Is it common or a good thing to have a normal operating agreement and an additional agreement with more details about the company's workflow and such?

I want the operating agreement to cover the basics. But I also want something more detailed on the business itself to protect my partner and I, just in case things go south between us at any point. This other document will have a baseline of what we need to do to grow the business, and what happens if one of us fails to do so.

The reason I want it to be an additional agreement and not part of the operating agreement is the fact that I want the workflow + product details included.

And is it called the Founders Agreement? Or another name?

Anything like that exists?

Say "Falcon" is a registered trademark for a bottled water company, and it's well known. Can a different bottled water company register "Falcon Springs" or "The Falcon Company"? Or does being in the same industry mean only one of them can have "Falcon" at all?

I have no one to share this with lol

What it is

A murder mystery party game, played in person. Everyone gathers in one place for the evening, in character, talking and scheming face to face. It isn't an online or play-by-text format, so you'll need a group who can be in the same room.

The kit is a digital download. You'll print what you need, or send character materials to your players digitally, and host from there.

The story

Jordan Vale clawed his way to the top and left a long list of people scarred behind him. Every year he throws a Halloween party at his estate, and every year they come. Tonight is no different. It’s a mansion full of costumes, candlelight, and people who wanted him dead. Spill out secrets, fill out glasses, and find out who the murderer is.

How it plays

Two acts. In the first, everyone mingles in character at the party. In the second, a detective arrives at the door and the room turns on itself: interrogations, accusations, alibis, and a vote at the end.

There is no script and no lines to memorize. Players get their character, their secrets, and what they want from the night, then talk their way through it. The mystery is solved by paying attention to the other players. Who said what, who was where, who's lying.

The killer is drawn at random, so nobody knows who it is going in, including the host.

Who you'll need

Every character is a main character. Each player gets a real backstory, real secrets, and their own agenda.

Two things to help you decide: a character list, and a relationship map showing how they're all connected. Nothing in either one spoils anything.

Many characters can be played by anyone regardless of gender, so you don't need to balance your guest list by gender. What you do need are people who'll commit. They must talk in character, keep a secret, and enjoy lying to a friend's face.

One role matters more than the rest: the host will play two characters. They will be Jordan, our victim, during the first act, and then Detective Reyes, who runs the investigation during the second act. It's the biggest part in the game. Worth knowing before you decide to be the host.

Group size

Up to 20 players. The minimum isn't locked yet, but it won't be more than 10.

Content Warning

The story is written for adults and it goes to some dark places. Alongside the murder itself, it deals with infidelity, blackmail and coercion, abortion, and terminal illness. Nothing is graphic, but it's worth knowing before you pick your guest list.

Timing

We'll send you the kit by the end of July. We need you to host the event and submit feedback by August 10th, so you'll want to lock in a date and have a guest list ready before you receive the game kit.

What we ask

• Photos and video from the night. Actual visuals of the game in play. We need these internally. And if we'd like to use any publicly, that's entirely your call. We'll also ask for a written confirmation that everyone consents to being filmed.
• A feedback form afterward. One Google Form, about 10 to 15 minutes, covering how the night actually went.

What you get

The fully edited version of the game, for free, once we incorporate what we learn from you.

And if it goes well on both sides, we'd love to keep working together: more games to test, free kits each time. And possibly a paid collaboration in the near future.

If you're interested, feel free to DM me, or send an email to info@thecluesociety.com with the subject line: VOL - Playtest

We're a small team building premium digital murder mystery party games, and we're looking for a few groups to playtest our first game before launch.

Here's the deal:

1. You gather your friends (minimum player count won't be more than 10, but it's still TBD, as the game is a work in progress. Maximum is 20 players).
2. We send you the complete kit in early August: a digital download you print and prep at home, or use and send digitally to your friends.
3. You host a full murder mystery night, completed by August 10th.

In exchange, we ask for three things:

• Photos and video from the night. Real shots of the game in play. We need these for internal use, and ideally we'd love to feature some in our marketing, but that part's up to you. You decide whether we can post anything on our social media or website. (Either way, we'll ask you to confirm everyone's okay being filmed.)
• A feedback form afterward. One Google Form, filled out once you've played. Takes about 10–15 minutes and covers how the night actually went.

What you get:

• The finished game, free: the fully edited version, yours to keep once it's edited after your playtest.

And if it clicks (you like the game, and our collaboration runs smoothly), we'd love to keep going: more games to test, free kits each time, in exchange for feedback and the occasional photo or video we can share.

We don't have the capacity to pay for playtests at the moment, but the hope is that as we grow and sell more, this becomes a paid collaboration for our playtesters down the line, with actual money.

Because we're working toward a launch deadline, we'll need everything (the hosted night, photos and video, and the feedback form) wrapped up by August 10th. So you'll want a group that can commit to a date in that window.

If you're interested, please email us at info@thecluesociety.com with the subject line VOL - Playtest, and we'll talk more about the details. Kits go out late July or early August.