Send out an Evite invitation four weeks in advance to the maximum number of guests your game suggests (if the game is for six to eight players, invite eight). Choose a theme you think your guests will get into and invite friends who enjoy dressing up. There are period games, pirate games, holiday-themed games and games designed just for women or kids-and that’s only the beginning.
#Murder mystery house party serial
First-time players will likely find the simplicity of a box game appealing, though they may prefer an interactive downloadable game once they’ve become, ahem, serial killers. On the other hand, the box games come with everything you need and are typically designed for only eight players. The ones available online are often more detailed and feature more characters some of them are for as many as 40 players and may require a lot of printing and organizing all the game elements (character guides, instructions, clues, etc.). Get a murder mystery game at almost any store that sells board games or download one online. You may want to have a few accessories on hand like hats, wigs or fake mustaches in case anyone shows up without a proper costume. Since your guests will come dressed to kill, costumes will also go a long way toward setting the scene. By all means, dim the lights for that air of mystery, but keep in mind that the murder mystery game requires guests to do a fair amount of reading (instructions and clues), so don’t make the room too dark. Amp up the party atmosphere with theme-appropriate music. If you’re throwing a period party, move or cover evidence of modern technology like computers or TVs.
For a relatively inexpensive way to transform your space, try scene setter rolls or backdrops and add relevant props.