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- Type Download
- SKU TURKEY
- Age Range Tween to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 16 Suspects, 1 Team
- Max players available 40: 16 Suspects, 24 Team Roles (1 Team)
- Difficulty rating Moderate, 4/10
- Character roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Interactive Extras Printable Turkey Hunt Sign for the Conclusion
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Thievery| Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Cheeky Holiday Vibes * Neighborhood & Fam Scandals * Clean Comedic Fun
- Date of publication 2008. Last Revised 2022
A hilarious family-friendly Thanksgiving mystery party game for 8–16 suspect players, with co-ed casting.
The main game includes 16 unique suspect roles and an optional expandable Evitang family team. Additional duplicate family-member roles allow the complete game to accommodate 46 or more players.
This festive, non-murder mystery is packed with eccentric relatives, family gossip, holiday rivalries, questionable behavior, suspicious secrets, molecular gastronomy, interactive party games, and the mysterious disappearance of Tom Turkey before Thanksgiving dinner.
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, details about the Cranberry and Peaknuckle families, and the Thanksgiving gathering in Pilgrim City.
Thanksgiving Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Every Thanksgiving, the Cranberry and Peaknuckle families gather at the Cranberry home in Pilgrim City – a beautiful town in the Midwest known for autumn celebrations and festivities. Chef Mo, a famous chef who delves into molecular gastronomy, has again agreed to prepare the Thanksgiving feast. Chef Mo promises to use innovative techniques this year, and the family is beyond excited.
Morgan Cranberry has amazing party games planned for the day while the chef is busy in the kitchen. But, of course, many family members can't wait to catch up on the gossip. You wouldn't miss the Cranberry-Peanuckle holiday festivities, so you've made travel plans and have your suitcase packed.
This is where your story begins.
Host a Large-Group Thanksgiving Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 16 unique suspect characters
- Designed for 8–16 suspect players.
- Includes co-ed character roles.
- Adults or older teens should play the required roles.
- Younger guests may play optional roles or help investigate with assistance.
- Features a moderate difficulty level of 4 out of 10.
- This is a clean, family-friendly, non-murder mystery.
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Evitang Family Team:
- Led by Tele Evitang.
- Add up to 30 or more duplicate Evitang family members.
- The additional family members are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- This expandable team is included with the main game.
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Game Format:
- Traditional in-person mingling game.
- Four guided rounds of clue investigation.
- Approximately 2–4 hours with a flexible timeline.
- Includes an optional end-of-game scavenger hunt for the Tom Turkey sign.
- Features guided clues, family gossip, holiday challenges, secrets, and a final accusation.
- This is a non-murder mystery involving the theft of Tom Turkey.
There is no murder or victim in this mystery. The guests are investigating who stole Tom Turkey before the Thanksgiving feast.
Guests of all ages may participate in solving the mystery, but the required roles are best assigned to adults or older teens because of the reading level and clue complexity.
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 have not even had our party yet & it has been so fun just getting ready!! I can't wait to play at the party!!
We played during our Thanksgiving dinner, with 12 players age 13 to 71. We had fun, lots of laughs and 3 people figured out who stole Tom Turkey. Thanks for a great way to celebrate.
Played during Thanksgiving dinner. We had a lot of fun.
We change the game up just a little by before as we were handing out the second clue cards the character read the clues at bottom of card and that really started the laughter and characters to come out of my family members. Did the same with clue card #2 as we handed out the solution cards which then really set up the suspects. What a fun thing to do family enjoyed.
Love these products! I work at an Assisted Living and our residents and staff love our annual mystery.