- BGG rank
- BGG #13,626
- BGG rating
- 6.2
Pocket Detective: Die Bombe tickt
2020
Rules assistance for Pocket Detective: Die Bombe tickt
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 45–60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.3/5
For 1 player
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Pocket Detective: Die Bombe tickt is a board game released in 2020 for 1–6 players, 45–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Yury Yamshchikov and its main mechanics are Storytelling and Cooperative Game.
About the game
A bomb found at a chemical plant! As luck would have it, raging hurricane has cut off the small town you are in from the rest of the world. You must take the investigation into your own hands, find the criminals and save the town! In 3rd part there are no clock icons on cards in opposite to other cases of this series. You will track spent time in other way. Following some links, you will be instructed to reveal top card of special deck. You should do it at the same turn, and it is not relating to correctness of your choice. It just shows your progress towards the denouement. Depending on how much time takes an action or how is it dangerous. If at least one of the players played 1st or 2nd case, you can try on the role of police officers or journalists. Don't try to cheat or your skill will fail you at the most inopportune moment! Features: Compactness – Pocket Detective is really “pocket”, which allows you to take it with you wherever you go! Simplicity - no boring rules! Just take out the deck and start doing what is said on the cards. (DO NOT shuffle the deck!) Intriguing plot - the game will put you in front of difficult choices and make you make fateful decisions that affect the course of the investigation. Uniqueness - the game is independent of the rest of the "cases" of the series.
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- NeoTroy Games
- Schmidt Spiele
- Mandoo Games
- Matagot
- Reflexshop
- Games7Days
- Albi
- Lavka Games
- Gen-X Games (GenX)
- Surfin' Meeple China
- Cranio Creations
- MeepleBR
Questions and answers
Pocket Detective: Die Bombe tickt 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: Die Bombe tickt 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: Die Bombe tickt for ages 12 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: Die Bombe tickt 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: Die Bombe tickt belongs to these categories: Deduction. Its main mechanics are 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: Die Bombe tickt 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: Die Bombe tickt 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.