The Easy to Host Murder Mystery: A Host’s View

Why Our Customers Choose Red Herring Games: An Easy to Host Murder Mystery

Here at Red Herring Games, we are hosts too – so we pride ourselves on creating unforgettable easy to host murder mystery experiences that will leave your friends raving.

But don’t just take our word for it!  Recently we asked for feedback from one of our amazing customers and she detailed 6 key things that she believed set us apart from our competition.

 Here’s what she had to say and what makes Red Herring Games the go-to choice for murder mystery enthusiasts.

1. Your Games are Inclusive for All Types of Guests

Whether your guests are seasoned players, amateur actors or complete novices, your games are designed to make everyone feel comfortable. For drama groups or regular players, the immersive roles and witty dialogue are a natural fit. For non-acting friends, the clear character descriptions and easy-to-follow booklets help ease them into the fun without feeling overwhelmed.  And the free Taster games are a plus!  I’ve sometimes had a play through with a newbie online with the free game before the night so they’re comfortable with the game format.

Feedback from our team:
That’s good to know!  We believe that everyone should enjoy the game, regardless of their comfort level with roleplay.  This focus on guest comfort is a key part of what makes ours an easy to host murder mystery.

2. Your Games have a Clear and Easy-to-Follow Play

Your games are well written and ensure the evening is smooth and enjoyable. From the detailed character descriptions to the structured question rounds, you’ve thought of everything to keep the party running like clockwork  We’ve played other games that have duplicate questions – which left everyone feeling like they must have missed something.  Your games are clear so we’re all confident we’re on track and not missing out on vital clues.

Feedback from our team:
We know confusion can derail the fun at a murder mystery event. Our games are structured, which help hosts and guests focus on what really matters – solving the mystery and having a great time while doing so!

3. In Your Games the Murder is Pre-Set

It’s such a bonus that the murderer remains unaware of their role until the big reveal. This keeps the  surprise intact and prevents any accidental spoilers – even if a guest has had one too many glasses of wine (which many of ours have had)!

Feedback from our team:
We are hosts ourselves.  We’ve also had the “oooh, now we all know Jude is the murderer” moments when she hiccups awkwardly as she reads the “keep it to yourself” information.  Not knowing you’re the murderer actually helps you play and makes it enjoyable all the way through. This unique feature is another reason we provide a truly easy to host murder mystery; the host can’t spoil it!

4. Flexibility and Options

You offer multiple formats with your printed box sets, and downloadable kits.  This is great!  If I have plenty of time and want to jazz stuff up – I opt for the download and when I’ve got limited time – I go for the printed option where it’s all done for me.  The fact you do everything “in house” also means if I need changes, I can request them and you can DO THEM!  That’s just streets ahead of other firms out there who mass produce. I’ve not had a customised game yet, but I know you can do that too – which is awesome!

Feedback from our team:
We know hosts what to tailor the experience to their guests, so having that in-house flexibility is something we pride ourselves on.  Ou goal is always to make it simpler to create an easy to host murder mystery, even with a really low budget.

5. A Personal Touch

I love the fact you have a fun quirky team.   Red Herring Games positively reeks of fun, honesty, and genuine passion. From your prompt responses to your transparent updates on new projects, I can see you try to connect with your customers.

Feedback from our team:
We’re not just selling games – in fact, that’s not what drives us at all.  We want to help you create great experiences. And we want you to feel like part of the Red Herring family every step of the way.   Running the company like we do, we know we’ll never be billionaires.  You won’t see our logo on a rocket going up into space any time in the next century… but we hope we will be leaving a legacy of fun and have supported not just party players but also numerous fundraisers in the years we’ve been running.  Helping them with their fundraising targets.  And we LOVE seeing photos of guests enjoying themselves!

6. More Than Just a Game in a Box

You offer a much better service than ‘here’s the box, off you go.’

**Feedback from our team:
**We are one of very few companies internationally that are run by a team of murder mystery enthusiasts.  We’re a small team, and very often you’ll pick up the phone and find you’re speaking to Jo the owner, as we don’t have a team of call centre people screening calls in India.  We have always enjoyed providing support beyond just providing the materials. We’re here to help you host a successful event. Our goal has always been to provide an easy to host murder mystery that is enjoyable and stress-free as possible.  And if this means answering lots of questions before you buy – then that’s what we’re here for!

Ready to Host Your Next Mystery Night?

Whether you’re a seasoned host or planning your first event, Red Herring Games is here to make it an unforgettable and easy to host murder mystery experience. Explore our range of murder mystery games and see for yourself why our customers keep coming back for more.

Shop now and discover the difference an easy to host murder mystery makes.