How to Host a 1920s Thanksgiving Murder Mystery Dinner: Murder at Cranberry Manor
Thanksgiving Feast Meets 1920s Murder Mystery
Thanksgiving evening, November 29, 1928. At Cranberry Manor, cranberry shipping tycoon Lord Archibald Vance raises his crystal goblet of vintage cranberry wine in a boastful toast—and collapses poisoned onto the banquet table! One of the 8 dinner guests is the killer.
Murder at Cranberry Manor: Thanksgiving Dinner Kit
8 suspect dossiers with vintage portraits, coroner autopsy report, 4 cut-out evidence tokens, voting ballots, certificates, and Host Solution Dossier.
Paced Across 3 Dinner Courses
- Round 1 - Appetizers & Introductions: Hand out character booklets, learn backgrounds, establish alibis, and discover dark family secrets.
- Round 2 - The Turkey Feast & Evidence: Reveal the official Coroner Autopsy Report and examine 4 physical evidence cards (Crystal Goblet, Red Handkerchief, Will, Ledger).
- Round 3 - Dessert & Final Accusations: Cast detective voting ballots, read the killer's dramatic monologue confession, and award certificates for Master Sleuth and Best Acting!
10-Minute Host Setup (Host Can Play Along!)
The kit includes a separate spoiler-free Host Guide and an airtight 4-point deduction solution. You can set up table placecards and dossiers in 10 minutes without discovering who poisoned Lord Archibald, allowing the host to play and accuse alongside their guests!
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