HERE IS TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS INCLUDED. PLEASE …...Trudy is Rudy the Rosy-nosed Reindeer’s twin sister. Trudy is one of the most playful reindeer and loves to tell funny Christmas

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TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Characters for the Host 2

Name Tags 4 Guest Instructions 8 Host Instructions 9

Optional Pre-Game Starter Cards 14 Round One Clues 23 Round Two Clues 30

Mystery Investigation Sheets 38 Fingerprint Challenge 54

Round Three Solution Cards 56 Ransom Note 64

Finale Scavenger Hunt to find Rudy 65 Menu Suggestions (Recipes) 66

Bonus Games including the Round Two Required Challenge 69 Example Timeline 79

Additional Information – does not have to be printed. 80

SYNOPSIS It’s time for the annual pre-Christmas meeting at Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus’s home in the North Pole. This is the bustling time of the

year when Christmas workers need to stop working for a moment and come together to discuss how Christmas is unraveling. The meeting attendees are set to arrive at Santa’s holiday-spirited home. In true Christmas spirit, they will enjoy delicious appetizers and engage in fun Christmas party games before the meeting kicks off. Mrs. Claus will serve a scrumptious holiday dinner—nobody in the North Pole would want to miss that!

Rudy the Rosy-nosed reindeer has been in rare form this season. Suspicious things have been happening around town, but with the hustling and bustling – nobody has the time to investigate what’s going on!

Hopefully, Rudy will show up to the meeting and all will go as planned. There’s not a minute to spare this time of the year so the children on the nice list can get their presents on Christmas morning! Unexpected drama could be disastrous! This is where your story begins.

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LIST OF CHARACTERS FOR THE HOST

NAME BRIEF BIO COSTUME SUGGESTIONS

Mrs. Santa Claus

Mother of Christmas

REQUIRED Female

Everyone knows that it’s really Mrs. Santa Claus that runs the North Pole! A tad neurotic, this Mother of Christmas runs a tight show…especially during the Holiday season!

Mrs. Santa Claus costume.

Santa Claus

Father of Christmas

REQUIRED Male

The legendary Santa Claus with his rosy cheeks, full belly and jovial spirit is the one to be around during the Holidays. However, his increasing irresponsibility has been threatening a successful Christmas toy run this year!

Santa Claus costume.

Icy the Snowperson

Snowperson and Rising Rap Artist

REQUIRED

Either

Icy is the fun-loving snowperson of the North Pole. A true friend to all of the elves and rising rap artist…this snowy individual has one problem - s/he is an extreme close talker and so it’s a little chilly to talk to Icy!

All white clothing, face painted white with a top hat, red scarf and pipe. Optional: fake carrot as

a nose.

Dap the Elf

Director of Toy Production

REQUIRED

Either

Dap is the micro-managing Director of Toy Production at Santa’s Toy Shop in the North Pole. This is one elf that you never want to double cross…or you’ll pay!

Elf costume.

Ebbie Smooge

Chief Executive Officer

REQUIRED

Male

Ebbie Smooge is the miserly brother of Mrs. Santa Claus. He often visits the North Pole to try to talk his sister and her husband out of wasting money on the creation and distribution of Christmas toys. If you looked up the word ‘Grouchy’ in the dictionary, Ebbie’s picture would be right next to it.

Black suit, black top hat and cane.

Prisser the Reindeer

Head Reindeer

REQUIRED

Either

Prisser is the head reindeer and fun-loving prankster of the stables. This is one reindeer who truly knows how to motivate the others…and how to keep them laughing.

All brown clothing with a white under-shirt. Face painted like a reindeer.

Antler headband.


Vip the Elf

Sleigh Mechanic

REQUIRED Either

Vip is one of the most shy and reserved elves in the Sleigh Shop at the North Pole. It’s well known that Vip and the toy shop Director Dap do not get along fabulously. But who truly gets along with Dap anyway?

Elf costume.

