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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF CHARACTERS 2

HOST DIRECTIVES (INSTRUCTIONS) 5 MENU SUGGESTIONS 10 BONUS ACTIVITIES 15

EXAMPLE TIMELINE 20 SUSPECT LIST FOR THE GUESTS 21

NAME TAGS 24 GUEST INSTRUCTIONS 27 PRE-GAME STARTERS 28

ROUND ONE CLUE CARDS 33 ROUND TWO CLUE CARDS 38

MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEETS 43 VICTIM SIGN 59

ROUND TWO REQUIRED ACTIVITY – FINGERPRINT CHALLENGE 60 ROUND THREE SOLUTION CARDS 62

ANSWER KEY - DO NOT VIEW IF YOU WANT TO KEEP THE SURPRISE 67

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION – DOES NOT HAVE TO BE PRINTED 68

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SYNOPSIS It was time for the annual pre-Christmas meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus's home in the

North Pole. This was the bustling time of the year when the Christmas workers needed to stop working for a moment and come together to discuss how Christmas was unraveling. The

meeting attendees arrived as planned at Santa's home. They enjoyed appetizers and engaged in fun Christmas trivia questions while waiting for the meeting to begin. They had fun with an exciting game of 'What Christmas Thing am I' followed by a challenging game of Christmas Taboo. Mrs. Claus served a delicious dinner along with an entertaining Christmas Scramble challenge. The meeting was productive, and the Christmas spirit was soaring high until to

everyone's shock...a murder occurred! The Christmas characters all rallied together to figure out whodunit before this scandalous murder ruined Christmas! After everyone accused who they

believed the murderer was...everyone came clean with their involvement in the crime and...the murderer confessed! While the group awaited the North Pole P.D. to arrive and arrest the

accused, the group played a fun game of Christmas Charades. Overall, Christmas had its issues behind the scenes - but the nice boys and girls got their presents on Christmas morning

according to plan.


LIST OF CHARACTERS FOR THE HOST BIO SUGGESTED

ATTIRE

MRS. SANTA CLAUS

Mother of Christmas

REQUIRED Female

Everyone knows Mrs. Santa Claus manages everything at the North Pole! A tad neurotic, this

Mother of Christmas runs a tight show…especially during the holiday season!

Mrs. Santa Claus costume.

SANTA CLAUS

Father of Christmas

REQUIRED Male

The legendary Santa Claus with his rosy cheeks, a full belly, and jovial spirit is the one to be around

during the holidays. However, with his recent irresponsible behavior, a successful Christmas toy run

is doubtful this year!

Santa Claus costume.

ICY THE SNOWMAN

Snowman and Rap Artist

REQUIRED Male

Icy is the fun-loving snowman of the North Pole. A true friend to the elves and rising rap artist…this

snowy individual has one problem - he’s an extreme close talker, and so it’s a tad chilly to have

conversations with this snowman!

White clothes, face painted white

(with an orange nose) with a top

hat, red scarf and pipe.

DAP THE ELF

Director of Toy Production

REQUIRED Either

Dap the Elf is the micro-managing Director of Toy Production at Santa’s Toy Shop in the North Pole.

This is one elf that you never want to double cross…or you’ll pay a very steep penalty! Dap is a

difficult person to work for, and most of the elves are seeking employment elsewhere.

Elf costume.

EBBIE SMOOGE

Chief Executive Officer

REQUIRED Male

Ebbie Smooge is the miserly brother of Mrs. Santa Claus. He often visits the North Pole in attempts of

talking his sister and her husband out of wasting money on the creation and distribution of Christmas

toys. Ebbie Smooge defines the word grouchy.

Black suit/tux, black top hat and

cane.

PRISSER THE REINDEER

Head Reindeer

REQUIRED Either

Prisser the Reindeer is the head reindeer and fun-loving prankster of the stables. Prisser knows how to motivate the other reindeer - and how to keep them

laughing.

