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Once Upon a Murder: Murder Mystery Party Game
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Regular price
$43.95
A magical fairytale murder mystery party game. This dark storybook mystery is packed with wicked queens, imprisoned princesses, powerful sorcerers, legendary creatures, feuding territories, secret romances, dangerous alliances, royal treachery, and an ominous peace summit inside the Dark Castle.
This is the traditional, face-to-face instant download version of the game. 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.
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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about the Enchanted Realm, and the mystery premise.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 7 Characters
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Expansion Pack #2: Adds 7 Characters
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Expansion Pack #3: Adds 7 Characters
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Expansion Pack #4: Adds 7 Characters
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Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Once upon a time, the inhabitants of the Enchanted Realm lived together peacefully. That harmony began to crumble when Queen Black seized control of the Silver Tree Forest. Under her dark rule, happy endings have become nightmares, the ruling Kingdom of Gullyshire has suffered repeated attacks, and villains have begun gaining power throughout the realm.
The Mystic Mountains are now overrun with dangerous creatures, wicked witches have taken control of the Charmed Forest, and old alliances are rapidly falling apart. Despite the growing unrest, Queen Black has stunned the realm by inviting representatives from every territory to the Dark Castle of the Silver Tree Forest to negotiate and sign a peace treaty.
Many residents believe the queen has sinister intentions, but refusing her summons could be even more dangerous than attending. Princesses, rulers, sorcerers, pirates, witches, and other legendary figures will soon gather beneath the same roof, each carrying secrets, rivalries, and private agendas. You have received an invitation from Queen Black, and this is where your story begins.
Expand the Fairytale Murder Mystery Party Game:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
- All 7 required roles are female.
- The game may be played with an all-female group by using the required roles and selected optional female characters (skipping the males).
- Including all optional roles creates a co-ed cast.
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Expansion Pack #1: 7 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female and 3 male optional roles.
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Expansion Pack #2: 7 additional suspect characters
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- Sold separately.
- Includes 2 female, 3 male, and 2 gender-flexible optional roles.
- It is best to add this pack after Expansion Pack #1.
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Expansion Pack #3: 7 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female, 2 male, and 1 gender-flexible optional role.
- It is best to add this pack after Expansion Packs #1 and #2.
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Expansion Pack #4: 7 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 3 female, 3 male, and 1 gender-flexible optional role.
- It is best to add this pack after Expansion Packs #1–3.
All 40 available roles are unique suspect characters. This game does not use duplicate team roles.
The expansion packs may technically be used in any combination, but they are best added in numerical order. The larger invitations and pre-game websites include characters from the preceding packs, so the host should assign only roles from the materials purchased.
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