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- Type Download
- SKU BUFFALOTRAD
- Age Range 17 to Adult
- Minimum # of Players 6 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 11 Suspects, 1 Team
- Max # Available (Sold Separately) 32: 11 Suspects, Up to 21 Team Roles (1 Team)
- Difficulty Rating Sherlock - 9/10 *Not for Novices
- Roles Flex-Gender
- Interactive Extras Required Video Content, Group Challenges
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting In the 1930s, aboard the first-class carriage of the Buffalo Express, passengers travel from New York City to Cleveland.
- Game Format Murder (No Victim Player)| Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Classic Whodunit Tension * Noir Tinged 1930s Clean Charm
- Publication Date 2021
A sophisticated 1930s train murder mystery party game designed for an in-person gathering aboard the luxurious Buffalo Express. This highly challenging locomotive mystery features wealthy first-class passengers, suspicious professionals, organized-crime connections, buried secrets, questionable histories, complicated evidence, interactive challenges, and murder during a steam-train journey from New York City to Cleveland.
1930s Train Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Built in 1891, the Buffalo Express is a luxurious steam locomotive that makes five stops between New York City and Cleveland, Ohio. The year is 1934, and the train is preparing to leave New York City with every seat in its first-class carriage reserved.
The crew has made certain the food is fresh, the ice cubes are perfectly square, and every corner of the train is spotless. With so many important passengers aboard, nothing can be left to chance. You have secured passage on the Buffalo Express, packed your luggage, and prepared your ticket—but this elegant journey is about to become a challenging murder investigation. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large Group Game:
- Main Game: 11 unique suspect characters
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Expandable Buffalo Express Crew: Up to 21 duplicate, non-suspect crew-member roles
- The additional crew members participate in the game but do not introduce new suspects or evidence.
The complete game can accommodate up to 32 players. Ruth Cavetti and Kit Barcroft appear in the pre-game storyline but are not playable roles and should not be assigned to guests.
Important: This Sherlock-level mystery is rated 9/10 and is not recommended for novice sleuths. Gameplay requires Wi-Fi access for three videos and an interactive online challenge. No traditional victim-player, victim sign, or forensic report.
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.
Our book group participated in this murder mystery. We've done other murder mysteries in the past. This one was one of the harder ones to solve but was very fun.
I would recommend this murder mystery. Make sure to give your self time to get all materials ready, especially the online ones.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS PACKAGE! The first time of hosting a Murder Mystery and definitely not my last time. Everyone Loved this game. The video's included helped a great deal with the hosting. We had so much fun and everyone was surprised at the end to find out who did it !!!