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Murder at The Movie Theater
2021
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Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–99 players
- 120 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Murder at The Movie Theater is a board game released in 2021 for 1–99 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
MURDER AT THE MOVIE THEATER A murder has been committed in a port town on Fidalgo Island in America's Pacific Northwest. Movie Theater owner - Chris Hodgson - was found dead in his office with multiple lacerations to the chest and a slit throat. The evidence has been collected for you, and it's your job to piece it all together and work out who it was that killed Mr Hodgson. Eliminate as many of the suspects as possible, so that we can find the killer (or killers) and bring them to justice. 27 PIECES OF PHYSICAL EVIDENCE - Inside the case file, you'll find newspaper articles, crime scene investigation documents, suspect profiles, a beer mat, police reports, a poster, CCTV footage, phone/text records, a coroners report, a map, witness statements, photographs and more. SEARCH THROUGH A POLICE DATABASE - In addition to the physical evidence supplied inside of the box, you'll need to access an online police officer's digital file storage system to prove the suspects innocent or guilty - but it's not easy...you'll need to be a smart investigator to gain access! You will be required to access the internet to view other important evidence linked to the case. A difficulty rating of 3/5 this "whodunnit" style thriller.
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Questions and answers
Murder at The Movie Theater 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 Murder at The Movie Theater is 120 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 Murder at The Movie Theater for ages 14 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.
Murder at The Movie Theater 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.
Murder at The Movie Theater belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction 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 catalogue lists Murder at The Movie Theater 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.