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Hosting a murder mystery dinner party at home is a great way to bring friends together for some fun. Solving puzzles and mysteries is hot right now, so why not treat your friends to a murder mystery night at your home?
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How to Host a Murder Mystery Dinner Party At Home
Hosting a murder mystery dinner party at home might seem ambitious to even the most seasoned hosts. It’s something that has a lot of moving parts and involves arranging food and drinks for your guests, as well as sorting a theme.
That’s why it’s ideal to use one of the murder mystery games created by Masters of Mystery. They do all the creative work for you, while you can concentrate on collating the guest list and putting on a spread.
Choose your theme
When deciding on a murder mystery dinner game, you’ll need to pick a theme. Luckily there are tonnes to choose from, whether your troupe adore a certain cake baking show, or are partial to some period fancy dress, there’s a murder mystery theme for any taste.
Create the guest list and let them know the dress code
Once you’ve chosen your theme and seen how many characters the murder mystery dinner party at home needs, it’s time to compile your guest list. When you know who you’ll be inviting, it’s time to set the date and let them know when to arrive and how to dress.
Assign character roles before the night
Giving your friends their character role is a big part of the night and you might want to plan ahead. It can be really fun to decide which one out of your friendship group gets to be a certain character. Let your friends know who they are playing before they arrive in case they want to tweak their costume to better reflect their new persona.
Read the instructions before everyone arrives
Chances are, you’ve probably been really excited for hosting your murder mystery dinner ever since you planned it and have already had a peek at the instructions. It doesn’t hurt to refresh your mind before your guests start to arrive. This means you can get things started without delay once all your friends are there.
Introduce your guests
While your friendship group might have known each other since they were five years old, they haven’t met their new characters. Announce your guests and introduce them to their spouses, business partners, enemies – or whatever your pack says!
Let the fun begin!
The resident murderer is notified in secret, and the night begins as per the instructions. The games can last anything from one-and-a-half to three hours meaning you can really make a night of it. Don’t forget to take lots of photos of your group in their costumes. It’ll be a night to remember for a long time to come!
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