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Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
2021
Rules assistance for Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–6 players
- 60–90 min
- 10+
- Complexity 1.9/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage
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Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage is a board game released in 2021 for 1–6 players, 60–90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Guillaume Montiage and its main mechanics are Deduction, Storytelling, and Cooperative Game.
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About the game
Suspects is a range of investigation games with streamlined rules and plots centered on the psychology of the characters in the style of Agatha Christie’s novels. The first opus will feature the ingenious and fearless Claire Harper in three stories that pay tribute to the great classics of detective literature! Claire Harper was one of the first women to graduate from Oxford in 1927. Specializing in criminal law, she is also an adventurous traveler. Every mystery is an opportunity for her to test her formidable spirit of deduction and her unfailing determination! In this first episode, follow her in her investigations that will take her from grand manor houses to shady theaters and from Scotland to...Egypt! --description from the publisher
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- Gémklub
- KOSMOS
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- Hachette Boardgames UK
- MS Edizioni
- Hachette Boardgames USA
- Evrikus
- hobbity.eu
- TLAMA games
- Blackrock Games
- Studio H
Questions and answers
Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage 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 Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage is 60–90 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 Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage 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.
Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage has a complexity rating of 1.9 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.
Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage 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 Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage are: Guillaume Montiage. 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 Suspects: Claire Harper Takes the Stage 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.