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 # Available (Sold Separately) 88: 28 Suspects, Up to 60 Team Roles (2 Teams)
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 5/10
- Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List)
- Interactive Extras Quick (Optional) Pirate Map Challenge Conclusion
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting In the year 1717, at the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern in the Caribbean, where Cap'n Jack summons the most notorious pirate crews to plan an expedition for the legendary treasures of Parrot Island.
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Treasure Huntin' Rivalries * Rowdy Landlubbing Fun * Clean Pirate Betrayal
- Publication Date 2007. Last Revised: 2024
A swashbuckling pirate murder mystery party game set inside the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern in 1717. This treasure-hunting adventure is packed with notorious pirate crews, divided loyalties, legendary riches, dangerous rivalries, suspicious histories, secret ambitions, mutiny, betrayal, and murder on the voyage to Parrot Island.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Captain Jack Blacksparrow has sent word to the most notorious pirate crews of the Caribbean Sea. He is recruiting fearless swashbucklers for a dangerous voyage in search of the legendary treasures hidden on Parrot Island.
Captain Jack has summoned the pirates to the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern—a landlubber’s watering hole owned by Sir Henry Barburosa, the former leader of the Privateers and one of the most dangerous pirates ever to sail the seas. The rival crews will gather for an evening of rowdy merriment before embarking on their treasure-hunting expedition.
Unfortunately, many of the invited pirates have treacherous histories, divided loyalties, and an uncontrollable thirst for riches. Sir Henry has vowed to keep the scallywags in line, but Captain Jack knows only one pirate may leave Parrot Island as the wealthiest buccaneer in the world. Every guest wants the treasure, and some may be willing to commit murder to claim it. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large Group Game:
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Main Game: 10 unique suspect characters
- 8 characters are required, and 2 are optional.
- Designed for a co-ed group.
- Includes an optional quick group challenge for the finale.
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Expansion Pack #1: 10 additional unique suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 4 female and 6 male roles.
- Includes the optional expandable team of Montblog “Axe” Henry’s allies.
- Includes the optional expandable team of Doris Danger’s allies.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional unique suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes 8 female roles.
- All 8 characters are optional.
- Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1.
All 28 suspect roles are unique characters. The two expandable pirate teams use duplicate, non-suspect roles and may include up to 30 players each, allowing the complete game to accommodate up to 88 players.
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.
If you’re looking for a break from quarantine life and you have a big family, then try this pirate murder mystery! It wasn’t as easy as first thought as it took some reading and organizing with the printing out of clues and instructions, but with some simple food ideas and costumes and a little effort on the hosts part, we had a great night and would definitely do another. Once you get the hang of it I think it would be easier second time round.
I used this mystery for my 13th birthday party, and really enjoyed it! It’s complicated enough for adults, but still great for teenagers (too much for kids). Now a few years later, we still bring it up and talk about it.
Even though it says the pre game is optional, I totally recommend doing it!