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- BGG #24,403
- BGG rating
- 5.7
Game of Dracula
- 2–4 players
- 60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 1977
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- BGG rating
- 4.1
Kojak Detective Game
1975
Rules assistance for Kojak Detective Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
Rules assistant for Kojak Detective Game
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Kojak Detective Game is a board game released in 1975 for 2–4 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Martin Earl and Steve Curtis (II) and its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move.
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About the game
Kojak Detective Game has up to 4 detectives competing to make the most arrests in the Manhattan South precinct as they try to solve 4 crimes. A crude roll & move game has cars moving round the track, collecting Contact Cards, Trap Cards, Warrant Cards by making exact rolls onto certain squares. Get your assignment with a Contact Card, move a car into the right car park for surveillance, move the criminal into the red space using Trap Cards and book 'em Stavros. Who loves ya baby? Milton Bradley version: has up to 4 detectives trying to locate one suspect who is hiding in one of four color-coded 3D buildings on the board. They do this using roll and move (that doesn't require exact count) for their detective figure and police car, collecting information from informants who move in and out of the buildings on plastic turntables.
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- (Unknown)
- Editrice Giochi
- Alga
- Oy Fenno-Alga Ab
- Milton Bradley
- MB Spellen
- MB Spiele
- MB Jeux
- Arrow Games Ltd
- Sesam
- NIG Brinquedos
- NIS America, Inc.
Questions and answers
Kojak Detective Game supports 2–4 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 Kojak Detective Game is 30 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 Kojak Detective Game for ages 8 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.
Kojak Detective Game 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.
Kojak Detective Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme. Its main mechanics are Roll / Spin and Move. 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 Kojak Detective Game are: Martin Earl and Steve Curtis (II). 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 Kojak Detective Game 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.