{"product_id":"trouble-in-thornwood-non-murder-mystery","title":"Trouble in Thornwood: Stolen Artifact Mystery Party Game","description":"\u003cp\u003eA thrilling \u003cstrong\u003enon-murder\u003c\/strong\u003e mystery party game for 8–16 players, ages 14 and up, with entirely flexible-gender casting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main game includes 16 unique suspect roles. Three expansion packs, sold separately, add 8 unique suspects each, expanding the complete game to 40 unique suspects. Expansion Pack #3 also includes six optional expandable teams, with up to 30 additional players on each team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis academic adventure is packed with prestigious university figures, international researchers, eccentric Thornwood residents, archaeological intrigue, suspicious motives, hidden agendas, interactive evidence, side quests, required videos, and the theft of a priceless ancient artifact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong\u003enon-murder \u003c\/strong\u003emystery. The guests will investigate the disappearance of an ancient crown rather than a fictional murder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/trouble-in-thornwood-non-murder-boxed-set\/\" title=\"Boxed version of the Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party game\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Boxed_Kit_Version_2.png?v=1784819469\" alt=\"Boxed version of the Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party game\" width=\"303\" height=\"80\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003ePrefer a professionally prepared game? Choose the Boxed Kit version, and our staff will professionally print and prepare the game materials for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHelpful Links:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yourmysteryparty.com\/thornwood\" title=\"Free player pre-game website for the 16-player main game of Trouble in Thornwood\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Free_player_pregame_button.png?v=1784833879\" alt=\"Free player pre-game website for the 16-player main game of Trouble in Thornwood\" width=\"238\" height=\"69\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top: 8px;\"\u003eMain-game players can get started before the party with character information, costume suggestions, details about Thornwood and Hartford University, and the events leading to the artifact gala.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/trouble-in-thornwood-expansion-pack-1\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. Adds 8 unique suspect roles and expands the game from 16 to 24 unique suspects. Characters #17–22 are designed to be added together, while characters #23–24 are optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/trouble-in-thornwood-expansion-pack-2\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #2: Adds 8 Unique Suspect Characters\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Pack #1. Adds 8 unique suspect roles and expands the game to 32 unique suspects. Characters #25–28 are designed to be added together, while characters #29–32 are optional.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mymysteryparty.com\/trouble-in-thornwood-expansion-pack-3\/\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3: Adds 8 Characters and Six Expandable Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSold separately. Designed to be added after Expansion Packs #1 and #2. Adds 8 optional unique suspect roles, expands the complete game to 40 unique suspects, and includes six optional teams of duplicate non-suspect roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=oPU3qonlpks\" title=\"Watch the Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party game trailer\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Watch_the_Game_Trailer_240x240.png?v=1784754952\" alt=\"Watch the Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party game trailer\" width=\"306\" height=\"83\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eTrouble in Thornwood Mystery Party Game Synopsis:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNested in the breathtaking Thanos Mountains, Thornwood is a relatively small town. Hartford University, one of the world’s most prestigious scholarly institutions, is the municipality’s lifeblood and is famous for its extraordinary contributions to many academic fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent news, Dr. Indiana Tawny, a famed archaeologist and professor at Hartford, unearthed a crown estimated to be a thousand years old from the submerged city of Posidonia. The crown, thought to be made of meteorite metals, platinum, and a combination of luminous minerals and bioluminescent organisms, might have belonged to the ancient city’s ruling class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScientists and historians from all corners of the world are desperate to participate in a collaborative research project surrounding the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut before the find becomes a perpetual laboratory subject, the mayor of Thornwood is hosting a celebratory bash for the discovery in Thornwood Town Hall. On the night of the gala, the prized artifact will be displayed behind a glass case in the center of the Starlight Sonata Ballroom for all to admire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoon after the announcement of the celebration, the town’s hotels became fully booked, as did every restaurant in the city for the days surrounding the event. The tickets sold out in mere minutes, but you were fortunate to get your hands on one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where your story begins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000;\"\u003eHost a Large-Group Non-Murder Mystery Party:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain Game:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 unique suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for 8–16 suspect players.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 required and 8 optional roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery character role is flexible gender.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a non-murder mystery involving a stolen ancient artifact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #1:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 6 characters designed to be played together and 2 optional roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the game to 24 unique suspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional main-game characters may be replaced with characters from this pack.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 4 characters designed to be played together and 4 optional roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the game to 32 unique suspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to be added after Expansion Pack #1.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 additional suspect characters\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold separately.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes 8 optional unique roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpands the complete game to 40 unique suspects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix of the characters may serve as leaders of expandable teams.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpansion Pack #3 Expandable Teams:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLou Violet’s magician’s assistants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSage Maroon’s City Manager’s Office staff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCass Obsidian’s archaeology graduate students.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEcho Amethyst’s entourage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmber Lime’s Emerald Syndicate mobsters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn and Jane Silver’s tourists.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach team may include up to 30 additional duplicate, non-suspect roles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe expansion packs are best added in numerical order because the larger invitations and pre-game websites include characters from the preceding packs.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 25px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse academic-gala décor, archaeological party props, ancient-artifact displays, elegant ballroom inspiration, university-themed decorations, mysterious appetizers, luminous desserts, and more on the Pinterest board!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/mymysteryparty\/trouble-in-thornwood-mystery-party-game\/\" title=\"Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party Pinterest board\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Pinterest_Board_for_Mystery_Games_18c2e82b-c885-462b-a5c3-d21370ae41ae.png?v=1784226172\" alt=\"Trouble in Thornwood non-murder mystery party Pinterest board\" width=\"411\" height=\"91\" style=\"display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"My Mystery Party","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43398035111984,"sku":"THORNWOOD","price":51.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0692\/6798\/0336\/files\/Thornwood_24__92062.1749825424.1280.1280_1778873892__98350.1778875418.1280.1280.png?v=1784049130","url":"https:\/\/mymysteryparty.com\/products\/trouble-in-thornwood-non-murder-mystery","provider":"My Mystery Party","version":"1.0","type":"link"}