How To Run A Mystery - Running RPGs

214K views • 6 years ago • 23:45 Mystery games present their own challenges to run, but they can also be very rewarding. Here's some tips on how to plan an investigation game and avoid some of the common pitfalls Game Masters can fall in to. The 3-Clue Rule by The Alexandrian can be found here: https://thealexandrian.net/wordpress/1118/roleplaying-games/three-clue-rule If you want to support my channel, or just want to read an action-packed urban fantasy about modern-day monster hunters, my novels and audiobooks can be found here: https://amzn.to/2NI5rma Guest starring Jack the NPC and The Gang. 00:00 The Case of the Stolen Dice 01:14 Hello Internet 02:58 Decide the Plot 04:23 Know Your Party 05:57 Tell Them it's a Mystery 06:35 Ticking Clock 06:54 Clues 08:08 How Do You Find Clues? 10:00 What If They Miss The Clue? 11:44 Avoid Linear Plots 13:25 Don't Give Them the Solution Upfront 15:28 Prepare for Failure 20:22 Red Herrings 22:48 Closing