- BGG rating
- 6.0
The Key: Theft in Cliffrock Villa – The Crown Witness
- 2–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 2022
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,696
- BGG rating
- 7.1
The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa
2020
Rules assistance for The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 1–4 players
- 15–20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.8/5
For 1 player
Rules assistant for The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa
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The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa is a board game released in 2020 for 1–4 players, 15–20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Thomas Sing and its main mechanics are Deduction.
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About the game
There has been a shocking string of robberies at Cliffrock Villa. Valuable works of art have been stolen! The players start their investigations and combine clues about the perpetrators, time of the crimes, stolen items, and escape plans. They need to generate the right number code to put the thieves behind bars. In the end, it’s not necessarily the fastest investigator who wins the game, but the most efficient one. —description from the publisher Eine schwere Raubserie erschüttert die Cliffrock Villa, wertvolle Kunstobjekte wurden gestohlen! Die Spieler nehmen die Ermittlungsarbeit auf und kombinieren die Hinweise zu Täter, Tatzeit, Beute und Fluchtweg. Schlussendlich müssen sie den richtigen Zahlencode generieren und bringen so die Räuber hinter Gitter. Am Ende gewinnt nicht unbedingt der schnellste, sondern der effizienteste Ermittler. —description from the publisher (German)
Questions and answers
The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa supports 1–4 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 The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa is 15–20 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 The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa 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.
The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa has a complexity rating of 1.8 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.
The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa belongs to these categories: Deduction. Its main mechanics are Deduction. 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 The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa are: Thomas Sing. 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 The Key: Theft at Cliffrock Villa 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.