Why I love September 1st

It’s September first! Woohoo! Every year on September 1st, I feel as excited as if it were my birthday (if not more, the older I get). This has nothing to do with the fact that’s it’s actually my favourite cousin/sister/godmother to my son/best friend’s birthday, but we’ll pause for a second to say FELIZ CUMPLEANOS to her on her special day. The day she DIDN'T crash the plane and she and I both lived to tell the tale. Then again, there wasn't a time she DID crash... 

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Vampires vs. Werewolves

THE PERFECT MYSTERY GAME FOR YOUR VAMPIRE AND WEREWOLF-THEMED PARTY ON HALLOWEEN, OR ANY OTHER TIME OF YEAR! And you thought YOUR neighbours were bad… In the county of Lichenshire there are two evil forces at work. For centuries the area has been home to a pack of werewolves, who consider the area sacred and never hunt within its borders. Lichenshire is also home to a large coven of Vampires, who have lived in the area for decades. After years of vicious warring over the territory, the... 

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Vampires and Werewolves Badges and Buttons

For those who have been keeping up with the Shot In The Dark Mysteries blog for a while, you might remember last year when a tragic techno-accident caused me to lose all of my files dating back to 2006. That was EVERY game and design file in the history of my company. It was very difficult, because I had a number of games in the works, and I’ve had to start all over again on a few of them. One of those was Vampires vs. Werewolves. The game was finished and I was waiting for the audio files... 

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A secret deal on Murder On The Mound!

Hey guys, Just a heads up on a special deal exclusively for subscribers to our ezine and those who “like” our Facebook page (if you don’t yet, it’s facebook.com/shotinthedarkmysteries). On Monday, Murder On The Mound (the full version) relaunches with a new look, visually stunning print materials and audio files. This game is PERFECT for any kind of party, especially a World Series party at the end of October! The new game is ready to go and I was just upping the price when... 

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Halloween mystery games are getting revamped – which one should be first?

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Red Hot Riding Hood (or "Grandma, Control Yourself!")

I’m in the early days of a new project, and was doing a bit of research today when I stumbled across this video. I’m a huge fan of twisted fairy tales, and aside from being a die-hard fan of Jasper Fforde, I have also dabbled in my own, writing The Wizard of Oz Murder Mystery Game as one of the very first games I ever independently launched. I LOVE this video! It’s from 1943, and was originally taken off the air because of the beastiality connection (I’ll be honest, my curiosity... 

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Christmas In July Is OVER! Woot!

Okay, I’ll admit that Christmas in July isn’t such a good idea. I only just moved to this neighbourhood and already my neighbours think I’m a wack-job! In fact, I received nothing but strange looks as I balanced Rudolph and Santa’s Sleigh on my roof, and the lighted candy canes on my lawn only received attention from the neighbourhood dogs, who each took turns claiming them as their “territory”. But it’s all coming to an end, and that means Halloween in August!... 

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Sanity Saving Ice Cream!

What’s a great activity to share with the kids this summer that is exciting, fun, delicious and easy all at the same time? Make your own ice cream! It’s easier than you think, and the anticipation of the event is an activity in itself, not to mention getting the ingredients, making it, shaking it and eating it! Here’s how to make your own ice cream: 1. Collect your ingredients Ice Cubes 1 tbsp regular sugar 1/2 cup of half and half milk 6 tbsp rock salt 1/4-1/2 tsp vanilla 1 tbsp... 

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The Santa Strangling re-launches with a New Look and Attitude!

As part of our Christmas in July theme, we have been focusing on revamping our old Christmas games and re-launching them to be in line with our new, visually stunning game materials format. The Santa Strangling was the first game to re-launch during Christmas in July, and it made its grand re-appearnce yesterday! So, what’s so different about the new Santa Strangling murder mystery game? Many things, actually. First, it comes fully designed with stunning theme pictures. The clues are fun and... 

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Backyard Sleuths

Backyard Sleuths is a fun, free children’s activity game designed to give kids a fun activity to do during the summer that focuses on shapes, colours, textures and more! Challenge your child or children to become a Backyard “Sleuth” and find the 10 items on their list. Have them work together to find all ten items and then reward them with a fun activity, prize or treat to encourage positive feelings and teamwork. DOWNLOAD BACKYARD SLEUTHS IN .PDF FOR FREE HERE!  Read More →