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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica
2017
Rules assistance for Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 90–180 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.2/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica
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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica is a board game released in 2017 for 1–6 players, 90–180 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alexander Krys, Georgij Shugol, and Igor Korotky and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
A murder has been committed on the South Pole station Aquilo. The alleged perpetrator was quickly identified and the evidence was also sufficient for the court to sentence him to death. Only a coincidence saved him from execution for the time being. His family, however, does not believe in his guilt and asks you to reopen the case. There are many hints available in the box that you can examine directly. The game is conceived as a realistic criminal case and requires investigations similar to those carried out by the Criminal Police in real life. It can be played as: - single team - competitive mode - replayed by other players —description from the publisher Auf der Südpolstation Aquilo ist ein Mord verübt worden. Der vermeintliche Täter wurde schnell ermittelt und die Beweise waren für das Gericht auch ausreichend, ihn zum Tode zu verurteilen. Nur ein Zufall bewahrte ihn vorläufig vor der Hinrichtung Seine Familie glaubt jedoch nicht an seine Schuld und bittet Sie, den Fall erneut aufzurollen. Dazu stehen Ihnen in der Box zahlreiche Hinweise zur Verfügung, die Sie direkt untersuchen können. Das Spiel ist als realistischer Kriminalfall ausgedacht und erfordert Untersuchungen ähnlich denen, die von der Kriminalpolizei im wirklichen Leben durchgeführt werden. —description from the publisher (German)
Publishers
- Hobby World
- University Games
- Origames
- iDventure
Questions and answers
Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica supports 1–6 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 Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica is 90–180 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica for ages 13 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica has a complexity rating of 2.2 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica belongs to these categories: Party 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 Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica are: Alexander Krys, Georgij Shugol, and Igor Korotky. 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Death in Antarctica 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.