Bella's Mystery Party Game For Kids: The Case of the Stolen Buckle (1999)

From back of box: A Complete Mystery Party in a Box! Are your ready to throw the most fun-filled party ever? This will crafted mystery party does all the planning for you. Children dress up and role play outrageously fun characters, play lively games and challenge their logical thinking skills.

Theme:
Come to a Southwestern style cookout with Bella's family and friends after the Tuscon rodeo. Your friend Pedro won first place in bonco busting at the Rodeo and won the coveted buckle. But then while everyone was congratulating him, it vanished and one of you is the thief.

• 2 endings so you can play twice.
• Host Guide
• Cassette
• Real metal buckle
• 8 Name tags
• 16 Invitations
• 20 Scorecards
• 2 Recipes
• 3 Secret Clues

Game Play:
Host sends out invitations which describe each guests character along with costume ideas. Kids come to the party dressed rodeo-style and role play one of the 8 suspects. Play the audio tape to hear Bella's narrative. Players make several guesses as to who stole the buckle. In between guesses you can play fun activities. Finally the ending reveals who the thief is. Winner is person who correctly guessed.