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What this is
Collaborate in an FBI unit to solve cases using high-tech & traditional techniques. Each solution narrows the remaining possibilities, rewarding players who can plan several placements or deductions ahead. It is designed for 1–5 players.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–5
- Listed play time
- 120–180 minutes
- Minimum age
- 16 and up
- First published
- 2018
- Designers
- Przemysław Rymer, Ignacy Trzewiczek, Jakub Łapot
- Publisher
- Portal Games
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Detective
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.
Player-count fit
How well it plays at each count. Best at 3.
- 1p6.837 ratings
- 2p7.337 ratings
- 3p7.936 ratings
- 4p7.236 ratings
- 5p6.736 ratings
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 replayability7.5/10
- Ease of teach4.4/10
- Gateway friendliness5.2/10
- Component quality6.4/10
- Table presence6.5/10
- Travel friendliness5.9/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate5.9SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.3FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.1Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.0Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy4.1LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding4.2SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.4No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.2Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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