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Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks
2021
Rules assistance for Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–6 players
- 90 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
Rules assistant for Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks
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Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks is a board game released in 2021 for 4–6 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Juliana Moreno Patel and Ariel Rubin and its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Roles with Asymmetric Information.
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About the game
Welcome to 1998, when Romi's been framed! As the senior leaders of Blair High School, you have gathered the passed notes from today to see whether you can figure out who framed Romi. If you don't figure it out, she will be expelled! Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks is a co-operative game in which you and a group of friends take on the roles of 1990s high-school students and work together to solve the mystery. No special skills or prior knowledge are required. Read notes and solve puzzles to unlock Romi's locker, then figure out who framed her! —description from the publisher
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- Renegade Game Studios
Questions and answers
Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks supports 4–6 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 Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks is 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 Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks 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.
Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks has a complexity rating of 2.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Puzzle. Its main mechanics are Role Playing, Cooperative Game, and Roles with Asymmetric Information. 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 Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks are: Juliana Moreno Patel and Ariel Rubin. 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 Crimes & Capers: High School Hijinks 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.