Anatomy of a Murder Mystery

[cyrano]

Step 1. Decide what movie to rip off for Ambercon game
Step 2. Take some notes
Step 3. Watch movie, take some more notes
Step 4. Actually do some work
Step 5. Beta test on unsuspecting friends.
Step 6. Do more actual work
Step 7.
Step 8. Profit

Somewhere in there, include "Give money to Simone".

Currently cruising at Step 3.

EDIT: If you're not in one of my two beta test gaming groups, and you're not going to sign up for the game at AmberCon, would you like to brainstorm?

Comments

[corwin77.livejournal.com]

A suggestion: Don't use Dude Wheres My Car. Trust me it leads to misery and intense mental pain.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

I'd have to *see* it first. Then get an idea, then watch it *again*.
That doesn't sound like the plan of a sane man. But then, I *am* a gamer.

[zdashamber.livejournal.com]

Sweet!

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Dude!

[yukonsally]

I'm writing a murder mystery too! Mine is simple, no characters, just clues.

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Which of the clues is the clever clue that nobody suspects until the original will is found?

[yukonsally]

It's based on John Wesley and Methodism, so no original will. I do have freakin obscure clues, like the fact that John Wesley loved toast. Toast!

[scarywhitegirl.livejournal.com]

Is this the game with the title you queried about earlier? Cuz I want to play that one for sure. :)

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

This is the very same game. And you have to pretend not to know which film I'm cribbing.

[scarywhitegirl.livejournal.com]

Okies. Then I shall not brainstorm with you on this one. :) And there is a minute possibility that I will not have seen the film in question. I have these really bizarre gaps in the films I have seen. :)

[miss-friday.livejournal.com]

I will be happy to brainstorm things, as I am definitely Not Involved.

But first, you have to reveal Step 7!

[cyranocyrano.livejournal.com]

Ha! Never! Secret Step is Secret!