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Crimebox Investigation
2012
Rules assistance for Crimebox Investigation
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–8 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Crimebox Investigation
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Crimebox Investigation is a board game released in 2012 for 2–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Cymon Kraft and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Open Drafting.
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About the game
In an anonymous city of the United States of America, a terrible murder took place. A body has been found, the crime scene is now secure. This death has remained a mystery. But the investigation that you, players, readers, are going to lead will allow to unmask the culprit. Crimebox Investigation can be played in different ways, depending on whether you prefer to solve the case or to embody the different justice participants. You play either the Investigation or the murder trial. During the investigation, each player plays cards in order to get more and more details about the circumstances of the murder, the exhibits and their DNA analysis, the suspects and their personality. During the trial, one player is the public prosecutor. He must indict a suspect and has to explain how the suspect killed and why. Other players are the defense lawyers and must exonerate their client from the charge.
Designers
Publishers
- Heidelberger Spieleverlag
- Ludonaute
Questions and answers
Crimebox Investigation supports 2–8 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 Crimebox Investigation 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 Crimebox Investigation 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.
Crimebox Investigation 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.
Crimebox Investigation belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Open Drafting. 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 Crimebox Investigation are: Cymon Kraft. 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 Crimebox Investigation 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.