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Murder City
2007
Rules assistance for Murder City
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 120 min
- 12+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Murder City
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Murder City is a board game released in 2007 for 2–5 players, 120 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Ken Cliffe and its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing.
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About the game
A game of detectives and justice Murder City is a strategy game for 2 to 5 players. You assume the role of a futuristic investigator, from hard-boiled detective to alien sleuth to company man. Your goal is to track down killers and prosecute them. The player to survive "the life" best and earn the most credits is the winner, the foremost jovan in the city. This game includes the following: 5 different detectives to play 25 Murder Cards, the cases you investigate 50 Legwork Cards, which advance your own cases or interfere in other players' 25 Hardship Cards, the troubles you suffer when getting too deep into your work All the dice you need to play
Designers
Publishers
- White Wolf Publishing, Inc.
Questions and answers
Murder City supports 2–5 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 Murder City 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 City 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.
Murder City has a complexity rating of 2.3 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 City belongs to these categories: Card Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Variable Player Powers, Dice Rolling, and Betting and Bluffing. 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 Murder City are: Ken Cliffe. 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 Murder City 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.