Wild West Murder Mystery
$41.95
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Wild West Murder Mystery
A Wild West Murder Mystery for 7-10 guests, ages 13+! Get ready for an awesome Wild West experience at the Gravestone Saloon! This game may be expanded by using the expansion packs (purchased separately) and expandable teams to over 55 players. This is the instant download upon purchase version of the game - no waiting, no shipping fees! Easy to host, easy to prepare.
There are four PDF files to download with this game - a host instruction file, printable file, solution key, and an optional free invitation file. You must use Adobe Reader (free software that you can download at Adobe.com) to view the PDF file, as a PDF is an Adobe product.
Format: this is a traditional, mingling, clue-based game (downloadable version) for in-person groups. For virtually-formatted games that are ideal for video chat platforms, click here.
Gifting: the standard game license does not allow transfers, so you cannot purchase a download as a gift. For gifts, click here for gift certificates, or use the link below for the boxed version of the game (party pack).
Helpful Links:
Host character list- Free, printable invitation
- Sample game materials
- 8+ character Expansion pack #1 - Purchased separately
- 8+ character Expansion pack #2 - Purchased after Expansion pack #1
- Boxed version - My Mystery Party will prepare your party ready kit
- Direct your guests here - the corresponding pre-game site at Your Mystery Party
Murder Mystery Synopsis:
The presiding mayor of Gravestone, Arizona, must live in constant fear, for an unidentified killer has put bullet holes in the previous three sheriffs' backs. As a result, Gravestone is a lawless town run by a ruthless gang known as The Ranchers.
The famous Wylie Arp retired early as the sheriff of Duck City, Kansas. Wylie is one of the most feared lawmen in the United States - a legend in his own right. He left his life as a law enforcer and traveled west toward Gravestone with his brothers and friends with plans to sink his life savings into a business in what he believed to be a quiet and safe town. He intended to live the rest of his days stress-free as a civilian, but little did he know what awaited him in Gravestone.
The mayor caught wind of Wylie's arrival and immediately requested that Bella Starry invite the town for a celebration. The mayor hopes that Wylie and his brothers will consider taking over Gravestone's law enforcement. Moreover, with Wylie's untarnished reputation, the mayor hopes it will be easy for him to get The Ranchers under control - or, better yet - run them out of town.
Wylie has a few days to settle in and get a feel for the town before everyone gathers for an exciting night at the Gravestone Saloon. But, unfortunately, it will be impossible to prevent The Ranchers or other outlaws from attending the event, as the sheriff's station is collecting dust.
Not everything is doom and gloom, however. An elder in town has divulged that there are secret codes hidden around the city that will lead to buried treasure in the Gravestone Cave on the outskirts of town. Many folks are already hunting for these codes, but they have yet to be discovered. The hunt has kept the outlaws busy, which has been good for the town.
Nevertheless, Bella Starry has an agenda to keep everyone happy during the gathering with festive beverages, delicious food, and a few Wild West party games. So hopefully, everyone will keep their guns holstered and be on their best behavior. But the question is - will Wylie help Gravestone or slip away in the night to move on to the next town?
You plan to attend the celebration at the Gravestone Saloon. This is where your story begins.
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How to Host a Larger Party:
- 10 unique players from the main game.
- 8 unique players from the expansion pack #1 (purchased separately)
- 15 (or more) players to play as duplicate Pinkertoon Detectives with Dom Horn (expansion pack #1) as their team leader. Each member of the group gets a 'Pinkertoon' card during each round.
- 8 unique players from the expansion pack #2 (purchased separately)
- 15 (or more) players to play as duplicate Red River Fur Traders with Sir Norman (expansion pack #2) as their team leader. Each member of the group gets a 'Fur Trader' card during each round.
If you wish to host this (or any other) game for profit, you will need a commercial license - click here.
- Minimum age:
- 13 years for difficulty - does not contain foul language, drugs, sexual innuendos.
- Difficulty Rating:
- 4/10
- Gender of character roles:
- Co-ed
- Number of players in the main game:
- 7-10 players
- Expansion pack(s) (purchased separately):
- 8 players in Exp. #1, 8 players in Exp. #2
- Expandable team players:
- Expands to over 56 by using expandable teams from both expansion packs
- Date of publication:
- January 17, 2009
- Unique Content:
- Easy side quest for 1 or more players, quick end of the game challenge to end the story
- Game license:
- Single, private use. For the game license's Terms and Conditions, see below.
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Gravestone Expansion Pack
$21.95 -
Gravestone Expansion Pack 2
$21.95 -
Wild West Prop Kit
$52.95
Reviews
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I'm your huckleberry!
Have hosted a few of these parties, and I found that this one is wildly fun for everyone. It is imperative that everyone dress up, bring the props, etc. I always make myself an optional character so that if I'm distracted by hosting, it does not affect the game; however, this time I was a required character. It was totally fine, and the game ran smoothly! I always create envelopes for the optional characters that no one is assigned just in case, and this time it worked out as someone brought a friend and she was able to play! TWO people thought she was the murderer, so she was an excellent addition. We didn't play any of the side games, but they did look extra fun. As always, they entire group is asking when the next mystery is! Thanks MMP for a great evening.
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Melissa’s 40th birthday
I’ve done 3 murder mystery parties and this was my favorite! So much fun and pretty easy to do. Usually at some point everyone is confused but this one played out really well! Loved it!!!
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Wild West
Fun! Very well Organized & Easy set up!
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Mother's Day Western Mystery was a blast
The whole family loved it. We had so much fun. The drinks were great. The games were a blast. We all had fun trying to solve the mystery.
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So much fun with family
We played this game with 3 generations and everyone loved it! It's definitely more fun if you have props and western style dinner as the game suggests. We got through it per the timeline but could have extended play for a lot longer, since none of us are trained actors. Definitely recommend for wholesome fun and great memories
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A great experience!
We enjoyed this for New Years! Took about three hours with most of the bonus games being played. The story line was fun and left a good enough room for fun improv. The murderer could have been concealed in the writing better since I caught a glimpse of it during the cutting out part. Also lining up all the character sheets to the same size to make cutting multiple pages together an option would have made this easier. BUT overall I’m rating this game perfect because it has a fun and entertaining storyline.
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Excellent!!
We bought this with an extension pack for our 14 yr old daughter's birthday party. We had a total of 14 teens (age 13-18) participating. Everyone had a super time. It was well organized, easy to implement and worth every penny. Loved it!
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Favorite!
We have done a mystery dinner every year for the past 6 years. This was our favorite! Well organized, executed and entertaining. I will go to this site again next year. We all dressed the part and had a prize for the winner. Very cool!
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Awesome Party
We recently hosted this party at our home with a group of 20. All our our guests commented on what a fun evening it was. We all had a great time, good laughs and will surely be repeat customers soon!