
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,848
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Pocket Detective
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2019

2022
Rules assistance for Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness)
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Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) is a board game released in 2022 for 1–15 players, 60–120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yury Yamshchikov and Dmitriy Sergeev and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
Безмолвный свидетель ("Silent Witness") is a new generation detective game that combines classic board game components and modern technologies. The main tool of the game is a conversation, and then the voice assistant "Alice" (Yandex voice assistant) and any device where she lives will come to your aid. Texts voiced by professional announcers are waiting for you, with special effects (from opening doors and creaking stairs to parrot screams), but the most important and interesting thing is the reverse dialogue: after discussing the evidence, you tell "Alice" what to do, who to talk to, where to go.
Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) supports 1–15 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 Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) is 60–120 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 Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) 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.
Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) has a complexity rating of 1.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) belongs to these categories: Card Game and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game. 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 Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) are: Yury Yamshchikov and Dmitriy Sergeev. 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 Безмолвный свидетель (Silent Witness) as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.