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- Type Download
- SKU FIONAVOL1
- Age Range 13 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 14 Suspects
- Max players available 14 Suspects
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 5/10
- Character roles Co-Ed or All-Female (See Host Character List Below)
- Interactive Extras 2 Blackmail Notes and an Evidence Note
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Clean Neighborhood Drama * Betrayal, Blackmail & Scandalous Fun
- Date of publication 2018
An electrifying neighborhood block-party murder mystery game for at least 8 players, ages 13 and up, with all-female and co-ed casting options.
The game includes 14 unique suspect roles, with 8 required and 6 optional characters. There are no separately sold expansion packs or duplicate team roles for this mystery.
This lively neighborhood mystery is packed with eccentric residents, tangled relationships, blackmail, social-media drama, bitter rivalries, suspicious fortunes, hidden motives, party games, and murder at Magnolia Avenue’s annual block party.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
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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Players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about the residents of Godley Grove, and the Magnolia Avenue block-party premise.
Block-Party Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
Godley Grove was once a peaceful town, but a growing crime wave and an endless parade of scandals have made it increasingly difficult for the local police department to maintain order. Nevertheless, the community remains famous for its thriving social scene, and the residents rarely allow trouble to interfere with a good party.
It is now time for the residents of Magnolia Avenue to host their annual neighborhood block party. Peyton Crownly, a peculiar local stand-up comedian with an impressive collection of enemies, has claimed the honor of hosting this year’s event and planned an evening filled with delicious food, entertaining games, and spirited conversation.
Unfortunately, many of the invited guests share bitter rivalries, suspicious histories, bruised egos, and secrets that could turn a friendly neighborhood gathering into complete chaos. When the block party takes a deadly turn, the surviving guests must investigate the evidence, compare stories, expose hidden motives, and identify the killer. You have received an invitation to Magnolia Avenue, and this is where your story begins.
Magnolia Avenue Murder Mystery Character Options:
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Main Game: 14 unique suspect characters
- Designed for 8–14 players.
- Includes 8 required and 6 optional roles.
- The required cast includes 1 female and 7 gender-flexible characters.
- The optional cast includes 3 female, 1 male, and 2 gender-flexible characters.
- The complete cast includes 4 female, 1 male, and 9 gender-flexible roles.
- The game may be played with an all-female group by assigning the gender-flexible characters as female and omitting the optional male role.
- The game may also be played with a co-ed group.
- There are no separately sold expansion packs.
All 14 available roles are unique suspect characters. This game does not use duplicate team roles.
This mystery features Fiona Frost and several members of her investigative circle, along with the colorful residents of Godley Grove.
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.
This was our first attempt at having a murder mystery party. I compared nearly every game this company sells and selected this one. Once I made the purchase, sent invites to my friends, and assigned the characters, I began preparing to host the game. It was too late to back out or change games, and the game itself was disorganized, too small to read, didn't lend itself to an extension pack easily; nor did the mystery follow a logical conclusion. The clue cards, (the heart of the game), was printed on four to letter-size pieces of paper with a font of about 8, and my players couldn't read them. Because you are dealing with a pdf format, I had to type out BY HAND, the entire round one, in size 12 font, and then use a color coding system to explain to guests what to share, what was just character development, etc. I left the round two cards, as they were sent to me. The content, is crammed onto a teeny piece of paper. I had to crank up all the lights in the room (ruining my ambiance with candles etc) just so people could try and squint to see the teeny card. The mystery itself, was not well written. The majority of the clues were red herring's, leading to an improbable conclusion of who would be the murder. I spent HOURS trying to understand how I could take a game, designed for 8 original players, and extend that to a crowd of 30. I trusted that purchasing the extension pack would do the trick. New buyer, beware. An extension pack is just additional files, added onto the original game. They don't update the game for multiple players, first, you have to read the game as it was designed for 8 people. Then, print and read ALL the added PDF's and look for duplicate information, and new character information, print those nametags separately, etc. It took me two weeks of preparation to set up this game. I was trying to play with a group of people who didn't all know one another, so the pre-game activities made no sense. The murder weapon didn't even tie into the crime, I mean it was just a real stretch. I will say one good thing about this game. The invitation that comes with the game has a link in it to a really fun video that sets the stage for the game and gets the players in the mood to attend the party. People were very excited and everyone RSVP yes. I'd look for a marketing tool like that, with any future game I hosted, as it got people excited to attend. I really wanted to like what appears to be a small, locally owned Texas company, but I felt TRAPPED once I'd purchased this game and couldn't back out of the party. I vowed to myself, to share an honest review so that a novice party planner like me could avoid such an experience.
So fun! Used for a 16th birthday party with a mix of school and church friends. It was great to introduce everyone to each other and it ensured a GREAT night. LOVED This mystery!
We had to come up with a new idea when the rain threaten to cancel our Fourth of July party. I needed something that I could throw together in a few hours and that would not require people to find very specific costumes. Murder at the Magnolia block party fit this perfectly.
I texted everyone their characters, descriptions and some quick costume suggestions and sat down to read the instructions. The instructions were clear and easy to follow and included everything I needed to run the game.
Many of my guests had never met before, so this was a great way to get them to start talking to people they didn’t know before. By the time, the mystery was solved, everyone was very comfortable with each other.
My only complaint is that the extra characters don’t really fit into the game smoothly. Since they are not included on any of the main characters’ information, stories or clues, they have to force themselves into the conversation with information from their cards that has little to do with what everyone else is discussing.
My 16 year old daughter and her friends had a great time with this party! 4 out of the 11 people playing correctly guessed the murderer, so I think it's a great fit for that age range... not too complicated but not too easy either.
This was an AMAZING ADDITION! I planned this party for my 35th birthday dinner and it couldn't have turned out better! I even had to do some last minute player reshuffling! We already have 3 people planning the next parties!