CINCO DE MAYO MAYHEM – MURDER AT ISADORA`S FIESTA

CINCO DE MAYO MAYHEM – MURDER AT
ISADORA’S FIESTA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
List of Characters..………………………………………………………………………………..…..................................................2
Name Tags ………………..…………………………………………………………………..…………………………….........…..4
Host Directives....…...………………………….……………………………………………..……….……………….…….………7
Helpful Hints on How to Play a Mystery - Guests Instructions…………….......……………....……….......................................12
Optional Pre-Game Starter……………………………………………………………………….….……….……………….……..13
Round One - Appetizer Hour…….………..……..………………………………………….…...……………………………........19
Round Two – Dinner (optional) Hour………………………………………………….….…..……..……………..………….…..26
Marionette cut out…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....27
Forensic Report……………………………………………………………………………………………........................................35
Victim Sign………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………......36
Syringe cut out…………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………37
Mystery Investigation Sheets………………………….………….……….……..............................................................................38+
Surprising Solution Round Three With Dessert (optional)……………..………………...……….................................................52
Menu Suggestions………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………..57
Additional Bonus Games……………………………..……..……………………………………....................................................62
Murder Mystery Answer Key………………………………………………………………………………………..………………65-66
SYNOPSIS (THIS OUTLINES THE FLOW OF THE PARTY EVENTS).
Isadora Frankston is a well-known socialite in Del Rio West – an upper class suburban
neighborhood in the bustling city of Palo Verde. Isadora Frankston is hosting an annual Mexican
fiesta in honor of Cinco de Mayo. She's breaking out the chips and salsa, hiring the mariachi band
and prepping the dance floor for some fun times with her friends & family.
In hopes to make history in the town of Palo Verde and become the town’s premiere party
host, she has reached out to all of her new friends with invitations this year. Sadly, Isadora has no
idea that she has invited a potential disaster to her home. Without her knowing, her new friends are
entangled in a web of scandals, ill-will and horrible misfortunes. Unfortunately for Isadora, she isn't as
integrated into society as she once believed. You've received your invitation, have picked out your
sombrero, and are crossing your fingers that your enemies didn’t get an invite to this party. This is
where your story begins...
LIST OF CHARACTERS
(14 characters total: 8 required (4f, 4 either) and 6 optional (3f, 3 either)
CHARACTER NAME AND
OCCUPATION
ISADORA
FRANKSTON
Socialite
REQUIRED
Female
JESSIE
DIXSON
Summer Camp
Counselor
REQUIRED
Either
CASEY
ROWAN
Finger Puppeteer
REQUIRED
Either
HARLEY
DIAMOND
Piñata Designer
REQUIRED
Either
ARMANI
COLE
Banquet Server
REQUIRED
Either
BIANCA
POKERS
Social Media
Consultant
REQUIRED
Female
CHARACTER DESCRIPTION
COSTUME
SUGGESTIONS
Isadora Frankston is a well-known socialite in
Del Rio West – an upper class suburban
neighborhood in the bustling city of Palo
Verde. Isadora is famous for hosting the
best parties all year round. Isadora can be a
bit of a tattletale, so it is best to leave your
secrets at home.
Glamorous Mexican fiesta attire.
Mexican hand fan as an optional
prop.
Jessie Dixson is a dedicated friend and
hardworking summer camp counselor. Jessie
spends all year preparing for the long days of
the La Quinta Summer Camp in the
neighboring town of Santa Paola Valley.
Jessie is a loyal employee, but has a
tendency to find trouble at the wrong times.
Casual camp attire – shorts, tshirt, floppy hat. A whistle as an
optional prop. Optional to make
a name tag that says ‘La Quinta
Summer Camp Counselor.’
Casey Rowan is the peculiar standup
comedian and finger puppeteer. Casey is
known for roasting the town’s residents
during performances using finger puppets.
Droves of people in town are highly annoyed
with Casey, so Casey tends to avoid social
gatherings.
Quirky clothes and a messy /
trendy hairstyle. Optional to
draw other characters on your
fingers to use as puppets during
the game. Add a festive
sombrero to your costume.
Harley Diamond is the boisterous piñata
designer. Harley loves to talk about one
thing and one thing only – Harley Diamond.
