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NCIS: The Board Game
2010
Rules assistance for NCIS: The Board Game
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.9/5
Rules assistant for NCIS: The Board Game
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NCIS: The Board Game is a board game released in 2010 for 1–6 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Roland L. Tesh, Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Ross Berger and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Role Playing, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Based on the hit CBS TV-series. Working as an NCIS team, players visit the crime scene, get statements from suspects and see what the latest news is at headquarters. During each game, plot twists occur that may -- or may not -- change your suspicions. As a group, decide who to arrest. If you're in a deadlock, the player who's Agent Gibbs, will decide! This game has 6 potential suspects in each case, with a little background. There are 8 things you can investigate each round (the suspects, plus the crime scene, and research in headquarters). There are clues that you don't have the time or resources to hear, so you have to decide where to focus to get the information you need. That doesn't always mean just the person you think is the suspect, sometimes another person gives you a clue about your main suspect. If you put an investigator on an area, there is a number to look up and read in the book to tell you what information has been found. After four rounds, you'll make an arrest, and then read the solutions book to find out if you were right. All characters are used no matter the play count, so it works the same no matter the number of players.
Publishers
- Tactic
- Pressman Toy Corp.
Questions and answers
NCIS: The Board Game 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 NCIS: The Board Game is 45 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 NCIS: The Board Game 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.
NCIS: The Board Game has a complexity rating of 1.9 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a 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.
NCIS: The Board Game belongs to these categories: Movies / TV / Radio theme, Deduction, and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, 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 NCIS: The Board Game are: Roland L. Tesh, Garrett J. Donner, Michael S. Steer, and Ross Berger. 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 NCIS: The Board Game 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.