Any mystery lover can easily get wrapped up in the excitement of hosting a murder mystery party, but may end up overwhelmed by the event if they don't properly prepare. Knowing how to choose the right game, set up properly, and keep the story going is vital to creating an event that keeps guests engaged without making you want to pull your hair out. Here are some questions you should answer before sending out the invites (or stabbing anyone in the ballroom with the pen knife.)
Getting together with your favorite ladies is always a win, but even it though it leaves your hearts feeling full, it can also leave your purse feeling empty. Instead of avoiding the cost with a never-ending stream of empty "We should hang out sometime!" messages, please feel free to steal some of our favorite budget-friendly girls' nights.
Here at Melina Games, designing board games that women will love to play is one of our top priorities... because we ARE women who play board games. We know that developing "for women" doesn't mean making everything pink, and we've got a panel of Lady Gamers who have helped give us insight on what really does matter to make a board game female-friendly.
The board game industry can seem male-dominated at times, especially if you've ever been to Gen Con board game convention or Magic the Gathering night at your local comic store. Despite the strong masculine aura, there are still plenty of female gamers out there, and some of them have started their own board game companies and/or developed awesome games. These aren't "girl games", and there's no "pinkwashing" involved– they're just fantastic board games made by women that everyone should check out.
Strategy board games are perfect for regular gamers, because the gameplay can be radically different every time, depending on the players' skills and techniques. These 3 games rank among our favorites, because they not only present a unique challenge to players, but will force you to think outside the box if you want to succeed.
