Crime Thrillers: Surely every one of you must be an avid watcher of crime shows and thrillers where detectives pull off impossible cases. But what if, instead, you could be the investigator and solve the murder mystery yourself? This does not mean that you have to barge in on crime scenes; rather, being a sleuth is all about engaging in interactive games, books, and events that allow you to step into the story.
Games such as Clue (Cluedo), Deception, or Chronicles of Crime put players straight in the shoes of an investigator. Here, you may be analyzing clues, interrogating suspects, and piecing evidence together like in real cases.
In many cities, live murder mystery dinner shows are hosted, and themed escape rooms are set up. You are given a role to play in a character, a plot, and secrets to unfold. The fun twist? The murderer is hiding among you!
Choose-your-own-adventure novels, mystery podcasts, or interactive apps allow fans to follow suspects, gather evidence, and test their detective instincts. Apps like Hunt A Killer or Crime Scene deliver the investigation to your doorstep!
Look for minute details, pick up on body language, and apply logical reasonings. Most of those mystery games intend to nurture your skills for both observation and reasoning just what detectives use in real-life investigations.
Capitalize on your lounge, setting up any variation of a crime scene using printable murder mystery kits. Get your friends to be the suspects and detectives, and see who correctly nails the villain first.
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No longer are you limited to viewing thrillers: You may now experience them. Through games, books, and events, one will train his or her inner Sherlock Holmes to ultimately solve a murder mystery independently.