
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,761
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Mini Crimes: The Drowned King
- 1–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2022

2022
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Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood is a board game released in 2022 for 1–8 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Remo Conzadori and Alessandra di Graziano and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
In your hands you have an investigative case that you can play alone or with friends. It takes little space, a bit of time and a lot of ingenuity. But remember, one case leads to another! Six chapters for six compact boxes to carry with you in every situation: the box itself contains the rules of the game, and along with the deck of cards contained in it, it will be enough to get all the clues necessary to the resolution! Mini Crimes is a cooperative investigative game in which you'll put your observation and deduction skills to the test to solve a mysterious case. You'll analyse a crime scene and up to 10 clues. Choose carefully and solve the mystery! In 'Mini Crimes: Omicidio a sangue freddo' ("Mini Crimes: Homicide in cold blood"), take a trip through time in 1948 and investigate the mysterious death of James Stein, Curator of Snakes at the Zoological Society of London, who died under very suspicious circumstances. —description from the publisher
Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood supports 1–8 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 Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood 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 Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood 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.
Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood 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.
Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. 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 Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood are: Remo Conzadori and Alessandra di Graziano. 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 Mini Crimes: Homicide in Cold Blood 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.