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- Type Boxed Kit
- SKU FOOTBALLPRP-14
- Age Range 11 to 14
- Minimum # of players 6 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 13 Football Players and 1 Cheerleader
- Max # of players available 24: 13 Football Suspects, 11 Duplicated, Non-Suspect Cheerleader Team Roles
- Difficulty Level Straightforward, 3/10
- Roles Male with Optional Female(s)
- Game duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Setting At Polytech High School, the varsity football players assemble in the locker room for the coach's pre-game pep talk.
- Interactive extras Quick End of Game Hunt (Optional)
- Vibe & Content Notes Clean Locker Room Drama * Football Mascot Thievery Fun
A fun, kid-friendly football non-murder mystery party game for at least 6 boys, ages ~10-11 and up. Gather the Polytech High football team for homecoming excitement, pre-game activities, teammate rivalries, and an investigation into the disappearance of the school’s lucky mascot!
All kits include 13 male football-player roles. The optional female cheerleading captain may be played alone or expanded into a duplicate cheerleading team in Kits B and C.
Kit Sizes & Pre-Game Resources:
Scroll below this section to preview or download the Sample Game, Host Character List, and free invitation. All kit sizes use the same invitation and player pre-game website, as the larger versions add duplicate, non-suspect cheerleader team roles to the original characters.
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: 6–14 Players (13 Suspect Roles and 1 Cheerleader Role)
- Includes 13 male football-player roles and 1 optional female cheerleading captain role.
- Free player pre-game website
Kit B: 6–19 Players (13 Suspect Roles and 6 Cheerleader Roles)
- Includes the 13 male football-player roles and a cheerleading squad of 6 female players.
- The cheerleading captain is a suspect character, and the additional cheerleaders are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit A.
Kit C: 6–24 Players (13 Suspect Roles and 11 Cheerleader Roles)
- Includes the 13 male football-player roles and a cheerleading squad of 11 female players.
- The cheerleading captain is a suspect character, and the additional cheerleaders are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
- Use the invitation and player pre-game website for Kit A.
For a different kit size, please contact us! The cheerleading captain may be expanded into a larger team of duplicate cheerleader roles.
How the Kit Sizes Relate to the Downloadable Version:
- 14 players: Main game with 13 male roles and 1 optional female cheerleading captain
- 19 players: Main game with the cheerleading captain expanded into a squad of 6 cheerleaders
- 24 players: Main game with the cheerleading captain expanded into a squad of 11 cheerleaders
Kids’ Football Non-Murder Mystery Game Synopsis:
It is the day of the Polytech High homecoming game, and the varsity football team is gathering in the locker room for team-building activities, a pre-game warm-up, and an important pep talk from Coach Morningstar.
According to tradition, Paul the Polytech Parrot always visits the team before each game to offer a few squawking words of encouragement. Polytech has never won a game without Paul’s lucky pre-game appearance. Skeptics call it a coincidence, but no one involved with the football program wants to risk breaking the feathery tradition.
Today, the Polytech Parrots will face their longtime rivals, the Flagstone Fighting Farmers. Rumors are swirling that the Farmers plan to sabotage Polytech during the homecoming game, so students have been watching closely for any sign of trouble.
Everything appears to be going according to plan, and the Parrots are favored to win.
There is only one problem: Paul the Polytech Parrot is missing.
Can the team uncover what happened to its beloved mascot before kickoff?
You are a player on the Polytech football team.
This is where your story begins.
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Purchase the instant download edition for immediate access instead of the boxed kit.
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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