Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game

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The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, the game provides a good level of player interaction.

Teach 2.3

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.9

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

The game has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to be aware of and react to others' strategies frequently. While there is some level of cooperation required, it is not the main focus of the game. Overall, the game provides a good level of player interaction.

Replay value

Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game has a high replayability score due to its high variability in gameboard setup, availability of expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played, allowing players to discover new tactics and strategies. The player interaction score is average, but the game's scalability ensures a consistent and engaging experience regardless of group size. While the game may take some time to learn, it offers a good balance between easiness and depth.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game is 7. This indicates that the game has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

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In Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game you are going to solve FIVE different cases and find out what connects them, you are going to BREAK THE 4th WALL by using every resource you can, you are going to browse the game's DEDICATED DATABASE simulating your agency's resources, you will enter a city maze of old mysteries and fresh CRIME, and you will be able to COOPERATE with other agents or solve the mystery on your own. Take the job of a real detective in a modern setting! In Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, 1-5 players take on the role of investigators, solving mysterious crimes while working as an Antares National Investigation Agency team members. This board game tell rich stories - stories you will participate in. Let's hope that you will be able to deduce the end, before there is another crime... The game will challenge you with five different cases, that have to be played in order. Seemingly unconnected at first, they will unveil an immersive meta-plot based on facts and fiction alike. Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game brings classic, card-based, puzzle-solving gameplay into the 21st century with the introduction of online elements. You will gain access to the online Antares database that contains data about suspects, witnesses, and documentation from arrests and trials related to your case. Use every tool at your disposal to solve these crimes - consult the Internet, check the facts and constantly discover new clues. You are not playing a detective; you ARE a detective! In 2020 Game of the Year special edition of Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game was published. Thanks to the overwhelmingly great response for the game and a worldwide success Portal Games was able to improve the basic game and add an additional component to the box. The new edition includes a set of 30 photos of character portraits, which the players can use during their investigation to make a mind map. The pictures show the suspects met throughout the game, and bring an amazing immersion to the gameplay. The set was previously available for purchase only as an additional promo item at the Portal Games store and during conventions. With the Game of the Year edition of Detective, now all players will be able to enjoy this great tool.

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Cooperative Game Narrative Choice / Paragraph Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game Solo / Solitaire Game Storytelling Variable Player Powers

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Components: Digital Hybrid â?? App/Website Required Digital Implementations: Tabletopia Game: Detective â?? A Modern Crime Board Gameâ?¦ Mechanism: Campaign Games Misc: Limited Replayability Misc: LongPack Games

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