Board Game - Investigation. Detectives-Reporters Adele and Neville

«Investigation. Detectives-Reporters Adele and Neville» — this is the third independent game in the series «Investigation», where you will find 3 major investigations of varying difficulty levels with storylines in the spirit of the best detective writers.

Who are Adele and Neville?

Adele and Neville — a married couple living in New York. They met as students at the Columbia University School of Journalism. Adele is passionate about photo reports, while Neville prides himself on his serious articles. In the 1960s, the couple actively travels the world, trying to document the era as fully as possible. And, of course, they cannot pass by the mysterious incidents they encounter. Adele and Neville have one motto: "All that is secret becomes clear!"

Investigation 1. «Sweet Love». A popular youth band is working in the studio, recording a new album. But where has their producer gone? Unfortunately, he is dead. The villa where the studio is located is surrounded by a high fence, and the territory is guarded by service dogs; could a stranger have broken in? It seems that your help will be needed!

Investigation 2. «Welcome to Mystery Lane». In the pool of a respectable housewife who bakes blueberry muffins, for some reason, lies a corpse. What kind of crime took place in the quiet suburb of New York? And how to learn the recipe for the magical muffins?

Investigation 3. «Dreams of Kathmandu». Could the goddess Kali herself have committed murder? If in doubt, try to prove otherwise, and at the same time, learn to play the sitar. It is in music that you will find the key to the riddle!

Game Features
- Engaging storyline
- Immersion in the atmosphere of the era
- Requires observation and logic

Who is this game suitable for?

- For those who love puzzles
- For fans of the detective genre
- For those who enjoy uncovering mysteries on their own
- For fans of the 1960s

 

Players act collaboratively. Their task is to study the case materials and answer all the questions of the investigation.
At the beginning of each investigation, players are introduced to the case's setup, and then they head to the crime scene. Every self-respecting detective always has a pen and a notebook for notes. Don’t forget to prepare them before the game.

At the scene, players can:
- investigate the crime scene,
- interrogate witnesses,
- find and analyze evidence.

For this, players read the evidence cards whose numbers are available to them. Sometimes it is necessary to connect the cards to obtain hidden information.

The faster and more accurately players answer the questions, the more points they will earn by the end of the game. The result will influence the development of the storyline: what will happen to the characters of the investigation depends on the players! Players can change their theories during the game.

After the case is completed, players open the secret envelope and find out how close they got to the solution.

 

Game composition:

- 150 cards
- 3 introductions to the cases
- 5 maps of the area and other additional materials
- 3 envelopes with solutions
- game rules

Game duration: up to 90 minutes
Number of players: from 1 to 6