With the launch of our latest game, Murder at a Microbrewery, the question arose of how much should someone drink at a Murder Mystery?
At Dastardly Deeds, we love the holidays. Hot cocoa, a roaring fire, snow falling outside… how perfect is that? What goes along with this quaint imagery is the company of friends and family.
Murder mystery goals are one of the most important parts of any online or in-person murder mystery game that you’re playing. Depending on which game you’re playing, and which company crafted it, they may be called ambitions, objectives, motivations, or really anything that implies a desire for your in-game character.
Regardless of whether you’re about to participate in an online or in-person murder mystery, one of the most important components to enjoy yourself and create ambiance for the people around you is to find a costume appropriate for the scenario.
One of my favorite childhood activities and first experiences with roleplaying was getting together with friends and playing an impromptu game, which we simply called “murderer”.
So, this Halloween is pretty special. It falls on a Saturday, is during a full moon, and also occurs on daylight saving time. That is a pretty huge trifecta that is hard to ignore.
It’s that time of year again. Time to unpack those moth-eaten sweaters and put away the flip-flops. Autumn is officially here, and there couldn’t be a better time to cozy up on a chilly evening with a PSL and a Dastardly Deeds Murder Mystery game! Well, at least one of those things.
As the popularity of online murder mystery games has increased exponentially over the last six months, one of the biggest questions I’ve gotten from my friends is how exactly do I prepare for a murder mystery game?
After writing several murder mysteries and role playing games, I have noticed a theme in the characters I write. All of the games I write tend to include at least one psychopath or sociopath type of character.
What the hell does eco-friendly gaming mean? For a little bit of a framing reference, there’s a whole lot of gaming out there that is not eco-friendly.