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Story and Characters for this Christmas Murder Mystery Game
Attempted murder has struck the North Pole. Our famous Mr Claus has been poisoned with a mysterious sleeping potion.
Unexplained acts of vandalism have happened. Santa's sleigh has been damaged, the toys in the toy workshop have disappeared, the Naughty and Nice Lists have become jumbled and spies from the rival South Pole PLC have been spotted.
Jolly old Mr Claus called a North Pole Crisis Meeting to discuss these terrible issues.
On the day of this meeting, he fell into a magical sleep.
Is Santa Slayed? Or will YOU save him and let Christmas happen again?
Instant download gives you a Christmas Murder Mystery Party that is challenging for adults and also suitable for families. Magic abounds, intrigue is afoot and it is up to YOU to solve the murder mystery so Santa can survive and Christmas may yet happen.
Our Version of the North Pole
In our game, kindly Saint Nick was entrusted by The Guardians of the Earth to deliver presents to good children, using his magical sleigh and team of flying reindeer.
He is married to Mrs Claus, a former New York model and has a niece or nephew called Jinxy. (Larger party versions also have an extra niece or nephew called Merry).
The magical North Pole community includes a team of elves who make presents in the toy workshop. There is a magician and apprentice magician whose job it is to use magic to help Santa's operations.
And then there is the terrifying talking polar bear - Bear's ancestors were given the gift of speech by Mr Claus and have repaid this gift by running Claws for Claus Security, maintaining the Invisibility Field around Santa's North Pole operations.
Then of course, there are the reindeer, another animal whose ancestors were given the gift of speech by the generosity of St Nicholas.
And finally, in an unashamed steal from Charles Dickens' "The Christmas Carol", there is Grouchy Scrooge, the hated Head of North Pole Productivity and Accountability.
With such a mix of characters, what can possibly go wrong? ...
This Christmas murder mystery party game has a festive mix of traditional characters, with Mrs Claus, Jinxy Claus, elves and reindeer
and
others you - might - find in a wonderful magical kingdom such as that found at our version of the North Pole!
Polite notes: please check how many wish to play BEFORE purchase. The two optional/minor characters are fully integrated and are suspects but have slightly smaller roles.
Murder Mystery Dinner Party Game: 6 - 8 Players
Gender of 6 essential players: 1 female, 5 neutrals
Gender of 2 optional (minor) players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 6-8
Essential Female Suspect
Mrs Claus – Santa's glamorous wife is a former New York model and a terrible cook, even though she is Head of North Pole Catering!
Darling, I love my wonderful husband soo much.
Essential Gender Neutral Suspects
Magician Tinsel – in charge of The North Pole Magical Services and claims to be the inventor of the Christmas Eve Sleeping Potion. NOT the expert magician that some would wish for.
Waves wand when annoyed: I'll turn you into a toad!
Grouchy Scrooge – Head of North Pole Productivity and Accountability; miserly, anti-fun, anti-Christmas and hated by all.
Baaaah fun! Baaaah inefficiency! Baaaah Christmas! Wretched children.
Jinxy Claus – Santa's mischievous niece / nephew, in charge of the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Loves telling bad jokes. Oho! Oho! Oho!
Elfie – Head Elf in charge of the North Pole Toy Workshop for over 300 years; hates modern technology and wants every toy made absolutely perfectly by hand.
I’ve been running this workshop for over 300 years, thanking you kindly.
Bear – Polar Bear heading the "Claws for Claus" North Pole Security team; maintains The North Pole Invisibility Field to protect Santa's operations.
Threatens with claws when annoyed: Say that again and I'll eat you - I'm feeling rather hungry right now!
Optional (Minor) Characters - Gender Neutral
Deerie Deer – Rights for Reindeer representative; assists Bear with North Pole Security
Reindeer demand our rights! I'll have you know ...
Holly – Tinsel's magician apprentice; the brains behind the scenes and annoyingly conceited.
