
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,741
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Awkward Guests 2: The Berwick Cases
- 2 players
- 30–40 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2023

Rules assistance for Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets
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Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets is an expansion for Awkward Guests: The Walton Case released in 2019 for 2–8 players, 45–75 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ron Gonzalo García and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Open Drafting.
'Awkward Secrets' is a book that not only features 32 exclusive new cases, it also includes Woodruff Walton's background story and everything about his 'Awkward Guests': their background, the events that fueled their hatred towards him, their murder preferences... There are plenty of important details for the most diligent investigators. Awkward Secrets also takes you through the creative process experienced by the artists when developing the game's artwork: sketches, ideas, discarded illustrations, anecdotes, fun facts... it explains the reasons behind every detail in the game's artwork. —description from the publisher
Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets supports 2–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets is 45–75 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Trading, and Open Drafting. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets are: Ron Gonzalo García. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Awkward Guests: Awkward Secrets as an expansion for Awkward Guests: The Walton Case. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Awkward Guests: The Walton Case to use it. Check that your edition of Awkward Guests: The Walton Case is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.