Picture this. You’ve arrived at a murder mystery dinner. Someone hands you an envelope. Inside is a card with your character’s name, a paragraph of backstory, and three lines you are supposed to say out loud in front of a table of people you barely know. You read line one. You stammer. You wonder if […]
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How to Choose the Right Murder Mystery Game for Your Group
The decision feels simple from the outside. You want to host a murder mystery game, you Google around for a while, and you quickly discover that the options are not as straightforward as you hoped. Box sets, Print-and-Play downloads, actor-led experiences, scripted formats, improvised formats — the category is crowded and the differences between products […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Hosting a Murder Mystery Dinner Party
Hosting a murder mystery dinner party sounds complicated. It isn’t. What it requires is a little advance organisation, a willingness to keep people on their toes, and the confidence to hold the room when things get chaotic — which they will, and that’s entirely the point. I’ve been hosting these evenings for fifteen years. Here’s […]
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Murder Mystery Box Sets vs Improvised Games: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve ever Googled “murder mystery dinner party,” you’ve probably landed on one of two things: a murder mystery box set shipped from Amazon, or a company offering to send professional actors to your home. Both have their place. But neither is what I do — and if you’re trying to figure out which kind […]
Every themed murder mystery begins long before anyone sits down to dinner. In my games, guests receive their characters weeks in advance, which means that by the time the evening arrives, the story is already quietly brewing. People know who they are. They know their relationships. They may even have a few suspicions about the […]
A luxury murder mystery dinner party may not be your first idea for a milestone birthday celebration… but it should be. Imagine the world’s most eccentric billionaires, influencers, yacht captains, podcast hosts, and tropical real estate moguls gathering for one night of delicious scandal and sun-drenched deception. Now imagine all of that taking place under […]
A great murder mystery dinner party needs a great venue Finding the perfect location for private dining in Johannesburg, a city renowned for its dynamic culinary landscape, is easy when you consider the plethora of swanky private dining venues perfect for hosting exclusive events. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering, a corporate function, or seeking […]
When South African comedian, radio presenter and TV comedy writer Angel Campey decided to celebrate her birthday, she knew a standard dinner party wouldn’t cut it. No, this was a night that demanded something special — something outrageous, theatrical, and filled with plot twists. Enter Murder Mystery Guide and my Print and Play Design the […]
Stag nights have come a long way from the predictable pub crawls and questionable entertainment. If you and your mates are after a night of pure fun, clever banter, and a celebration that’s more about camaraderie than chaos, then we’ve got the ultimate stag experience for you — a medieval murder mystery dinner! Fit for […]
Picture this: you’re a brave knight, foam sword in hand, defending your kingdom against a ferocious horde of goblins. Or maybe you’re a detective on the trail of a cunning thief at a glamorous 1920s gala. Whether it’s battling dragons or unravelling mysteries, one thing’s clear: LARPing and murder mystery dinner parties have more in […]