Running large group scripts / games
13 articles from the Red Herring Games blog.
- Best Fit (Suitability) 54
- Event management 43
- News 44
- Dinner party ideas 41
- Problems and Challenges 34
- Fundraising 24
- Team building 25
- Knowledge Base 21
- Bespoke Kits 20
- Comparisons 16
- Education 13
- Cost and Pricing Questions 15
- Decoration Ideas 12
- Running large group scripts / games 13
- Reviews and Best Options 12
- Kids 10
- From the Authors 8
- Hen Nights 7
- Home 4
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How to Adapt Skit-and-Clue Murder Mystery Games for Different Performance Styles
If you’ve ever looked at our murder mystery games and thought, “This is brilliant, but how do I make it work for my group?” then we may have what you need! If you're looking for a much more flexible format game than our regular formats and are willing to put…
Bespoke Kits -
How long does it take to play a murder mystery game?
How long a murder mystery game takes to play is actually a harder question than it sounds as a) it depends on which style of game you're playing b) whether you're eating and c) what your guests are like - are they people who like to ham things up or…
Comparisons -
Commercial or Domestic user – what is the difference?
Is my event eligable for a not-for-profit discount? What is the difference between a commercial user and a domestic user? For those who work in the Am Dram theatre world you’ll know all about paying licenses or royalties and it will come as no surprise to you that we…
Cost and Pricing Questions -
Adapting Multi-room games for single room use.
Adapting Multi-room games for single room use. While we provide most of our games as “single room” murder mysteries already – and that’s often where we send someone when they’re looking for a single room scripted game – there are also times when that style of event with acting…
Event management -
Creating Bespoke Murder Mysteries
Can we design something bespoke from scratch? Yes! In fact this is a question we get asked quite regularly. And the answer is – yes we can! As well as designing 6 standard formats of murder mystery game from scratch we are also extremely skilled in games design born out…
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Thinking of using a murder mystery for fundraising? Read on.
Thinking of using a murder mystery for fundraising? Read on. When people think of using a murder mystery as a fundraising event, most people immediately think of the formal sit down dinner theatre style events hosted by most hotels and restaurants. But in reality – these events just aren’t…
Fundraising -
5 ways to make the most of your crime scene at your murder mystery party!
5 ways to make the most of your crime scene at your murder mystery party! You’ve picked your murder mystery, you’ve invited your guests… but what about the dead body? Aren’t they invited too? Five top tips to creating your crime scene. 1) Find out all you can…
Decoration Ideas -
Are mix and mingle style murder mystery games possible?
Are mix and mingle style murder mystery games possible? One of the most regular requests we’ve had recently has been for mix and mingle parties. Is it possible to do it? The answer is yes. But there are lots of different ways of playing mix and mingle games so…
Bespoke Kits -
Midsomer Murders – live
Midsomer Murders – live My daughter said to me this evening. “Wouldn’t it be fun mummy if we could be IN Midsomer Murders for real, interview the suspects and work out who the killer was ourselves?” It surprised me… she’s been the daughter of a fictional assassin as long…
Event management -
How to host Murder mystery games for large numbers of guests
When it comes to running murder mystery games for large numbers of people it’s often a challenge to know what to look for or where to start. Should you look for a script? And if so, how hard will it be to perform it? Will you need actors? Are the…
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Murder mystery games for large numbers of guests – Fundraising
Murder mystery games for large numbers of guests – Fundraising Very often we’re answering queries about how to use a murder mystery for fundraising. So this blog post is going to delve a little into two types of kit weroutinely point fundraisers at. However… before we go…
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Can we run our own murder mystery event?
Can we run our own murder mystery event? Very often we are asked if it’s possible to run your own murder mystery evening without paying for actors. The quick answer is “yes”. We are one of very few (if not the only) murder mystery company who sells our scripts…
Event management -
Short notice murder mystery nights – Don’t Panic! We can help!
Short notice murder mystery nights – Don’t Panic! We can help! Very often we are called in at very short notice to deliver a murder mystery evening. This could be because a venue has been let down by another supplier, or could be because a team building event has…
Event management