Christmas Murder Mystery Game · 10-20 players
A printable Christmas murder mystery party game for 10 to 20 players, with video-guided rounds that keep a big group on track all night.
$14.99 USD · Digital download
Format: Digital download
A printable Christmas murder mystery party game for 10 to 20 players, with video-guided rounds that keep a big group on track all night.
Hosting a big Christmas crowd and need a game that keeps everyone busy? This year, hand every guest a secret, a motive and a reason to point fingers.
Twenty suspects. One snowbound lodge. A map room that someone left in a hurry. A pocket watch stopped at ten o'clock.
A party they'll never forget, perfect for Christmas Eve, big family gatherings, office parties, church and club socials and winter game nights.
Smaller group? The 6-10 player version of this same mystery is also in the shop.
THE STORY
Christmas Eve, 1927. A blizzard has sealed Mistletoe Lodge off from the mountain pass. Owner Gideon Vale promises to expose a dangerous fraud before midnight. At ten o'clock he is found dead in the map room. Every guest had a reason. Only one of them did it.
THE HOST CAN PLAY TOO
You don't need to know the killer. The solution stays sealed until every vote is in, so the host plays along with everyone else.
VIDEO-GUIDED PLAY: SCAN THE QR. WATCH HOW TO PLAY. NO RULEBOOK.
Scan the QR code in your kit to open a private video page made only for this game. A 1-minute "How to Play" video explains the night. Then the narrator runs the party: press play for the welcome, the body discovery, each of the three rounds, the vote and the killer's confession.
Playing on a computer or TV instead? Every QR code has a short web address printed right under it. Type it into any browser and the same videos open.
DETAILS
- Format: printable PDF plus phone invites (instant download)
- Players: 10 to 20 (10 core roles, 10 optional extras)
- Theme: 1920s Christmas Eve at a snowbound mountain lodge
- Characters: 9 he/him, 8 she/her, 3 they/them (most roles can be played by anyone)
- Host flexibility: the host can play, no need to know the answer
- Time: about 2 to 3 hours
- Rating: teens 13+ and adults. Not gory.
- Paper: US Letter (choose "fit to page" for A4)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
1. Host guide: 4-step setup, night-of timeline, "just before the party" checklist, clue checklist
2. QR code to the video page: How to Play plus 7 narrated round videos
3. Phone invites: one per guest, ready to text (invite, guest list, "What is a murder mystery party?" and character sheet)
4. Printable invitations
5. Full character packets with portraits: who I am, my plan, what I'm hiding, personality, outfit idea, fun fact and quote
6. A one-page lite sheet for every character
7. Thirteen mixed-format clues across three rounds: telegrams, ledgers, records, photographs and more
8. Floor plan and room signs
9. Post-murder sheet, so the victim keeps playing as the Case Archivist
10. Voting ballots, the sealed solution and the killer's confession
11. Name tags and awards
THE CHARACTERS
Primary: Gideon Vale (lodge owner), Iris Bell (lodge manager), Silas Crowe (groundskeeper), Margot Vale (the heir), Theo Wren (pianist), Eamon Wycliffe (property investor)
Secondary (complete the core 10): Dr. Lenora Shaw (physician), Elias Finch (newspaper correspondent), Kit Bellamy (telegraph operator), Ruth Calder (housekeeper)
Tertiary (add for 11 to 20 players): Basil Quill (bookkeeper), Lydia March (lounge singer), Oscar Pike (photographer), Nora Frost (postal clerk), Cecil Ward (chauffeur), Mina Tolliver (cook), Percy Lark (valet), June Ashe (painter and mapmaker), Valentine Gray (stage illusionist), Ben Orrell (railway agent)
HOW IT WORKS IN 4 STEPS
1. Pick the number of guests and assign roles, primary roles first.
2. Text each guest their phone invite.
3. Print the packets, clues and props. Seal the solution.
4. On the night, scan the QR and let the videos run the party.
FAQ
Can I use it more than once? Yes, for your own personal parties.
Do guests need to prepare? Just read their character sheet and dress the part if they like.
Is anything shipped? No. This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
Created with the help of AI tools and checked by hand.
