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Portal Games  |  SKU: PLG1375

Detective: A Modern Crime Boardgame

$49.95 CAD
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Description
Designers Przemysław Rymer
Ignacy Trzewiczek
Jakub Łapot
Publisher Portal Games
Players 1-5
Playtime 120-180 mins
Suggested Age 16 and up
Expansions Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - L.A. Crimes
Detective: Signature Series – Dig Deeper
Honors 2019 Lys Passioné Finalist
2019 Kennerspiel des Jahres Nominee
2019 Gra Roku Best Thematic Game Winner
 2019 Gra Roku Advanced Game of the Year Nominee
2019 Goblin Magnifico Nominee
2019 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Winner
2019 As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Thematic Board Game Nominee
2018 Golden Geek Best Cooperative Game Nominee
2018 Cardboard Republic Immersionist Laurel Nominee 
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Most Innovative Game Nominee
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game Winner
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Thematic Game Nominee
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop Game Winner
2018 Board Game Quest Awards Best Coop Game Nominee

In Detective: A Modern Crime Boardgame, 1-5 players take on the role of investigators working for the government agency ANTERES. Investigators are given login credentials to the ANTERES online database that contains data about suspects, witnesses, and documentation from arrests and trials related to their case. Players are free to use the investigation manual, ANTERES database, and any other online resources they may find to help them solve the case.

Detective: A Modern Crime Boardgame brings classic puzzle-solving gameplay into the 21st century with the introduction of online elements. This story-driven, cooperative game includes five scenarios that can be played independently, or worked through as a complete campaign. The game blends printed elements, with a complementary online component that allows players to investigate clues through their favorite internet-connected devices.

Customer Reviews

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Amanda Ferguson
Thrilling!

This game is just awesome. The cases are woven together so well, no detail is unimportant. I can't imagine the level of planning that went into this. The kids don't seem to enjoy it as much -not even the teen-, so just the adults play in this house. It takes several hours per case (although we do get interrupted quite often), but we are on the edge of our seat the whole time. I highly recommend this game for anyone who loves to solve crimes along with their favorite TV characters.

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Adilia Ramos
Detective, a case research simulation experience.

A bit on the long and serious side of things, DETECTIVE requires a lot of speculation from the players and provides very little guidance. It borders between being fun and a chore; and I suspect it may be the core game's theme that prevents it from being higher on my liking scale. I would still recommend it to players who enjoyed Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective or Mythos Tales.
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