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The Most Popular Mystery Party Games

A Broken Heart Murder on Valentines Day
A Broken Heart Murder on Valentines Day
Join a celebration filled with high spirits, fun and laughter - until the party is disrupted by the revelation of a real broken heart! For 8 to 14 players (Adults).
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Murder in the Wild West
Murder in the Wild West
Join the guests at Lil's Last Chance Saloon in Dodgy City for an evening of fun and laughter. Now that Marshall T. Pott has cleaned up the town what could go wrong? For 8 to 14 players (Adults).
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Murder Before Midnight
Murder Before Midnight
Mark Roundim's New Years Eve parties are famous for offering great food, plenty of drinks, and a host of interesting people from all walks of life. However, this year he's discovered in his dressing room - stone cold dead. For 6 to 12 players (Adults).
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A Murder in Margaritaville
A Murder in Margaritaville
Set in the sunny and laid-back Florida Keys in the 80's, someone gets wasted in Margaritaville, and everyone's a suspect ... so come join the fun! For 8 to 14 players (Adults).
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That 70s Murder
That 70s Murder
It's the coolest party of the decade with dancing, good times, a trivia challenge...and a murder! For 8 to 14 players (Teens and Adults).
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More Mystery Party Games

Recent Board Game Software Releases

Hoyle Puzzle and Board Games 2010
Hoyle Puzzle and Board Games 2010 MORE INFO 08-25-2009 
All of your favorite classic board and table games, with advanced features to enhance your gaming experience. Includes both Windows and Mac versions!

Grandmaster Chess Tournament
Grandmaster Chess Tournament MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  04-23-2009 
Whether you're an old pro, someone who wants to improve his skills, or a novice who wants to learn how to play, this is the chess game for you!

Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst
Mystery Case Files: Return to Ravenhearst MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  11-26-2008 
Emma's soul is free. But her ghost has delivered a dire warning: evil still lurks in Ravenhearst Manor. The biggest Mystery Case Files game to date!

Mah Jong Quest III
Mah Jong Quest III MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  07-22-2008 
Find the balance that bring true happiness by using your Mah Jong skills to solve an ever-more-challenging series of puzzles.

American History Lux
American History Lux MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  05-23-2008 
American History Lux is a computer strategy game that takes you through the wars that have shaped American History. Have fun replaying the battles, and learn some history while you're at it!

Gazillionaire III
Gazillionaire III MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  02-15-2008 
The wildest simulation game you've ever played! Explore new worlds, shop for bizarre things like moon ferns, babel seeds and kryptoons, and make your fortune.

Blokus World Tour
Blokus World Tour MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  01-01-2008 
In Blokus World Tour, you get to travel the globe in your quest to become the Blokus world champion. Love puzzle games? Love strategy games? Then, Blokus World Tour is for you!

Championship Chess Pro v7.12
Championship Chess Pro v7.12 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  10-23-2007 
A solid chess program for both experts and beginners, with an interactive tutorial & hundreds of options to customize your game.

Net Chess v6.02
Net Chess v6.02 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  09-01-2007 
Play chess against the computer, or with friends and family locally, via email, or over the Internet.

The General v4.0
The General v4.0 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  07-01-2007 
In this version of the classic board game "Stratego" you lead your troops into battle against the computer opponent in a race to capture your enemy's flag.

Boggle
Boggle MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  06-16-2007 
It's the fast-paced word-making game with oodles of words and three exciting ways to play! Race to see who can list the most unique words with the highest point value before the timer runs out! Let's play Boggle!

Conquest v4.0
Conquest v4.0 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  06-01-2007 
A version of Risk in which you fight against computer opponents to take over the world.

Pax Galaxia v1.15.0
Pax Galaxia v1.15.0 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  05-31-2007 
RISK takes to the stars, but this time the armies move by themselves guided by your past orders. A truly unique and fascinating game of stellar conquest. Both Windows & Mac versions available.

Luxor Mah Jong
Luxor Mah Jong MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  02-17-2007 
Unlock the mysterious chambers that house the hidden treasures of Ancient Egypt! Work your way from a lowly farm hand to the Pharaoh of all Egypt!

Pretty Good MahJongg v2.32
Pretty Good MahJongg v2.32 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  02-15-2007 
Play the classic MahJongg solitaire tile matching game and original MahJongg solitaire tile games found nowhere else. Includes 215 layouts and 55 additional solitaire and puzzle games.

Risk II
Risk II MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  10-11-2006 
This classic strategy game comes to life as you deploy your troops and attack your enemies in an all-out effort to take over the world!

Carl`s Classics v1.52
Carl's Classics v1.52 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  04-23-2005 
A collection of 14 classic games, including Chess, Backgammon, Checkers, Reversi, Pachisi and many more.

Chessmaster Challenge v1.0.0.123
Chessmaster Challenge v1.0.0.123 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  04-13-2005 
Master the world's most popular game with the award-winning Chessmaster Challenge.

MaxGammon v1.01
MaxGammon v1.01 MORE INFO • DOWNLOAD • BUY  07-06-2004 
One of the strongest and most visually stunning Backgammon programs available.

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