Harley is often found testing newly designed
piñatas at the city park. Harley was a huge
nerd in high school, and sometimes, hints of
a nerdy past show through in Harley’s
personality.
Casual, nerdy attire (i.e. highwaist shorts, t-shirt). Optional to
bring mini piñatas to ‘show and
tell’ during the party. Add a
festive sombrero to your
costume.
Armani Cole is the bossy banquet server at
the Palo Verde Country Club. Armani has a
shady past, and should not be trusted by
anybody. Those who cross Armani’s path are
often sorry that they did.
White oxford shirt, black pants
(or skirt for a female) and a black
vest. Add a festive sombrero to
your costume.
Bianca Pokers is the highly intellectual social
media consultant. A dependable hard
worker, Bianca is a true and loyal friend.
However, Bianca has a rather intrusive
obsessive-compulsive disorder that her
friends find disturbing at times.
Casual attire (t-shirt, jeans).
Smart phone with access to
social media sites (i.e.
Facebook. Twitter, etc.) as an
optional prop. Add a festive
sombrero to your costume.
JOSEFINA
GRAVES
Owner, Cliché
Couture
REQUIRED
Female
OLIVIA
SHADY
Living Artist
REQUIRED
Female
MALENA
GONZALEZ
Cosmetologist
Optional Female
CAROLINA
HERRERA
Guitarist
Optional Female
LOLA
LINLEY
Ballroom Dance
Instructor
Optional Female
MADISON
THOMAS
Interior Designer
Optional Either
Josefina Graves is the arrogant and
aggressive fashion designer. Josefina
Graves owns the trendy yet kooky clothing
store – Cliché Couture. Josefina designs,
creates and sells the city’s most awkward,
horrendous, yet one-of-a-kind attire. You
can’t help but smile when you see somebody
in a piece from Josefina’s collection.
Olivia Shady is the ultra-creative and
eccentric living artist. At times, this
performer can be very meticulous and
impatient, which is most likely why she stays
booked and her creative displays pop up all
over town. Olivia always has to be the star of
her living art exhibits, so her plate remains
full with very little time for anything else.
Malena Gonzalez is the ill-mannered
cosmetologist at the Palo Verde Hair Tavern.
Malena Gonzalez is the rudest soul around
and is a notorious party crasher. To the
other guests’ dismay, she has recently
acquired an invite to Isadora’s fiesta, even
though s/he lives in the neighboring Santa
Paola Valley.
Carolina Herrera is the antisocial guitarist for
the band The Blonde Destroyers. Carolina
suffers from severe anger management
issues and is extremely judgmental of others.
These nasty qualities tend to anger not only
her band mates but also anybody that is
around her for more than a minute. Carolina
also suffers from an intense fear of germs, so
getting too close to her is out of the question!
Lola Linley is a feisty ballroom dance
instructor at 5, 6, 7, 8 Dance Studio. Lola is
one of the happiest and most energetic
people you will ever meet, but at times, her
high energy can feel like gamma rays. Lola
is a notorious gossip and has over 500
students in her dance classes each week.
Because of this, she is well-integrated into
Palo Verde society.
Madison Thomas is the friendly interior
designer. S/he is also an aspiring singer and
performs nightly at Julio’s Taco Lounge.
Madison believes s/he is extremely talented,
but hasn’t been lucky enough to find a big
break yet. Madison is a serious perfectionist
and if there’s ever a need for a peacemaker,
choose Madison.
Crazy, non-matching attire such
as a body suit, tutu, sombrero,
mask and parasol with patent
leather go-go boots.
Art-inspired attire. Your hair
should be in pin curls with part of
the hair (real/fake) in a bun with
the other part down in curly
locks. Put fresh flowers in your
hair, wear wild, artistic makeup
and flowing clothes. Add a
festive sombrero to your
costume.
Casual clothing with a smock /
apron. Outrageous hair and
makeup. Optional to have a
makeup kit, brushes and combs
as optional props. Add a festive
sombrero to your costume.
Glam rock hair, heavy rocker
makeup, and optional to have a
guitar (real or fake) as a prop.
Add a trendy sombrero to your
costume. A bottle of hand
sanitizer is an additional optional
prop.
