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Gameplay takes the form of ‘bidding’, which is game-speak for asking the other players if they have three certain cards in their hands, say, the coffee shop, the knife, and the mechanic. Regardless of whether or not they really do hold these cards, they can say… a number. Yep, you read right. Every card has a printed value from one to three, and you can say the total of the numbers on the cards you wish to offer up for auction. The player who asked for the cards can then choose to take up your offer or not, but must be aware that they could be handed evidence they’ve already eliminated, or red herrings. This continues until one player feels like they’ve narrowed down the possibilities enough to take a stab - sorry, poor choice of words - at the solution. But if you get even one of the four components wrong, you’ll be irreversibly eliminated from the round (which may be more desirable than you’d think; more on this later). Incoherent Until Proven Guilty Based on the Casefile podcast, players compete to solve a mystery by gathering evidence and planting false leads to throw other investigators off the trail.
Gameplay takes the form of ‘bidding’, which is game-speak for asking the other players if they have three certain cards in their hands, say, the coffee shop, the knife, and the mechanic. Regardless of whether or not they really do hold these cards, they can say… a number. Yep, you read right. Every card has a printed value from one to three, and you can say the total of the numbers on the cards you wish to offer up for auction. The player who asked for the cards can then choose to take up your offer or not, but must be aware that they could be handed evidence they’ve already eliminated, or red herrings. This continues until one player feels like they’ve narrowed down the possibilities enough to take a stab – sorry, poor choice of words – at the solution. But if you get even one of the four components wrong, you’ll be irreversibly eliminated from the round (which may be more desirable than you’d think; more on this later). Incoherent Until Proven Guilty But be aware, there is false evidence floating around to throw you off the scent and other players can bluff, lie and deceive so you really do need to be sure of the evidence in front of you. We all enjoyed Casefile: Truth & Deception. It is simple to setup, easy to play and gets those brain cells working. It would make an excellent gift this Christmas for older children and teenagers and lots of fun to play together as a family.Overall, Casefile: Truth & Deception is a great game. It has lots of fun and tension and means you have to pay attention. A challenging game, that is extremely interesting and lots of fun – fans of Cluedo will love it! For such grizzly subject matter, you’d think the game would be at least a little gripping, but I found it impossible to care whether the tattoo artist did it in the cemetery with a tire iron. I wasn’t expecting the next greatest thriller since the likes of Se7en and Silence of the Lambs, but my expectations were not six feet under, either. As mentioned, I’ve played some undesirable titles in my time. But even Monopoly, for all its faults and infamy as the definitive anti-board game, has clear rules. When it comes to Case File, however, I’m sorry to say there’s barely a shred of evidence to suggest this is a worthy addition to your collection; doing so would be (drumroll, please) a true crime.
Casefile: Truth & Deception is a board game based on the very popular true crime podcast Casefile. It is a game for 3-4 players, aged 12+ and takes anywhere between 30 to 60 minutes to play and hopefully solve a murder. It could be described as being like the classic murder mystery game Cluedo but with elements of Guess Who. We also like that it can be played over and over again. The victim is always the same, but the final answer changes each time that you play as cards are selected at random, with 44 cards, there are near infinite possibilities. Therefore, there is lots of playability.When the first player says their chosen three pieces of evidence out loud that they are looking for, all other players must then see if they have any of these cards in their hand. If they do, and they wish to trade evidence, they must total the card value for any matching card(s) they have and state this. All cards have a numerical value of one, two, or three on the top. If they have a match, and wish to trade, they will then say this number out loud for all to hear. The starting player can then decide if they want to trade with that player and will then swap them cards of equal value in return. This is the main way you can see more cards and mark off more evidence on your sheet. But other players can take note of the cards they think may be being exchanged. The premise behind Casefile: Truth & Deception is that the wealthy businessman Casey Parker has been murdered! He had a very long list of enemies, any of who could have committed the deadly crime. But thankfully there is lots of evidence for the detectives (the players) to find, gather and decipher to unmask the killer, bringing them to justice. Hi, I was recently in Wal-Mart when I saw the Casefile board game (along with Hunt-a-killer) and I decided to get it for family game night. I personally haven't listened to the podcast so I don't know much about it but I wanted to give the game a try as I like crime and mystery games. A word of warning, not everything is the truth! There is false evidence circulating to throw you off the scent and other detectives can bluff, lie and deceive so you really do need to be 100% sure of the evidence you have gathered.
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