
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,477
- BGG rating
- 6.8
echoes: Die Violine
- 1–6 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 2.8/5
- 2022

2025
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echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher is a board game released in 2025 for 1–4 players, 40–60 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Matthew Dunstan and Dave Neale and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
echoes is a co-operative audio mystery game series. Using the free app, players listen to mysterious noises and voices that are connected to the playing material. Together they look for hints in the sound bites to bring the 24 story parts in order and solve the case. echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher (echoes crime scene: The Ghost Seer) is the newest entry in this series.
echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher supports 1–4 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 echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher is 40–60 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 echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher 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.
echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Electronic. Its main mechanics are Deduction, 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 echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher are: Matthew Dunstan and Dave Neale. 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 echoes tatort: Der Geisterseher 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.