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DOWNLOAD, PRINT, CUT, PLAY

First, follow the four steps of Shot In The Dark Mystery Games: Download, Print, Cut, Play. Do this a week before your party, so if a last-minute dinner crisis arises, your murder mystery game will be ready—one less thing to worry about. Plus, with the murder mystery game clues arranged in advance, no matter what kind of kitchen catastrophe you encounter, your guests will be so intrigued with sharing the initial clues that they won’t even notice the noises coming from the kitchen.

COORDINATE THE GAME CHAPTERS WITH YOUR MEAL COURSES

Shot In The Dark Murder mystery games contain between four and six “chapters”. Each chapter is played independently of the previous chapter, making the murder mystery game ideal for a dinner party. The clues from chapter one can be distributed at cocktail parties once everyone has arrived. If your guests don’t know each other well, this will help break the tension and get your guests talking with minimal effort for you, the host.

APPETIZERS

Now that everyone has mixed up a bit, shared their clues, and been given some secret information, Chapter Two begins. This is a good time to serve appetizers. We suggest handing out the clues before the appetizers are served and then having each person read their “share” clue, either while they eat or after the appetizers are finished.

THE MAIN COURSE

Chapter three offers more intrigue about the main course. Clues can be shared and conversation about the murder can be encouraged while people eat or after the main course is over.

DESSERT AND COFFEE

Chapter four is usually the final chapter before the killer is revealed. Chapter Four is great for playing around with dessert and coffee or a third course (if you’re particularly ambitious in your culinary endeavors).

THE KILLER IS REVEALED

The final chapter where the killer is revealed is best played over a second cup of coffee or after dinner drinks. Before handing out the final clues or reading the final dialogue, we recommend that each guest write his or her accusation on a separate sheet of paper. Because of this, it’s best to have the table mostly clear so that each person has room to write. Then, while the sugar is stirred in the cappuccino, each guest announces his accusation and explains to the other players why he is accusing that particular suspect. Expect even more lively conversation – keep the whipped cream to a minimum so you don’t have to scrape it off the walls the next day.

AFTER EATING

End your murder mystery game dinner with a little more interaction, allowing each guest to come up to you when you’re free from cooking duties to talk about the fun they’ve had.

A murder mystery game is a great way to spice up your dinner party. Follow the steps above for fantastic results, giving you and your guests a night you’ll never forget! For more easy tips for hosting your murder mystery game party, visit [http://208.106.145.33/community/viewforum.php?f=6&sid=adfa83b616b3df82ba6f69d0d7022bf3]. If you have tips for fellow hosts or questions on how to make your party unforgettable, visit Shot In The Dark Mystery Games’ new dark community at [http://208.106.145.33/community/index.php] Where you can cyber mingle with other hosts!