
- BGG rank
- BGG #29,500
- BGG rating
- 4.3
Pokémon Champion Island DVD Board Game
- 2–4 players
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2007

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Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game is a board game released in 2017 for 2–4 players, 25–50 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Memory.
Description from the publisher: Calling all ACME agents to figure out Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?!?! Can you handle this challenge, Gumshoes? It looks like Carmen’s gang has pulled another caper. In the Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game, you will be on a top-secret mission to recover the greatest treasures known to mankind – The Grand Canyon, the Statue of Liberty’s Torch, and more. Get ready to jet set across the globe. Your assignment is to apprehend Carmen Sandiego, track the location of her hideout, and determine which loot she stole. Gumshoes, your goal is to eliminate as many Loot, Location, and Henchman Cards as possible by finding the matching Loot and Location Cards. This will ultimately lead you to Carmen Sandiego and one Loot-Location Card set. Just like any good detective, you must be vigilant in collecting evidence to solve this mystery. In your Top-Secret Evidence Journals, keep track of your fellow Gumshoes’ cards by writing down their Location and Loot Cards and whether they’re at the top, center, or bottom of their piles. If you do not know where Carmen is but you think you’ve discovered matching Loot and Location Cards, call out “I have a warrant!” Once you zero in on Carmen’s location, you must declare “I have a warrant for Carmen’s arrest.” The first Gumshoe to make a Loot-Location match and successfully reveal Carmen wins the game. But beware, if you make an incorrect accusation, Carmen can escape!
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game supports 2–4 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 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game is 25–50 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 Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game 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.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game has a complexity rating of 1.7 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.
Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Video Game Theme, and Memory. Its main mechanics are Set Collection, Dice Rolling, and Memory. 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 catalogue lists Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego? Card Game 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.