Gingerbread Man

Himself

REQUIRED Male

The Gingerbread Man is the egotistical gingerbread cookie man of the North Pole. He is known to be a tad narcissistic and believes that everyone wishes that they were a cookie like him.

All khaki colored clothing. White wig. Use felt for the icing stripes on wrist, belt,

and ankles. Attach small pom-poms for the front

buttons (at any craft store).

Pax the Elf

Office Manager

Optional Female

Pax is the Office Manager of The North Pole, Inc. She is a severe penny pincher and all of the elves say she’s allergic to fun. However, she certainly keeps the finances of Christmas in check.

Elf costume.

Trudy the Reindeer

Rudy’s Twin Sister

Optional Female

Trudy is Rudy the Rosy-nosed Reindeer’s twin sister. Trudy is one of the most playful reindeer and loves to tell funny Christmas jokes to whoever will listen.


Antler headband.

Foxworthy the Elf

Head Toy Maker

Optional Either

Foxworthy is the head toy maker and hardest working elf in the North Pole. S/he’s a little bit country, however, since s/he hails from a toy shop in southern Mississippi.

Elf costume.

Nat the Nutcracker

Nutcracker

Optional Either

Nat the Nutcracker is the Russian Nutcracker who loves to dance. S/he’s a tad mysterious as s/he certainly doesn’t speak a lot, but s/he sure knows how to bust a move…nutcracker style.

Red band hat, red band jacket, yellow tights or

leggings and black riding boots. Fake Rifle as a prop. Face painted like

a nutcracker.

Ozzie the Reindeer

Rudy’s Best Friend

Optional Either

Ozzie the Reindeer is Rudy the Rosy-nosed Reindeer’s best friend and stable mate. Not known for ever using any manners, this reindeer is anything but prim and proper.


Antler headband.


Tommy Leigh

Little Drummer Boy

Optional Male

Tommy Leigh is the Little Drummer Boy of the North Pole. Known for being a major ‘kiss up’, all of the elves can’t help but roll their eyes when he talks to Santa.

Red band hat, red band jacket, yellow tights or

leggings and black riding boots. Fake Rifle as a prop. Face painted like

a nutcracker. Snare drum (fake or real) as a

prop.

Pollie the Polar Bear

Polar Bear

Optional Either

Pollie the Polar Bear is the prim and proper bear of the North Pole. If you do not use proper manners around Pollie, you’ll be corrected and taught proper etiquette!

All white clothing. Face painted white, white wig.

White bear ears on a headband and nose

painted black.

Gab the Elf

Santa’s Bag Stuffer

Optional Either- Expandable

(Can have multiple players in this role to

play members of Gab’s crew.)

Gab is the wild and crazy elf of the North Pole. Gab and his/her crew are the ones who load Santa’s bag for the toy run on Christmas Eve. It takes a lot of skill and a little magic to get the bag packed right.

Elf costume.

NAMETAGS

MRS. SANTA CLAUS

Mother of Christmas

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A NAME TAG IN THE

PURCHASED VERSION


HOST INSTRUCTIONS Get ready for a fun Christmas with the ‘Ho Ho…Hey! Who Kidnapped Rudy the Rosy-Nosed Reindeer?’ game from mymysteryparty.com! This light-hearted game is a light sleuthing mystery where the players will act out a fun Christmas character while they solve the entertaining and family-friendly mystery! The party can be a huge success as long as you and your guests relax and let the mystery unravel during each round. The party pack (this document) needs to be printed in advance of the party. Cut out the clues and 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. During the party, your job as the host is to ensure that the envelopes are given to the guests at the appropriate times and most of all – that you and your guest are having a blast!! There are a few props you will need to collect in advance and plant at certain places and times during the party (see below for the list). 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!

THERE WILL BE A FULL SET OF INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PURCHASED

VERSION

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THE GAME IS ORGANIZED INTO FOUR ROUNDS AND IS STRUCTURED AS FOLLOWS: OPTIONAL PRE-GAME: these optional pre-game announcements 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 are not vital to solving the mystery and omission of them does not alter the mystery in any way.

