About This Site
Murder Mystery Games is an independent editorial resource dedicated to the history, culture and practical planning of murder mystery games — from Victorian parlor games and Cluedo to Mafia, Blood on the Clocktower, and the murder mystery TV boom.
What You'll Find Here
We cover the full family tree of the genre: where it came from historically, how it shows up in games, television and film today, and everything a first-time host needs to actually run a night of their own — planning timelines, invitations, decorations, recipes, buffet layouts and costume ideas.
Our Relationship to Murder Mystery Host
Murder Mystery Games is brought to you by the team behind Murder Mystery Host, a site offering instantly downloadable murder mystery party kits. This site exists as a free, standalone resource on the genre as a whole — you don't need to buy anything from us to use the guides here, but if you're ready to host your own mystery, that's where we'd point you.
A Note on Accuracy
We aim to keep our historical pages accurate and well-sourced, and we update our TV and film coverage as new releases land. If you spot something out of date or incorrect, let us know — we're glad to fix it.
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