by Steve Hatherley | Jul 29, 2026 | Costume and decor ideas
Turning your home into a 1920s speakeasy Planning to host A Speakeasy Murder? With a few carefully chosen decorations, some atmospheric lighting and plenty of jazz music, you can make your guests feel as though they’ve stepped into an illegal speakeasy beneath...
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 | Sep 29, 2025 | Costume and decor ideas, Party Tips
The People’s Theatre in Newcastle, UK, hosted Hollywood Lies and they shared their tips with us. And they work with Halloween Lies and Christmas Lies as well. Red carpet and set dressing The People’s Theatre set up a red carpet and a small stage for...
by Steve Hatherley | May 8, 2025 | Costume and decor ideas, Party Tips
Casino Fatale party costume ideas Casino Fatale is our murder mystery game set in a glamorous Parisian casino. Here are some Casino Fatale party costume ideas to help your guests get into character. (And if you are looking for more ideas, check out these photos from...
by Steve Hatherley | Jan 26, 2025 | Costume and decor ideas, Party Tips
Here are our Wild West party costume ideas, along with photos from our customers, for costuming for our games set in the 1800s USA: Way out West and Who Shot the Sheriff. (And don’t forget we have a free version of Way out West.) Toy guns and knives: Check with...
