Cranberries, Turkey, and Murder: Mystery Party Game

A hilarious Thanksgiving murder mystery party game for at least 8 players, ages 14 and up, with gender-flexible character roles.

The main game includes 12 unique suspect roles. Two expansion packs, sold separately, add 8 characters each and expand the game to 28 unique suspects.

This lighthearted holiday mystery 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.

This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!

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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, the Thanksgiving mystery premise, and more.

• Expansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Characters
  Sold separately. Adds 8 optional, gender-flexible suspect roles and expands the game to 20 unique suspects. The expansion characters may be added in any number and combination with the optional main-game roles.
• Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Characters
  Sold separately. Adds 8 optional, gender-flexible suspect roles and expands the game to 28 unique suspects. It is best, though not mandatory, to purchase Expansion Pack #1 first, as the larger pre-game site and invitation include those characters.

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 most well-known restaurants in town.

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 been filled with betrayal, scandal, deceit, fractured relationships, and secrets that refuse to remain buried. Several guests are not on speaking terms, while others are hiding 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 beneath one roof, maintaining the peace may prove more difficult 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 Cranberry-Peanuckle holiday festivities. This is where your story begins.

Expand the Thanksgiving Murder Mystery Party Game:

• Main Game: 12 unique suspect characters
  • Designed for 8–12 players.
  • Includes 8 required and 4 optional roles.
  • All character roles are gender-flexible.
  • The game may be played with a co-ed, all-female, or all-male group.
• Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional 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 and combination with optional main-game roles.
  • Expands the game to 20 unique suspects.
• Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
  • Sold separately.
  • Includes characters #21–28.
  • All 8 roles are optional and gender-flexible.
  • It is best, but not mandatory, to add Expansion Pack #1 first.
  • Expands the game to 28 unique suspects.

All 28 available roles are unique suspect characters. This game does not use duplicate team roles.

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