1920s Murder Mystery Party Game, 8-12 Players, New Year's Eve Gatsby Party, Printable Murder Mystery Kit, Host Can Play, Instant Download

Play time: about 2.5–3 hours over 3 rounds (shorten Round 2 for a 2-hour party). Printing: you print only the ending you draw, about 70 pages in total. Rated PG-13 (ages 16+): Prohibition-era drinking and a poisoning, with no gore.

This listing is for 8-12 players (12 characters). Hosting a different size of party? The 6-8 Players version (https://payhip.com/b/RZf0T) and the 12-20+ Players version (https://payhip.com/b/PAl4L) of the same game are in my shop.

Murder at Midnight: The Gilded Crescent Gala. New Year's Eve, 1926. The jazz is hot, the champagne is cold, and at the stroke of midnight the host of the Gilded Crescent Hotel's glittering gala is found dead in the locked study. Your guests are the suspects. Can they unmask the killer before dawn?

A printable 1920s murder mystery party game for adults and older teens. Guests play glamorous, gender-flexible characters, question each other over 3 rounds, uncover secrets, study the evidence and vote on whodunit.

Why hosts love it

- Nobody knows the killer, not even the killer. The truth arrives in Round 3 in a Midnight Telegram that folds shut straight off the printer, with no cutting and no peeking, so the host can play too.

- 4 sealed endings with 4 different killers. Draw one at random, print only that packet, and replay later with the same group.

- Every character works for any gender. Each character page has costume ideas: an easy closet version and an all-out version.

- No gore: a quiet poisoned toast, Prohibition-era glamour and plenty of laughs.

- Clues are logic-checked so every ending has one fair, solvable answer.

What's inside

- Host guide and read-aloud script (timeline, casting guide, printing tips, vote tally, FAQ)

- 12 characters with booklets: backstory, secrets, goals, notes for each round and costume ideas

- Clue cards for 3 rounds, plus 4 sealed Ending packets (Round 3 clue sheet, Midnight Telegrams and solution) that fold shut as they print

- Suspect list with signature items, detective notes sheets, voting ballots, name tags

- Invitations with a 1920s dress code (printable PDF + editable DOCX)

- 6 award certificates (Super Sleuth, Master of Deception, Best Dressed and more)

- 1920s menu card (printable PDF + editable DOCX)

How it works

1. Download and print at home or at a print shop.

2. Send the invitations and give each guest their character booklet 1–2 weeks ahead.

3. Draw an ending at random and print only that packet, folding each sheet as it comes off the printer.

4. Play 3 rounds (about 2.5–3 hours), vote, then unfold the solution.

Formats: every PDF in US Letter and A4. The editable invitation and menu are .docx files that open in Microsoft Word, Google Docs or the free LibreOffice. You'll need a free PDF reader and an app that can open a .zip file.

Digital download only. Nothing will be shipped. You'll get a download link right after checkout.

Spoiler-free: the killer is never revealed in this listing or its photos.

Made with AI help: This game was written and designed with AI assistance. I then reviewed, logic-checked and finished it by hand.

Terms: For personal, non-commercial use. You can print as many copies as your party needs. Please don't share, resell or redistribute the files. Because this is a digital item, I can't accept returns. If anything isn't working, message me and I'll help.