Mexican folkloric dance dress or
any style of Mexican dance
dress. Flower in your hair &/or a
mini sombrero on a headband.
Casual attire. Paint swatches
&/or a toy microphone for your
(optional) singing impromptu
performances as optional props.
EMERSON
JADE
Mariachi Band
Manager
Optional Either
QUINN IVY
Antique Dealer
Optional Either
Emerson Jade is the insufferable mariachi
band manager for the band Mariachi Los
Toros Rojos. Lacking control for volume and
content, Emerson speaks without a care in
the world about who is listening. Emerson is
amicable most of the time but has a very
short fuse. It’s best to keep verbal sparks far
away from Emerson.
Mariachi style clothing of any
kind. Optional to have an
instrument (i.e. guitar, maracas,
etc.) as you are sometimes a
member of the mariachi band
when you make your band
members angry and they refuse
to perform.
Quinn Ivy is the haughty, over-exaggerating
antique dealer and adventurer. Quinn can
win you over with a little Australian charm,
but don’t be fooled – Quinn only cares about
one thing in this world and that’s money.
Rugged explorer costume. Bring
along ‘pieces’ (i.e. old costume
jewelry, interesting figurines,
etc.) that look like rare antiques
to show other guests.
*IMPORANT INFORMATION REGARDING CHARACTER ASSIGNMENTS:
Assign your most definite RSVPs and outgoing guests to the required characters and the more tentative,
shy/reserved guests for the optional characters. To figure out who will be a ‘definite RSVP’, it is highly
suggested to send a ‘save the date’ email out to your prospective guests way in advance of the party date so
you can either eliminate those guests from your list who can’t make it (and therefore you will not assign them to
a character) or you can change your party date if enough required-character guests simply cannot make it. It’s
suggested to invite more than the required number of players as any of the ‘required’ guests could cancel at
the last minute and leave you high & dry. You can play as many optional players as you wish and in any
combination that you choose. The optional players have the same materials and same participation level, but
these optional characters are not ‘mandatory’ for the storyline to play out and therefore for the mystery to be
sleuthed appropriately.
What happens if one of your required characters cancels on you at the last minute? First, take
a deep breath…it’s not the end of the world.
1. If you have an extra optional player that is coming to the party - give them a call and tell them they’ll need
to switch characters. Hopefully, this isn’t the day of the party because no doubt, this player has his/her
costume ready. However, you can allow them to wear the costume that they purchased or created, as
their nametag will let the other guests know whom they are playing during the party. This isn’t a game
with elaborate costumes, so it shouldn’t be an issue.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
NAMETAGS
 the player nametags are below.
ISADORA
FRANKSTON
Socialite
JESSIE DIXSON
Summer Camp Counselor
EACH
CHARACTER
RECEIVES A
NAME TAG IN
THE MAIN
GAME
HOST DIRECTIVES
Get ready for a fun time at Isadora’s fiesta with your purchase of the Cinco de Mayo Mayhem game from
mymysteryparty.com! This party is an exciting murder mystery where the players act the roles of intriguing
personalities while sleuthing the captivating story line. You can never go wrong with a MY MYSTERY PARTY
game for any occasion!
The party pack (this document) needs to be printed in advance of the party. Cut out the clues, slip them into
envelopes labeled with the appropriate round and character for each round of the party. It is optimal to choose
different colored envelopes for each round and you can purchase the exact amount needed for your game on
the My Mystery Party site in the Mystery Prop Emporium section. For economy’s sake, an alternative is to
scroll the clues and fasten with a ribbon. Be sure to label the outside of each scroll with the character/round.
In these instructions, however, we will assume you are using the envelope method for each character, each
round.
During the party, your job as the host player is to make sure the rounds flow properly. As the host, you may
choose to play any character you wish – and we encourage our hosts to play the game! The game will unfold
as the night goes along. As the game progresses, check on your guests to see if they are implementing the
clues on their clue cards and encourage them to mingle with all of the other guests and to take their time and
not rush anything. It’s all about gossiping! As the host, give the clue card envelopes to the guests at the
appropriate times and make sure that everyone is having a blast! You’ll need to hide the victim items (i.e.
victim sign) in the nearest restroom prior to the party. This is outlined in the host instructions. MAKE SURE
TO READ THE HOST INSTRUCTIONS FOR EACH ROUND PRIOR TO THE PARTY to ensure that
you have everything in place for the big day! Please note - the host instructions for each round do not disclose
who the murderer is but there is a solution key at the end of this game file that explains the solution. During
Round Three, the murderer will confess through their solution card. Do not read the solution key or the clue
cards in round two (because the victim is disclosed in Round Two) or three (because the murderer is disclosed
in Round Three) if you want to keep the mystery a surprise!
