Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Harder to teach
High replayability
Low interaction
Scales well
Deep strategy
How it plays
How does it play?
Decktective is a co-operative crime game. It can be played in a group or alone.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Cooperative Game
Players coordinate their actions toward a shared objective and win or lose together.
Hand Management
Time and sequence a limited hand of cards to preserve future options.
Memory
Remember previously revealed information, positions, or sequences.
Storytelling
Create or extend a narrative in response to prompts or game events.
Read the full game description
Decktective is a co-operative crime game. It can be played in a group or alone. Las Vegas, 1950. The Domein Casino hosts a high-stakes secret game between three crime bosses and the mayor. When you arrive you are surprised: everyone at the table is dead! Who killed them and what was it about? Collect the facts such as documents, traces, audio recordings... Combine cleverly and find plausible solutions.