We're Green!

I’ll never forget adopting a whale with my favourite cousin Krystal when we were 12 and 13. We did up my crawlspace clubhouse with sponge paint and rainforest wallpaper, and spent hours leafing through eco-pamphlets, discussing how we were going to save the earth.  I vowed to save all of the ocean animals, and she planned to take on the domestic pets, starting a giant farm where all the shelter animals could come instead of being put down. We turned our back on companies that tested on animals... 

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Tips for Hosting a Mystery Party

Hosting a mystery party? Great idea! It will be something your guests will rave about for YEARS to come. A Shot In The Dark Mysteries murder mystery or family-friendly mystery game is an easy way to spice up any get together, and all of our games are designed to make your life easier. But for those who have never hosted  a mystery party before, it can seem overwhelming. Trust us, you’ll have a tougher time with the chips-and-dip than you will with your game. All you need to do is print and... 

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Mysterious Motivation in the Most Unlikely Place

Recently, while checking out Halloween tweeps on Twitter (it’s NEVER too early to start planning for Halloween!) I followed the links to a blog that completely floored me. Of course, being who I am, the blog post that drew my attention was entitled “The Mystery of the Thomas Graves”. Intrigued, I watched the video, expecting to learn about mysterious deaths. What I found shocked me. Corin White, AKA @gravestomper, writes the blog “Adventures of a Grave Stomper”. His... 

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I almost died…

Okay, for those who know me and, more importantly, know my son Jamie, you’re going to die laughing. For those who don’t, here’s the pre-amble. Jamie is almost 15 months old and he has a CLASSIC frowny face. He has been known for his frowny face since he was born, and I’m delighted that it’s something that hasn’t gone away, since it makes me laugh so hard. At Christmas, some friends of ours bought him a Tickle-Me-Elmo. He didn’t take to it at first, so I figured... 

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Le Chat Noir Mini Mystery Game

Take a trip back to a 1920′s Parisian Cabaret! Question the suspects to determine who stole Le Chat Noir, and more importantly, why would anyone want such a hideously ugly ornament? Le Chat Noir The year is 1921 and it’s a night like any other at Tir Dans Le Noir en gay Paris – that is to say, an evening filled with cabaret acts to satisfy any artistic appetite. The club is renowned the world over to carry some of the hottest acts and attract the upper crust – socialites,... 

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Production Pictures from Le Chat Noir Mini-Mystery Party Game!

Here’s some great production pictures from our upcoming family-friendly mystery party game, Le Chat Noir, a non-murder mystery designed to be played in an hour! It takes place in a Parisian cabaret in 1921 and launches Friday, June 4th!  Read More →

Our Mystery Party Affiliate Program!

Do you have a website? Are you a vendor of party-related items, offer people party ideas or profile others’ events? Why not join our affiliate program and make some extra money? Shot In The Dark Mysteries is a leader in affiliate marketing, offering our affiliate members top commission and cookie duration. How top? 20% and 190 days, which is one of the highest ratios in ANY affiliate member program. Best of all, it’s free to join and pays via Paypal, the safest and most convenient payment... 

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The Getty Affair Mini Mystery

OUR NEW, SIGNATURE GAME! Great for any event or party, and it’s the MINI version, so you know you can play it in about an hour! The Getty Affair He’s one of the world’s richest men and he seems to have it all. But on the night of a dinner party at the Getty Estate, billionaire Samson Getty is found strangled in his study! The entire household, plus a few uninvited guests, are quickly named suspects. Why would anyone want to kill Samson Getty? Was it his philandering,... 

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Welcome, Affiliate!

Welcome to the Shot In The Dark Mystery Games affiliate program! Whether you’re a company or an individual, we’re excited to have you be a part of our ongoing success. From time-to-time we’ll run special promotions for our affiliates to gain extra money for sales, so make sure you whitelist Shot In The Dark Mysteries in your email and watch for extra opportunities to gain extra money! There will also be access to organizational games that affiliates can use to generate extra money... 

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LOST – Why Was It Such A Phenomenon?

Last night was the finale of LOST, and for someone like me, it was bittersweet. I got caught up in the series when a friend lent me season 1 and 2, and was quickly captivated with the show. I forced my husband to watch it with me, and ever since the two of us have been die-hard LOST fans, the geeks of all geeks with our own theoretical debates. In fact, one of my theories (that I fine-tuned in The Kensington Pub in Calgary one evening after a few pints with my now-husband) was turned into a murder... 

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