Your complete guide to hosting the chaotic, hilarious 36-Character Extended Edition.
Ready to throw the rowdiest, drama-filled murder mystery bash in trailer park history? Whether you’re stepping into Tumbleweed for the first time or upgrading to the 36-character chaos, this guide will walk you through setup, décor, role assignments, hosting tips, and everything you need for a wild night of gossip, clues, and over-the-top fun.
This is a character-driven whodunit where everyone has motives, secrets, and a role to play in solving the case.
Trouble at Tumbleweed is an outrageous mingle-style murder mystery party set in a colorful trailer park full of characters who have history, drama, secrets, and enough bad decisions to fill a whole season of reality TV.
This extended edition expands the cast to 36 characters, adding even more motives, relationships, chaos, and conversation starters—without making the hosting any harder.
It’s the perfect game for:
Adult birthday parties
Airbnb / cabin weekends
Big group game nights
Community center events
Office parties (casual ones!)
Reunion weekends
Anyone who loves dramatic, ridiculous, trashy humor
Planning to host The Case of the Missing Heirloom? This guide walks you through setup, character prep, pacing, décor ideas, and how to run a smooth and engaging mystery dinner for groups of any size.
You’ll receive a clear, easy-to-follow host guide that walks you through printing, character setup, Stage One mingling, Stage Two accusations, and the final reveal. Perfect for first-time mystery hosts.
Every guest becomes a dinner guest character with their own motives, secrets, and backstory. Flexible casting lets you host with 20-36+ players without changing the story.
You’ll get printable prompts, accusation sheets, and supporting materials to guide the mystery naturally. These give even quieter guests something fun and structured to do.
Stage One gets everyone chatting and uncovering secrets. Stage Two focuses on accusations, theories, and the big reveal. No scripts—just natural interaction.
Designed for home printers (color or black & white). Print exactly what you need for your guest count. Can also be printed at Staples, Office Depot, or any copy shop.
Files are available immediately after purchase. Have questions? Our support team replies within 24 hours—even on weekends during peak holiday season.
You don’t need acting skills, improv experience, or hours of prep. If you can print pages and read from a host guide, you can run this game. Here’s how the game flows from start to finish.
After purchase, you’ll get instant access to your PDFs. Open the host guide first—it gives you a quick overview of the story, characters, and how the heist plays out.
Print the character packets, objectives and any signage you want to use. Assign characters before the party or hand them out as guests arrive—both options work great.
Follow the host guide through Stage One (mingling and secret-sharing) and Stage Two (accusations and reveal). Guests chat, laugh, and try to piece together who’s behind the mystery.
Trailer Park Realness
Plastic patio chairs
Gingham or plaid
Dollar-store garlands
Mismatched plates and cups
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Inside-the-Trailer Vibes
Wood-paneling backdrop
Faux beer cans and snacks
Old magazines or newspapers
Tacky family photos
Low lamps instead of overhead lights
Photo Corner
“Tumbleweed Trailer Park” sign
Mullets, wigs, fake tattoos, sunglasses
Tool box props
Red Solo Cups + toy beer cans
Snacks & Finger Foods
Chips + dip, pigs in a blanket, nachos, crockpot meatballs, sliders.
Trailer Park Drinks
Boxed wine, canned cocktails, cheap beer (or fake cans), “Prairie Punch,” spiked lemonade.
Desserts
Sheet cake, donut tower, brownies, moon pies, store-bought classics.
Tip: Keep food easy. Trailer park snacks are FUN, not fancy.
This version leans adult. Think PG-13 humor, mild trashiness, and lots of personality.
About 2–3 hours depending on how long your group mingles and how dramatic Stage 2 becomes.
Nope! Décor is optional. The game stands on its own, but fun accessories elevate the vibe.
Yes—with a different group. Once players know the solution, it can’t be replayed with the same people.
Download the full 36-Character Extended Edition and host the most outrageous trailer park party of the year.
PartyKook designs printable mystery party games and themed party kits for hosts who want big impact with less stress. Since 2014, we’ve been helping people turn ordinary living rooms, offices, and rentals into unforgettable party settings with interactive stories, easy-to-follow host guides, and instant digital downloads.
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PartyKook creates printable mystery party games and themed party kits that make hosting easy, fun, and stress-free. Every kit is an instant digital download and includes professionally formatted PDFs, character sheets, clues, name tags, host instructions, and simple décor ideas—everything you need to plan an unforgettable dinner party, birthday party, holiday gathering, or Airbnb game night. Just download, print, and play.
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