ROUND ONE: Deliver these clues as your guests arrive. You can serve appetizers and cocktails for adults.

ROUND TWO: Deliver these clues while you serve dinner (optional) to your guests.

SOLUTION ROUND THREE: Deliver these clues with coffee/hot cocoa and dessert (again, it’s optional to serve dessert)

Note: you do NOT have to serve dinner/dessert, this is only suggested, and the instructions tell you ‘when’ to


PRE-GAME STARTERS:

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A PRE-GAME CARD IN THE PURCHASED VERSION. BEING A FAMILY HOLIDAY GAME, THERE ARE NO PRE-GAME TASKS.


CHARACTER L – ROUND ONE

USE THE FOLLOWING TRIVIA QUESTIONS AS AN ICE BREAKER Question: How many reindeer does Santa traditionally have? Answer: 9 Question: Name them! Answer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph CLUES TO REVEAL DURING THIS ROUND During this round, mingle with the other guests to discuss the following with whomever you choose:

Tell a few people that you think that Santa works way too much, and you think his stress is causing him to be irresponsible.

Try to talk to your brother, CHARACTER K, and tell him that Christmas is not a bad thing and the good girls and boys deserve toys! Tell him Christmas is not a waste of time and money!

Tell CHARACTER R that ending Christmas would not end the consumption of Gingerbread cookies. Say that they are a seasonal thing and are not only associated with Christmas. Assure him that Santa Claus does not and will never eat Gingerbread cookies if any children leave those out for him. He only eats the sugar cookies!

PERSONAL INFORMATION (You can conceal these clues from the other guests) You are truly worried about your husband. You sometimes wonder if he skipped one Christmas if he’d

become more responsible because he wouldn’t be so stressed out. It might make it worth it in the long run if you skipped just one Christmas and went on vacation instead.

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 any clues that you collect with the other guests.

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A ROUND ONE CARD IN THE PURCHASED

VERSION. NAMES REMOVED TO MINIMIZE

SPOILERS


CHARACTER C- ROUND TWO PRE-CRIME:

Tell everyone that you have no plans on replacing the lazy elves that quit the toy shop last week. Say that you are just going to make every toy maker work 22 hours per day instead of 20 hours. Say that only 2 hours of sleep is necessary anyway.

Ask the Gingerbread Man if he wants a job making toys in the toy shop. Tell Santa to track his steps to find the naughty & nice list. Say that always helps you. Tell Santa that he

better find the list or Christmas might be in jeopardy! POST-CRIME:

About an hour before the meeting started, you went looking for Prisser in the stables. You wanted to talk to Prisser about why s/he allows the reindeer to play games all of the times in front of your toy shop. Say that it distracts your elves from working and you want it to stop. Prisser wasn’t in the stables but Rudy and Trudy were in the stables though.

You know that reindeer don’t have fingerprints so a fingerprint analysis can really only be used to remove or add people as suspects!

There was a puddle of mud in the stables when you went in there. PERSONAL INFORMATION: (This information can be concealed from the other guests.)

You would be thrilled if Christmas were delayed!

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A ROUND TWO CARD IN THE PURCHASED

VERSION


character Y - FINAL SOLUTION ROUND THREE READ AFTER Character N

This is the final solution round. Every guest at this party will now tell their story to the group - in a specific order - and the criminal will now confess.

Before you read your final solution, read the following music lyrics to the other guests and ask them to give you the name of the Christmas song: __________(song title)_________ Let your heart be light from now on

our troubles will be out of sight __________(song title)_________

Make the Yule-tide gay From now on, our troubles will be miles away

Answer: The song is ‘Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas’

Read the following solution to the group: “I’ve thought about this for a while. I wanted to abolish Christmas and start my own holiday, Snowmas. I have thought

about it from all angles and I admit it is just wrong. I apologize, Santa. I am terribly sorry for thinking I could ever live up to all of the Christmas traditions that you have created. So, I think I might try to start Snowmas in mid-January. What do

you all think? I think there’s room enough for two winter holidays, don’t you?”

