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Redcliff Bay Mysteries
2021
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- 1–5 players
- 60 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.6/5
For 1 player
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Redcliff Bay Mysteries is a board game released in 2021 for 1–5 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Matthias Prinz and Martin Kallenborn and its main mechanics are Deduction and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
A team is investigating four cases in the dreamy coastal town of Redcliff Bay. It's not that easy at all. When looking for traces, the 1-5 players encounter very idiosyncratic inhabitants with special peculiarities. Suspicious, right? Round by round, the team decides where to continue investigating this crime thriller at the current time. Together, the team weighs up where the most useful information is currently available or where the most interesting things are going on. An exciting story, simple rules and weird characters - the ideal detective game for families. Seltsames geht hier vor! Ein Team nimmt im verträumten Küstenort Redcliff Bay die Ermittlungen in vier Fällen auf. Das ist gar nicht so einfach: Bei der Suche nach Spuren treffen die 1-5 Spieler und Spielerinnen nämlich auf sehr eigenwillige Einwohner mit speziellen Eigenheiten. Verdächtig, oder? Runde für Runde entscheidet das Team, an welchem Ort es zur aktuellen Uhrzeit in diesem Krimi weiterermittelt. Gemeinsam wägt das Team ab, wo es gerade wohl die nützlichsten Informationen gibt oder die interessantesten Dinge vor sich gehen. Eine spannende Geschichte, einfache Regeln und schräge Charaktere – das ideale Detektiv-Spiel für Familien.
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Redcliff Bay Mysteries supports 1–5 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 Redcliff Bay Mysteries is 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 Redcliff Bay Mysteries 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.
Redcliff Bay Mysteries has a complexity rating of 1.6 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.
Redcliff Bay Mysteries belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction 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 Redcliff Bay Mysteries are: Matthias Prinz and Martin Kallenborn. 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 Redcliff Bay Mysteries 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.