This mystery comes with 14 characters. There are 8 required characters (#1 through #8) and 6 optional
characters in this mystery (#9 - #14). The optional players can be played in any combination; there is no need
to play all of them. If you do not have guests for these 6 characters, simply omit the clue cards of these
guests. If you need to have unique characters added beyond the available expansion pack, please purchase
custom characters from the My Mystery Party site under the Game Extras, Custom Characters section. Please
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year, this might be extended depending upon demand). Depending on the author cue, we might be able to do
them quicker for you but if you are in a hurry - please check with us first before you purchase .
If you do not want to know the solution, do not view the final round of clues or the final answer key at the end of
this document. For a complete surprise, you can elect the pre-printed ‘party ready’ party pack option from the
mymysteryparty.com site and we will send you the clues in sealed envelopes and the rest of prepared game
documents –‘ready to go’ (this is an additional charge since we utilize our paper, ink, envelopes, labor, etc.).
We also offer mystery props on the My Mystery Party site in the Prop Emporium including a thunderstorm
ambiance 10 minute sound wav to play in the background, authentic crime scene barrier tape, crime scene
balloons, mystery investigation pens, white face makeup for the victim, victim t-shirts, and even instrumental
rap beats as a downloadable mp3 for the optional but highly suggested bonus game rap contest. There is a
‘Do You Think You Can You Dance’ mp3 track for the Do You Think You Can Dance challenge as well.
The game is organized into four rounds and is structured as follows:
OPTIONAL PRE-GAME TASKS & STARTERS: these optional pre-game starters and task sheets 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
and do not alter the mystery and are intended to enhance the pre-game build up for the event. These starters
(i.e. tasks) are not vital to solving the mystery and omission of them does not alter the mystery in any way.
APPETIZER (COCKTAILS 4 ADULTS) HOUR / ROUND ONE: Deliver these clues as your guests arrive.
DINNER HOUR / ROUND TWO: Deliver these clues while you serve dinner (optional) to your guests.
DESSERT, AND THE BIG REVEAL/ SOLUTION ROUND THREE: Deliver these clues with coffee/hot cocoa and
dessert.
Note: you do NOT have to serve dinner, this is only suggested and the instructions tell you ‘when’ to serve it
and what to do around the time you serve it. You also do not have to serve dessert – again, it is only a
suggestion. You can simply skip both without a problem and just serve snacks/appetizers the entire time.
For further questions, check out our FAQ web page at www.mymysteryparty.com/frasqu.html
If your question is not listed in our FAQ, contact us at the email addresses below.
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OPTIONAL PRE-GAME STARTER
Before the party, encourage your guests to view the Your Mystery Party -YourMysteryParty.com/fiesta
website &/or use the free printable My Mystery Party invitations as they have the character descriptions
included. The Your Mystery Party site has a fun video, character descriptions, news articles and more. This
site is for your guests to view and get ready for the party. This way, before the party, they can get familiar with
the other characters that will be at the party as well as the history of the characters, the town and more! There
are also hidden/subtle hints about characters throughout the page so those guests who choose to be ‘super
sleuths’ can spend some time studying the Your Mystery Party site prior to the party.
The free, downloadable invitations are located on the item page where you first purchased this game. Scroll to
the bottom of the page and click on the link that says ‘free, downloadable invitation’ to download the pdf file.
Fill in your information in the text fields and either print or save to your hard drive. You can email these invites
to your guests to save paper costs. You will need to enter your information in the text field and save one on
your hard drive for each player, changing the character to be played on each invitation. In addition, if you are
playing with the expanded teams, you have the ability to change the name of the additional officer or reporter
on the invitation.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
ROUND ONE - MEET & MINGLE APPETIZER HOUR
Round one – appetizer / cocktail hour begins as the guests arrive.
