Someone murdered Augustus Thorne on his own private island, and it was one of the people at your table. Host a murder-mystery dinner for 6 to 9 guests. Print it at home tonight, play in about two hours, and the host still gets to play to win.
He flew his family and closest insiders to his private island to celebrate, and to change who got what before anyone flew home. By sunset he was slumped over his favorite martini, and every guest had a reason to want the pen to stay dry.
Real-looking evidence surfaces through the night: a toxicology report, an unsigned will, pharmacy records, a keycard log. A sharp table can crack the case. A distracted one convicts the wrong person entirely.
Most kits spoil the murderer for whoever runs the night. This one seals the answer away during setup. The host pours the drinks, then plays to win alongside everyone else. The murdered host returns as the Detective and reads the solution at the very end.
No game-y stamps or "here's your clue" arrows. The documents look exactly like the real paperwork. The table cracks it by spotting a real detail, an unsigned line or a time that overlaps the murder, like a real detective.
Clues that genuinely point to it. Three suspects look guilty; only one is. Designed so it never comes down to a lucky guess, and so a clever guest is rewarded for paying attention.
Linen, sunglasses, statement jewelry: dress-up without renting a suit. Premium and printer-friendly: the evidence prints clean in black and white to save ink; only the cover is in color.
Hand each guest a character booklet with their costume, their secrets, and their goals for the night. Scales cleanly from 6 to 9 with the included optional roles.
Instant digital download: a ZIP of 25 print-ready PDFs, sized for standard US Letter paper. Print it as many times as you like and host it again and again.
You'll need: a home printer, 9 envelopes, and a few drinks. That's it. Run time about 2 to 2½ hours, plus around 20 minutes to set up.
Yes. Pay and the download link is on your confirmation page and emailed to you. Nothing ships.
6 to 9. It is built for 8 suspects plus the host; the Host Guide tells you which characters to drop for smaller groups.
No. Only the cover is in color, and it's optional. The evidence and booklets are designed to look like real documents in black and white.
Yes, that's the whole point. You seal the answer in an envelope during setup, then play to win like everyone else.
Yes. Print it as many times as you want for your own parties. Please don't resell or redistribute the files.
