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The Gator Caper: Kids' Mystery Party Game
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$40.95
An exciting zoo-themed scavenger-hunt non-murder mystery party game.
The game includes 8 unique zoo employee roles, with 5 required and 3 optional characters. For larger groups, multiple children may share each character role and work together as teams, expanding the downloadable game to more than 24 players.
This playful Oceanside Zoo adventure is packed with animal-loving zookeepers, tricky riddles, hidden zoo animals, scavenger-hunt clues, team challenges, bonus activities, and one notorious alligator prankster who must be found before the zoo opens for the day.
This is the instant download version, so there is nothing to ship and no shipping fee. Simply download, print, prepare, and play!
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Players can prepare for their zoo adventure with character information, costume suggestions, details about Oceanside Zoo, and the story behind Garry Gator’s latest prank.
Garry Gator Zoo Mystery Party Game Synopsis:
Oh no! Garry Gator is at it again. The notorious prankster escaped from his swamp exhibit during the night, released five of his animal friends, and hid them in secret locations around Oceanside Zoo. After his evening of mayhem, Garry crawled back into his exhibit, fell fast asleep, and refused to explain what he had done.
Before dozing off, Garry slipped a collection of riddle-filled envelopes beneath the door of Head Zookeeper Andie Mall’s office. The riddles contain clues that may reveal which animals are missing and where Garry has hidden them. The zoo employees must act quickly because the exhibits must be restored before visitors arrive.
The players will investigate Garry’s riddles, search for hidden clues, complete an exciting scavenger hunt, determine the identities and locations of the missing animals, and take part in a final challenge to find Garry Gator. If the team cannot solve the mystery in time, the mayor may be forced to close Oceanside Zoo for the day!
Host a Small or Large-Group Zoo Mystery Party:
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Main Game: 8 unique zoo employee characters
- There are no separately sold expansion packs.
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Character Teams:
- For groups larger than 8, multiple children may be assigned to each character role.
- The first player assigned to a role serves as the character team leader.
- Additional children share the character identity and work together as a team.
- The downloadable game may be expanded to more than 24 total players.
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Game Activities:
- Includes an at-home scavenger hunt during the first round.
- Players solve riddles to identify five missing animals and their hiding places.
- The mystery concludes with a final challenge to locate Garry Gator.
- Menu suggestions and optional bonus party games are included.
This is a non-murder kids mystery centered on finding Garry Gator’s missing animal friends and returning them to their exhibits before Oceanside Zoo opens.
The scavenger hunt is designed for a home setting and uses common locations such as a kitchen or child’s bedroom. Hosts using another venue may need to adapt the clue locations.
Younger players may need adult assistance with reading, solving riddles, and recording their answers. The game is recommended for ages 6 and up, with age 9 listed as the recommended upper end of the intended audience.
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