Creating the right theme for your murder mystery party

Once you have chosen which game you would like from the ten we have on offer, you will want to start to think about the theme of your party.

Costumes will be important and each game has lots of ideas for costumes. It is possible of course to go out and buy an outfit from a party shop but just as easy to make one, or source one on line from eBay. In the past I have bought costumes and then resold them for almost as much, so the 'rental' cost is negligible.

Then there is the venue. If you are holding your party at home then you will want to add a few decorations to the room or outside area you are playing in. This is the time to get creative. A few well placed props can make all the difference. For the HOLLYWOOD HOMICIDE party I added a Hollywood sign to a bush in the garden. I told the kids it was in the Hollywood hills and they loved it! We played under the gazebo with red napkins and an old candelabra on the table.

For HAUNTED HOUSE I bought fake cobwebs to drape over mirrors and doors and we blacked out the windows with black bin bags.

And don't forget the power of suggestion. We played TREASURE OF THE PYRAMIDS at our village hall and I told the kids that all the treasure was behind a red velvet curtain that ran across the stage. One boy spent the whole game trying to take a peak!

Birthday cakes and food can also help tie-in a theme with a pink Cadillac cake for RIDDLE HIGH SCHOOL PROM and pink lemonade at THE MOVIE BUSINESS.

Have fun, don't over complicate things, and enjoy the party!

Roman Revenge is launched!

Friends and family gathered over the bank holiday weekend to help us test out our latest game Roman Revenge - An Ancient Murder Mystery.
We all dressed up, as you can see from the photo, and I provided lasagne and pizza in return for their sleuthing and acting abilities.
A great time was had by all and the game played very well, it is now on the website and already selling well.