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loves mysteries. No results Contact Us Privacy Policy Blog Blog home Recommended mysteries Tabletop Detective tips Ciphers and puzzles Contact Us Mystery resources All resources Detective Gear Movies TV Shows Tabletop Games Video Games Store Search Menu Bite-sized mysteries in 15-60 minutes July 13, 2023 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.… Read More Review: Only Murders in the Building June 22, 2023 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… Read More Mystery TV Show Formats June 15, 2023 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… Read More Top 1950s mystery movies & TV shows June 8, 2023 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… Read More Poll: Mystery killers June 1, 2023 Killers and their motives drive the details of every murder mystery story. What’s your favorite type of killer to pit your wits against? Read More Mystery party games for Memorial Day May 25, 2023 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,… Read More Offline cipher-solving tools May 18, 2023 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… Read More Review: Thimbleweed Park May 11, 2023 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… Read More Comfort food” mystery movies May 4, 2023 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… Read More Visitor poll: Mystery settings April 27, 2023 Mysteries can happen anywhere, but some fans prefer specific types of settings. Which is your favorite? Read More Review: Chronicles of Crime April 20, 2023 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… Read More Decoding the Enigma: The Three Archetypes of Mystery Solver in Fiction April 13, 2023 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… Read More Mystery, With A Dose Of Humor April 6, 2023 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… Read More Visitor poll: Mystery investigators March 30, 2023 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? Read More Murder Mystery & Escape Room Jigsaw Puzzles March 23, 2023 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… Read More Irish-American cops & criminals in TV and movies March 14, 2023 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… Read More Host A Distributed Mystery Game Day March 9, 2023 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… Read More Unique locks for DIY escape games March 2, 2023 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… Read More Mysteries With Female Investigators February 23, 2023 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… Read More Get Started With Code-Breaking February 17, 2023 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… Read More Create Your Own Evidence Board February 8, 2023 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… Read More Make a weekly habit of mystery February 2, 2023 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… Read More Valentine’s Episodes of Mystery Shows January 25, 2023 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… Read More Actors Who Have Played Sherlock Holmes January 20, 2023 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… Read More Search Search Recent Posts Bite-sized mysteries in 15-60 minutes Review: Only Murders in the Building Mystery TV Show Formats Top 1950s mystery movies & TV shows Poll: Mystery killers Recent Comments No comments to show. 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