Setting the Scene of a Vampire Murder Mystery Game

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Creating an Entrance

Drum up plenty of excitement for your guests by creating the perfect entrance to help get them in the mood!!!

Create a castle façade – how-to directions included with mystery purchase!

Create a cemetery in your front yard! How-to directions included with mystery purchase!

Make a sign post – how-to directions included with mystery purchase!

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Lighting

To help create a dreary and eerie party atmosphere, consider keeping the lighting low. A few excellently spooky ideas are:

• Black Lighting!!!
• Candles
• Lighting with dimmer switches
• Replacing your lightbulbs with colored lights
• Spider lights (see this link)
• Have some Harry Potter inspired “hanging candles” (see this link)
• Use old wine bottles as candle holders. Optional: spray paint them black to give them an extra spooky appeal!
• Colored Light Bulbs (pictured far below)
  • A way to have enough light, while giving an eerie feeling to the room
  • We used different colors in different rooms — green, orange, purple, etc.

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Create a Photo Spot! 

Give your guests an unforgettable souvenir by setting up a photo area where they can capture a picture of themselves in character.

A few suggestions:
• Pick a place where there will be good lighting.

• You can make it as elaborate or simple as you want.

• Accessories and decorations can make the difference. Have some extra props on hand that your guests can pose with.

• An easy way to create a background is to use a “scene setter.” These affordable rolls of images transform your room instantly and make for a good backdrop to your picture.

• Make sure there is enough room to fit everyone into the frame.

• For individual shots of guests, designate someone to be in charge of pictures as your guests arrive.
o Consider your character list and which character would fit the role of taking the picture. Ie, if you want mug shots, perhaps ask the investigator to be in charge of taking the pictures.

• For a group picture, take one just before the introduction is read or right after the solution is read (before people may start heading out).
o These are two times when you can count on everyone being around and attentive.

BACKDROP IDEAS for your Transylvanian photo spot

• Create a line-up board and take pictures of all of your suspects!

• Use scene setters to make a simple background. Find some here!!!

• Make a coffin (or coffins) for all of your guests to crawl in and/or pose around!

• Paint your own backdrop to pose in front of!

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