- BGG rating
- 8.4
Minuit, Meurtre en Mer: Le Jour et la Nuit
- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- Complexity 2.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,356
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Minuit, Meurtre en Mer
2017
Rules assistance for Minuit, Meurtre en Mer
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- 2–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.0/5
For 2 players
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Minuit, Meurtre en Mer is a board game released in 2017 for 2–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Alain Luttringer and its main mechanics are Area Movement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Action Points.
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About the game
Description from the publisher (translated): An investigation game aboard a cruise ship: for 2 to 6 players, from age 12. A passenger has been murdered in his suite on board a beautiful cruise ship! The twelve occupants of the VIP cabins on the restricted-access upper deck are the obvious suspects. As a passenger on the ship, you, along with a few fellow private detectives, who happen to be attending a conference on board, decide to carry out the investigation, putting at stake your reputation! Minuit, Meurtre en Mer takes you on board for an unpredictable voyage, during which you will need to demonstrate insightfulness to uncover some or all the circumstances of the crime 2023 Publisher update: - this was the 1st Edition base box published in 2017 (only in French or Italian), and now sold out. - it was completed by the unique expansion "Le Jour et la Nuit", published in 2019 (only in French), still available. - in 2023, we published a revised 2d edition (in English or French) - an all-in -, you can find here on BGG under the name "Midnight Murder Mysteries".
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Questions and answers
Minuit, Meurtre en Mer supports 2–6 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 Minuit, Meurtre en Mer is 60–90 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 Minuit, Meurtre en Mer for ages 12 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.
Minuit, Meurtre en Mer 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.
Minuit, Meurtre en Mer belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Area Movement, Paper-and-Pencil, and Action Points. 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 Minuit, Meurtre en Mer are: Alain Luttringer. 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 Minuit, Meurtre en Mer 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.