- Lighting Equipment
- LED uplights (for eerie effects in corners, red or purple tones)
- Spotlights or pin spots (for dramatic reveals or character introductions)
- Battery-operated candles or lanterns (for gothic or vintage settings)
Tip: Use dimmers or remote-controlled lights to shift ambiance as the plot unfolds.
- Sound and Music Equipment
- Bluetooth speaker systems (for background music, sound effects, or voiceovers)
- Wireless microphones (handheld or clip-on, useful if actors are performing or narrating)
- Sound mixer or laptop connection cables (if you’re controlling ambiance with specific cues)
- Theatrical Props and Decor
- Vintage furniture rentals (armchairs, writing desks, standing coat racks)
- Faux crime scene decor: chalk body outline decals, caution tape, evidence markers
- Fog machine (for a haunted or dramatic reveal scene)
- Red carpet runners (especially for “killer gala” or masquerade mystery themes)
- Tables and Seating
- Cocktail tables for mingling or “interrogation stations”
- Vintage-style chairs or mismatched seating for a quirky manor look
- Accent tables or buffets for staging clue areas or “evidence labs”
- Photo Booth Setup
- Photo booth frame or backdrop stand
- Props trunk (hats, fake weapons, trench coats, feather boas)
- Ring light or photo lighting kits
- Instant camera or photo printer (optional but fun for take-home prints)
- Game and Production Equipment
- Podium or lectern (for hosting or “Detective Briefing”)
- Projection screen and projector (for multimedia clues, suspect profiles, or live confession)
- Whiteboard or corkboard (for displaying timelines, motives, red string conspiracy diagrams)
- Themed Dishware and Serving Items
- Silver or black serving trays
- Glass drink dispensers for “Blood Punch” or themed cocktails
- Vintage dish rentals (china, goblets, etc.) for a manor or masquerade look