by JK Stewart | Jan 23, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Every host wants the same thing when they plan a mystery game. They want energy. Conversation. That moment when people stop clinging to the snack table and start whispering theories like something important is unfolding. What nobody wants is a room full of adults...
by JK Stewart | Jan 22, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Murder mystery games have a reputation problem. A lot of people picture a crowded living room, twenty name tags, one overly committed actor, and at least three people wondering why they agreed to this. That picture scares couples. It scares double dates. It scares...
by JK Stewart | Jan 21, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Short answer? Yes. Longer answer? Yes, and sometimes it is actually better. There is a persistent myth floating around party planning corners of the internet that murder mystery games only work if you have at least one theater kid in the room. Someone who loves...
by JK Stewart | Jan 20, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
Buying your first mystery game feels exciting. You picture laughter, dramatic accusations, clever twists, and that final reveal where everyone gasps and points at the same person. What you do not picture is Aunt Linda quietly reading her role card for 20 minutes, two...
by JK Stewart | Jan 19, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips
If you’ve ever hosted a mystery game, you’ve seen it. One group is all in within five minutes. Accents appear. People are pacing. Someone is whispering in a corner like they’re in a spy movie. Another group? Polite smiles. Slow reading. Someone asks where the snacks...
