10-20 Players | Murder at the Rattlesnake Saloon Murder Mystery Game (PDF)

Create an unforgettable event filled with secrets, scandals, and three dramatic murders.
 

This printable murder mystery party delivers an immersive experience with no acting required, and even the host can play along without knowing the ending.

With over 20,000 parties hosted and 2,000+ five-star reviews, this fully guided experience is easy to manage, engaging to play, and guaranteed to leave your guests talking long after the night ends.
 

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How the Night Works:

• Download and print your files immediately after purchase
• Assign characters to each of your guests
• Guests mingle, examine evidence, and make accusations throughout the evening as three murders unfold
 

✔️ Clear instructions included
✔️ No acting experience required
✔️ The host and murderer can play along without knowing the outcome
 

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Party Details (Quick Facts):

• Format: Instant PDF Download
• Theme: Murder at the Rattlesnake Saloon • Old Western
• Players: 10–20 (message us for info on how to get it down to a minimum of 8, expansion packs available in shop if more players are needed)
• Party Length: 1.5–2 hours but can be flexible
• Gender: Mixed (8 Male, 8 Female, 4 Gender Neutral - Master Character List available below)
• Rating: PG-13
**Please note that this story contains some adult themes including references to Brothels, Drinking, Gambling, Affairs and (of course) Murder**

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What’s Included in Your Download

Instruction Packet:
    • Step-by-step guidance
    • Example timeline
    • Opening introduction and final reveal
    • Master character list

Character Cards:
    • Personality bios
    • Secrets to hide and information to share
    • Key relationships
    • Prop suggestions
    • “Make a Scene” prompts
    
Gameplay Materials:
    • Printable evidence
    • Voting cards
    • Action cards

Bonus Extras: 
    • Award certificates (Most in Character, Best Acted-Out Death, Closest Guess)
    • Party posters
    • Wine/soda bottle labels

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A sample from the Introduction:

“Welcome to all of our distinguished guests. The year is 1887, a time when the frontier is still wild, fortunes are made and lost overnight, and power is taken as often as it is given. Railroads carve through the land, towns rise from dust, and opportunity draws in dreamers, outlaws, and everyone in between. The law struggles to keep pace, and in places like this, reputation can be worth more than gold. The West is filled with ambition, secrets, and, more often than not… trouble.

Welcome to the Rattlesnake Saloon. Tonight, we gather to celebrate the engagement of Adelaide Whitlock and Samuel Bellamy, a union of status, power, and promise. Among you are respected figures, dangerous individuals, and those who know how to walk the line between the two. There are histories buried beneath polite conversation and secrets waiting just beneath the surface. We had hoped this evening would be one of celebration, but, given the nature of our guest list, it seems trouble was bound to find its way in.

With that being said, at the end of the night, three of you will be dead."

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Character List (10–20 Players)

A diverse lineup of richly written characters allows flexibility for different group sizes and personalities.

Primary:

Augustus Whitlock: The Honorable Governor • M

Adelaide Whitlock: The Promised Bride • F

Samuel Bellamy: The Rising Politician • M

Ophelia Sinclair: The Black Veil Widow • F

Gideon Briggs: The Pinkerton Agent • M

Silas Quinn: The Riverboat Gambler • GN

Ellis Kane: The Rattlesnake Saloon Owner • GN

Scarlett Devereaux: The Madam of Velvet House • F

Annie “Fox” Blackwell: The Most Wanted • F

Ezekiel Crowe: The Retired Gunslinger • M

Secondary:

Buck Langley: The Enforcer • M

River Lockwood: The Organ Player • GN

Sloan Whitaker: The Bookkeeper • GN

Sadie Caldwell: The Fence • F

Dahlia Monroe: The Lady of the Velvet House • F

Caleb Calloway: The Traveling Magician • M

Jedediah Boone: The Undertaker • M

Magnolia Hayes: The Justice of the Peace • F

Beaumont Cutter: The Butcher • M

Cordelia Shaw: The Handmaiden • F

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Other Variations Available in Our Shop: 

    • Printed full box kit (we print and ship everything for you)
    • 21-30 Expansion pack
    • Other Themes

Need help finding the best fit for you? Shoot us a message and we'll be happy to help! 

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Customization & Licensing

This story is for personal use only. Selling tickets or running paid events requires a commercial license. Please contact Murders Inc directly for licensing options.

Due to workload, custom edits are not available. Please review all details before purchasing to ensure this game is the right fit for your party.