Valentine’s Eve Murder Mystery Mixer Event
We put on hundreds of events in Calgary when we were based there, but this is our first one in Toronto so don’t miss it! I’m not kidding when I say that tickets are extremely limited, as the venue, Espresso Mi Vida in the Junction, is a tiny but awesome little cafe and can only accomodate around 30 people, so make sure to call me to reserve your tickets immediately! (647) 330-HOST (4678), or pop into the cafe to reserve your spot.
Date: Saturday, February 13, 2010
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What’s all this Mini Mysteries mania about?
Okay, you’ve probably seen or heard about it somewhere on the internet recently – whether it’s being buzzed about by mystery fans on Twitter or mentioned in games ezines, there has been a lot of talk about Shot In The Dark Mysteries‘ latest line of mysteries, called Mini Mysteries.
What are Mini Mysteries?
Mini Mysteries are the first of their kind ANYWHERE in the murder mystery game industry. They are shorter games, designed to be played in under an hour with a cast of suspects,...
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Mystery Game Search Categories – What Do They Mean?
Yesterday I spent most of the day configuring our new search feature on our murder mystery games site. After a lot of frustration and a midnight appeal to my wonderful web designer, Chev, we got it working. But then, as I stared at the swirling, spinning words, entranced into an almost hypnotic state, I realized that many people may not understand what some of these classifications mean. Let’s take a look at them:
Mystery Game Suspects (ie: 10 suspects): This is the number of “suspects”...
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The Valentine’s Day Massacre
Valentine’s Day is a time to get ooey-gooey and show those we care about just how much we love them – in a public and costly manner. But here’s a question: What if you’re a rich gangster, how do you show your love? Why, murder, of course!
Let me qualify gangster: I’m not talking about those wannabes who walk around with their “piece” doing “drive-bys” and graffiting gang symbols on the side of the local No Frills. I’m talking real gangsters. I’m talking long trench coats...
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The Anti-Valentine’s Day Movement
Poor bear didn't stand a chance.
It always amuses me when I see Halloween decorations next to Christmas decorations in the stores. Halloween isn’t even over yet and they have already rolled out Christmas. Which is why it should have come as no surprise to me to see Valentine’s Day items in the stores not two days after Christmas!
In my mind, Valentine’s Day has always received a bit of a bum rap. It has been called a “Greeting Card” holiday, and many people (mostly...
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Poor Economy Means Entertaining At Home is the New Trend
Let’s face it, in today’s economy, we have to cut corners and pare our budgets just to make ends meet. Studies have shown that more people are opting to stay home instead of going out in order to save money and survive this economic “crisis”.
The more people I speak with, the more I realize this was a common trend this New Year’s Eve. Many people, even the hard-core partiers I know, traded going to bars and high-priced ticket events for staying in with friends and family....
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Holiday Party Idea: Christmas Gift Wrapping Party!
This is one of my favorite ideas for a holiday party! If you’re like me you might procrastinate your Christmas gift wrapping until the last minute. Christmas Eve usually consists of you, a glass of wine and a flurry of wrapping paper, ribbon and gifts. Days later you’re still finding Scotch tape in your hair and glitter on the tip of your nose.
But with a Christmas gift wrapping party, you can gather your friends and make something that may have become a chore fun again!
If you’re...
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Delayed launch of Vampires vs. Werewolves
Much to our dismay, the launch of Vampires vs. Werewolves last Friday was delayed due to my home computer being attacked by a nasty virus. The good news is that this is not the computer from which the games are delivered to our clients, but there were a number of production files on that computer that we were unable to access. Damn viruses… some people have WAY too much time on their hands.
The good (GREAT!) news is that we’re back up and running, and got the clean bill of health from...
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Say No To Holiday Party Doldrums and Spice Up Your Get Together!
How many dull parties must we endure before we finally put our collective foot down and say, “No More”? Let’s say no to boring holiday party doldrums and try something new and exciting for a change! Here are four simple ways to do just that!
Mmmmm Cookies...
Host a Cookie Exchange
A cookie exchange is a nice break from the usual dull Christmas party. Here’s how it works: when you send out your invitations, assign each guests a type of cookie to bake. Ration at least five...
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