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Small Detectives
Dark days in Smalltown, a quiet suburb where nothing ever happens... The corpse of Mr Shuman was found in unusual circumstances. The local police has never seen a similar crime, and is even unable to determine the murder weapon! So they’re asking for your help to clear up this case. Who’s guilty? What weapon was used? Let’s find out, and prove you’re the best detective in town!
What is Small Detectives
Dark days in Smalltown, a quiet suburb where nothing ever happens... The corpse of Mr Shuman was found in unusual circumstances. The local police has never seen a similar crime, and is even unable to determine the murder weapon! So they’re asking for your help to clear up this case. Who’s guilty? What weapon was used? Let’s find out, and prove you’re the best detective in town!
Small Detectives is a light and fast paced whodunnit game, kind of a modernized version of Clue.
Game details
- Players
- 2–5
- Age
- +8
- Duration
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Light
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 2017
- Mechanics
- Area Movement · Open Drafting
- Categories
- Deduction · Murder / Mystery
- Designer
- Bruno Faidutti · Charles Chevallier
- Publisher
- Zacatrus · Pixie Games
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Everything about Small Detectives
How many players is Small Detectives for?
Small Detectives plays with 2–5 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 30 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
It is recommended from age 8.
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