Reindeer costume. Face painted like a

reindeer. Antler headband. Post it notes / pen as an

optional prop.

VIP THE ELF

Sleigh Mechanic

REQUIRED Either

Vip is one of the shyest and reserved elves in the Sleigh Shop at the North Pole. It’s well known that

Vip and the toy shop director (Dap the Elf) do not get along. But who truly gets along with Dap anyway?

Nobody!

Elf costume.


GINGERBREAD MAN

Himself

REQUIRED Male

The Gingerbread Man is the egotistical cookie man of the North Pole. A narcissist, he truly believes

everyone wishes that they were a cookie like him. However, he worries himself sick about the holiday tradition of eating gingerbread cookies and making

houses out of them.

Brown colored clothing. White

wig. Use felt for the icing stripes on

wrist, belt, and ankles. Pom-poms

for the front buttons.

PAX THE ELF

Office Manager

Optional Either

Pax the Elf is the office manager of The North Pole, Inc. S/he is a severe penny pincher and all of the

elves say Pax is allergic to fun. However, the finances of Christmas always remain in check. That is, until this year! The North Pole may be in financial trouble if Pax can’t get the spending under control!

Elf costume.

RUDY THE REINDEER

Santa’s Sleigh Leader

Optional Either

Rudy the Reindeer is a playful reindeer who loves to tell funny Christmas jokes to whoever will listen. Rudy has a nose that radiates a red glow, and s/he is often

made fun of for how it looks.

All brown clothing with a white

under-shirt. Face painted like a

reindeer with a red nose. Antler headband.

FOXWORTHY THE ELF

Head Toymaker

Optional Either

Foxworthy is the head toymaker and hardest working elf in the North Pole. S/he’s a little bit country,

however, since s/he hails from a toy shop in southern Mississippi.

Elf costume. Any toy(s) as optional

props.

NAT THE NUTCRACKER

Nutcracker

Optional Either

Nat the Nutcracker is the Russian Nutcracker who loves to dance. S/he’s a tad mysterious as s/he

certainly doesn’t speak a lot, but s/he sure knows how to bust a move…nutcracker style.

Red band hat, red band jacket,

yellow tights or leggings and black riding boots. Face

painted like a nutcracker.

OZZIE THE REINDEER

Rudy’s Best Friend

Optional Either

Ozzie the Reindeer is Rudy the Reindeer’s best friend. Not known for using any manners, this

reindeer is anything but prim and proper.

All brown clothing with a white

under-shirt. Face painted like a

reindeer. Antler headband.

TOMMY LEIGH

Little Drummer Boy

Optional Male

Tommy Leigh is the Little Drummer Boy of the North Pole. Known for being a major kiss up, the elves

can’t help but roll their eyes while Tommy speaks to Santa.

Band hat/ jacket, pants, and black

riding boots. Face painted like a

nutcracker. Snare drum (fake or real)

as a prop.

POLLIE THE POLAR BEAR

Polar Bear

Optional Either

Pollie the Polar Bear is the prim and proper bear of the North Pole. If you do not use appropriate

manners around Pollie, you’ll be corrected and taught proper etiquette!

All white clothing. Face painted

white, white wig. White bear ears on a headband

and nose painted black.


GAB THE ELF

Santa’s Bag Stuffer

Optional Either- Expandable (Can have multiple players in this role to play members of

Gab’s crew.)

Gab is the wild and crazy elf of the North Pole. Gab and his/her crew are the ones who load Santa’s bag

for the toy run on Christmas Eve. It takes a lot of skill and a little magic to get the bag packed right.

Elf costume.

Host Instructions GENERAL HOSTING: during the party, your job as the host is to make sure the rounds flow correctly. As the host, you may choose to play any character you wish. You will pass out the clue cards to the guests at the appropriate times. As the mystery progresses, check on your guests to see if they are discussing the clues and implementing tasks on their clue cards (some players may have tasks). Encourage them to mingle with the other players, and not to rush anything. It’s all about gossiping and sharing secrets! They should speak to every other player at least once during each round. Your guests are playing a character role, so they should embrace their character’s lack of integrity and motives. With that said, if you opt to do the optional money challenge, you can instruct the guests to hold back secrets for money (see the bonus activity instructions for more details).

