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Parrot Island Treasure: Pirate Murder Mystery Party Game | Boxed Kit
- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU PARROTPRP-10
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 12 Suspects (Kit A)
- Max # of players available 58: 28 Suspects, Up to 30 Team Roles (1 Team, Various Kit Sizes)
- Difficulty Level Moderate, 5/10
- Roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Game duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- 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.
- Interactive extras Quick (Optional) Pirate Map Challenge Conclusion
- Vibe & Content Notes Treasure Huntin' Rivalries * Rowdy Landlubbing Fun * Clean Pirate Betrayal
A rowdy pirate murder mystery party game. Summon your most daring buccaneers to the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern for treasure fever, sinister secrets, and a swashbuckling night of mutiny and murder!
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Resources:
Scroll below this section to preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character Lists, and free invitations for each kit size.
The Sample Game contains carefully selected excerpts from the game, including plotlines, clue card formatting, the event timeline, and other materials. It allows you to evaluate the game’s format and quality before purchasing without revealing the solution.
Kit A: 8–10 Players (10 Suspect Roles)
Kit B: 8–20 Players (20 Suspect Roles)
Kit C: 8–28 Players (28 Suspect Roles)
Kit D: 8–38 Players (28 Suspect Roles and 10 Team Roles)
- Includes 10 duplicate, non-suspect Yeti Deck Hand roles. See the host character list for details.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit C.
For a different or larger kit size, please contact us! The expandable teams can accommodate additional players.
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version:
- 10 players: Main game only
- 20 players: Main game plus Expansion Pack #1
- 28 players: Main game plus Expansion Packs #1–2
- 38 players: Main game, Expansion Packs #1–2, and 10 team roles
Pirate Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
Captain Jack Blacksparrow has sent word to the most notorious pirate crews of the Caribbean Sea that he is recruiting buccaneers for a daring journey to uncover the legendary treasures of Parrot Island. Cap’n Jack has summoned the crews to the Pillagin’ Pirate Tavern, a land-lubbin’ watering hole owned by Sir Henry Barburosa, the former leader of the Privateers and one of the most dangerous pirates ever to sail the open sea.
The pirates will gather at the tavern for a night of merriment, taking a welcome break from vile sea grog to enjoy Sir Henry’s finest rum. Unfortunately, many of the potential recruits have depraved histories, dangerous rivalries, and an insatiable hunger for treasure. Sir Henry has vowed to keep the scallywags on their best behavior, but bringing so many notorious swashbucklers together may prove disastrous. Captain Jack is apprehensive about the gathering, but he knows one thing for certain: someone in the tavern may soon become the wealthiest pirate in the world. Cap’n Jack believes it will be him.
This is where your story begins.
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Your boxed kit arrives professionally printed and prepared for easy hosting. The exact quantity of materials varies depending on the selected kit size.
Included in the Boxed Kit:
- Host Instructions, including the standard host booklet and a game-specific information sheet
- Professionally Printed Game Materials
- Character Materials, including the Host Character List, Guest List, and Clue Cards
- Solution Materials
- Envelopes and Other Required Game Components
- Optional Extras, such as the free invitation
- Envelopes are not sealed, even in the spoiler-free kits, in case the host needs to view the cards. Sealing envelopes before gameplay is optional.
- Select games may also include video content, bonus clues, or other interactive extras. Any game-specific extras will be listed above under Interactive Extras.
Some light assembly may be required with the standard version. For a spoiler-free, party-ready game, select the appropriate kit option above.
For immediate access to a print-at-home version, use the instant download link on the product page instead of purchasing the boxed kit.
Standard vs. Spoiler-Free Assembly
Standard Version
The standard version requires light assembly before the party. The host must fold and insert the cards for Rounds 1, 2, and 3 into the corresponding labeled envelopes.
Spoilers are limited to the Round 2 and Round 3 card bundles. If the host wishes to avoid seeing them, a trusted person who is not playing may fold and insert those cards. The remaining kit will still arrive prepared without exposing the host to spoilers.
Spoiler-Free Version
With the Spoiler-Free (Party-Ready) Preparation Option, the Round 1, 2, and 3 clue & solution cards are professionally folded and inserted into their designated envelopes, allowing the host to prepare for and host the party without any fear of viewing the spoiler content.
Pre-game character materials are not inserted into envelopes. This allows the host to add the players' contact information on the task cards while they are still arranged in a convenient stack, rather than removing them from envelopes and reinserting them afterward.
Included Assembly in Both Versions
Certain materials are inserted into their designated envelopes in every boxed kit, when applicable. These may include:
- Blackmail notes and other special messages
- Victim signs
- Forensic reports
- Scavenger hunt materials
- Other game-specific surprise items
Keep each bundle of envelopes together according to its label, such as Round 1, Round 2, or Round 3. Some envelopes may already contain game-specific materials, even when the remaining cards still require insertion.
With the standard kit, if an item has already been placed inside a designated character’s envelope, tuck it inside that character’s folded clue card before returning the card to the envelope. This helps ensure the player sees the additional item when the round begins.
Envelopes Are Not Sealed
Envelopes are left unsealed in both versions. This allows the host to review or adjust the materials if necessary, such as when a guest cancels at the last minute, and the host needs to confirm that all vital characters remain assigned.
The host may seal the envelopes before gameplay, but sealing is optional.
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First, if you are throwing this kind of a party, it’s an event. Do yourself a favor and order the package completed! Everything was beautiful and impressive for our guests. Although it is quite a bit more expensive, it was worth the expense. The envelopes are color-coded, everything is glossy and the paper is a card stock, not flimsy paper. The most important piece is that, if you plan to play, some of the essential pieces of information are sealed. I opted not to pay to have the envelopes sealed, but they did automatically seal the essential pieces. The mystery was not spoiled at all for me while stuffing envelopes - if you don’t peek, you won’t ruin the surprise!
Second, I encourage that everyone takes part in the pregame. Two days before the event, everyone was assigned their characters, and I sent them their pregame information. You would not believe the responses. Immediately, everyone was hilariously talking like pirates and it was inclusive of everyone, even the people we did not know as well. It is a great icebreaker, and it gives everybody a small idea of what to expect.
Lastly, it was a great experience. Encourage everyone to think like their character if they were in that situation. It’s a little hard for some people to get into the idea of role-playing, but eventually everyone was on board. The motives became apparent, and I took the recommendation of providing a halo and angel wings for the victim, and it added to the hilarity of the events. Everyone had their own idea of Who the murderer was based off of the information that they had retrieved. It is very well done, and worth the purchase.
At the end, everyone was asking to purchase another one, and they were pulling their phones out to send me money in order to contribute and buy another one. There was an abundance of excitement in the air!
On a final note, my party consisted of 10 adults age 30 and older. As some might assume that this is for teenagers or children, please know that it is absolutely appropriate for adults. In fact, I think it is probably better suited for adults looking for a fun experience to shake things up.
Well executed and a load of fun! Highly recommend!