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Host a murder mystery party people talk about for weeks.
Everything we have learned making and running murder mystery parties, written for a first-time host. No fluff, no “ultimate” anything.
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How to Host a Murder Mystery Party (Step by Step, No Experience Needed)
Everything a first-time host needs: choosing a kit, player count, invitations, costumes, food, running the three rounds, and the mistakes that ruin the night.
11 min read
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Best Murder Mystery Party Games for Adults: PDF vs Box vs Phone
An honest comparison of the three kinds of murder mystery party kit for adults: what each costs in money and prep, and which to pick for your group.
4 min read
How to Write Your Own Murder Mystery Party (and When Not To)
A working method for writing a murder mystery party game: structure, the clue chain, character cards, round objectives, murderer notes, and how long it takes.
5 min read
Murder Mystery Costume Ideas From Your Own Wardrobe
Costume ideas for a murder mystery party by theme and by character type, using clothes people already own, plus the props bowl that saves guests who forgot.
4 min read
Murder Mystery Date Night: What Works for Two (and What Doesn't)
An honest guide to murder mystery for two or four: why party kits need six, what to play instead on a date night, and when a double date becomes a party.
3 min read
Murder Mystery Party Food Ideas: Menus That Fit Around the Game
Menus for a murder mystery party by theme, timed to the three rounds: 1920s speakeasy, gothic manor, Christmas lodge. What to serve, what to skip, feeding 16.
4 min read
Murder Mystery Party for a Large Group: 12, 16, 20 or More
How to run a murder mystery for a large group with nobody sitting out: kits that scale to 16, two parties in parallel, rooms, timing, and a co-host.
5 min read
Murder Mystery Party Invitations: Wording, Timing and Templates
What to put on a murder mystery party invitation so people say yes and arrive in costume: wording for three themes, when to send, and what to send later.
4 min read
How to Play a Murder Mystery Game: Rules, Rounds and the Vote
Murder mystery party rules for players and hosts: what a character card holds, what happens in each round, how clues work, and how the vote and reveal end it.
4 min read
Murder Mystery Party Ideas: 27 Ways to Make the Night Better
Ideas that change the night: formats, twists, food by theme, props that cost nothing, awards, and what to do with a group that is too big or too shy.
4 min read
Murder Mystery Party Themes: Which Ones Actually Work
The best murder mystery party themes ranked by how easy they are to dress for, decorate and cast, plus the themes to avoid and what each needs from the host.
4 min read
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Dead Stop: a free one-hour mystery for four or five players
The fastest way to find out whether a phone-based murder mystery suits your group. No card, nothing to pay on the night.