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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars
2020
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- 1–99 players
- 180 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.0/5
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Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars is a board game released in 2020 for 1–99 players, 180 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Bruce Whitehill and its main mechanics are Deduction, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In the Murder Mystery Party Case File – Underwood Cellars, players work to solve a murder using the case file and evidence provided. It’s been 30 years since famed winemaker Cary Underwood disappeared. Due to a recent earthquake, his body has been discovered, along with more clues to crack this case. Work alone or with others to identify the killer’s motive, means and opportunity to commit the murder. The Underwood Cellars Case File contains over 50 pieces of evidence to help detectives determine who had the motive, means and opportunity to pull off the murder of Cary Underwood. The Underwood Cellars Case File includes crime scene photos, witness interviews, newspaper clippings, and much more to help you determine who committed murder. uring a murder investigation, a detective must answer the following three questions: Motive: Who had a reason to kill the victim? Did any particular person benefit - financially or romantically - from the victim's death? Was it a case of revenge? Means: Who had access to the murder weapon and victim? Did any particular person have the unique knowledge, skill or physical ability necessary to use the murder weapon? Opportunity: Who had a chance to kill the victim? Is any particular person unaccounted for (has no alibi) during the time the victim was killed? Each Case File Comes With: 8 Victim and Suspect Photos 8 Crime Scene Photos 6 Newspaper Articles 32 Pieces of Case Evidence Online Access to Hints and Solutions
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Questions and answers
Murder Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars is 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: Underwood Cellars 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars 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 Mystery Party Case Files: Underwood Cellars belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Role Playing, 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: Underwood Cellars are: Bruce Whitehill. 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: Underwood Cellars 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.