5 Reasons why Digital Downloads are the Best! (And why we chose to sell our games this way)
Many people when looking for a murder mystery game picture a box coming in the post with all the booklets, evidence and more contained inside. It is often a surprise then to find that our products are available as digital downloads.
We get a lot of questions from customers about the format of our games and why we chose to sell them as digital downloads rather than physical products. Here we will explain our top 5 reasons for doing so, and why we think that this format is ideal…
What is a digital download?
Digital downloads are electronic files which can be downloaded from the internet once you have purchased one of our murder mystery games. When you click and buy a game, you are given a link which allows you to download your mystery, as well as a detailed guide on how to do so for those that are unsure.
If you aren't all that tech savvy don't worry, it is simple to do, but if you prefer you can always contact us with a preferred email address. Then you can have your Sisters Grimm mystery sent straight to your inbox in moments.
1 – No waiting
The waiting time from buying a product to receiving it can feel endless, especially if you bought a game last minute for an event or birthday gift. With an instant digital download you can receive your game then and there. (And no need to confess if you forgot to get a present sooner!)
Say you have chosen a 60s themed mystery to gift and play with your dad on his 60th birthday and find yourself with a strict deadline. With our games, the minute you click purchase, you will see the files there available to download in an instant. No fuss, no waiting, no problem.
2 – No relying on the post
If you are sitting there thinking you don’t mind waiting for a few days to receive your goods, remember all the times when outside factors have got in the way. Before we started writing fun themed mystery games, we played one every Christmas that we ordered online, except that one year it never arrived.
Depending on where you live and where you are ordering from, you may have to wait for customs, shipping, postal delays, and even missing items. With digital downloads you will have your complete product in a matter of moments.
3 – Everything you need in one place
Our murder mystery games come with character booklets, a host guide, a how to play guide, cocktail recipes, invitations, and more. As a physical product it could be tricky to keep everything together and neat, ready to play, while digital files are all kept together and easy to access whenever you wish.
You can simply flick through the files and pick and choose what you want to print. Don't forget the link to our Spotify playlists, the perfect way to set the crime scene!
4 – Better for the environment
The sheer amount of pages involved in our games also mean that digital downloads are the better choice for the environment. While our products are of course printable at home, many hosts will choose to read the host guide online, and even play their characters by accessing their booklets on devices rather than printing them out.
All of the extras included can also add to the amount of paper used, while a savvy host will pick and choose which they want to use, and which need to be printed out to do so. Keeping a small carbon footprint is important to us, which is why we don't ship our games oversees, but rather send them instantly to your inbox online.
5 – More flexibility in how you play
Our games are available in several formats, with our fully scripted games including character booklets that can be played on your phone as well as those that are ideal for printing. This way, you get to choose what you play and how you play it.
Our Grandmother still prefers a paper character booklet when she is playing the matriarch in our classic 1930s game, say, while the rest of the family tends to play using their phones.
You can mix and match, print out everything, or play wholly online. With a digital download, the choice is yours.
