or Cumberbatch played the Baker Street detective.Ĭonsulting Detective contains ten different cases, which players are tasked with solving through turn-based sleuthing, guessing, and quizzing. The good news is that it was a good game long before Downey Jr. Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective was first released by Sleuth Publications in 1981. The opponent’s goal is to make sure Jack doesn’t. One player assumes the role of Jack the Ripper, while another player is hot on his trail.įor Jack, the goal is to escape from Whitechapel District before being accused of the infamous murders (represented by character tokens over the board). Unlike most co-operative board games, Mr Jack is best played with two players.Īs the saying goes, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy… What about being Jack the Ripper for a few rounds? Mr Jack is an interesting mystery game set in the time of Jack the Ripper. Randomness and deception mean Death on the Cards can be replayed without the same results. Players are presented with their cards, and each round brings them closer to the truth: whodunit? If you know the plot and characters, you’ll love the game’s premise (but no, it won’t make the game easier to complete). Agatha Christie’s Death On The CardsĪgatha Christie’s Death on the Cards provides a tabletop tour through a familiar canon for most mystery fans. It’s what CSI: The Board Game should have been. An augmented element of the game has its virtual assistant keeping score. It’s more predictable than games like Clue, Sleuth, or Mysterium – but still a worthy mention. Cases are preselected, and you’ll only be likely to play through Chronicles a finite amount of times. Players collect evidence as the game continues and piece this together to make up the rest of the case. Chronicles Of CrimeĬhronicles Of Crime is a modernised crime investigation game, which lets players assume the role of the investigators. Games are quick, but it’s always tempting to play one more. Played with cards, Ultimate Werewolf gets praise for its balance between playability and speed. Hint: you can’t just point to the hairiest one. The mystery is for players to figure out which (other) player is the werewolf for the round. One Night Ultimate Werewolf isn’t your average mystery game: the title might already be an indication of this. Players who can lie creatively about their selection of cards will have the automatic upper hand. Players make their way around decoy cards (other gems), and have to guess at what cards other players are holding. If you’re wondering, this is unrelated to the 1983 text-based video game also named Sleuth.įor Sleuth, the entire game is based around hiding a card that’s referred to as The Hidden Gem. Sleuth is a turn-based card game created by Sid Sackson. It’s what Cluedo would play like, but with a corpse that can talk. Other players are the game’s psychics and are tasked with figuring out the specifics surrounding the murder as the game continues.Ĭards contain a variety of creative weapons and murder methods. One player assumes the role of the round’s ghost. It’s pretty popular, and a version of Mysterium is available from Steam for electronic tabletop gamers. Mysterium is a turn-based mystery game riddled with supernatural elements. Here’s an investigation of 11 crime & mystery board games, ranked from best to worst. If you want to know how well you really read other players, try these games next.Ĭlue isn’t the only choice if you’re a crime, mystery, or procedural show fan. If you’re tired of property managing your friends, how about a murder instead? Crime and mystery games include elements of deduction, skill, luck – and usually, deception. The UK Royal Family are prohibited from playing Monopoly, and regular people just don’t want to anymore. Monopoly is fast losing favor as a board game for people who actually like playing together.
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