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 CRANTHANKS
- Age Range 14 to Adult
- Minimum # of Players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 12 Suspects
- Max # Available (Sold Separately) 28 Suspects
- Difficulty Rating Moderate, 5/10
- Roles Flex-Gender
- Interactive Extras Bonus Clues
- Game Duration 2 - 4 Hours Average (Flexible)
- Setting At the grand Dread Manor in Mayflower Falls, where the Dread family hosts its annual Thanksgiving feast for neighbors.
- Game Format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe & Content Notes Clean, Cheeky Thanksgiving *Petty meets Snark* Light-Hearted Fun
- Publication Date 2013. Last Revised: 2025.
This lighthearted Thanksgiving murder mystery party game is packed with feuding relatives and neighbors, petty personalities, restaurant drama, suspicious histories, simmering grudges, scandalous secrets, outrageous party games, and danger at the Dread family’s Thanksgiving feast.
Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
In a sprawling manor in the town of Mayflower Falls, the Dread family is preparing to host its annual Thanksgiving dinner for the neighbors of Parsnip Oaks. The family plans to serve a delicious holiday feast catered by Dread Steakhouse, one of the town's most well-known restaurants. Before dinner is served, the guests will mingle through Dread Manor, catch up on the latest neighborhood gossip, and participate in outrageous Thanksgiving party games.
Unfortunately, the past year has brought betrayal, scandal, deceit, fractured relationships, and secrets that refuse to stay buried. Several guests aren't on speaking terms, while others hide simmering grudges beneath polite smiles and festive holiday attire. The Dreads hope everyone can put their differences aside and exist in harmony, at least until dessert reaches the table. With so many unpredictable personalities gathered under one roof, maintaining the peace may prove harder than preparing the feast.
You have received an invitation to the Dread family’s Thanksgiving dinner. Your travel plans are complete, your suitcase is packed, and you are ready to join the holiday festivities. This is where your story begins.
Host a Large Group Game:
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Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
- The game may be hosted with a co-ed, all-female, or all-male group.
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional unique suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes characters #13–20.
- All 8 roles are optional and gender-flexible.
- The expansion characters may be added in any number or combination.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional unique suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Includes characters #21–28.
- All 8 roles are optional and gender-flexible.
- It is best, though not mandatory, to add Expansion Pack #1 first.
All 28 available roles are unique suspect characters. This game does not use duplicate team roles.
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.
Great game! I’ve purchased several of these games before and love this company. We had three kids playing ages 14, 11, and 9. It was a good time had by all. Definitely recommend for Thanksgiving if your family likes to have fun and play games. We will be doing a Christmas one as well this year.
My party hasn’t happened yet but everything was easy to download, print, and put together. Everyone’s super excited and i can’t to host another one
Did this with my Literary Club which is made up of older ladies. They really got into character and loved performing. We had a lot of laughs!
Crazy happy with the entire murder mystery! The whole family dressed their part and embraced their characters. Loved that everything was included from instructions to bonus games and menu ideas.
We turned a birthday celebration into a murder mystery and had a lot of fun. Only two out of eight participants had prior experience, but it worked very smoothly.