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What this is
Interpret forensic evidence to solve a murder. Beware, the murderer may be among they. Murderer x1 When the crime takes place, the Murderer chooses 1 Clue card and 1 Means card as the solution to the crime. The game is a game of deduction and deception for 4-12 players that plays in about 20 minutes.
At a glance
- Players
- 4–12
- Listed play time
- 20 minutes
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2014
- Designer
- Tobey Ho
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability6.7/10
- Ease of teach6.4/10
- Gateway friendliness6.0/10
- Component quality6.3/10
- Table presence6.3/10
- Travel friendliness7.3/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.5SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle3.9FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckBalanced5.4Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.1Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityModerate2.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityModerate2.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyA lot3.8No textText-heavy
- Table spaceCafé two-top4.4Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
Rulebooks, FAQs and reference sheets- rulebookDeception: Murder in Hong Kong: Download RulebookEN · 5 pagesAwaiting publisher permission
Box & shelf
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