As the cleverest apprentice the North Pole has ever seen, I will TRY to stop Magician Tinsel making so many mistakes …
Murder Mystery Party Game: 8 - 10 Players
Gender of 8 essential players: 1 female, 7 neutrals
Gender of 2 optional (minor) players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 8-10
Essential Female Suspect
Mrs Claus – Santa's glamorous wife is a former New York model and a terrible cook, even though she is Head of North Pole Catering!
Darling, I love my wonderful husband soo much.
Essential Gender Neutral Suspects
Magician Tinsel – in charge of The North Pole Magical Services and claims to be the inventor of the Christmas Eve Sleeping Potion. NOT the expert magician that some would wish for.
Waves wand when annoyed: I'll turn you into a toad!
Grouchy Scrooge – Head of North Pole Productivity and Accountability; miserly, anti-fun, anti-Christmas and hated by all.
Baaaah fun! Baaaah inefficiency! Baaaah Christmas! Wretched children.
Jinxy Claus – Santa's mischievous niece / nephew, in charge of the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Loves telling bad jokes. Oho! Oho! Oho!
Merry Claus – Santa's niece / nephew and cousin of Jinxy; assists Jinxy in running the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Like Jinxy, loves telling bad jokes. Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh!
Elfie – Head Elf in charge of the North Pole Toy Workshop for over 300 years; hates modern technology and wants every toy made absolutely perfectly by hand.
I’ve been running this workshop for over 300 years, thanking you kindly.
Bear – Polar Bear heading the "Claws for Claus" North Pole Security team; maintains The North Pole Invisibility Field to protect Santa's operations.
Threatens with claws when annoyed: Say that again and I'll eat you - I'm feeling rather hungry right now!
Deerie Deer – Rights for Reindeer representative; assists Bear with North Pole Security
Reindeer demand our rights! I'll have you know ...
Optional (Minor) Characters - Gender Neutral
Chaser – Deerie Deer's militant trainee and the Reindeer Sparring Champion; assists Bear and Deerie Deer with North Pole Security; enthusiastically threatens anyone who transgresses!
My antlers are nice and sharp ...
Holly – Tinsel's magician apprentice; the brains behind the scenes and annoyingly conceited.
As the cleverest apprentice the North Pole has ever seen, I will TRY to stop Magician Tinsel making so many mistakes …
Optional (minor) characters have smaller parts that suspects.
Murder Mystery Party Game: 10 - 12 Players
Gender of 10 essential players: 1 female, 9 neutrals
Gender of 2 optional (minor) players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 10-12
Essential Female Suspect
Mrs Claus – Santa's glamorous wife is a former New York model and a terrible cook, even though she is Head of North Pole Catering!
Darling, I love my wonderful husband soo much.
Essential Gender Neutral Suspects
Magician Tinsel – in charge of The North Pole Magical Services and claims to be the inventor of the Christmas Eve Sleeping Potion. NOT the expert magician that some would wish for.
Waves wand when annoyed: I'll turn you into a toad!
Holly – Tinsel's magician apprentice; the brains behind the scenes and annoyingly conceited.
As the cleverest apprentice the North Pole has ever seen, I will TRY to stop Magician Tinsel making so many mistakes …
Grouchy Scrooge – Head of North Pole Productivity and Accountability; miserly, anti-fun, anti-Christmas and hated by all.
Baaaah fun! Baaaah inefficiency! Baaaah Christmas! Wretched children.
Jangle – elf in charge of the Naughty and Nice Lists; a "young" elf who grew up in the 60s and loves hippy clothes and 60s' slang; has formed a festive band with Wrapper.
Hey, man, we're gonna have a real fab, hip, groovy number one hit, man ...
Jinxy Claus – Santa's mischievous niece / nephew, in charge of the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Loves telling bad jokes. Oho! Oho! Oho!
Merry Claus – Santa's niece / nephew and cousin of Jinxy; assists Jinxy in running the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Like Jinxy, loves telling bad jokes. Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh!
