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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). DISCLOSURE: We received this product for free for the purpose of writing an honest and impartial review. Based on the hit podcast of the same name, this seedy, self-branded “strategy game” Case File Truth and Deception (it is certainly not, your first clue that this was developed by people who fundamentally don’t understand the concepts they’re working with right out of the gate) sees players take on the role of detectives attempting to solve a murder mystery, exchanging evidence in shady deals and pulling the wool over their rivals’ eyes, bribing and lying to one another in equal measure to uncover the truth. While everyone else is watching the latest will-they-won’t-they comedy series, you’re binging true crime, aren’t you. I once played a game of chess with my partner - the first time either of us had played since childhood - which devolved to two kings chasing one another round the board.
Wealthy businessman Casey Parker has been murdered, and it’s the responsibility of you and your team mates to solve the case. Or maybe, you could even have to give up your case tracker, and swap this with all your notes so far with another player. Please note: a signature is required for most deliveries so please choose an address where someone is in. Be the first detective to solve this crime by correctly naming the suspect, weapon, motive, and location of Casey’s murder and bring the killer to justice!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. All the while, under the time pressure of knowing everyone else is wanting to do the same before you do.
Solve crimes around a fictional small town, piecing together the evidence to discover where it happened, how it happened, and who did it. It is easy to play, evidence cards can be traded (they all have a numeric value to make it work) and evidence cards and case trackers can be stolen by other players (this can be quite frustrating when losing everything that you have collected).It removes the tedious die rolling and slow progress of moving from one room to another, and focuses purely on the deduction and deception. Features 44 beautifully unique illustrations of game elements, and includes dry-erase boards and markers to easily track your evidence. 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.
With 44 cards, there are near infinite possibilities so you can solve a different crime again and again. When the game starts players can look at the cards they have been dealt and can mark these off in their case tracker, as they are holding the cards, they clearly can’t be part of the solution. The first thing you do when sitting down to play a new tabletop game, perhaps after briefly examining the components, is read the rulebook. Larger items, primarily outdoor or ride-on products are shipped directly from Hamleys partners and may take longer to arrive. In this mystery board game based on the hit true crime podcast Casefile, delve into the case of the murdered Casey Parker and be the first to solve it.Each player is given their investigation board (where they will tick off items of interest as they narrow down the evidence) and draws five cards. At this point, the leading player can play one false evidence card if they choose, and then play moves to the right.
But thankfully there is lots of evidence for the detectives (the players) to find and decipher to unmask the killer, bringing them to justice. We like all types of games but particularly like ones where you need to think, using logic and deduction to win. It would make an excellent gift this Christmas for older children and teenagers and lots of fun to play together as a family. Using 44 beautifully illustrated cards, players take turns trading evidence to get closer to the truth.And you can solve a different crime, with the same victim, every time you play and have a different outcome. 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. Later, I have the evidence they’ve just asked about, but I drew it last round so no one else has seen it; should I hold off revealing that I have it, or will the other players do the same, allowing the active player to draw a card for free and gain an edge anyway?
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