This game is licensed for personal, private use only. If you plan to use it for any commercial purpose, public event, business, organization, school, fundraiser, church, promotional activity, paid event, or any use that generates revenue or provides a commercial benefit, you must purchase a Commercial License.
- Type Download
- SKU PARROT
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 12 Suspects
- Max players available 58: 28 Suspects, Up to 30 Team Roles (1 Team, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 5/10
- Character roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Interactive Extras Quick (Optional) Pirate Map Challenge Conclusion
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Treasure Huntin' Rivalries * Rowdy Landlubbing Fun * Clean Pirate Betrayal
- Date of publication 2007. Last Revised: 2024
A swashbuckling pirate murder mystery party game. This adventurous Caribbean mystery is packed with notorious pirate crews, legendary treasure, dangerous rivalries, hidden motives, tavern intrigue, secret codes, and a perilous expedition to Parrot Island.
This is the instant download version, so 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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Players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, pirate vocabulary, the game premise, and more.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 10 Characters and Two Expandable Teams
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Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Characters
Sold separately.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Captain Jack Blacksparrow has sent word to the most notorious pirate crews of the Caribbean Sea that he is recruiting daring swashbucklers for a legendary treasure hunt on Parrot Island. The journey promises unimaginable riches, but reaching the island will require a fearless crew prepared to face dangerous waters, rival pirates, hidden traps, and whatever mysteries await beyond the shoreline.
Before setting sail, Captain Jack has summoned the prospective crew members to the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern, a notorious mainland watering hole owned by Sir Henry Barburosa. Sir Henry is the former leader of the Privateers and is still regarded as one of the most dangerous pirates ever to roam the sea.
The assembled pirates plan to enjoy an evening of merriment, tavern rum, lively conversation, and a temporary escape from the vile grog aboard their ships. Unfortunately, many of the invited buccaneers have treacherous histories, questionable loyalties, and long-standing rivalries with the other crews. Sir Henry has vowed to keep the scallywags on their best behavior, but gathering so many notorious pirates beneath one roof may prove disastrous.
Captain Jack is apprehensive about the meeting, but he knows one thing for certain: at least one pirate will soon become the wealthiest swashbuckler in the world. Cap’n Jack is convinced that pirate will be him.
You have received your summons to the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Murder Mystery Party Game:
- Main Game: 10 unique suspect characters
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Expansion Pack #1: 10 additional suspect characters
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- Sold separately.
- Includes two optional teams of duplicate non-suspect roles.
- Duplicate, Non-Suspect Team Roles:
- A non-suspect expandable team led by Montblog.
- A non-suspect expandable team led by Doris.
- Each team may include up to 30 duplicate players.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 8 female roles.
- It is best to add this pack after Expansion Pack #1.
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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.
We did this one last summer and boy was it a hit! I set up outside around our firepit and set up a grand table. The costumes were amazing that people came up with. We had pirates music in the background and served hot apple cider in the later evening. It was fun to sit around the fire on the third round to really get into it!
We had a fantastic time, everyone enjoyed the story as it played out.
I have done 5 of these parties and this one was my FAVORITE! The guest found if very easy to find costumes for this party and enjoyed getting creative. The level of difficulty was a bit harder than some of the others, but that's what I liked about it. You have to think like a detective and really reason out the clues to figure it out.
I do multiple mysteries a year with my students and this one was so disappointing. The clues were confusing and didnt really work together, the murder was very lack luster and the murderer is barely mentioned. I added a ton on my own to beef it up but still feel like it was poorly written. I have loved all my others from the company but would stay away from this one!
We played this mystery game at our family party last Sunday. There were 18 of us. I was the host and although we did enjoy ourselves there was a huge problem for me. I felt the information I received was incomplete. I called support and never got through so emailed. I did receive an answer but a general boiler plate one telling me to read the instructions--no answer to my questions! This game cost almost $300! Very poor support and information was way to general.
Jill Goodness