
- BGG rank
- BGG #793
- BGG rating
- 7.6
Conan
- 2–5 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2016

Rules assistance for Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster is an expansion for Batman: Gotham City Chronicles released in 2020 for 2–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Frédéric Henry and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling.
Cluemaster was once a failed gameshow host who turned to crime and used game-show inspired clues and puzzles as his criminal calling cards. This expansion adds Cluemaster to the game. Season 2 expansion.
Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster supports 2–4 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 Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster is 60–90 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 Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster for ages 14 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.
Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster belongs to these categories: Fighting, Comic Book / Strip, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, and Dice Rolling. 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 Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster are: Frédéric Henry. 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 Batman: Gotham City Chronicles – Cluemaster as an expansion for Batman: Gotham City Chronicles. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Batman: Gotham City Chronicles to use it. Check that your edition of Batman: Gotham City Chronicles is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.