This is a PUN TASTIC Christmas game!!

‘Tis a cold, frosty Christmas Eve and the snow falling outside is only becoming heavier.  The lavish Turtle Dove Hotel is handing out complimentary mulled wine and has bedecked its function room with all the trimmings as it prepares to host The Snowbiz Players annual yuletide production.  This year’s extravaganza is to be a modern musical interpretation of It’s a Wonderful Life, but rumours suggest it’s going to be a real turkey!

Unfortunately, what should be an evening of comfort and joy is beginning to look a lot like foul play.  The hotel’s owner, tight-fisted, cold-hearted Don Kee, also starring in the show’s lead role, is discovered dead just moments before the curtain is due to rise on opening night.

Someone has committed Murder Most Festive this evening, but who has been up to snow good…?

Game details:

Theme: Christmas‑themed murder mystery set at a panto/nativity play.

Players: 6–20 (ideal for Christmas parties and family gatherings)

Roles: gender neutral roles throughout for easy casting

Format: Deluxe printed boxed set -  murder mystery party kit (dinner party or non‑meal play)

Host role: Host can play as a suspect or as the inspector

Difficulty: Easy to host, fun and engaging for first‑time or experienced players.  Murderer isn't told until the end so everyone can enjoy themselves.

Content rating: Suitable for ages 10+ no love tangles or sexual themes in game materials making it suitable for younger ears.

What’s included:

Designed by the award‑winning crime‑writing team at Red Herring Games, your kit includes:

• Full hosting instructions
• Invitations and envelopes (printable)
• Character booklets for each suspect
• Inspector script and solution
• “Making the most of your theme” booklet with ideas for decorations, costumes, and food
• Access to an online inspector video (optional)
• Guest name labels
• ALL gender‑neutral suspects, making role assignment much easier when you’re not sure who’s coming.

Why choose Red Herring Games?

• Games written in‑house by an award‑winning crime‑writing team
• Flexible hosting – the host can join in as a suspect or take the inspector role
• Can be played as a full dinner party or as a stand‑alone evening of intrigue and suspicion
• Customer support available after purchase – we’re happy to help if guests drop out and you need to adjust the plot or characters

Bring your Christmas party to life with an evening of mystery, laughter, and deduction – and see which of your guests can crack the case of “It's a wonderful death".