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BACKGROUND
A tremor of fear ripples through the population in the streets of Hong Kong. Word is out that a recent string of murders may
have been committed by one of the very investigators charged with solving them. The police are bringing in more help. Behind
the scenes, the killer is recruiting too.
This expansion adds new Roles, Scene tiles, and Clue and Means cards to
An expansion for Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong.
Deception
Before playing your first game using this expansion, simply shuffle the Clue and Means cards in with their counterparts in the base game. These can be used in all future games of and need not be removed between games.
Like the new Clue and Means cards, these can simply be combined with the original Scene tiles from the base game. The new Scene
tiles give the Forensic Scientist new options for describing the crime scene.
The new Event tile – called “The Perfect Crime” – can allow for a huge shift in the game. When the Forensic
Scientist draws this tile they should read it aloud then follow the instructions. They are instructed to look,
secretly, at the next tile in the draw deck and then set it aside face-down without revealing what they saw.
If that tile was not an Event tile, the game continues as normal. If that tile was an Event tile, the Forensic
Scientist now wins with the Murderer team!
Mechanically, nothing changes in the game. The Forensic Scientist still must truthfully respond to attempts
to solve the crime. They must still remain silent. And they must still give any remaining clues by drawing and
replacing Scene tiles and replacing Bullet markers. They may, however, now use the Bullet markers to mislead
the investigators if it is to their advantage to do so. At the end of the game, the Forensic Scientist should
reveal the tile that was set-aside, which decides whether they win or lose.
Though a team switch is rare, it can happen and the investigators should remain vigilant to detect any changes
in the Forensic Scientist’s behavior.
Role cards (black) x 3 Clue cards (red) x 90 Means cards (blue) x 54
COMPONENTS
NEW CLUE AND MEANS CARDS
NEW SCENE TILES
The new Event tile should be used in the same way as the original Event tiles. Use of the Event tile remains optional.
NEW EVENT TILE
With the new Roles and extra Badge tokens, you can now play the game with up to 14 players.
NEW ROLES
The Perfect Crime
The Protective Detail is an optional role for use in games including the Witness. The Protective Detail knows
who the Witness is at the start of the game and can help distract the Murderer and Accomplice from who the
real Witness is. (The Witness does not know who the Protective Detail is.) The Protective Detail wins if the
Investigator team wins.
Protective Detail x1
Scene tiles x 9
(including 1 Event tile)
Badge tokens x 2
A game by Tobey Ho
Illustrations: Tommy KC.5,
OnTung

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The Inside Man spreads rumors and is an optional role recommended for games with 8 or more players. During
the Allies Phase, the Inside Man causes 1 other player to lose their Badge token before making a guess (they
can choose themselves)! The Inside Man wins if the Murderer team wins.
Inside Man x1
The Lab Technician is an optional role recommended for games with 7 or more players. During the Allies Phase,
the Lab Technician may check 1 card in play to determine if it is part of the solution to the crime. The Lab
Technician wins if the Investigator team wins.
Lab Technician x1
The use of the new Roles – Lab Technician and Inside Man – requires one change to the structure of play. A new phase (referred
to as the Allies Phase) must occur between the end of step 2a - First Round of Evidence Collection and the beginning of step 2b -
Second Round of Evidence Collection.
During the Allies Phase, the Forensic Scientist will once again guide the players through a round where they close their eyes
and some take secret actions. The Forensic Scientist should guide the players as follows:
1. “Everyone, please close your eyes,” and verify that all eyes are closed.
3. “Inside Man, please open your eyes and point to any 1 player to have their Badge token removed.” The Forensic
Scientist should make a mental note of the player selected then say, “Inside Man, close your eyes,” and verify
that they have done so.
4. Finally, the Forensic Scientist should instruct, “Everyone, open your eyes,” and then remove the Badge token
from the player indicated by the Inside Man.
5. Move on to the Second Round of Evidence Collection.
2. “Lab Technician, please open your eyes and point to any 1 card to see if it was used in the crime.” The Lab
Technician should point to 1 Clue Card or Means Card on the table and the Forensic Scientist should verify
(by gesturing and/or mouthing the name of the object) that they are both looking at the same card. The
Forensic Scientist then gives the Lab Technician a thumbs up if the card selected was the Clue or Means card
used in the murder and a thumbs down if it was not. The Forensic Scientist should then say, “Lab Technician,
close your eyes,” and verify that they have done so.
Allies Phase
Players are free to mix and match Roles in any way which is fun for them. The following sets are ones that have been tested
and work well for creating fun and tense games.

6 Players:
Forensic Scientist, Witness, Murderer, Accomplice, 2 Investigators.

7 Players:
Forensic Scientist, Witness, Lab Technician, Murderer, Accomplice, 2 Investigators.

8+ Players:
Forensic Scientist, Witness, Lab Technician, Murderer, Accomplice, Inside Man, 2+ Investigators.
Note: You may include the Protective Detail in the place of an Investigator in any game using the Witness. This will make it a
little more difficult for the Murderer’s Team to win by Reversal. If you wish to remove the possibility of a Reversal altogether,
simply replace the Witness in any Role set with a normal Investigator.
SUGGESTED ROLE SETS
Players should not reveal what their hidden roles are until the game is over. This includes claiming a role without
revealing the card.
© Jolly Thinkers’ Learning Centre Limited
GOLDEN RULE
Unknown Location
For a more difficult game for the Investigators, use the new single “Location of Crime” tile instead of having the Forensic
Scientist choose one of the original 4 tiles.
VARIANT
When playing with the Protective Detail, the Forensic Scientist will need to inject the following into their
setting up of “The Crime” after they have identified the Witness: “Protective Detail, open your eyes.” The
Forensic Scientist indicates the Witness by pointing to them. The Protective Detail gives a nod of acknowled-
gement after which the Forensic Scientist says, “Protective Detail, close your eyes.”

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