Curell Case Files: Murder at the Last Toast - Printable Dinner Party Murder Mystery | 6 Players + Host

Turn your next dinner party into a manor-gala whodunit. Patron Julian Vale dies after his final toast, and six guests must untangle secrets, alibis, and a missing charity pledge to identify the culprit.

Six character players plus one separate, nonplaying host. Any gender can play any role.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE

- 6-page Host Guide with setup, read-aloud opening, round schedule, optional prompts, solution, ending, and scoring

- 12-page Character Booklets: six private two-page roles with backgrounds, secrets, discussion goals, and three rounds of required reveals

- 8-page Shared Evidence PDF with incident records, a timeline, alibis, badge records, financial clues, discussion notes, and a printable accusation ballot

- Quick-start instructions in one downloadable ZIP

PLAY DETAILS

Exactly six character players plus one separate host (seven people total). Designed for ages 16+ with fictional murder, non-graphic poisoning, theft, and deception themes. Allow about 60-90 minutes of play, with optional dinner breaks. This edition requires all six roles. The host reads the solution in advance; guests investigate across three rounds before voting.

EASY SETUP

Print on US Letter, single-sided, at actual size. Black-and-white printing works. Separate the character sets, release the evidence by round, and provide pencils and blank sheets to cover later prompts. Print the ballot six times. No apps, specialist knowledge, real drinks, food, or special props are required. Dinner and costumes are optional; alcohol is not required.

This mystery has one fixed culprit and solution. After the reveal, it is best hosted for a new group. Standalone Curell Case Files title, separate from numbered Cases 01-10. English-language digital download. No physical product or shipping. Personal entertainment use only; no resale or redistribution.