #2, and #3)
- 64 players (adds expansion packs #1–3, plus 19 team roles)
- 80 players (adds expansion packs #1–3, plus 35 team roles)
- 120 players (adds expansion packs #1–3, plus 75 team roles)
- 200 players (adds expansion packs #1–3, plus 155 team roles)
Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
It is time again for the annual Skull Manor Costume Ball! Skull Manor is an old estate in the heart of Spider City, known for its captivating architecture, mysterious ambiance, and unspeakable history.
The townspeople have been scurrying through the streets to prepare for the big night of great food, inspiring conversations, and, of course, outrageous gossip.
This has been a daunting year of dissension and discord among many of Spider City’s residents. Rumors of blackmail, thievery, and scandalous controversies have been circulating throughout the town’s grapevine.
Everyone hopes the guests can put aside their differences for a night of fun. If not, there may be misfortune on the horizon. This is where your story begins.
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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