DAPTHE ELF IS NEXT TO READ HIS/HER CLUE

EACH PLAYER WILL HAVE A SOLUTION CARD

IN THE PURCHASED VERSION.


EXAMPLE TIMELINE The game can be shortened by excluding the optional activities or lengthened by adding more

bonus games. 7:00 PM: Guests arrive, have their pictures made (optional) and receive a refreshment / cocktail for adults. The guests will view the guest instructions and character list while they wait for everybody to arrive. The host should build in at least a 10-minute cushion for guests to arrive late. Hey, it happens. 7:10 PM: The host reads the guest instructions to the group. It is optional to have each guest introduce their character in front of the group. Play the video game trailer on Your Mystery Party for your game &/or read the game synopsis from Your Mystery Party to the group to give the premise. 7:20 PM: The Round One envelopes are handed out and the game begins. The guests mingle and reveal the clues on their clue cards. It’s just like a normal party, but the guests remain in character and gossip about each other’s characters. The motives & story lines will start to unveil. 7:50 PM: An optional bonus game is played. Bonus activities keep the energy flowing and the guests have a blast. They are optional, but highly suggested. The players must remain in character. 8:05 PM: Optional to serve dinner. Dinner can be sitting down or buffet – or even as simple as a pizza that’s delivered! You can also just serve appetizers/snacks during the party. You can play the Christmas Scramble Challenge at this time. 8:35 PM: The Round Two envelopes are handed out to the guests and pre-crime clues are discussed. 8:50 PM: Prisser announces the crime and (the host) reveals the ransom note. (Prisser is instructed to announce the crime and retrieve the ransom note from the host on her/his round two card). The guests interrogate each other to determine whodunit. The full story is in the player clue cards, but the guests will have to be skilled at asking the right questions of each other, etc. 9:15 PM: The fingerprint analysis report is revealed either by scavenger hunt or simply by handing it to the guests - and within ~5-10 minutes, everybody submits their formal guess of whodunit. 9:20 PM: Optional accusation round – the guests can take turns formally accusing who they think did it, and why. You’ll be surprised at how everybody’s inner actor will surface during this activity. 9:30 PM: Dessert and coffee (optional) are served and the Round Three envelopes are handed out to the guests. The guests sit in a circle and one-by-one, the solutions are revealed by each of the guests and the thief will confess at the conclusion of the round. The guilty party is notified in their round three solution card that they are guilty. They will not know or have any advantage over anybody of knowing whodunit before this round. 9:50 PM: An optional bonus game is played. 10:10 PM: An optional award ceremony. My Mystery Party has award certificates of all kinds that you can choose from in the Prop Emporium. The host can determine who receives the awards while the bonus game is being played. Some awards are traditional, and some are snarky but hilarious! 10:30 PM: Game over!

This page does not need to be printed with the kit – it is additional information.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR GAME: • Head over to the Your Mystery Party guest invite site at https://yourmysteryparty.com/rudy *if you are

playing with an expansion pack, you will go to the page that includes your expansion pack players. • Pinterest page: https://www.pinterest.com/mymysteryparty/christmas-mystery-party-who-kidnapped-

rudy-reindee/ • Social media posts: #ChristmasMystery, #MyMysteryParty, #mysteryparty– no spoilers, please! This

includes no mention of who the culprit is. You don’t want to spoil the fun for other guests! • YouTube Game Trailer is located on the game page, YouTube, and Your Mystery Party page.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKRgNodF7lE

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HERE IS TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT IS INCLUDED. PLEASE …...Trudy is Rudy the Rosy-nosed Reindeer’s twin sister. Trudy is one of the most playful reindeer and loves to tell funny Christmas