by Steve Hatherley | Jul 20, 2026 | Costume and decor ideas
A Will to Murder costume ideas Step into a grand English country house in the 1930s, where family tensions, hidden secrets and a suspicious death set the stage for a classic Agatha Christie-style mystery. Dressing for the period is easier than you might think. Women...
by Steve Hatherley | Jul 17, 2026 | Costume and decor ideas
1920s costume tips Planning to host A Speakeasy Murder? An easy way to make your murder mystery party feel like a genuine 1920s Chicago speakeasy is to encourage everyone to dress the part. The good news is that you don’t need elaborate costumes or historically...
by Steve Hatherley | Mar 11, 2026 | Newsletters
Welcome to Scene of the Crime Welcome to the Freeform Games murder mystery newsletter. We have a packed issue this time, with our newest game, a competition, and another call for playtesters. Plus we visit a larp festival in Leeds, appear on a podcast and more. And we...
by Steve Hatherley | Jan 28, 2026 | Party Tips
One simple way to elevate your murder mystery party is to include fun awards and let your guests vote on them at the end of the night. One of our experienced customers, Rich, shared a tip for making these awards easier: use online voting to make tallying the votes...
by Steve Hatherley | Jan 6, 2026 | Review of the year
Looking back at 2025 It’s 2026! Already! So how was 2025 for Freeform Games? In summary, we published more games (yay!), but sales were flat (hmmm). We’ve been doing these reviews since 2013 – read them here. Best-selling games Our bestsellers in 2025 were our...
