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- Type Download
- SKU TALENT
- Age Range 11 to Adult
- Minimum # of players 8 Suspects
- Max Players (Main Game) 16 Suspects
- Max players available 16 Suspects
- Difficulty rating Straightforward, 3/10
- Character roles Flex-Gender
- Interactive Extras Diagram of the Center, Note from the Saboteur, Character's Announcement Card
- Game Duration 2 to 4 Hours Average (Flexible Timeline)
- Game format Saboteur | Guided Clue Mingling | Talent Show | 4 Rounds
- Vibe and Content Notes Clean Talent Show Mystery * Saboteur & Lighthearted Scandals
- Date of publication 2018. Last Revised: 2024
An entertaining talent-show mystery party game. This upbeat, non-murder mystery is packed with aspiring performers, eccentric personalities, competitive rivalries, hacked social-media accounts, false cancellation notices, suspicious behavior, hidden motives, interactive clues, and a live talent competition where every guest can take the stage.
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.
Helpful Links:
Players can get started before the party with character information, suggested costumes, past talent routines, and details about the upcoming Mystic Falls Talent Show.
The host character list, the free invitation, and sample game materials are at the bottom of this page.
Talent-Show Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
The Mystic Falls Talent Show is only days away. Talent contestants are traveling from around the world to compete in this awe-inspiring competition. Among many other prizes, the winner earns a spot as a contestant on the hit show World Talent Search. Mr. Black, the contest organizer, has endured mayhem recently.
A mischievous soul is trying to sabotage the show! Announcements have been removed from message boards, the show’s website and social media accounts have been hacked, and the local newspaper published an article that the contest had been canceled! Someone doesn’t want the show to go on! You’re a contestant and have been working on your talent routine all year. You hope they catch the saboteur! This is where your story begins.
Host a Turmoil at the Talent Show Mystery Party:
- Main Game: 16 unique suspect characters
There is no murder or victim in this mystery. The guests are investigating who has been sabotaging the Mystic Falls Talent Show.
The live talent competition is an important part of the event. Because every contestant may perform, expanding the game beyond 16 players could make the party excessively long.
Guests are not required to possess a professional talent. Performances may be simple, funny, creative, dramatic, or intentionally ridiculous, depending on the group's comfort level.
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 played with one 8 year old, two 12 year olds, and 3 14 year olds and adults. It was way too easy for our group. And it ended way too fast. It definitely did not fill our night up, which was a bit disappointing. We have done other mysteries with this company and they were great. This one wasn’t worth the money.
We did this mystery as a Zoom fundraiser. It was a fun and exciting challenge. I will be using this to engage my friends in an alternative way to gather for a fun time.
We did this For my niece’s tenth birthday party with the family ranging from 6-75 year olds. I should have taken more time to prepare and let everyone know their characters before hand. But even with the lack of preparation it was still a lot of fun.
I would recommend this as a great interactive group activity for all ages!
We did this For my niece’s tenth birthday party with the family ranging from 6-75 year olds. I should have taken more time to prepare and let everyone know their characters before hand. But even with the lack of preparation it was still a lot of fun.
I would recommend this as a great interactive group activity for all ages!
We did the Talent Show Mystery with our family of 12 spread across three states. The youngest participant was 5 and the oldest 72! Everyone had a lot of fun, and people really got into their characters and love participating in the talent show. Because we tweaked it to be virtual, some things were lost (like the idiosyncratic tendencies of the characters) and sometimes we had to veer away from natural conversations to just sharing our clues because it was too hard to hear if too many people were talking. That said, it was a lot of fun to plan and even more fun to play!