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Meeple Detective
2022
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- 1–5 players
- 20 min
- 8+
For 1 player
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Meeple Detective is a board game released in 2022 for 1–5 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Nutthapol Orpipath and its main mechanics are Memory.
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About the game
Meeple Detective is a deduction game that players must compete with other players to trace and apprehend Phantom and his minions. The game have 2 PHASES : ACTION PHASE 1. Each player must flip 1 card face up permanently and peek adjacent 1 card. 2.Check what type of card the player has last faced up. 2.1 If a face up card is a hostage room card or the clue room card : Nothing happened then next player will continue to play. 2.2 If a face up card is an event room card, active player must draw 1 time card and check what type of card opened is: > investigate : Enter the investigative phase. > empty room : Nothing happened then next player will continue to play. INVESTIGATION PHASE 1. Starting from active player. Each player may place their Meeple (s) on any room card or pass. 2. If you are a first player of that card, place 1 Meeple, if not, place 2 Meeples. 3. When it comes back to active player, INVESTIGATION PHASE end. Game end immediately after complete investigation phase 4 times. Then, scoring begins. Player with the most points wins. —description from the designer
Questions and answers
Meeple Detective 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 Meeple Detective is 20 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 Meeple Detective 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.
Meeple Detective belongs to these categories: Deduction. Its main mechanics are Memory. 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 Meeple Detective are: Nutthapol Orpipath. 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 Meeple Detective 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.