Boxed Murder Mystery Games And Downloadable Murder Mystery Games

Murder mystery games come in a number of different formats, including board games, Internet Flash based games, PC games, and of course at the other end of the scale there are murder mystery weekend breaks. However, the most popular variants of the genre are the boxed and downloadable games.

When choosing between a boxed and a downloadable game, it is important to remember that both formats have their advantages and disadvantages.

Boxed Murder Mystery Games

The boxed game is probably the most well known type in the murder mystery genre and has a number of things going for it, the biggest of which is its simplicity. If you are a newcomer to playing or hosting a murder mystery then the boxed variant is for you.

A disadvantage of the boxed format is that of flexibility. If there happens to be eight or ten people going to your party, then you may be lucky enough to choose a game that appeals to your (and your guest's) tastes and interests, but if there are going to be nine or eleven of you, or if your guests are all male or of a wide mix of ages, then you will probably not find an ideal boxed game.

On the bright side, the boxed murder mystery games do look good. They make great gifts, but because of the professional looking materials and the box itself, you will not be paying for the game alone. You are in fact also paying for the packaging.

Downloadable Murder Mystery Games

Choice is the key advantage with downloadable games. Regardless of how many guests you have, whether only a few of them are female, whether some are young and some are old or if you as the host have a particular penchant for a certain theme, there is probably going to be a game out there for you.

Another of the biggest advantages of the downloadable format is that they offer the player far more in terms of game satisfaction and game complexity. They may not be as simple to host and they certainly require a lot more preparation, but when they are hosted well you will have given your guests a night to remember.

Price is of course another strong plus point of the downloadable format. As there is no packaging, you end up paying solely for the quality of the writing. Also, as you are downloading the game it does not matter where you are based, so you may well be able to take advantage of favourable exchange rates.

However, there are some disadvantages associated with downloadable games. The interactive variant of this genre can be a bit complicated to begin with and of course the very nature of the downloadable format means a lot more time spent preparing the game due to the printing, cutting and sorting involved.

It is up to you to choose which of these formats is best for you and your guest. As a general rule I would lean towards the downloadable version, unless you are a complete novice or you are fortunate enough to have a party of 8 or 10 guests coming to play the game.

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Murder Mystery Games reviews a range of different types of mystery games including murder mystery boxed games and downloadable murder mystery games.