The Story
The town of Highbourne is abuzz. The Prince Regent, Richard, and his wife, Princess Liesl, are on a royal tour of the kingdom. The royal entourage has stopped for two nights at Ridgerton Park, the estate of Lord Bertram. He is hosting a grand dinner for the royal couple and has invited several influential families from nearby. Hopeful young ladies are in attendance to find a wealthy husband. Wealthy young men are avoiding the gold-digging ladies and their pushy mothers. The less fortunate young men are in search of a young lady of large fortune.
At the height of the party, someone screams. Lord Bertram, is in his study, slumped over and dead as a doornail.
Who is responsible for Lord Bertram's death? Was it one of the mothers of the young ladies, who have been fruitlessly trying to marry their daughters to any one of Lord Bertram's sons? Did someone murder him for his money? Or did the butler do it?
The game is afoot, both upstairs AND downstairs, at the Ridgerton Park estate- so watch out! The killer may even be you!
Appropriate for ages 16+!
Mentions of adultery, abortion, alcohol, sexual references, sexual assault
This game takes 1-2 hours to play depending on your group size.
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The mystery is built to be played by 4-20+ characters, ANY of whom could be the murderer and each have gripping motives for murder. **Additional guests can play as “detectives” who ask questions each round and guess the killer at the end!
Aubrey Collins | she/her | Youngest child of the Bertram family |
Avery Peters | she/her | Leader of the Peters family |
Betsy Peters | she/her | Eldest daughter of the Peters family |
Cass Kingsley | any | Edward Kingsley's younger sibling |
Catherine Peters | she/her | Youngest daughter of the Peters family |
Cook Character | any | Cook |
Edward Kingsley | he/him | A young man of great fortune |
Emilia Kingsley | she/her | Edward Kingsley's young, beautiful wife. |
Frederick Collins | he/him | Lord Bertram's son |
Hill | any | Servant |
John Candlewick | Male | Militia Officer |
Lady Bertram | she/her | Matriarch of the Betram family |
Lady Bunbury | she/her | Princess Liesl's lady-in-waiting |
Lord Bunbury | he/him | Advisor to the Prince Regent |
Penelope Collins | she/her | Lord Bertram's eldest daughter |
Percy Collins | he/him | Lord Bertram's eldest son |
Princess Liesl | she/her | German Princess |
Quinn | he/him | Servant |
Richard | he/him | Prince Regent |
William McCoy | he/him | Stableboy |