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CSI: Miami
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Expansion for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1
2004
Rules assistance for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 90 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.7/5
Rules assistant for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 is an expansion for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game released in 2004 for 2–4 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Mark Sutcliffe, Ed Moitoso, and Jeff Colthorpe and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Storytelling.
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About the game
This is the first expansion pack for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game including a new 12 sided die for new gameplay. Expands: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game
Publishers
- Editrice Giochi
- Piatnik
- Competo / Marektoy
- Specialty Board Games, Inc.
Questions and answers
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 supports 2–4 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 for ages 13 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.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Paper-and-Pencil, and Storytelling. 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 are: Mark Sutcliffe, Ed Moitoso, and Jeff Colthorpe. 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 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Boardgame – Crime Game & Booster Pack #1 as an expansion for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation – The Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.