HOSTED VIDEO ACCESS
Internet access and a browser-capable phone, computer or TV are needed to stream the hosted videos.
Hosting a big Christmas crowd and need a game that keeps everyone busy? This year, hand every guest a secret, a motive and a reason to point fingers.
Twenty suspects. One snowbound lodge. A map room that someone left in a hurry. A pocket watch stopped at ten o'clock.
A party they'll never forget, perfect for Christmas Eve, big family gatherings, office parties, church and club socials and winter game nights.
Smaller group? The 6-10 player version of this same mystery is also in the shop.
THE STORY
Christmas Eve, 1927. A blizzard has sealed Mistletoe Lodge off from the mountain pass. Owner Gideon Vale promises to expose a dangerous fraud before midnight. At ten o'clock he is found dead in the map room. Every guest had a reason. Only one of them did it.
THE HOST CAN PLAY TOO
You don't need to know the killer. The solution stays sealed until every vote is in, so the host plays along with everyone else.
VIDEO-GUIDED PLAY: SCAN THE QR. WATCH HOW TO PLAY. NO RULEBOOK.
Scan the QR code in your kit to open a private video page made only for this game. A 1-minute "How to Play" video explains the night. Then the narrator runs the party: press play for the welcome, the body discovery, each of the three rounds, the vote and the killer's confession.
Playing on a computer or TV instead? Every QR code has a short web address printed right under it. Type it into any browser and the same videos open.
DETAILS
- Format: printable PDF plus phone invites (instant download)
- Players: 10 to 20 (10 core roles, 10 optional extras)
- Theme: 1920s Christmas Eve at a snowbound mountain lodge
- Characters: 9 he/him, 8 she/her, 3 they/them (most roles can be played by anyone)
- Host flexibility: the host can play, no need to know the answer
- Time: about 2 to 3 hours
- Rating: teens 13+ and adults. Not gory.
- Paper: US Letter (choose "fit to page" for A4)
WHAT'S INCLUDED
1. Host guide: 4-step setup, night-of timeline, "just before the party" checklist, clue checklist
2. QR code to the video page: How to Play plus 7 narrated round videos
3. Phone invites: one per guest, ready to text (invite, guest list, "What is a murder mystery party?" and character sheet)
4. Printable invitations
5. Full character packets with portraits: who I am, my plan, what I'm hiding, personality, outfit idea, fun fact and quote
6. A one-page lite sheet for every character
7. Thirteen mixed-format clues across three rounds: telegrams, ledgers, records, photographs and more
8. Floor plan and room signs
9. Post-murder sheet, so the victim keeps playing as the Case Archivist
10. Voting ballots, the sealed solution and the killer's confession
11. Name tags and awards
THE CHARACTERS
Primary: Gideon Vale (lodge owner), Iris Bell (lodge manager), Silas Crowe (groundskeeper), Margot Vale (the heir), Theo Wren (pianist), Eamon Wycliffe (property investor)
Secondary (complete the core 10): Dr. Lenora Shaw (physician), Elias Finch (newspaper correspondent), Kit Bellamy (telegraph operator), Ruth Calder (housekeeper)
Tertiary (add for 11 to 20 players): Basil Quill (bookkeeper), Lydia March (lounge singer), Oscar Pike (photographer), Nora Frost (postal clerk), Cecil Ward (chauffeur), Mina Tolliver (cook), Percy Lark (valet), June Ashe (painter and mapmaker), Valentine Gray (stage illusionist), Ben Orrell (railway agent)
HOW IT WORKS IN 4 STEPS
1. Pick the number of guests and assign roles, primary roles first.
2. Text each guest their phone invite.
3. Print the packets, clues and props. Seal the solution.
4. On the night, scan the QR and let the videos run the party.
FAQ
Can I use it more than once? Yes, for your own personal parties.
Do guests need to prepare? Just read their character sheet and dress the part if they like.
Is anything shipped? No. This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
Created with the help of AI tools and checked by hand.
HOSTED VIDEO ACCESS
Internet access and a browser-capable phone, computer or TV are needed to stream the hosted videos.
Digital downloads only. No physical item ships.