Murder at the Hollyberry Inn: Christmas Murder Mystery Party Game for 6-20 Players

It's Christmas Eve at the Hollyberry Inn. The snow has closed the only road, the owner has promised a big surprise at midnight... and then the lights go out. When they come back on, Barnaby Hollyberry is dead beside his famous peppermint cocoa, and the killer is still in the room.

Murder at the Hollyberry Inn is a cozy, printable murder mystery party game for 6 to 20 players, designed to be easy to host. Nothing to read before the party, no scripts, and the host gets to play too.

✿ WHY HOSTS LOVE IT

• The host plays too: sealed round envelopes run the game, so nobody needs to know the answer in advance
• Nothing to read ahead: every guest gets a 60-second "who you are" card at the door
• No scripts: each round card has a secret, three talking points and a question to ask, so shy guests always know what to say
• Any guest count from 6 to 20: 6 core roles plus 14 optional roles, and a detective team for extra guests
• Every role works for any gender: each character has two names to choose from, plus a name you can type in
• Guest cancelled? Any role can be handed to anyone on the day
• A fair, satisfying solution: every clue is in plain sight, and a clue map in the host guide proves it
• Proofread and playtested

✿ WHAT YOU GET

• Host Guide: prep checklist, casting guide, guest-count chart, run of show with dinner timings, envelope guide, read-aloud scripts and the sealed solution
• 20 character card sets: an arrival card plus 3 round cards for each role
• The killer's private card
• 18 clue cards
• 3 editions: Family Edition (ages 10 and up), Spiked Eggnog Edition (adults, cheekier secrets, cocktail menu) and Winter Edition (for parties after Christmas: the Hollyberry Winter Ball)
• Optional audio: scan a QR code to play Barnaby's welcome toast, the spooky power cut, the round openers and the confession (every word is printed too)
• Phone cards: every card sized for a phone, so guests can play without printing
• Party printables: invitations (5x7 and phone), name tags, detective notes, "I Accuse" voting slips, envelope labels, 6 award certificates, menu card, inn signs and a detective case file
• 90-minute short mode for office parties and busy families

✿ DETAILS

• Players: 6 to 20, plus unlimited detectives
• Time: 2 to 2.5 hours, or 90 minutes in short mode
• Sizes: US Letter and A4
• Color and ink-saver versions of everything
• Type-in name fields on cards, invitations and certificates (open in free Adobe Acrobat Reader)
• Big, easy-to-read type
• Instant download: a Start Here PDF that opens an online folder with every game file, all 3 editions and the audio tracks
• No physical items

✿ HOW IT WORKS

1. After checkout, download the Start Here PDF and open your game folder.

2. Send the invitations and cast your guests with the casting guide.

3. Print the cards for the roles you cast and fill the four envelopes.

4. Pour the cocoa and let the Hollyberry Inn do the rest.

✿ GOOD TO KNOW

• This is a digital download. Nothing will be shipped.
• For personal use: print as many copies as you need for your own parties.
• Please don't share or resell the files.
• Questions? Reply to your receipt email. I'm happy to help.

Happy sleuthing! ♡ KaiLia Digital