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Wearable Accessories
- Character-Specific Name Badges
- Include name, role (e.g., “Dr. Valerie Vile – Forensic Pathologist”), and a cryptic clue or alibi
- Design them like police files, passport IDs, or elegant place cards with blood-red wax seals
- Themed Hats and Headwear
- Fedoras for detectives
- Veiled fascinators for wealthy widows
- Military caps, nurse hats, or vintage berets depending on setting
- Disguise Kits
- Simple kits with:
- Fake mustaches
- Eyeglasses
- Eyepatches
- Scarves or boas
- Disposable gloves (for “evidence handling”)
- Pocket Props
- Clue cards, fake love letters, threatening notes
- Pocket watches or locket necklaces with hidden “secrets”
- Small magnifying glasses or fingerprint brushes
- Role-Specific Props
- Detectives: Badges, notebooks, trench coats
- Spies: Mini cameras, listening devices, fake passports
- Socialites: Cigarette holders, vintage jewelry, opera gloves
- Butlers/Maids: Serving trays, feather dusters, white gloves
Interactive Accessories
- Secret Identity Envelopes
- Each guest receives a sealed envelope upon arrival containing:
- Their backstory
- A secret
- An item or clue they must reveal or hide
- Murder Weapon Tokens
- Each guest draws a miniature weapon token (e.g., knife, rope, wrench) – only one is the real murder weapon
- Used to trigger twists during the investigation
- Accent Cards
- Cards that assign a regional accent or speech quirk (e.g., always whisper, overly dramatic, avoid eye contact)
- Alibi Cards
- Each guest gets a printed alibi to reference (true or false), adding drama to questioning rounds
Photo Accessories
- Mugshot Signs
- Guests pose with signs reading:
- “Suspect No. 006”
- “Crime: Accessory to Dessert”
- “I Swear I’m Innocent”
- Evidence Bag Photo Booth Props
- Props inside clear “evidence bags”: lipstick-stained glass, bloodied glove, torn invitation