The story
It is October 1999, and the Class of '79 is home again: letterman jackets, a mirror ball over the old gym, a slideshow of then-and-now photos and a time capsule waiting to be opened at midnight. Russ Kincannon, the old class president, has promised to tell everyone tonight what really happened to Wendy "Birdie" Lockridge, who vanished on Heron Lake on prom night 1979. Before he can speak, he is found dead behind the bolted door of the old yearbook office.
Your guests play the reunion chair, the photographer, the custodian, the DJ, a State Senate candidate, the art teacher, the town sergeant, the old quarterback and more, each with a public face, a juicy secret, a catchphrase and three goals of their own. Faxes arrive through the night, the time capsule delivers sealed letters from 1979, every guest carries a Hall Pass with three favors to spend, and four Lost Classmates cards hang on the wall: one of them describes somebody at the party.
Over four rounds your guests search the school, trade clues and accusations, solve a three-part case and crack the twenty-year-old cold case, and a fair, satisfying solution waits at the end.
What is inside
- Two sizes in one purchase: Classic (5–10 guests) and Grand (10–20 guests), the same case rebuilt for each size.
- 20 characters, each with a painted portrait, costume ideas, a catchphrase, a secret, three personal goals and a page for every round with a "your move" mission; characters nobody plays become witness statements the host reads aloud.
- A host guide that runs the evening for you, with a setup timeline, round plan, narration and round reveals, plus an invitation, a separate deal sheet and a solution that stays sealed until the final vote.
- A painted school and lake map, a floor plan, illustrated evidence cards, faxes, Lost Classmates cards, sealed time-capsule letters, search cards for ten places, note slips for the host, a case sheet for every guest and a bonus puzzle.
- Party extras: name tags, Hall Passes, award certificates, signs, a reunion buffet menu and tips for music, lights and decorations, all in two designs: full color and printer-friendly.