GAME STRUCTURE: the game is organized into four rounds and is structured as follows: OPTIONAL PRE-GAME STARTER: these optional pre-game tasks are to be delivered to each guest before the party or give them to the guests as they arrive. All pre-game materials are optional. They are intended to enhance the build-up for the event. These tasks are not vital to solving the mystery. Also, encourage your guests to view the Your Mystery Party guest pre-game website to get them excited about your game (this is highly encouraged). ROUND ONE: Deliver the round one clue card envelopes as your guests arrive. Serving cocktails for adults and appetizers is optional. ROUND TWO: Deliver the round two clue card envelopes. Breaking for dinner before or after this round is optional. SOLUTION ROUND THREE: Deliver the round three solutions. Serving coffee/cocoa and dessert is optional.

Don’t host a party without a food/beverage offering - hungry guests are not happy guests.


Example Timeline 7:00 PM: Guests arrive. Take guest photos and serve refreshments. Have the invited guest list available for the guests to view as they trickle into the party. Once everybody has arrived, snap a group photo!

7:10 PM: The host goes over the guest instructions for the mystery game. It is optional to have each character stand up and introduce themselves to the group. You can play the game trailer video for an introduction.

7:20 PM: The round one clue cards are handed out, and the game begins. The guests mingle and discuss the clues on their clue cards. Motives will start to unfold during this round.

7:50 PM: An optional bonus game is played.

8:05 PM: An optional dinner is served. Snacks can be served throughout the party instead.

8:35 PM: The round two envelopes are handed out, and the guests mingle about with their pre-murder clues.

9:00 PM: The victim is revealed, and the investigation of the crime begins. The mystery investigation sheets are handed out, and the guests interrogate each other (using the post-murder clues). Each guest should interview every player in the game.

9:15 PM: The fingerprint challenge is implemented (optional scavenger hunt for the prints in the ‘stable’) and within ~10 minutes, everybody submits their formal guess of whodunit. 9:30 PM: The investigation sheets (guesses of whodunit) are turned in to the host. After the sheets are collected, the guests may take turns accusing who they believe did it.

9:45 PM: Dessert and coffee may be served at this time. The round three solutions are handed out to the guests. Each player presents their solution, and the murderer confesses at the end. Allow a few minutes for the guests to mingle at the end to discuss the mystery.

10:00 PM: Another optional bonus game may be played &/or host an optional awards ceremony!

To shorten the mystery party, omit the bonus games, don’t stop for dinner, omit the accusation round, and don’t host an awards ceremony. Also, you can shorten the game even further by only having the required players read their solutions (or even just the murderer). If you wish to extend the length of the party, add more bonus games!


Guest List MRS. SANTA CLAUS

Mother of Christmas Everyone knows Mrs. Santa Claus manages everything at the North Pole! A tad neurotic, this Mother

of Christmas runs a tight show…especially during the holiday season!

SANTA CLAUS Father of Christmas

The legendary Santa Claus with his rosy cheeks, a full belly, and jovial spirit is the one to be around during the holidays. However, with his recent irresponsible behavior, a successful Christmas toy run

is doubtful this year!

ICY THE SNOWMAN Snowman and Rap Artist

Icy is the fun-loving snowman of the North Pole. A true friend to the elves and rising rap artist…this snowy individual has one problem - he’s an extreme close talker, and so it’s a tad chilly to have

conversations with this snowman!

DAP THE ELF Director of Toy Production

Dap the Elf is the micro-managing Director of Toy Production at Santa’s Toy Shop in the North Pole. This is one elf that you never want to double cross…or you’ll pay a very steep penalty! Dap is a

difficult person to work for, and most of the elves are seeking employment elsewhere.

