- BGG rank
- BGG #14,286
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Crime Story: Vienna
2020
Rules assistance for Crime Story: Vienna
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Crime Story: Vienna
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Crime Story: Vienna is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Peter Prinz and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
About the game
Story-based crime card game: Crack a tricky case in the suburbs of Vienna The cooperative, story-based crime card games "Crime Story" are part of the new detective game series from Noris. They revolve around tricky cases in the 3 different cities Berlin, Munich and Vienna. In "Crime Story - Vienna" you as a team try to solve a tricky case in Vienna. The safe of the recently deceased millionaire Karl Valten was cracked and emptied. In 60 minutes, the players try to find out together what happened and who committed the crime. They decide which traces they want to follow and which they do not want to consider. Clues must be interpreted correctly and secrets must be uncovered. The three crime novels are suitable for 1-6 players aged 12 and up.
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Publishers
- Noris Spiele
Questions and answers
Crime Story: Vienna supports 1–6 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 Crime Story: Vienna 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 Crime Story: Vienna 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.
Crime Story: Vienna has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
Crime Story: Vienna belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire 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 Crime Story: Vienna are: Peter Prinz. 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 Crime Story: Vienna 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.