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V-Virus
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Serial Killer
2018
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- 5–50 players
- 5–60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for Serial Killer
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Serial Killer is a board game released in 2018 for 5–50 players, 5–60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Songsit Phraephet and its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Simulation, and Acting.
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About the game
Serial Killer is a real-time party game that uses signaling, bluffing, and deduction. The game simulates the situation where most of the players are assigned as innocent civilians in a city with an undercover killer and police. The objective of the police is to find the killer before the killer eliminates all of the civilians. The killer's intention is to eliminate innocent civilians by means of a secret signal. The killer has less than five minutes to secretly signal their murder target without revealing themselves to the police. If the killer's murder attempt is successful, they will need to wait for at least 10 seconds before making another attempt. In the meantime, the killer is also trying to confuse the police into capturing the wrong player. Civilian roles make the game more complex and interesting. The Journalist, for example, is an innocent civilian with the ability to expose other player's characters. The game includes 30 characters with 10 unique roles. Each roles has a different agenda. Various characters can help the police or the killer or even themselves to win the game. This game is easy to play, and can be played anywhere--in a small circle of friends or with family or as a team-building exercise.
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Questions and answers
Serial Killer supports 5–50 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 Serial Killer is 5–60 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 Serial Killer for ages 8 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.
Serial Killer 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.
Serial Killer belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Bluffing. Its main mechanics are Player Elimination, Simulation, 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 Serial Killer are: Songsit Phraephet. 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 Serial Killer 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.