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Casefile: Truth & Deception Game
2022
Rules assistance for Casefile: Truth & Deception Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–4 players
- 30 min
- 12+
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Casefile: Truth & Deception Game is a board game released in 2022 for 3–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. Its main mechanics are Deduction.
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About the game
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. Wealthy businessman Casey Parker has been murdered! His list of enemies is long, but the list of evidence is even longer. You and a group of detectives have been put on the case to find his killer and bring them to justice! Use your evidence cards to trade secrets and throw the other investigators off track. Will you use truth or deception to crack the case? Be the first detective to correctly guess who the murderer is, what weapon they used, where the crime took place and why - and win! With 44 cards, there are near infinite possibilities so you can solve a different crime again and again. Turn Casey Parker's misfortune into your next game night. Includes 1 Casefile Gameboard, 4 Case Trackers, 4 Dry-Erase Markers, 44 Cards, 1 Deception Die, 1 Confidential Folder, and Complete Instructions
Editions
- Casefile: Truth & Deception GameenGoliath Games2022
Mechanics
Publishers
- Goliath Games
Questions and answers
Casefile: Truth & Deception Game supports 3–4 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 Casefile: Truth & Deception Game is 30 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 Casefile: Truth & Deception Game 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.
Casefile: Truth & Deception Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction. 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 catalogue lists Casefile: Truth & Deception Game 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.