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Greatest Murder on Earth: Murder Mystery Party Game
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$43.95
A freaky circus-and-carnival murder mystery party game for at least 6 players, ages 16 and up, with mostly gender-flexible character roles.
The main game includes 12 unique suspect roles. Two expansion packs, sold separately, add 6 characters each and expand the game to 24 unique suspects. Expansion Pack #2 also includes an optional team of duplicate non-suspect roles for larger groups.
This dark carnival mystery is packed with eccentric performers, dangerous stunts, creepy attractions, criminal histories, simmering scandals, hidden motives, Big Top drama, and mayhem at the first funfair in Deadwood Valley.
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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, circus-and-carnival slang, the game premise, and more.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 6 Characters
Sold separately. Adds 6 optional, gender-flexible suspect roles and expands the game to 18 unique suspects. Purchase this pack first when expanding the main game. -
Expansion Pack #2: Adds 6 Characters and an Expandable Team
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1. Adds 6 optional, gender-flexible suspect roles, expands the game to 24 unique suspects, and includes an optional team of duplicate non-suspect roles for larger groups.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The Greatest Show on Earth is a traveling company of eccentric performers, including clowns, acrobats, musicians, dancers, daredevils, illusionists, and sideshow attractions.
The Big Top production is accompanied by a bustling carnival filled with thrilling rides, games of chance, a wax museum, walk-through exhibits, unusual attractions, and awe-inspiring stunts.
Max A. Million, the peculiar ringmaster and master of ceremonies, is preparing to debut the company’s first funfair in the dismal town of Deadwood Valley.
Unfortunately, Max is having difficulty bringing this eclectic collection of performers and carnival workers together.
Behind the colorful costumes and dazzling attractions, the employees share bitter rivalries, dangerous secrets, criminal histories, wounded pride, and scandals brewing around every corner.
Some performers are hiding from the law. Others are accused of fraud, sabotage, violence, or questionable activities that could bring the entire funfair crashing down.
Max has scheduled a mandatory celebration beneath the Big Top in hopes of uniting the troubled company before opening night.
The guests will enjoy festive food, carnival games, spirited conversations, and a rare evening away from their demanding performance schedules.
Whether this gathering will create harmony or unleash complete chaos remains to be seen.
You are an employee of The Greatest Show on Earth, and Max has made it clear that attendance is mandatory.
Dust off your finest party attire and prepare to step beneath the Big Top.
This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Murder Mystery Party Game:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
- Designed for 6–12 players.
- Includes 6 required and 6 optional roles.
- Most character roles are gender-flexible.
- The required roles allow the game to be played with a co-ed, all-female, or all-male group.
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Expansion Pack #1: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 6 optional, gender-flexible roles.
- The expansion roles may be added in any combination with the optional main-game characters.
- Expands the game to 18 unique suspects.
- Purchase this pack before Expansion Pack #2.
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Expansion Pack #2: 6 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 6 optional, gender-flexible roles.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.
- Expands the game to 24 unique suspects.
- Includes an optional team of duplicate, non-suspect roles.
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Duplicate, Non-Suspect Team Roles:
- Expansion Pack #2 includes an optional expandable team for larger groups.
- With both expansion packs and the expandable team, the game can accommodate up to 50 players.
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