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- Type Download
- SKU NOXGAME
- Age Range 16 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 10 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 16 Suspects
- Max players available 96: 32 Suspects, Up to 64 Team Roles (2 Teams, Expansion Packs Sold Separately)
- Difficulty rating Challenging, 7/10
- Character roles Co-Ed (See Host Character List for Ratio)
- Interactive Extras 2 Victims (1 Main, 1 Quick Sleuth) * Audio: Whispers Download (Optional) *Based on an Award-Winning Novel
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Murder | Guided Clue Mingling | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Psychological Horror * Clean but Creepy * Twists, Scandals and Feuds * Spooky Vibes
- Date of publication 2017. Last Revised: 2021
A chilling psychological-horror murder mystery party game. This dark housewarming mystery is packed with eccentric Noxhelm residents, sinister neighborhood history, paranormal activity, buried grudges, disturbing secrets, suspicious relationships, shocking twists, two victims, and murder inside the infamous Ripper House.
This game is inspired by the award-winning young adult horror-mystery novel The Noxhelm Murders by Dr. Bon Blossman.
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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Main-game players can get started before the party with costume suggestions, character information, details about Misty Oaks, and the disturbing history of Ripper House.
The host character list, sample game materials, and free printable invitations are at the bottom of this page.
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Expansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Characters and Two Expandable Teams
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Expansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters
Sold separately.
Psychological-Horror Murder Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
In the quiet, fog-covered town of Noxhelm, an unassuming neighborhood known as Misty Oaks surrounds a house with an unspeakable past. Built during the 1920s on an ancient burial ground by the notorious Butcher of Noxhelm, Ripper House has allegedly claimed more than one hundred lives. Some of the victims are rumored to remain buried within the crawl spaces beneath the estate.
Visitors have reported flickering lights, slamming doors, unexplained noises, and other paranormal activity. Historical records warn that anyone who owns the property will be cursed with doom, despair, death, and destruction.
Ben and Brenda Biggs, along with their teenage daughter Merry, are the newest residents of 203 Moorgate Street. Unaware of the full extent of their home’s macabre history, the Biggs family has invited the residents of Misty Oaks to a housewarming party. The guests will include suspicious neighbors, former owners of Ripper House, town officials, law-enforcement officers, students, professionals, and residents with complicated histories of their own. Old grudges, family conflicts, criminal connections, concealed motives, and disturbing secrets have created tension throughout Noxhelm, but hopefully, this won't affect anyone's spirits at the party.
You have received an invitation to Ripper House. This is where your story begins.
The Mystery Continues Beyond the Party
Discover the award-winning novel that inspired the game!
Journey deeper into the history of Ripper House in The Noxhelm Murders, a YA psychological horror and mystery novel by Dr. Bon Blossman. The book makes a haunting prize for the winner of your game, a memorable gift for the host, or the perfect next chapter for guests who survive the party and want more.
Host a Large-Group Noxhelm Murder Mystery Party:
- Main Game: 16 unique suspect characters
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Expansion Pack #1: 8 additional suspect characters
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- Sold separately.
- Includes two optional expandable teams.
- The expansion pack is not a complete standalone game.
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Jackie Morgan’s Friends:
- Included with Expansion Pack #1.
- Add up to 30 or more duplicate friends of Jackie Morgan.
- The additional friends are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
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Apari Shone’s Ghost-Hunting Colleagues:
- Included with Expansion Pack #1.
- Add up to 30 or more duplicate ghost hunters.
- The additional ghost hunters are duplicate, non-suspect team roles.
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Expansion Pack #2: 8 additional suspect characters
- Sold separately.
- Must be added after Expansion Pack #1.
- The expansion pack is not a complete standalone game.
This game is inspired by the novel The Noxhelm Murders, but players do not need to read the book before hosting or participating in the mystery.
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.
This game was so much fun! We have played so many of these and I loved the twists in this one. The characters are a lot of fun and the setting is perfect. I recommend a bigger group for this one!
I hosted this party for a total of 13 people. We were all on vacation together, so it was important to pick a party with easy but still fun costumes.
I chose to be Detective Shockley to be involved in the fun, but also knew that is an optional character so if I accidentally found something out or needed to assist during the party it would be fine.
The characters are really fun, with a few kooky ones. We had some really good laughs along the way. The ending was a surprise and no one guessed it!
Like any murder mystery party, there is quite a bit of prep beforehand, but it was well worth it. I was able to prep everything myself without seeing any spoilers. The pages are good about warning you about spoilers, so I knew where to avert my eyes. People really got into character. We were on a week long trip together- people were talking about it before and after- it was a night to remember! I can't wait to pick out another party!
it is going to hard to find a game that will beat this. I do a murder party every year and last Halloween did this one .It is by far the best game with more twist and turns that even the party giver is shocked at the end.
The plot twist was a little disappointing. There truly wasn't enough information to gather in order to correctly solve this. Had we known that the ending could be far from reality then maybe one of us could have solved it. Some of the guests were really confused with the "points to conceal" part. If we are never suppose to reveal certain information then the story line never really moves. There needs to be more information for the players so that the storyline can actually make sense with the ending.
Okay you got us! We did not see those twists coming! We did this party around the campfire and were like WHAT?! Great job!
My only "complaint" would be that there isn't more of a separate host's guide. I didn't want to spoil it for myself and I was so careful not to look ahead that I almost missed the thing about the forensic report and such.
We had a great time! Really fun!
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FROM MMP STAFF:
We're glad the author got you! LOL. As far as the host guide - we have the materials for the download version all in one file, as many people send to UPS to get printed and this streamlines it. We do see your point about the host guide, but many times in our early days when we had separated files (we've tried almost everything), we had instances where the host didn't send all files and then their party was compromised :( We do mark the table of contents very carefully with the pages that are spoilers, so you know what to look at. We do our best! The best way to prevent spoilers is the party ready pack version - where we create the boxed set for you. Thanks for your feedback! I just wanted to clarify why the host instructions aren't separated.