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2003 Ranked #6,508

Deduce Or Die

This murder deduction game has stranded lawyers ask questions, analyze evidence, and identify a killer on a remote island. A player who is the murderer instead seeks to frame an opponent, turning every answer into potentially misleading information.

Abstract Card Game Deduction

Players

3-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

9+

Complexity

3.1/5

Rating

7.14

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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How does it play?

This is a deduction game that was published in The Games Journal. You will need 3 decks of cards and the deduction sheets to play.

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This is a deduction game that was published in The Games Journal. You will need 3 decks of cards and the deduction sheets to play. Here is the game description from the website: "If you're a fan of deduction games such as Code 777, Clue, Sleuth or Black Vienna, here's an original design you may want to check out. I actually find it more challenging than any of the games I've listed, a statement that will be greeted with delight by some and with horror by others. If you're still with me, be prepared to sharpen both your pencils and your little gray cells. The game is afoot!" -The Games Journal Theme: Lawyers stranded on a remote island solving a murder of one of their own. Goal: Deduce the evidence; identify the murderer; if you are the murderer then frame an opponent. Gameplay: Ask questions, answer questions, deduce based on information received.

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Play and group

Players
3–6
Best with
3–6
Play time
90 min
Age
9+
Complexity
3.1/5
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Credits

Designers

1
Larry Levy

Artists

1
Justin Walduck

Publishers

1
(Web published)