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- Type Download
- SKU WALGRAVE
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 40: 20 Suspects and 1 up to 20-Suspect Optional Team (non-suspect, duplicate roles)
- Max players available 174: 24 Suspects, Up to 150 Team Roles (5 Teams, Expansion Pack Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 5/10
- Character roles Co-Ed, All-Female with required players and 5 M (Optional)
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Eccentric Characters in Costumes * Playful Scandals *Lighthearted, Glitzy Fun
- Date of publication 2007. Last Revised: 2024
A glamorous costume-ball murder mystery party game. This elegant hotel mystery is packed with extravagant costumes, international celebrities, socialites, powerful professionals, suspicious relationships, glamorous VIPs, hidden motives, carefully guarded secrets, and murder during the annual Walgrave Astoria Costume Ball.
Guests may wear any costume they choose, making this game perfect for Halloween, New Year’s Eve, birthdays, or costume parties throughout the year.
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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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about the Walgrave Astoria, and the events leading to the annual costume ball.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 4 Characters and Four Expandable Teams
Sold separately.
Costume-Ball Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The annual Walgrave Astoria Costume Ball is again upon us, stirring up a whirlwind of anticipation among the town’s elite. As they meticulously prepare their most extravagant costumes, the air is thick with excitement for this exclusive gathering. The Walgrave Astoria, a beacon of luxury since its inception in 1907, is renowned as one of the world’s most opulent hotel experiences. This prestigious venue has hosted an array of distinguished guests, including royalty, presidents, ambassadors, and luminaries from the theatre and high society.
This year, the buzz is particularly intense with the possibility of seeing Nicole Wilton, Toyoka, and Zangelina Holie among the VIPs gracing the event. Their rumored presence has added another layer of allure to the already glamorous affair.
Having secured a coveted ticket, you are about to embark on an unforgettable journey into this world of elegance and splendor. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Costume-Ball Murder Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 20 unique suspect characters
- Guests may wear any costume they choose.
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Expansion Pack #1: 4 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 optional unique roles.
- Each expansion character may lead an expandable team.
- The expansion pack is not a complete standalone mystery.
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Expansion Pack's Expandable Teams:
- Gloria Garcia’s assistants.
- Patricia Praper’s assistants.
- Binko Bonko’s clown colleagues.
- Donnie Jepp’s entourage.
- Each team may include up to 30 additional duplicate, non-suspect roles.
- These teams come with the expansion pack #1 purchase.
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.
I played this party pack at my 30th birthday party and it was a huge hit! Everyone had such a fun time and none of us had ever played a murder mystery before. The set up was fun and easy to follow. It set up us for an evening of fun and murder! It was the perfect birthday party event!
The kids (ages 14-19) had a blast! They got to wear whatever costumes they wanted since it was just a costume ball. There were enough characters that we had wiggle room for those last minute people who joined up. They laughed hard, sleuthed harder, and had a great time. .Thank you!!
I've done many many of the my mystery party games, and this is my least favorite. It's not bad by any means, it's just not on my love list. I haven't really even been able to figure out why it was so meh. The actors did a great job, some were pros, some were newbies. As the host, it wasn't as much fun for me, since there was no real "theme" to decorate with and for everyone to get into.
The same group is going to do the masquerade one in Feb, and we're really looking forward to that.
As always, we all had tons of fun! A huge plus was that since it was a general costume party, and everyone wore whatever costume they wanted, I was very easily able to swap parts for the 5 that dropped out in the last day or two.
I've done many many of the my mystery party games, and this is definitely my least favorite. It's not bad by any means, it's just not on my love list. I haven't really even been able to figure out why it was so meh. The actors did a great job, some were pros, some were newbies. We had 15, and we all agreed it just didn't flow great. As the host, it wasn't as much fun for me, since there was no real "theme" to decorate with and for everyone to get into. The same group is going to do the masquerade one in Feb, and we're really looking forward to that.
As always, we all had tons of fun! A huge plus was that since it was a general costume party, and everyone wore whatever costume they wanted, I was very easily able to swap parts for the 5 that dropped out in the last day or two.
This was a super fun way for all my son’s friends to get together and hang out Halloween night. I’m so thankful that this pack could expand so far because we had a couple teens we invited that we were hoping would come and that made for a lot more kids than a lot of packs allow