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 (up to 13 with the expansion). 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.
Dress code: tropical resort chic. Linen, sunglasses, statement jewelry. Nobody rents a tuxedo.
Most kits spoil the murderer for whoever runs the night. This one seals the answer away during setup: the Solution is a separate download, and a big red STOP page guards the character secrets while you print. The host pours the drinks, then plays to win alongside everyone else.
Every kit includes a free private online Host Hub: type your date and place once, tap Copy beside each guest, and every invite carries a private link to that guest's own character page, portrait, costume, secrets and all. No app, no sign-up.
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.
Every guest becomes one of them: a photoreal portrait, a costume, a public story, and a secret worth hiding. Scales cleanly from 6 to 9 with the included optional roles, and up to 13 with the Players Expansion.
The digital kit is just 6 numbered, print-ready files plus a small photo pack, sized for standard Letter paper. Plain paper is fine, black and white is fine, and a red STOP page tells you exactly where to stop reading so even the host stays unspoiled. Print it as many times as you like and host it again and again.
You'll need: a home printer, a box of envelopes (17 does it, any size), and a few drinks. Run time about 2 to 2½ hours, plus around 20 minutes to set up.
Spoiler-safe by design: the Solution arrives as its own separate download, so nothing in the kit you print can reveal the killer.
The complete kit as instant print-ready files, plus the separate sealed Solution. Host it again and again.
Buy now · instant downloadWe print the whole kit on quality stock and seal every envelope before it ships, so the host never touches a secret. Open the box, set the table, play.
Buy the boxed kitTake the party from 9 up to 13 players: the boatman, the resort manager, the journalist, and the estranged brother. Requires the base game.
Add the expansionSecure checkout · instant delivery on digital items · read the spoiler-free setup guide (PDF) before you buy
The digital edition, yes. Pay and both downloads (the kit and the separate sealed Solution) are on your confirmation page and emailed to you. The printed edition ships to Canada and the US.
Two ways. Fill-in paper invitation cards are in the kit, or open your free online Host Hub, enter your date and place once, and text each guest a private link to their own character page. No app, no sign-up.
6 to 9 with the base game, and it plays great at 8. The Host Guide tells you which characters to drop for smaller groups. Bigger crowd? The Players Expansion adds four more guests, up to 13.
No. Black and white is a suggestion and a money-saver, not a rule; the evidence actually looks more authentic that way. Color is only worth it for the cover and the suspect line-up.
Yes, that's the whole point. The Solution is a separate download and the character secrets sit behind a STOP page, so you can print, seal, and host the entire night without ever learning the answer.
Yes. Print it as many times as you want for your own parties. Please don't resell or redistribute the files.
