- BGG rank
- BGG #5,125
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Petits Meurtres & Faits Divers
- 4–7 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2007
- BGG rank
- BGG #20,216
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal
2013
Rules assistance for Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 4–7 players
- 45 min
- 14+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal
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Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal is a board game released in 2013 for 4–7 players, 45 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Hervé Marly and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Acting.
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About the game
In this sequel to the original Petits meurtres et faits divers, players are this time acting out a criminal trial. Players again take different roles and each receives a booklet. The players each choose a role (judge, prosecutor, lawyer or juror) and select a scenario that everyone looks up in their booklet. The prosecutor has arguments in the booklet that she/he must include in their 90 second speech, to which the defense lawyer must try to deduce and object. It's then the turn of the lawyer to make their presentation. The jurors need to listen carefully to the speeches and follow the clues in their booklets. They will try to deduce who scored the most points during the two presentations. The judge has all the answers in their booklet and is responsible for keeping score.
Questions and answers
Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal supports 4–7 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 Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal 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 Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal 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.
Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Storytelling and Acting. 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 Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal are: Hervé Marly. 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 Petits meurtres & faits divers: au tribunal 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.