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What If Guests Ignore the Story and Just Joke Around?

What If Guests Ignore the Story and Just Joke Around?

by JK Stewart | Mar 4, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

If you are considering hosting a murder mystery party, this thought tends to sneak in at an inconvenient moment. You picture your friends gathered around the table, and instead of dramatic whispers and suspicious glances, you imagine chaos. Someone is cracking...
What If Someone Solves the Mystery Too Early?

What If Someone Solves the Mystery Too Early?

by JK Stewart | Mar 2, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

If you are hosting a murder mystery party, this fear sneaks in at some point. You picture that one guest. The true crime podcast listener. The analytical engineer. The friend who finishes Wordle before you pour your coffee. You imagine them halfway through Round One,...
Why Some Players Freeze When It’s Time to Accuse

Why Some Players Freeze When It’s Time to Accuse

by JK Stewart | Feb 28, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

Everything is going great. The snacks are out. Someone brought sparkling cider in real glass bottles because they are committed to the vibe. The background playlist is humming along. People are whispering in corners like they are on a reality show. And then it...
What If Players Don’t Read Their Objectives in a Murder Mystery?

What If Players Don’t Read Their Objectives in a Murder Mystery?

by JK Stewart | Feb 27, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

You spent $30 on a downloadable mystery. You printed the character packets on nice cardstock. You even bought the good paper from Staples. The kind that feels official when you hand it out. Everyone sits down. Round One begins. And then you notice it. Someone has not...
Why People Feel Awkward Lying in a Murder Mystery (And How to Fix It)

Why People Feel Awkward Lying in a Murder Mystery (And How to Fix It)

by JK Stewart | Feb 26, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

You bought the mystery. You printed the character cards. You set out the charcuterie board that cost you $47 at Target and somehow still feels incomplete. And then… it happens. Round One starts. Someone reads their card. It says they’re hiding something. It says they...
Murder Mystery Game vs Escape Room: Which Is Better for Home?

Murder Mystery Game vs Escape Room: Which Is Better for Home?

by JK Stewart | Feb 20, 2026 | Party Planning & Hosting Tips

If you have ever tried to plan a memorable night at home, you have probably ended up staring at the same two options. A murder mystery game. An escape room. Both promise immersion. Both sound fun. Both claim to turn a normal evening into an experience people actually...
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