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Murder at the Plaza Ritz: Large Group Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit
- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU PLAZAPRP-50
- Age Range 15 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 50 Participants (10 will be CEOs)
- Max Players (Main Game) 100 Participants (10 Tables - Each with 1 CEO, 9 Support Roles)
- Max # of players available 300: 20 CEOs, 280 Team Roles (20 Teams, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty Level Moderate, 5/10
- Roles Flex-Gender
- Game duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Setting The opulent Plaza Ritz Hotel ballroom, where CEOS from top corporations have gathered, along with their top staff, for the Midas Awards.
- Interactive extras Voting Ballots, Dossiers
- Vibe & Content Notes CEO Awards Fun * Clean Corporate Vibes *Team-Building for Days
This unique large-event murder mystery game accommodates 50–300 players and is ideal for a ballroom event with a seated dinner or buffet.
Depending on the kit size, 10, 15, or 20 players portray the CEO suspects nominated for the inaugural Midas Award by Fordes Magazine. The remaining guests are divided among the CEOs’ tables as supporting friends, family members, and colleagues, and each will receive a Mystery Investigation Card. Each CEO leads a team whose members work together to investigate the mystery and support their nominee.
Important: Kit A requires at least 50 players. The victim is not an assigned guest role.
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.
The boxed set example shows one of our standard kits and does not show the dossier materials that you will receive with this kit. However, the remainder of the kit will be similar. There is no victim sign/envelope in this kit, as the victim is not a cast player, but there will be multiple copies of the forensic report - one for each table.
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Websites:
Kit A: 50 Players (10 Suspect Roles and 40 Supporting Team Roles)
Kit B: 75 Players (15 Suspect Roles and 60 Supporting Team Roles)
Kit C: 100 Players (20 Suspect Roles and 80 Supporting Team Roles)
Kit D: 150 Players (20 Suspect Roles and 130 Supporting Team Roles)
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Kit E: 200 Players (20 Suspect Roles and 180 Supporting Team Roles)
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Kit F: 250 Players (20 Suspect Roles and 230 Supporting Team Roles)
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
Kit G: 300 Players (20 Suspect Roles and 280 Supporting Team Roles)
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
For a different kit size, please contact us!
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version:
- 50 players: Main game with 10 CEO suspects and 40 supporting team members
- 75 players: Main game and Expansion Pack #1, with 15 CEO suspects and 60 supporting team members
- 100 players: Main game and Expansion Packs #1–2, with 20 CEO suspects and 80 supporting team members
- 150 players: Main game and Expansion Packs #1–2, with 20 CEO suspects and 130 supporting team members
- 200 players: Main game and Expansion Packs #1–2, with 20 CEO suspects and 180 supporting team members
- 250 players: Main game and Expansion Packs #1–2, with 20 CEO suspects and 230 supporting team members
- 300 players: Main game and Expansion Packs #1–2, with 20 CEO suspects and 280 supporting team members
Included in the Kit:
- Host instruction booklet with the host character list, easy-to-follow game instructions, menu suggestions, and bonus team-building activities
- Guest instruction sheet
- Peel-away name tags for each CEO nominee: 10 in the main game, 15 with Expansion Pack #1, or 20 with both expansion packs (supporting roles do not receive name tags, as they are not suspect characters)
- A nominee dossier containing various documents for each CEO table: 10 in the main game, 15 with Expansion Pack #1, or 20 with both expansion packs
- Nominee lists to display at each table
- Three rounds of clue cards for each CEO nominee, organized in graphically labeled envelopes
- Forensic analysis reports for each table, organized in labeled envelopes
- Mystery investigation sheets for every CEO and supporting team member, with 50 included in the base kit
- Voting ballots for each CEO nominee: 10 in the main game, 15 with Expansion Pack #1, or 20 with both expansion packs
- Answer key in a labeled envelope
- Free downloadable and printable invitation
- Corresponding Your Mystery Party pre-game website with character information and event details
Plaza Ritz Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
The prestigious Fordes Magazine is hosting the inaugural Midas Awards banquet. The Midas Award will recognize the world’s most innovative CEO, honoring a leader who demonstrates impeccable leadership, generates growth and profits, and exceeds expectations in difficult and ever-changing markets.
The top CEOs have been nominated and are preparing to arrive on the red carpet at the famous Plaza Ritz Hotel. Excitement fills the air as the world awaits the announcement of the premier CEO worldwide.
You have a vested interest in seeing your CEO claim the title. With an exclusive ticket to the event, you are prepared to support your leader throughout this important evening.
You would do almost anything to ensure your company wins. This is where your story begins.
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Purchase the instant download edition for immediate access instead of the boxed kit.
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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