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Crime Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen
2020
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- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.5/5
For 1 player
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Crime Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Stéphane Anquetil and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Narrative Choice / Paragraph.
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About the game
Crime Zoom is a series of investigation game for 1 and more players and for plays of about 1 hour. Each investigation propels you into a different universe, but almost always on a crime scene. This crime scene is spread over several cards to form a great illustration. To investigate, nothing more simple. Take a card to take a closer look. An item intrigues you ? Flip the card over and find out what is this little paper on the bedside table. An address ? You can now take the card that corresponds to this track. Unless another element on the crime scene appeals you even more ? In Crime Zoom, you will conduct your investigation freely. Discuss between players to choose the tracks to follow. And as soon as you think you have solved the case, go to the questionnaire. Who is guilty ? What is his mobile ? What is the murder weapon ? And some subsidiary questions, of course. Do not miss the culprit otherwise you will lose the game. But if you answer the questions correctly, the number of cards you will not reveal will decide you. The solution will answer each of the questions. The epilogue will come to tell all this in a story or a testimony history to understand the plot that has been played. Crime Zoom: Oiseau de malheur is the second case of the Crime Zoom family. It brings you in Paris in 2018. —description from the publisher
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- Broadway Toys LTD
- Hobby World
- ADC Blackfire Entertainment
- Gémklub
- Lucky Duck Games
- TWOPLUS Games
- Aurora
Questions and answers
Crime Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen 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 Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen is 60 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 Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen 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.
Crime Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen has a complexity rating of 1.5 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 Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Narrative Choice / Paragraph. 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 Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen are: Stéphane Anquetil. 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 Zoom: Bird of Ill Omen 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.