DÉCOR: The party area is supposed to be any generic party room in a home in a suburban neighborhood
known as Del Rio West in a fictional city known as Palo Verde. Optional: make a neighborhood sign (i.e. Del
Rio West) to put in front of your home out of cardboard and PVC pipe for a fun effect. Optional: make a DVD
of pictures of your guests to play like a slideshow during your party on the television / projector screen (if there
is one in the room). Because the game setting is in any party room of a home, any party area is suitable.
Simply decorate the room as if you are having a Mexican fiesta. Use streamers in festive Mexican flag colors
(red, gold, green) and hang them from tables, chairs, walkway arches. Balloons are always a festive addition –
again, use the color scheme of the party. Put a piñata in the center of the buffet/ appetizer table for a fun
centerpiece, and surround with brightly colored silk flowers (i.e. zinnias, dahlias, China asters). You want to
use silk, as you don’t want to alter the fragrance of the food. Make a fun salsa bar with different types of salsa
with a huge bowl of chips in the center for your guests to enjoy during the cocktail hour. Sombreros can be
purchased at any party décor store for a reasonable price and for décor, they go a long way. Stick a festive
sombrero in any blank space of the party room such as on cocktail tables, end tables, etc. Little Mexican flags
on toothpicks are a great touch to use as food picks for appetizers.
ENTERTAINMENT: play some festive mariachi music in the background during the party. There is no need to
actually hire a mariachi band. In the story, the host has hired a mariachi band and the band doesn’t show up
due to the optional character’s (Emerson Jade) poor management of the band. Therefore, a mariachi band is
mentioned in the video & story line, but there is no need to really hire one. If you do not play Emerson Jade in
your party, and by very rare chance that anybody says anything about the video mentioning mariachi band,
simply state that Emerson Jade was invited but his band quit at the last minute and Emerson was too
embarrassed to attend the party.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
ROUND TWO – DAUNTING DINNER HOUR
PRE-GAME SET UP: In the nearest bathroom, place the following items under the sink - the victim sign,
syringe cut out, marionette cut out, scotch tape, host supplied white non-toxic face makeup (optional but funny
and suggested), and also include the victim t-shirt and / or crime scene tape if you have purchased these items
(again, optional but funny and suggested). If there is not a cabinet under the sink, place these items in any
location that can be concealed within that bathroom. The victim will be instructed in their clue card for round
two to look for it if there is not a cabinet under the sink. The victim will be instructed in their round two clue
card – to become the victim after the pre-murder clues have been implemented (after ~ 15 minutes) to go
to the nearest restroom to become the victim by applying the white face makeup on their face (optional), using
Scotch tape to adhere the victim sign to their chest and if the optional victim t-shirt is available - to put that on
(with the victim sign on top) and if the optional authentic crime scene barrier tape is there - to decorate
themselves with it. It is hilarious when the guests see the fully decorated victim!
PRE-ROUND TWO: You can serve dinner (dinner is optional). You can simply take a break and eat dinner but
tell your guests to remain in character! They are allowed to mingle / talk about things during this time, but
since they will likely be only sitting with a subsection of the group, it will be limiting – and that is all right – you’ll
give time for everybody to mingle once the official round begins. You can pass out their clue cards before/after
dinner – it won’t make a difference.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
POST MURDER ROUND TWO: Once the victim finds the victim’s items in the nearest restroom, they become
the victim. S/he becomes the victim by putting on the optional t-shirt, putting on the victim sign via tape to their
chest, putting on the optional white face makeup, and decorating themselves with the optional crime scene
tape. As stated above, there will be a second character instructed via their Round Two clue card to leave the
party area to discover the victim. This person may or may not be the murderer but in the storyline, they
discover the victim in the adjacent room of the home. Once this person discovers the victim, they will notify the
others in any way they choose (i.e. screaming, shouting, etc.) and then, the victim can re-enter the party room
and you are to pass out the Murder Mystery Investigation sheets. The victim is still in the game but is not
allowed to talk for the remainder of the game as s/he is a ghost, but s/he can still play just like everybody
else. As an alternative - if you want this guest to be able to speak, you can instruct them to talk like a ghost for
the rest of the party. A third alternative is simply to ask them to wear the victim sign. The victim, in no way, is
out of the game. We want everyone to have equal opportunity at game play so the only difference is that the
victim deals with a handicap – as minimal as simply wearing the victim sign. Most victims love the attention
and want to be the victim again!
