- BGG rank
- BGG #64
- BGG rating
- 8.3
Blood on the Clocktower
- 6–21 players
- 30–120 min
- Complexity 3.0/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,328
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête
2022
Rules assistance for Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–8 players
- 20–60 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
Rules assistant for Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête is a board game released in 2022 for 4–8 players, 20–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Maxime Babad and its main mechanics are Deduction, Role Playing, and Acting.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,885
- BGG rating
- 7.3
FaeKin
- 2–9 players
- 5–15 min
- Complexity 1.4/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,821
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Werewolf in the Dark: Wolf Pack
- 6–28 players
- 10–40 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2025
- BGG rank
- BGG #1,694
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Ultimate Werewolf: Ultimate Edition
- 5–68 players
- 30–90 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2008
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,925
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Saint Seiya: Deckbuilding
- 2–5 players
- 40–60 min
- Complexity 2.4/5
- 2018
- BGG rank
- BGG #394
- BGG rating
- 7.8
Feed the Kraken
- 5–11 players
- 45–90 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #9,538
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Bank Heist
- 5–8 players
- 30–60 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #12,297
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Dune: Betrayal
- 4–8 players
- 20–40 min
- Complexity 2.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #28,630
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Batman: The Animated Series – Almost Got 'Im Card Game
- 5–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2017
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,236
- BGG rating
- 8.0
Deadly Dinner: The Last Rose
- 5–7 players
- 180–240 min
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #298
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
- 4–12 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.6/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #18,942
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Raven Manor
- 4–10 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 2.3/5
- 2025
About the game
Death Note is a hidden identity game in the anime universe, each character having their own objectives to achieve. At the beginning of the game, the only role revealed, having the role of GM will be L. His mission will be to lead the investigation, distributing suspicions during the 5 rounds of the game with the ultimate goal of discovering who plays the role of Light. The other players have all their own goals, could help L or not... On each round, they have as main action to look at the active hidden investigation and decide to keep it active or not. If yes, he can add an action card to his hand. These actions cards could be played at different moment during the game, regarding what is indicated on the card. When each layer around L have looked at the investigation card, L reveals the active one, apply the effect and give the suspicions indicated. At 6 suspicions, a role is revealed. After 5 rounds, if L is not revealed, he lose the game. The other player reveal their role, winning some victory points regarding their achieved goals. The game can be ended earlier if Light is revealed or if 3 role are revealed and killed.
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Yoka by Tsume
Questions and answers
Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête supports 4–8 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 Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête is 20–60 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 Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête 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.
Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête has a complexity rating of 2.7 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.
Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête belongs to these categories: Card Game, Comic Book / Strip, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Role Playing, and Acting. 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 Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête are: Maxime Babad. 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 Death Note: Le Jeu d'Enquête 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.