Elfie – Head Elf in charge of the North Pole Toy Workshop for over 300 years; hates modern technology and wants every toy made absolutely perfectly by hand.
I’ve been running this workshop for over 300 years, thanking you kindly.
Bear – Polar Bear heading the "Claws for Claus" North Pole Security team; maintains The North Pole Invisibility Field to protect Santa's operations.
Threatens with claws when annoyed: Say that again and I'll eat you - I'm feeling rather hungry right now!
Deerie Deer – Rights for Reindeer representative; assists Bear with North Pole Security
Reindeer demand our rights! I'll have you know ...
Optional (Minor) Characters - Gender Neutral
Chaser – Deerie Deer's militant trainee and the Reindeer Sparring Champion; assists Bear and Deerie Deer with North Pole Security; enthusiastically threatens anyone who transgresses!
My antlers are nice and sharp ...
Wrapper - Elfie's assistant; a "young" elf who grew up in the 90s and has a liking for rap and grunge; has formed a festive band with Jangle.
Yo dudes, our number one hit is gonna be fly dudes. RAD. Totally dope …
Murder Mystery Party Game: 12 - 14 Players
Gender of 12 essential players: 1 female, 11 neutrals
Gender of 2 optional (minor) players: 2 neutrals
Number of suspects: 12-14
Essential Female Suspect
Mrs Claus – Santa's glamorous wife is a former New York model and a terrible cook, even though she is Head of North Pole Catering!
Darling, I love my wonderful husband soo much.
Essential Gender Neutral Suspects
Magician Tinsel – in charge of The North Pole Magical Services and claims to be the inventor of the Christmas Eve Sleeping Potion. NOT the expert magician that some would wish for.
Waves wand when annoyed: I'll turn you into a toad!
Holly – Tinsel's magician apprentice; the brains behind the scenes and annoyingly conceited.
As the cleverest apprentice the North Pole has ever seen, I will TRY to stop Magician Tinsel making so many mistakes …
Grouchy Scrooge – Head of North Pole Productivity and Accountability; miserly, anti-fun, anti-Christmas and hated by all.
Baaaah fun! Baaaah inefficiency! Baaaah Christmas! Wretched children.
Jangle – in charge of the Naughty and Nice Lists; a "young" elf who grew up in the 60s and loves hippy clothes and 60s' slang; has formed a festive band with Spangle and Wrapper.
Hey, man, that's fab man ...
Spangle – cousin of Jangle and assists with the Naughty and Nice Lists; a "young" elf who grew up in the 60s and loves hippy clothes and 60s' slang; has formed a festive band with Jangle and Wrapper.
Hey, babe, we're gonna have a really hip, groovy number one hit, babe...
Jinxy Claus – Santa's mischievous niece / nephew, in charge of the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Loves telling bad jokes. Oho! Oho! Oho!
Merry Claus – Santa's niece / nephew and cousin of Jinxy; assists Jinxy in running the Santa Express train and wanting to modernise North Pole operations.
Like Jinxy, loves telling bad jokes. Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh! Ho-Oh!
Elfie – Head Elf in charge of the North Pole Toy Workshop for over 300 years; hates modern technology and wants every toy made absolutely perfectly by hand.
I’ve been running this workshop for over 300 years, thanking you kindly.
Candy – elf in charge of the Candy Kitchen; cheerful but birdbrained.
Well helloo my little crunchy munchy pear drop, I'm Candy Cane and my little cotton candy brain thinks ...
Bear – Polar Bear heading the "Claws for Claus" North Pole Security team; maintains The North Pole Invisibility Field to protect Santa's operations.
Threatens with claws when annoyed: Say that again and I'll eat you - I'm feeling rather hungry right now!
Deerie Deer – Rights for Reindeer representative; assists Bear with North Pole Security
Reindeer demand our rights! I'll have you know ...
Optional (Minor) Characters - Gender Neutral
Chaser – Deerie Deer's militant trainee and the Reindeer Sparring Champion; assists Bear and Deerie Deer with North Pole Security; enthusiastically threatens anyone who transgresses!