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
CONCLUSION OF THE ROUND: At the conclusion of this round, give the guests a time period (i.e. 5-10
minutes) in which to fill in their final guesses as to whodunit on the 'Murder Mystery Investigation Sheet'.
Collect the guess sheets from your guests at the conclusion of this round.
You collect the investigation sheets so the guests are not tempted to change their original guesses of whodunit
once they hear what others have to say during the accusation round. If you trust your guests won’t change their answers
&/or there is no pride or end of the game prizes on the line – there’s no need to collect the murder mystery investigation
sheets from your guests.
PROP LIST: These are props needed for this round. Collect these items in advance and have them ready!
Clue cards for Round Two in sealed and labeled envelopes.
The preliminary forensic analysis report in a sealed envelope
The victim sign for the victim’s clue in Round Two
The syringe cut out
The marionette cut out
Optional to have the victim’s beverage glass as evidence (host supplied)
The Mystery Investigation Sheets
Scotch Tape (host supplied, to adhere the victim sign and the murder weapon to the victim).
Non-toxic white face makeup for the victim (the victim’s clue will describe what to do with it; optional,
host supplied and available at the My Mystery Party Prop Emporium).
Victim t-shirt (optional, host supplied and available at the My Mystery Party Prop Emporium) and crime
scene tape to decorate the victim (optional, host supplied and available at the My Mystery Party Prop
Emporium)
Any of the optional bonus game activity props (see bonus game instructions).
SURPRIZING SOLUTION ROUND– DESSERT & ‘THE BIG REVEAL’
ACCUSATIONS: After you collect the mystery investigation sheets, allow the guests to one-by-one accuse
who they believe the MURDERER is and how they did it. Instruct them to also tell the group their guess of the
MURDERER‘S motive. If you are having an awards ceremony using the awards certificates available on the My
Mystery Party site in the mystery props section, you can use this round as the final decision maker on the Best
Actor/Actress award.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
HELPFUL HINTS ON HOW TO PLAY A MYSTERY PARTY
GUEST INSTRUCTIONS
You’ve been assigned a character and you’ve come to the party dressed in the most awesome
costume and have been told to play your role. Now what?
The mystery is separated into three main rounds of party play. During the party, you will
receive an envelope that contains the clues necessary for your character for the round. The
clues for the characters at the party provide everything that you need to solve the mystery.
However, during the investigation segment of the game, you will need to ask the right
questions and pay close attention to everyone’s clues to get the whole picture of what has
happened.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
From this point forward, you are to remain in character until the mystery is solved. If you are
playing a ‘hypocritical police officer,’ then that is who you are until the end! Undoubtedly,
your host cast you into a character that you are comfortable playing. Some characters are
designed to be played more reserved than other characters. Feel free to play your role in any
manner that you feel comfortable. Embellish your character’s personality if you would like.
However, if you are feeling more reserved tonight, you can opt to allow the other guests to
approach you or you can simply listen in on others’ conversations to get your information.
OPTIONAL PRE-GAME TASKS:
Cut the task strips out below and slip them into envelopes. Below on the pregame task sheets, fill in your guests’ preferred contact information (i.e. email, phone) so they will be able to contact each other.
IMPORTANT: If any of the optional players are not being played in your game, write ‘DISREGARD THIS TASK’ in the contact
information space. 
Malena Gonzalez
OPTIONAL - for some pre-party fun, contact (email, phone, etc.) the following guests in the week leading up to the party:
Respond to the guest playing Olivia Shady (if s/he contacts you) and say that you will not cancel her appointment and
that she will honor it or you will charge her credit card on file. She can’t just make an appointment and not honor it – you
could have booked that time. You don’t care that the appointment is in a month from now, you ‘could’ have already
booked that time slot - and she can never prove otherwise.
EACH
CHARACTER
Contact the guest playing Jessie Dixson and say that your friend’s daughter will never go back to the La Quinta Summer
Camp. Last summer, there was this big kid who
bullied everybody all summer
RECEIVES
A and the counselors didn’t do anything
about it. That’s going to lower the enrollment at the summer camp this year, for sure.
