Yes, We Know How This Sounds A murder mystery at a baby shower is a strange pitch, and honestly, the first time someone floated this idea to us, we made a face. And generally the answer is a solid "NO." Don't do it. Baby showers run on onesies, mimosas, and a diaper...
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Best Murder Mystery Games for Girls Night
Girls Night Needs More Than Wine and a Rom Com You have done the wine night. You have done the face masks and the group chat debate over which rom com to rewatch for the tenth time. It is fun, sure, but it is also the same fun every single time, and at some point...
How to Explain Murder Mystery Rules Without Killing the Vibe
The Rules Talk Every Host Dreads You have decorated the living room, printed the character sheets, and hidden the murder weapon somewhere reasonably clever. Then everyone sits down, looks at you, and you realize you are the one who has to explain how this whole thing...
Murder Mystery Games for Office Holiday Parties
Why the Office Holiday Party Needs an Upgrade This Year Every company holiday party has the same problem. Someone books a restaurant private room, orders the same catering tray of mini quiches, and hopes the open bar does the heavy lifting for conversation. It usually...
How to Host a Murder Mystery Party Outside
Taking the Murder Mystery Outside There is something about moving a murder mystery party outdoors that changes the whole feel of the night. Maybe it is the open air making the whole thing feel less staged, or maybe it is just easier to commit a fake crime when there...
What Happens If the Killer Confesses Too Early
The Fear That Keeps First-Time Hosts Up at Night Somewhere between buying your first murder mystery kit and actually hosting it, a specific worry creeps in. What if the killer just says it? Not gets caught through clever deduction, but actually blurts out "fine, it...
How to Set Up for a Murder Mystery the Day Before
Why the Day Before Matters More Than the Day Of Most murder mystery panic doesn't happen during the party. It happens the night before, around 9pm, when you suddenly remember you never printed the name tags and the store closes in twenty minutes. We've heard this...
Should You Play Music at a Murder Mystery Party?
Nobody talks about background music when they talk about murder mystery parties. They talk about the game mechanics, the character packets, the costumes, the food. Music gets treated like an afterthought — something you throw on if you remember, or skip entirely...
What to Do When a Key Player Cancels Last Minute
You planned everything. You bought the game, you picked the theme, you told everyone to dress up, and then at 4pm on the day of the party, someone texts you that they cannot make it. Panic sets in for about thirty seconds, and then you remember: this is actually not...
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