Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Teachability
2.4/5
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
How it plays
How does it play?
From the box: The game is afoot! Now you can be the detective. You and your friends can solve the five challenging mysteries included in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game. Regular supplemental Casebooks will contain even more mysteries to solve.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Area Movement
Move pieces between connected regions rather than along individual spaces.
Variable Player Powers
Each player has different abilities, restrictions, or strategic advantages.
Deduction
Combine clues and exclusions to identify hidden information.
Semi-Cooperative Game
Players share some objectives while retaining individual victory conditions.