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Devonshire Manor: Murder Mystery Party Game
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Regular price
$43.95
A slightly haunted mansion murder mystery party game for at least 7 players, ages 13 and up, with gender-flexible character roles.
The main game includes 12 unique suspect roles. Two expansion packs, sold separately, add 8 characters each and expand the game to 28 unique suspects. The main game also includes two optional teams of duplicate non-suspect roles for larger groups.
This atmospheric mystery is packed with small-town secrets, suspicious residents, local legends, blackmail notes, clashing opinions, rumors of restless spirits, and danger at a fundraising gala inside an abandoned 18th-century mansion.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, the history of Devonshire Manor, and the mystery premise.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Characters
Sold separately. Adds 1 male, 1 female, and 6 gender-flexible suspect roles and expands the game to 20 unique suspects. All 8 characters are optional and may be added in any combination with the optional main-game roles. -
Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Characters
Sold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1. Adds 8 optional, gender-flexible suspect roles and expands the game to 28 unique suspects.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Devonshire Manor is a splendid 18th-century mansion located on the outskirts of Pinehorn. The estate once belonged to the wealthy Devonshire family, who owned more than half of the businesses in town and were treated like royalty by the local residents. After the last members of the Devonshire family passed away in the early 1900s, the manor was left in the care of Pinehorn. Its exquisite architectural features have since weathered, while weeds and tall grass have overtaken the flowering shrubs and ornamental trees that once surrounded the property.
The townspeople have largely neglected the manor because of a persistent legend that the Devonshires still wander its corridors at night. Nevertheless, the mayor of Pinehorn is determined to restore the estate and transform it into a historical bed-and-breakfast that could attract tourists and generate income for the community. Most residents support the proposal, but a vocal group insists the supposedly haunted property should remain untouched.
After clearing away years of dust and cobwebs, the mayor has organized a fundraising gala inside Devonshire Manor to support the restoration project. Pinehorn’s residents will gather beneath one roof, but disagreements over the estate, old grudges, suspicious histories, and carefully guarded secrets may threaten the evening. You have received an invitation to the fundraiser, and this is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Mystery Party Game:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 1 male, 1 female, and 6 gender-flexible roles.
- All 8 expansion characters are optional.
- The characters may be added in any combination with optional main-game roles.
- Expands the game to 20 unique suspects.
- Purchase this pack before Expansion Pack #2.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 8 optional, gender-flexible roles.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.
- Expands the game to 28 unique suspects.
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Duplicate, Non-Suspect Team Roles:
- The main game includes an optional Pinehorn Police Department team led by Officer Nelson.
- The main game also includes an optional CBC News team led by Pat Couric.
- With both expansion packs and the expandable teams, the game can accommodate 88 or more players.
The expansion packs must be added in order. Expansion Pack #2 should not be purchased or used without Expansion Pack #1.
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