EBBIE SMOOGE Chief Executive Officer

Ebbie Smooge is the miserly brother of Mrs. Santa Claus. He often visits the North Pole in attempts of talking his sister and her husband out of wasting money on the creation and distribution of

Christmas toys. Ebbie Smooge defines the word grouchy.

PRISSER THE REINDEER Head Reindeer

Prisser the Reindeer is the head reindeer and fun-loving prankster of the stables. Prisser knows how to motivate the other reindeer - and how to keep them laughing..

VIP THE ELF Sleigh Mechanic

Vip is one of the shyest and reserved elves in the Sleigh Shop at the North Pole. It’s well known that Vip and the toy shop director (Dap the Elf) do not get along. But who truly gets along with Dap

anyway? Nobody!

GINGERBREAD MAN Cookie Man

The Gingerbread Man is the egotistical cookie man of the North Pole. A narcissist, he honestly believes everyone wishes that they were a cookie like him. However, he worries himself sick about

the holiday tradition of eating gingerbread cookies and making houses out of them.

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PAX THE ELF Office Manager

Pax the Elf is the office manager of The North Pole, Inc. S/he is a severe penny pincher and all of the elves say Pax is allergic to fun. However, the finances of Christmas always remain in check. That is, until this year! The North Pole may be in financial trouble if Pax can’t get the spending under control!

RUDY THE REINDEER

Santa’s Sleigh Leader Rudy the Reindeer is a playful reindeer who loves to tell funny Christmas jokes to whoever will listen.

Rudy has a nose that radiates a red glow, and s/he is often made fun of for how it looks.

FOXWORTHY THE ELF Head Toymaker

Foxworthy is the head toymaker and hardest working elf in the North Pole. S/he’s a little bit country, however, since s/he hails from a toy shop in southern Mississippi.

NAT THE NUTCRACKER

Nutcracker Nat the Nutcracker is the Russian Nutcracker who loves to dance. S/he’s a tad mysterious as s/he

certainly doesn’t speak a lot, but s/he sure knows how to bust a move…nutcracker style.

OZZIE THE REINDEER Rudy’s Best Friend

Ozzie the Reindeer is Rudy the Reindeer’s best friend. Not known for using any manners, this reindeer is anything but prim and proper.

TOMMY LEIGH

Little Drummer Boy Tommy Leigh is the Little Drummer Boy of the North Pole. Known for being a major kiss up, the elves

can’t help but roll their eyes while Tommy speaks to Santa.

POLLIE THE POLAR BEAR Polar Bear

Pollie the Polar Bear is the prim and proper bear of the North Pole. If you do not use appropriate manners around Pollie, you’ll be corrected and taught proper etiquette!

GAB THE ELF

Santa’s Bag Stuffer Gab is the wild and crazy elf of the North Pole. Gab and his/her crew are the ones who load Santa’s

bag for the toy run on Christmas Eve. It takes a lot of skill and a little magic to get the bag packed right.

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MRS. CLAUS Mother of Christmas

SANTA CLAUS Father of Christmas

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A NAME TAG IN

THE PURCHASED GAME


SANTA CLAUS: The holiday season is upon us! It is time for the annual pre-Christmas meeting! You are invited because you play a very important part in the process of making and getting the toys out to all of the nice boys

and girls on Christmas Eve! The elves are worried about you, so get

your head on straight!

We will meet at the usual place - our house in the North Pole.

Your loving wife,

Your character is the irresponsible and incredibly stressed out Father of Christmas.

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A PRE-GAME STARTER IN THE

PURCHASED GAME


CHARACTER NAME WAS REMOVED – ROUND ONE.

CLUES TO REVEAL DURING THIS ROUND During this round, mingle with the other guests to discuss the following with whomever you choose:

Tell everyone that toy production has been slow and you are afraid that the North Pole Toy Shop will ‘slam’ you at the last minute with too many toys - and your crew will be unable to stuff Santa’s bag in time for the sleigh run on Christmas Eve. Then, it will appear as though your department is the one who ruined Christmas. This cannot happen! Ask around and find out what the holdup is…why are you not getting the toys in time?

