{"product_id":"murder-mystery-party-game-escape-from-dregs-island","title":"Escape from Dregs Island: Murder Mystery Party Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eA thrilling dystopian prison-island murder mystery party game for 7–16 players, ages 16 and up, with co-ed and all-female casting options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main game includes 16 unique suspect roles. An expansion pack, sold separately, adds 8 unique suspects, expanding the complete game to 24 unique suspects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis highly original survival mystery is packed with dangerous criminals, prisoners who maintain their innocence, ruthless faction leaders, bitter enemies, unstable alliances, suspicious histories, carefully guarded secrets, a controversial vote for freedom, and murder on an isolated prison island where nobody can be trusted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis game is based on the award-winning young adult adventure novel \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/0996524835?lv=shuf\u0026amp;channelId=500\u0026amp;plpRedirect=mhFallback\" title=\"Dregs Island - award-winning YA dystopian fiction book.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDregs Island\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/a\u003eby Dr. Bon Blossman and Zakk Myer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/murder-mystery-party-game-escape-from-dregs-island-boxed-kit\/\" title=\"Boxed version of the Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party game\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Boxed_Kit_Version_2.png?v=1784819469\" alt=\"Boxed version of the Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party game\" width=\"303\" height=\"80\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003ePrefer a professionally prepared game? Choose the Boxed Kit version, and our staff will professionally print and prepare the game materials for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHelpful Links:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yourmysteryparty.com\/dregs\" title=\"Free player pre-game website for the 16-player main game of Escape from Dregs Island\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Free_player_pregame_button.png?v=1784833879\" alt=\"Free player pre-game website for the 16-player main game of Escape from Dregs Island\" width=\"238\" height=\"69\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003eMain-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, the mystery premise, and videos introducing the dangerous factions and territories of Dregs Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/dregs-island-expansion-pack\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. Adds 8 optional flexible-gender suspect roles and expands the game from 16 to 24 unique suspects. The expansion materials should be used with the current edition of the main game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=r_U2GnMDPK0\" title=\"Watch the Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party game trailer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Watch_the_Game_Trailer_240x240.png?v=1784754952\" alt=\"Watch the Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party game trailer\" width=\"306\" height=\"83\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eDystopian Prison-Island Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eIt is six years after President Gray's Prison Reform Act of 2026. Prisons have been shut down across the United States, and all felons must serve life sentences on isolated prison islands where escape is impossible, and rules of civility are obsolete. The prisoners on Dregs Island must rely on sharp intuition to survive, as there is nobody to trust.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eDregs Island has been segregated into four factions after the first prisoners arrived six years ago. The Quay is the northernmost part of the island with the most vegetation and resources. The ruthless leader Tobias and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eJunk Rats\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e, who are all confessed murderers, reside there behind a chain-link fence. The Compound is a fortified complex where the white-collar criminals live. The Battlefield is where the worst of the worst reside, along with the island's trash. Finally, Purgatory is the largest sector where the misfits live in a disorganized village of huts and cabins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eUnder fire from the American public, President Gray has acknowledged innocent people may have been banished for life to a prison island – especially with the newly-formed expedited trials. In a show of good faith, President Gray has asked the island to select one prisoner who is most worthy of a release. The prisoners will soon gather in Purgatory to vote on who to liberate from the island. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003eEven though the murderous residents of The Quay are ineligible for release, Tobias has made it mandatory for the Junk Rats to attend the gathering. The murderous faction of the island's population will undoubtedly be a problem, as the Junk Rats only know how to terrorize the other prisoners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"\u003e This is where your story begins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHost an Escape from Dregs Island Murder Mystery Party:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 unique suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for 7–16 players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 7 required and 9 optional suspect roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMay be played by a co-ed or all-female group.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for players ages 16 and up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures a moderate challenge level of 6 out of 10.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 optional flexible-gender roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the game to 24 unique suspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe expansion characters may be added to the main game as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe expansion pack does not include duplicate team roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGame Format:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional in-person mingling game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree guided rounds of clue investigation and solution reveals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApproximately 2–4 hours with a flexible timeline.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an optional pre-game task round.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes a detailed map of Dregs Island.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes voting ballots for the prisoner-release election.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes an optional story-ending card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures multiple island factions that may encourage alliances and rivalries between players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe main game and expansion pack together provide up to 24 unique suspect roles. This game does not currently include duplicate expandable team roles.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse dystopian costume inspiration, deserted-island décor, survival-party props, rugged table settings, faction-themed decorations, tropical food ideas, prison-island scenery, and more on the Pinterest board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mymysteryparty\/escape-from-dregs-island-murder-mystery\/\" title=\"Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party Pinterest board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Pinterest_Board_for_Mystery_Games_18c2e82b-c885-462b-a5c3-d21370ae41ae.png?v=1784226172\" alt=\"Escape from Dregs Island murder mystery party Pinterest board\" width=\"411\" height=\"91\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Mystery Party","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43397996281904,"sku":"DREGSISLE","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Dregs_Island_24__61979.1749825437.1280.1280_1778873133__24980.1778875124.1280.1280.png?v=1784048828","url":"https:\/\/mymysteryparty.com\/products\/murder-mystery-party-game-escape-from-dregs-island","provider":"My Mystery Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}