
- BGG rating
- 8.4
Fragments: Solara
- 1–4 players
- 90–120 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2026

2024
Rules assistance for Guilty: Houston 2015
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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Guilty: Houston 2015 is a board game released in 2024 for 1–99 players, 180–240 minutes per game, and ages 16 and up. It was designed by Yohan Servais and Xavier Taverne and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Narrative Choice / Paragraph.
Someone has died in the county women's prison — and not just anyone, but Senator Kowalsky's daughter. You're heading to the prison now with a press conference scheduled for tomorrow at which you have to explain what happened, so you need to find answers over the next few hours. To start Guilty: Houston 2015, you'll read the introduction, then place the specified cards on the table. Choose a card, then turn it over and read it. What will you find there? Time will keep passing, possibly leading to surprises before you face the journalist pack at game's end to answer their questions as best as you can.
Guilty: Houston 2015 supports 1–99 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 Guilty: Houston 2015 is 180–240 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 Guilty: Houston 2015 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.
Guilty: Houston 2015 has a complexity rating of 2.0 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.
Guilty: Houston 2015 belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Medical. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Narrative Choice / Paragraph. 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 Guilty: Houston 2015 are: Yohan Servais and Xavier Taverne. 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 Guilty: Houston 2015 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.