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- BGG #464
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mysterium
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- 42 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
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There's Been A Murder
2019
Rules assistance for There's Been A Murder
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–8 players
- 5–15 min
- 13+
- Complexity 1.3/5
Rules assistant for There's Been A Murder
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There's Been A Murder is a board game released in 2019 for 3–8 players, 5–15 minutes per game, and ages 13 and up. It was designed by Steve Darlington and its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits.
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About the game
There's been a murder in an austere country house in 1930s England. Everyone's a suspect, but nobody wants to talk about it! Can the players work together to solve the mystery, or will the murderer escape justice? In There's Been A Murder, players may not talk about the cards they hold in their hand or that they've seen during play. By playing their cards and following the instructions they can discover who holds the key cards, allowing the Detective to uncover the Murderer. When this happens, everyone wins! The game comes with 24 cards (22-24 for advanced play only), and each card in the game has a unique power to aid or hamper the deduction. During the game, players will hold two cards in their hand and choose one to play on their turn. After resolving any relevant effects, the next player will take their turn. The players win if the Detective is successfully used to find the Murderer, or the Murderer is passed to the Confidant. The players lose if the Murderer kills the Witness, or if the deck runs out of cards.
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- Korea Boardgames
- Crown & Andrews Ltd.
- Reflexshop
- Goliath Games
- Endless Games (I)
- Tin*Star Games
Questions and answers
There's Been A Murder supports 3–8 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 There's Been A Murder is 5–15 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 There's Been A Murder for ages 13 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.
There's Been A Murder 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.
There's Been A Murder belongs to these categories: Card Game, Party Game, and Deduction. Its main mechanics are Hand Management, Cooperative Game, and Communication Limits. 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 There's Been A Murder are: Steve Darlington. 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 There's Been A Murder 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.