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- Type Download
- SKU BLOODSTONE
- Age Range 15 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 7 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 10 Suspects
- Max players available 15 Suspects (Expansion Pack Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Challenging, 7/10
- Character roles Flex-Gender
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Creepy Sanitarium* Campy Horror * Rx Pills, Thrills, Spills* Over-the-top Institution Drama
- Date of publication 2010. Last revised in 2024.
A creepy asylum-themed murder mystery party game. This campy horror mystery is packed with dangerous patients, uneasy medical staff, missing residents, injured employees, dark institutional secrets, prescription-pill drama, and a Halloween party inside a maximum-security sanitarium.
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.
Helpful Links:
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Expansion Pack: Adds 5 Characters
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Free Player Pre-Game Website
Players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, game details, and more.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The maximum-security unit of Bloodstone Sanitarium houses defendants who were found not guilty by reason of insanity after their murder trials. Because of frequent threats of violence, many of the patients spend most of their time in isolation.
Despite the danger, the sanitarium’s administrator has decided to host a Halloween party inside the unit to convince Gothenburg’s city officials that the facility is stable, secure, and under control. The timing could not be worse. Recent reports include missing patients, injured medical staff, and an escapee who unleashed chaos throughout the town of Gothenburg.
The residents of the maximum-security wing are thrilled about the celebration, but the sanitarium’s staff members are filled with dread. Unfortunately for the employees, attendance is mandatory for anyone hoping to keep a position at Bloodstone Sanitarium.
You are expected to attend the Halloween gathering inside the maximum-security unit. This is where your story begins.
Expand the Murder Mystery Party Game:
- Main Game: 10 unique suspect characters
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Expansion Pack: 5 additional suspect characters
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- Sold separately.
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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.
Characters and setting are fun, but the solution has so many holes, inconsistencies, and a lot of required info was not made clear to the party. No one guessed the murderer and even when we went through the solutions sheet together it didn’t make sense. There were holes in the “evidence” reported and obvious things missing. There were gross inconsistencies across the different documents.
We had a blast playing this Murder mystery. We celebrated a Halloween birthday with 10 gals and had a blast. We are still talking about it days after & how different clues can work together. 2 people guessed correctly!
Our family did this murder mystery for my daughters birthday. It was much fun and one person figured it out! I highly recommend. The directions are fantastic and easy to follow. Will definitely be doing another.
Was really great for a Halloween party
My group of 8 were not able to solve the mystery, which took away some of the fun. I wouldn't want it to be too easy but the clues did not seem to lead to the murderer. I also found the game to be disappointing in that there was no audio. I've been to other murder mystery events and it was more fun having the story/clues to listen to instead of having to read them. My friends all dressed in character which made it fun but it would have been nice to solve the mystery.