
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,483
- BGG rating
- 7.9
Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Mummy's Mask – Base Set
- 1–4 players
- 120 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2016

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Detective: Signature Series – Petty Officers is an expansion for Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Mike Selinker, Liz Spain, and Skylar Woodies and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Petty Officers, written by Mike Selinker, Liz Spain and Skylar Woodies, is the second case in the Detective: Signature Series. The call comes into Antares Headquarters: There's been a mauling. A tiger has attacked his circus handler, but something doesn't feel quite right. Could the tiger be innocent of this terrifying crime? There's only one way to find out: You will need to investigate. But you'll need help. This time you're not going on the case alone. This time, you're taking your pets. Detective: Petty Officers is a wild case with five new animal assistants to complement your detectives' skills. The truth is just a sniff away.
Detective: Signature Series – Petty Officers 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: Signature Series – Petty Officers 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: Signature Series – Petty Officers 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.
Detective: Signature Series – Petty Officers 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.
Detective: Signature Series – Petty Officers belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire 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: Signature Series – Petty Officers are: Mike Selinker, Liz Spain, and Skylar Woodies. 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: Signature Series – Petty Officers 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.