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Printable murder mystery party games
Aimee Studio has 3 printable murder mystery party games, $16.99–$19.99 for the whole group: The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off (Christmas, ages 12+, 6–12 guests), The Last Toast at Hollyhouse (Christmas, ages 16+, 8–20 guests), Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery (any time of year, adults, 6–12 guests). Every guest plays a suspect and one host runs the evening from a PDF you print at home. There is no Halloween or kids' birthday murder mystery yet; this guide names the closest game for each.
Quick picks
Christmas, big groupThe Last Toast at HollyhouseAges 16+ · 8–20 · about 100 min · $16.99
Christmas with teensThe Great Sugarplum Bake-OffAges 12+ · 6–12 · about 2 hours · $19.99
Adults, any timeDuskvale Vineyard Murder MysteryAdults · 6–12 · about 2½–3 hours · $19.99
Kids' birthday (10–13)Sleepover Mystery GameAges 10–13 · 6–12 · 60–90 min · $16.99
By occasion
Murder mystery for adults
Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery (adults, 6–12 guests, about 2½–3 hours, $19.99) is written for adults only and is not tied to a holiday: a harvest dinner where the vineyard owner drops dead after a toast. The Last Toast at Hollyhouse (ages 16+) also suits an adult group in December.
Christmas murder mystery
Two Christmas games. The Last Toast at Hollyhouse (ages 16+, 8–20 guests, about 100 min, $16.99) is set at a snowbound inn's Christmas Eve gala and fits the biggest group. The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off (ages 12+, 6–12 guests, about 2 hours, $19.99) is set at a Christmas Eve bake-off finale and is written for ages 12+, so teens can play with adults.
Halloween murder mystery
There is no Halloween murder mystery party in the shop yet. Closest: Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery (adults, 6–12 guests, about 2½–3 hours, $19.99) plays any time of year, so it works as a costume dinner, but its story is a harvest dinner, not Halloween. For a Halloween story, Halloween Masquerade Mystery (ages 12+, 1–6 players, $10.49) is a theft at a midnight masquerade that the group solves together as one team; guests do not play characters.
Birthday murder mystery
For an adult birthday, Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery (adults, 6–12 guests, about 2½–3 hours, $19.99) has no holiday theme. For a kids' birthday or sleepover, Sleepover Mystery Game (ages 10–13, 6–12 guests, 60–90 min, $16.99) has guests play suspects in a missing-letter case at a birthday sleepover; it is a mystery, not a murder.
Office party murder mystery
For an office holiday party, The Last Toast at Hollyhouse (ages 16+, 8–20 guests, about 100 min, $16.99) fits the largest group. If a murder story doesn't suit your workplace, the feud games guide lists office and Zoom editions for any number of players.
Murder mystery for a large party
The Last Toast at Hollyhouse fits the most guests: 8–20. The others fit up to 12 guests. For more than 20 people, a feud game on one TV fits any number in two teams.
All 5 compared
| Game | Type | Ages | Players | Time | Clues / rounds | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off | Murder mystery party | 12+ | 6–12 | about 2 hours | 12 evidence cards | $19.99 |
| The Last Toast at Hollyhouse | Murder mystery party | 16+ | 8–20 | about 100 min | 15 evidence exhibits | $16.99 |
| Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery | Murder mystery party | Adults | 6–12 | about 2½–3 hours | 10 evidence pages | $19.99 |
| Sleepover Mystery Game | Mystery game | 10–13 | 6–12 | 60–90 min | 6 evidence sets | $16.99 |
| Halloween Masquerade Mystery | Mystery game | 12+ | 1–6 | About 90 min | 12 coded puzzles | $10.49 |
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How to choose
- Guest count
- Each murder mystery party lists its guest range; every guest plays a suspect. Count your guests first, then pick the game whose range fits.
- Ages
- Ages 12 and up can play The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off. The Last Toast at Hollyhouse is 16 and up; Duskvale Vineyard is for adults.
- Time
- Plan for the listed play time plus dinner. Most parties run about 2 hours; Duskvale runs about 2½ to 3 hours.
- Who hosts
- One host prints the files, hands out the character booklets and keeps the solution out of sight.
- Printing
- All print on a home printer on US Letter or A4. Print the character pages a few days early so guests can plan costumes.
In each game
- The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off (Christmas, ages 12+): On a live Christmas Eve bake-off finale, the head judge collapses after one bite; every guest is a suspect.
- The Last Toast at Hollyhouse (Christmas, ages 16+): At a snowbound inn's Christmas Eve gala, the owner is found in the locked archive; test alibis and accuse the killer.
- Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery (Adults): At the Duskvale Vineyard harvest dinner, the owner toasts with a 98-year-old wine and drops dead; every guest has a secret.
- Sleepover Mystery Game (Birthday, ages 10–13): At a birthday sleepover, someone dug up the time capsule and took Jamie's letter; guests play suspects and work out who.
- Halloween Masquerade Mystery (Halloween, ages 12+): A ruby vanishes at the midnight masquerade.
Questions
What is a printable murder mystery party game?
A PDF game you print at home. Each guest gets a character, the host runs the evening, and the group questions each other, studies the evidence and accuses the killer at the end.
How many people do I need for a murder mystery party?
The games here fit 6 to 12 guests (The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off, Duskvale Vineyard) or 8 to 20 guests (The Last Toast at Hollyhouse).
Is there a murder mystery party for teenagers?
The Great Sugarplum Bake-Off is written for ages 12 and up. The Last Toast at Hollyhouse is 16 and up.
Do you have a Halloween murder mystery?
Not yet. Duskvale Vineyard Murder Mystery plays any time of year and works as a costume dinner. Halloween Masquerade Mystery has a Halloween story but is a theft solved as one team, not a murder mystery party.
Can I play a murder mystery at an office party?
Yes. The Last Toast at Hollyhouse fits 8 to 20 guests aged 16 and up and is set at a Christmas Eve gala.
Can I get it in time for my party?
Yes. Every game is an instant download; print it the same day.