(Contact info :__________________________________________________________________________________)
PRE GAME
Contact the guest playing Lola Linley and say
that you’ve heard
that anything
TASK
CARD
IN that anybody says in one of Lola’s
ballroom dance classes gets repeated by her and spread to the students in all of her other classes.
(Contact info :__________________________________________________________________________________)
THE MAIN
Please note: either contacting the guests above or deciding
to skip these tasks will not alter the mystery or
GAME
anyone's ability to solve the mystery in anyway. However, contacting other guests will lead to excitement about
the party and will encourage other guests to read about the other characters and be prepared for serious fun!
ROUND ONE CLUES –
CUT OUT, SLIP INTO ENVELOPES AND LABEL WITH THE CHARACTER AND ROUND. 
MADISON THOMAS – ROUND ONE
CLUES TO REVEAL DURING THIS ROUND
During this round, mingle with other guests to discuss the following information with whomever you choose:
You heard that Harley Diamond was being sued for hitting someone with a bat in the park. Find out what happened.
You heard that Bianca Pokers is a scam artist. At least that is what Casey Rowan was alluding to during a recent
comedy routine. Casey had a Bianca finger puppet and was pretending to purchase fake followers on social media
for a client.
You have never heckled anybody, but Casey Rowan is potentially the world’s worst heckler. You just don’t have it in
you to be mean. You were performing at Julio’s Taco Lounge and Casey was hooting and hollering at you the entire
time, and the audience couldn’t even hear you sing.
EACH
CHARACTER
RECEIVES
A
PERSONAL CLUES TO
CONCEAL
Your character is the friendly interior designer of Palo Verde. You aspire to be a singer one day, but don’t have the
ROUND
ONE
means to get noticed. You sing for fun at Julio’s Taco Lounge during
amateur hour
– almost every night.
You designed Casey Rowan’s living room and when you gave Casey the bill, s/he only paid you 50% because that is
CLUE CARD IN
what s/he said you were worth. You haven’t had the time to take Casey to court and don’t know if it is even worth the
time because you can’t afford a good attorney. Casey is a really rotten person.
THE MAIN
During the mystery, your character must be honest and not make up any potentially mystery-altering clues in addition to
those provided to you. You do not, however, have to share the clues that you collect with other guests.
GAME
ROUND TWO CLUES – cut out, slip into envelopes and label with the character and round. Either put the
marionette cut out inside of Isadora’s clue envelope for this round, or hand it to her at the beginning of this round if you don’t
want to fold it. If you happen to have a real Mexican marionette, you can use that instead, but that is entirely optional. Isadora
will be instructed what to do with it on her clue card.
CAROLINA HERRERA - ROUND TWO
Pre-Murder Clues
You sense that others here at the party do not care for Casey Rowan. Find out what other guests think of Casey
and see if anybody can think of a way to assist you in humiliating Casey Rowan. Don’t do anything yet, just hatch
a plan.
You heard that Josefina has a lifelong fear of ducks. Why? Ducks are harmless.
Tell everyone that you don’t think that your band, The Blonde Destroyers, will ever play in Palo Verde again. Your
band mates are furious about what Casey did, and don’t think that having a local show is worth the irritation. That
is sad because that’s the only time that your family gets to watch you perform.
Isadora did a quick performance with a marionette to try to distract the guests at the fiesta since nobody is getting
along. It definitely didn’t work. You dislike marionettes.
You are currently working on a new song called I Hope Casey Dies. You can’t wait to record it.
Post-Murder Evidence & Alibi
EACH CHARACTER RECEIVES A
ROUND TWO CLUE CARD IN THE
MAIN GAME
You left the party room about 20 minutes before the body was discovered. You were gone for a few minutes – you
took a self-guided tour of the house.
You noticed Olivia Shady was gone from the party room during the time the murder must have happened.
You don’t remember ever touching the murder weapon that was found laying next to the body.
THE FORENSIC ANALYSIS FOR ROUND TWO IS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE. Seal this report in
an envelope for Round Two. Read the host instructions for details on how to present and use this report in the
game. You can make more copies of this report so the guests do not have to share – this will help speed along
the investigation.
