Many bed and breakfasts feature regular murder mystery weekends. If you're interested but not sure how to make certain the weekend is fun, these tips can help you out.
Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 1 weekend
Here's How:
- Make your reservations well in advance. Many bed and breakfasts regularly sell out their murder mystery weekends.
- Consider filling the entire inn with your friends and family. A few B&Bs will even produce custom murder mysteries for groups of a certain size.
- Some (but not all) murder mystery weekends allow guests to participate as characters in the drama. Prepare yourself by reading any materials you receive.
- When possible, dress in character for your murder mystery. The more you get into it, the more fun you can have.
- Remember that it's an escape and relax. If you take a murder mystery weekend too seriously, it will quickly lose appeal.
- Don't be nervous about not remembering key elements. The plots for murder mystery weekends are generally simple -- they're designed so that you have a fair chance of uncovering the killer.
- Interact with the performers and other guests. Asking questions is the only way to uncover the killer!
Tips:
- Try to go to a murder mystery weekend with several people you know, at least for your first time. You'll probably feel more comfortable with them than you would a group of strangers.
- Play fair. Whatever ground rules are set (e.g. whether characters can lie), adhere to them.
What You Need:
- A good attitude.
- A costume, if you want.
- An inquisitive mind.