Make sure that once you find out what the situation is - that everyone knows it won’t be your fault if Christmas gets delayed because you can’t stuff Santa’s bag in time.

CLUES YOU ARE ALLOWED TO CONCEAL: You refuse to be the one who delays Christmas. Your

team is the most efficient team at the North Pole, and it will be all your fault Christmas is delayed as you are the final step before Santa leaves! You’ll be the one who ruined Christmas if the bag is not stuffed with toys on time!

You heard a rumor that Gingerbread Man is doing things to sabotage Christmas. This makes you very angry! Get to the bottom of this!

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A ROUND ONE CLUE CARD IN THE

PURCHASED GAME. DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO PREVENT

SPOILERS


ROUND TWO CLUES

CHARACTER K – ROUND TWO PRE-MURDER:

Tell everyone that your crew is the fastest and most efficient crew at North Pole, Inc. If you are forced to be the one to delay Christmas because Santa didn’t give the nice children list to the toy shop that in turn didn’t get your bag-stuffing crew the correct amount of toys on time… that you will be severely upset. You pride yourself in being the best!

Ask around to see what you can do to help the toy-making process become more efficient. Offer your assistance to everyone involved in the process.

Ask Santa if there is anything that you can do to speed up the naughty & nice list reading process. You type 70 words per minute if that helps at all.

POST-MURDER: You know for a fact that Character G and Character

M left the house about 20 minutes ago but were back shortly after.

You know that Character Y left soon after Character M but was back before she was.

Find out who never left the house once the meeting started and cross them off as suspects.

The one with the strongest motive is guilty. PERSONAL INFORMATION YOU CAN CONCEAL: You refuse to allow it to be your crew’s fault that

Christmas is delayed.

The mystery investigation sheets are on the following pages. Make additional copies for the members of gab’s crew.

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A ROUND TWO CLUE CARD IN THE PURCHASED GAME. DO NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO

PREVENT SPOILERS


MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEET - DETECTIVE NAME______________

SUSPECT MOTIVE LOCATION DURING THE CRIME EVIDENCE

FINAL GUESS: WHODUNIT_____________________________________________________________________________ MOTIVE ________________________________________________________________________________

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A MYSTERY

INVESTIGATION SHEET IN THE PURCHASED

GAME.


CHARACTER’S NAME REMOVED –

SOLUTION ROUND READ WHEN YOU ARE TOLD IT IS YOUR TURN

THE SOLUTION IS HERE. EACH PLAYER

WILL PRESENT TO THE GROUP

THE FOLLOWING CHARACTERS ARE NEXT IN THIS ORDER. IF ANY OF THESE CHARACTERS ARE NOT GUESTS AT THE PARTY, SKIP THEM AND GO

TO THE NEXT. Character Name, Character Name 2, Character Name 3

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A ROUND THREE

SOLUTION CARD IN THE PURCHASED GAME. DO

NOT READ IF YOU WANT TO PREVENT

SPOILERS


This page does not need to be printed with the kit – it is additional information.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR GAME: • Head over to the Your Mystery Party guest invite site at http://yourmysteryparty.com/Christmas*if you are

playing with an expansion pack, you will go to the page that includes your expansion pack players. • Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/mymysteryparty/twas-the-night-before-murder-a-fun-family-

murder-m/ • Social media posts: #ChristmasMystery, #MyMysteryParty, #murdermysteryparty– no spoilers, please! This

includes no mention of who the victim &/or murderer are. You don’t want to spoil the fun for other guests! • YouTube Game Trailer is located on the game page, YouTube, and Your Mystery Party page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMbZ-lSmRqo THIS GAME WAS CREATED BY DR. BON BLOSSMAN – AWARD WINNING AUTHOR

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