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
Victim sign: place with the victim’s items (i.e. the sign below, the syringe cut out, and the
optional items such as the authentic barrier crime scene tape, white face makeup, and the victim tshirt. All optional items available in the Mystery Prop Emporium on the www.MyMysteryParty.com
site) in the nearest restroom prior to the party. Hide this sign in a cabinet or any
location in the restroom where a guest won’t stumble upon it during the earlier
rounds.
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
This is the syringe – evidence that should be placed with the victim sign. Print and cut out (if
you desire – it can simply be printed) and place with the victim’s items.
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
The Mystery Investigation sheets are on the following pages.
MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEET
DETECTIVE NAME Isadora Frankston
SUSPECT
MOTIVE
COMMENTS
EACH CHARACTER RECEIVES
AN INVESTIGATION SHEET IN
THE MAIN GAME
home layout:
WHODUNIT/ MOTIVE:
ROUND 3 SOLUTIONS – cut out these solutions, slip into envelopes labeled with the
appropriate character and round. Pass out these envelopes to the guests to begin the final round.
Isadora Frankston will read her solution card first and then the guests are to follow the order given at
the bottom of each player’s solution card. For the order in which the characters are to read their
solutions, you can view the answer key on the final page of this document.
FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
MALENA GONZALEZ
FINAL SOLUTION ROUND THREE – READ WHEN YOU ARE TOLD IT IS YOUR TURN.
When it is your turn, say the following to the group:
“I am the absolute best hair stylist that this town has ever known. You all think that I’m rude, but it’s just my
talent speaking for itself – I don’t have much to do with my attitude. As for the victim– s/he is a rat – a dirty rat
that sued me for medical bills over a tiny cut on the eyebrow during a haircut. Seriously, s/he hired a plastic
surgeon to repair a tiny laceration, and spread the rumor all over town, warning my clients about me. With that
said, the victim got what s/he deserved tonight, but I didn’t have the pleasure.”
The following characters are to read their solutions next in this order:
(Skip over characters that are not guests at this party and go to the next).
EACH
CHARACTER
RECEIVES
A IVY,
CAROLINA HERRERA,
LOLA LINLEY,
MADISON THOMAS,
EMERSON JADE, QUINN
ARMANI COLE
ROUND THREE
SOLUTION CARD IN
THE MAIN GAME
MENU SUGGESTIONS
PALO VERDE GUACAMOLE:
ISADORA’S HOMEMADE SALSA:
DEL RIO WEST GREEN RICE
QUESADILLAS TO DIE FOR:
PALO VERDE CHICKEN ENCHILADAS
FEISTY PINEAPPLE COCKTAIL (Adults only)
ROCKIN’ ROSADO COCKTAIL (Adults only)
IT’S TEQUILA THYME (Adults only)
YOU CAN’T HAVE THE RASPBERRY MANGO SANGRIA (Adults only)
MARGARITA FOR EVERYBODY (Virgin Cocktail)
WATERMELON BRIGHTS (Virgin Cocktail)
TRES LECHE DELIGHT
RECIPES ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
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FULL
INSTRUCTIONS ARE
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME
WARNING: \
IN ADDITION TO THE SOLUTION BEING GIVEN WITH THE
ROUND THREE SOLUTION CARDS, AN ADDITIONAL ANSWER
KEY AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION TO THE FINAL
STORY OF THE MURDER MYSTERY IS ON THE FOLLOWING
PAGES. DO NOT READ IT OR LOOK AT IT IF YOU WANT TO
KEEP THE MYSTERY A SURPRISE. At the very end of this
document is a list to read the final solution round. This is not
necessary to see, however, since the order is given on the
individual characters’ Round Three solution cards. Start
Round Three with Isadora Frankston and it will play out fine.
’’’
Do not read if you do not want to know the
solution!
THE ANSWERS LIE WITHIN:
CLUES NEEDED TO GUESS WHODUNIT – DO NOT READ IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW THE OUTCOME:
Only the required characters are discussed below. The optional players have multiple pieces of
evidence that rule them out as suspects with the primary one being no fingerprints on the murder
weapon.
ANSWER KEY IS
INCLUDED IN THE
MAIN GAME