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Chronicles of Crime: The Millennium Series – Chronicles of Time Expansion
- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
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- 2020
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- BGG #820
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Chronicles of Crime: 1400
2020
Rules assistance for Chronicles of Crime: 1400
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- 1–4 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 1 player
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Chronicles of Crime: 1400 is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by David Cicurel and Wojciech Grajkowski and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
"You are Abelard Lavel, a knight sworn to King Charles VI the Beloved. You live in the city of Paris in a family mansion not far from the famous Notre Dame cathedral. Since you were a child, you had strange, prophetic dreams in which you saw violent scenes of past crimes or even ones yet to be committed. Over time you learned that your unusual gift could be put to good use and you started to solve cases that nobody else could crack. This earned you some reputation in the city and now people seek your help whenever a mysterious crime is committed." The Chronicles of Crime: 1400 standalone game brings back well-known mechanisms of the original Chronicles of Crime game while adding some new twists. Now you can deduce not only from the evidence you find or the testimonies given by various characters but also from the mysterious scenes depicted on new Vision Cards. These scenes can be either from the future or from the past and they usually involve characters and objects yet to be revealed. During your investigation, you can also count on your family members to share their knowledge with you. You can ask your uncle, a monk who has a wealth of knowledge about written texts, your sister a merchant who knows something about almost any object you’ll find or even your brother, a king’s spy, who knows a story or two about many of the people you will meet. Finally, your faithful dog is always willing to trace a suspect for you, just bring him an item belonging to the person in question and he’ll track them down! Part of Chronicles of Crime - The Millennium Series Chronicles of Crime is back with a range of games called "The Millennium Series". Three brand new standalone Chronicles of Crime games, working with the same great system but providing interesting gameplay twists and refreshing universes that span an entire millennium from 1400 to 1900 and finally 2400. All three games are standalone but will offer connecting narrative threads for players to discover.
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- Kaissa Chess & Games
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Hobby World
- Gémklub
- Korea Boardgames
- uplay.it edizioni
- Ігромаг
- MIPL
- 999 Games
- MINDOK
- Gameology (Gameology Romania)
- Lucky Duck Games
- TWOPLUS Games
- Corax Games
- ToyRock Oy (TRG Games)
Questions and answers
Chronicles of Crime: 1400 supports 1–4 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 Chronicles of Crime: 1400 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 Chronicles of Crime: 1400 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.
Chronicles of Crime: 1400 has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Chronicles of Crime: 1400 belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Adventure. 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 Chronicles of Crime: 1400 are: David Cicurel and Wojciech Grajkowski. 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 Chronicles of Crime: 1400 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.