- BGG rank
- BGG #3,885
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein
2018
Rules assistance for Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–5 players
- 90–120 min
- 13+
- Complexity 2.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein
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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein is a board game released in 2018 for 1–5 players, 90–120 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Alexander Krys, Georgij Shugol, Christoph Kossendey, Denis Terenichev, and Ekaterina Terenicheva and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Team-Based Game.
About the game
The game is a detective game where you get set of evidences and need to decide who is the criminal. You get set physical objects in combination with digital parts and use them for investigation. At the end of the process players need to enter the name of the criminal and it will be validated if it's correct. It's also possible to get hints which will help finding the right solution. Game can played in a cooperative mode as well as in a competition mode - players can split into teams and compete who is finding the criminal first. The game is designed as a realistic criminal case and requires investigations similar to those carried out by the Criminal Police in real life. —description from the designer In unserem Spiel werden Sie als echter Detektiv tätig sein, um den Fall eines verdächtigen Brands zu untersuchen, der in der Stadt Adlerstein stattfand und zum Tod eines Bürgers führte. Wegen Brandstiftung mit fatalen Folgen wird ein Journalist angeklagt. Er sammelte zahlreiche Beweise mit dem Ziel, seine Unschuld zu beweisen. Sie müssen ermitteln, ob er die Wahrheit sagt, und den wahren Verbrecher finden. Das Spiel ist als realistischer Kriminalfall ausgedacht und erfordert Untersuchungen ähnlich denen, die von der Kriminalpolizei im wirklichen Leben durchgeführt werden. —description from the designer (German)
Mechanics
Publishers
- Hobby World
- University Games
- Origames
- iDventure
Questions and answers
Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein supports 1–5 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein is 90–120 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein 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: Fire in Adlerstein 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Fire in Adlerstein belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Team-Based 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: Fire in Adlerstein are: Alexander Krys, Georgij Shugol, Christoph Kossendey, Denis Terenichev, and Ekaterina Terenicheva. 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: Fire in Adlerstein 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.