- BGG rank
- BGG #5,848
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Pocket Detective
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #8,137
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Pocket Detective №2
2020
Rules assistance for Pocket Detective №2
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Pocket Detective №2
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Pocket Detective №2 is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Yury Yamshchikov and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
In the Pocket Detective game series, players take up investigations of different tangled cases and mysterious stories. Players are gathering clues, interrogating suspects, performing arrests and matching pieces of information to successfully solve the case. During each turn, a player chooses one of the cards available this turn. These cards can represent a Clue, a Location, Witness Interrogation, Special Action, Arrest of a Suspect etc. Using the cards, which were received during investigation, a player discovers what actually happened. The objective is to solve a case in a minimum number of turns. In 2nd case you will play as journalists. Every year you are aimed to a small town to make report about local festival. But this time you'll write about something rather more interesting...
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Questions and answers
Pocket Detective №2 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 Pocket Detective №2 is 45–60 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 Pocket Detective №2 for ages 10 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.
Pocket Detective №2 has a complexity rating of 1.3 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.
Pocket Detective №2 belongs to these categories: 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 Pocket Detective №2 are: Yury Yamshchikov. 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 Pocket Detective №2 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.