
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,303
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Vienna Connection
- 1–5 players
- 120–180 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2021

Expansion for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game
2018
Rules assistance for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia
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Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia is an expansion for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek, Przemysław Rymer, Jakub Łapot, and Merry Trzewiczek and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
Solve one more case, an independent scenario called Suburbia. It will allow you to delve deep into the Cleveland suburbs and face corruption at its finest. Suburbia is a great way to familiarize yourself with the rules of the game and fully prepare yourself for the demanding campaign from the box. But it is also a perfect scenario for a one-off game session. It is a bit shorter and simpler than the other missions, thus we also recommend playing it with friends who are not convinced to devote more than 15 hours to the entire campaign. Suburbia is a standalone case for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game, previously available only for those, who pre-ordered the game. Now you can play it using files available on Portal Games official website. You will need a base game to play this scenario. Note: The original Print and Play of this case was stand alone, the physical printing requires the base game. —description from the publisher
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia supports 1–5 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 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia is 90–120 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 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia for ages 16 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.
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia has a complexity rating of 2.3 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.
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia belongs to these categories: Deduction and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game. 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 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia are: Ignacy Trzewiczek, Przemysław Rymer, Jakub Łapot, and Merry Trzewiczek. 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 Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game – Case 6: Suburbia as an expansion for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game to use it. Check that your edition of Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.