While many of us seek to make mystery an intentional habit, both as a challenge to keep our minds sharp, and an opportunity to work together on fun problems with friends and loved ones, sometimes life is just too busy.…
NOTE: THIS IS A SPOILER-FREE REVIEW Only Murders in the Building is a comedy-mystery television series co-created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, which premiered on Hulu in 2021. The show artfully blends humor and suspense, centering around three strangers…
Throughout 7 decades of evolution, mystery television shows have featured a variety of topics—from real-world unsolved conundrums to fictional serial killers; investigators—from amateur sleuths to professional law enforcement; and points of view—from the victims themselves to grieving family members to…
The 1950s was a decade of classic Hollywood cinema, with a number of iconic films that have stood the test of time. It was also the era when the television sets first became popular in American homes, and audiences were…
Killers and their motives drive the details of every murder mystery story. What’s your favorite type of killer to pit your wits against?
Here in the United States, Memorial Day represents the unofficial start of summer, and often revolves around large family gatherings and outdoor grilling. If you’ve got a diverse group of family and friends coming over this holiday weekend, a deep,…
We covered a few tips, tricks, and tools for solving ciphers in Getting Started with Code-Breaking. Today we’re taking a deeper dive into some offline tools and shortcuts to make the logistics of solving ciphers easier, many designed by Tabletop…
While it’s no mystery that I liked the video game Thimbleweed Park (based on my “positivity first” policy of expressing my personal opinion on Tabletop Detective), I write reviews to share why I liked certain mysteries, and to help you…
Having grown up as an avid bookworm in general, and a mystery lover specifically, I’ve gravitated towards mystery movies my whole life. And before the days of “worlds of streaming options at our fingertips”, the movies I owned experienced frequent…
Mysteries can happen anywhere, but some fans prefer specific types of settings. Which is your favorite?
If you’ve read my “content disclaimers“, you already know that “positivity first” is an important philosophy of mine. So it should come as no surprise that I love Chronicles of Crime, and that’s why I’m writing a review. But despite…
The mystery genre, with its delicious thrill of the unknown, has held our collective fascination for centuries. Its essence lies in the unsolved enigma, the unpredictable plot, and the compelling characters striving to uncover the truth. But standing tall amidst…
Let’s face it, murder is serious business. And so often, as mystery fans, we seek murder mysteries to confront the darkness and pit ourselves against the world’s depraved. Or to imagine walking the knife’s edge of morality, where life’s curveballs…
Mystery stories, no matter the format (books, tv, movies, games, etc), usually fall into a few major characters of crime-solver. Which is your favorite?
Are you a fan of murder mysteries and escape rooms? How about jigsaw puzzles? What if you could combine the two for a unique and challenging experience? That’s where murder mystery jigsaw puzzles come in. These puzzles feature intricate, often…
St. Patrick’s Day may inspire raucous parades of green beer, but it does not inspire as many holiday-themed episodes of TV shows. So we’ll break from our 2023 theme for a bit, and instead we’ll highlight movies and TV shows…
Hosting a distributed mystery game day via Zoom, Facebook Portal, or similar web meeting options can be an exciting and immersive way to bring together people from all over the world. With the rise of remote work and online communication…
Escape rooms have taken the world by storm, offering players a thrilling and challenging experience. If you’re ready to give your fellow Tabletop Detectives a more customized experience with a DIY escape game, you might feel overwhelmed about where to…
Mysteries featuring female investigators have been popular for years, and for good reason. They offer viewers strong and capable women who are not only solving crimes but also challenging traditional gender roles. In this blog post, we will explore some…
Code-breaking is a fascinating field that involves analyzing and decrypting messages that have been encoded or encrypted using various methods. From ancient times to modern-day encryption techniques, code-breaking has played a crucial role in military, diplomatic, and intelligence operations. Most…
Every at-home sleuth needs access to a large, quality evidence board. To solve your toughest cases, you need to jot down notes, pin them up, move them around to organize your suspects, timelines, means, motive, and opportunity until patterns start…
We love both mysteries and board games in our house (and we’re notoriously hard to buy for), so friends and family kept gifting us mystery board games (many of them, monthly subscriptions) for holidays and birthdays. Add my Kickstarter habit…
For 2023, our holiday theme is holiday-inspired episodes of mystery shows. Look for more posts like this Valentine’s Day article throughout the year. Valentine’s Day is a time of romance, and many mystery shows honor the season of love with…
Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic and beloved characters in literature and popular culture. Many actors have taken on the role of the legendary detective, each bringing their own unique interpretation to the character. Here, we explore some…