The Mysteries of Peking
Deduction · Murder / Mystery

The Mysteries of Peking

As one of the best detectives in Chinatown, you'll have to solve one of the mysteries in the casebook and reveal the criminal. To get clues, you must go to the different witnesses and interrogate them. You may move the dragons with the help of fortune cookies and prevent the other detectives from getting there before you. When you discover the culprit, you must go to the dragon he is hiding in.

2–6 players30 minages 8light difficulty
About the game

What is The Mysteries of Peking

As one of the best detectives in Chinatown, you'll have to solve one of the mysteries in the casebook and reveal the criminal. To get clues, you must go to the different witnesses and interrogate them. You may move the dragons with the help of fortune cookies and prevent the other detectives from getting there before you. When you discover the culprit, you must go to the dragon he is hiding in.

The most important witnesses are the Spy and the Wise Man, so you must reach them as soon as possible in order to get vital information for the case. The Wise Man will tell you which of the witnesses is lying, and the Spy will tell you where the culprit is hiding. But you'll have to visit the rest of the witnesses around the board to get the description of the culprit.. Does he have glasses, a scar, a mustache or a hat? But beware! Some witnesses will have nothing useful to tell you!

The game includes 3 decoders in order to decipher clues: a red filter to look at general clues, a mirror to look at the "wise man" clue, and a mask card to check the culprit in the casebook.

Specs

Game details

Players
2–6
Age
+8
Duration
30 min
Difficulty
Light
Type
Board game
Year
1987
Mechanics
Roll / Spin and Move
Categories
Deduction · Murder / Mystery
Designer
Mary Danby
Publisher
MB Juegos · ToyRock Oy · Parker Brothers · Oy Lollipop Ab
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5.8Average rating
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JuanACM
JuanACM5/10
I loved it in my childhood, now I don´t play it. Good game for kids.
Edu22mg
Edu22mg6/10
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FAQ

Everything about The Mysteries of Peking

How many players is The Mysteries of Peking for?

The Mysteries of Peking plays with 2–6 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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