My antlers are nice and sharp ...
Wrapper - Elfie's assistant; a "young" elf who grew up in the 90s and has a liking for rap and grunge; has formed a festive band with Jangle and Spangle.
Yo dudes, our number one hit is gonna be fly dudes. RAD. Totally dope …
Hillary (verified owner) –
My family and I had a great time playing this together. Lots of laughs and fun conversation. I also received incredible customer service when I lost my download files and Jan resent them to me within a half hour of my email to her for help. Would highly recommend!
Tash (verified owner) –
This was our fourth murder mystery from Maple Mystery Games, and once again, it did not disappoint! The game was an absolute blast from start to finish. As always, the excitement of dressing up and diving into our characters was a highlight, and the timing was perfect with all our Christmas decorations adding to the festive ambiance.
One of our favorite touches this time was wrapping up mini shooter bottles as prizes for anyone who guessed the murderer correctly. The twist? None of us managed to solve the case—so everyone got a shooter anyway!
We also spiced things up with a police-themed backdrop for suspect mugshots and even had everyone take fingerprints, which added an extra layer of hilarity and immersion to the evening. For food, we kept it simple with snack platters, letting the game (and our accusations) take center stage.
Thank you, Maple Mystery Games, for another amazing night of intrigue, laughter, and fun. We cannot wait to try out our next mystery adventure! Highly recommended for anyone looking for a unique and engaging party experience!
Paula Watkins (verified owner) –
We had so much fun playing this together for our Christmas party! We especially appreciate the family friendly content, there was no swearing or inappropriate content for kids. All ages had a great time, from grandparents down to the grandkids. We’re planning to buy more games for upcoming parties. Thanks so much!
sarahp27 (verified owner) –
Had so much fun doing one of these murder mysteries for Halloween that we just had to do another for Christmas!! Was just as fun as expected and can’t wait to do another!
Roger James Smith (verified owner) –
We had a fab evening, with everyone getting into character right from the start. Three out of the ten players guessed right.
It was great fun, well supported with all the documents and guidance.
Thanks
Roger
Megan Whitman-Goloub (verified owner) –
We played this as a family Christmas game. It is hard to find a game for only 6 people and one for kids. This one was perfect; our 9-year-old niece only struggled with a few of the words, but she still was able to keep up with the game. We all had a very good time, as the game moves at a good pace and is not overly complicated, but still a mystery. I recommend this game.
jodie lockwood (verified owner) –
Really enjoyed for our virtual New Year’s Eve party. Suitable for families as we played with the kids (youngest 9) and the kids really got into the spirit of it and everyone had a lovely time.
Stephanie Matthews (verified owner) –
Have a Christmas party coming up and want to do something a little different than usual? What about a family get together that always plays out the same way it does every year? Have you thought about doing a Christmas themed murder mystery? Having just finished the 6-8 player kit for “Is Santa Slayed?”, I can definitely recommend it for holiday fun! The characters are all super fun, unique and devious in their own right, and with the story being set in the North Pole, the festive atmosphere it created was contagious. The mystery was well crafted and was neither too easy nor too hard making it great for all sorts of people (even weird cousin Vinny). Grab your eggnog and some sweet Christmas cakes and get ready for one of the best Christmas parties you’ve been to in a long time!
Emma Brownlow (verified owner) –
Purchased the Christmas murder mystery and did this with family via zoom since we could no longer get together in person. It was great fun! The downloadable content was easy to understand and simple to follow. Costumes were easy to find from things we had around the house at Christmas time. Good fun.
Melanie Lepine (verified owner) –
Played the Christmas game on Boxing Day on zoom as an alternative to getting the family together. Really funny evening, brilliant supporting documents and where people had fancy dress it really brought the characters to life. We only had 2 days to prep as it was such a last minute decision – would recommend allowing a week or so whenever you can to allow people more time to prep and get costumes sorted.