Mechanic · Deduction

In these games, you need to be a true detective! The goal is to use the clues the game gives you, the actions of other players, and a bit of logic to uncover secret information, such as who the culprit is, what the secret word is, or what the best move is. It's all about thinking and unraveling mysteries.

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Blood on the Clocktower

Board game · 2022

group 6–21 · best 12 schedule 30–120 min psychology Weight 3.0/5

8,8 RATING Ludopedia

8.3 RATING BGG

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Game	Year	Players	Duration	Tags	Ludo	BGG
The Crew: Mission Deep Sea Weight 2.1/58,5 Ludo8.0 BGG	2021	2–5	20 min	Card Game, Adventure	8,5	8.0
Blood on the Clocktower Weight 3.0/58,8 Ludo8.3 BGG	2022	6–21	30–120 min	Bluffing, Deduction	8,8	8.3
Bomb Busters Weight 2.0/58,7 Ludo8.0 BGG	2024	2–5	30 min	Deduction	8,7	8.0
The Search for Planet X Weight 2.4/58,4 Ludo7.9 BGG	2020	1–4	60–75 min	Space Exploration, Puzzle	8,4	7.9
Just One Weight 1.0/58,1 Ludo7.6 BGG	2018	3–7	20–60 min	Deduction, Party Game	8,1	7.6
Codenames Weight 1.3/58,3 Ludo7.5 BGG	2015	2–8	15 min	Card Game, Deduction	8,3	7.5
Alchemists Weight 3.9/58,5 Ludo7.6 BGG	2014	2–4	120 min	Fantasy, Puzzle	8,5	7.6
Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases Weight 2.7/58,2 Ludo7.6 BGG	1981	1–8	60–120 min	Post-Napoleonic, Novel-based	8,2	7.6
Captain Sonar Weight 2.2/57,9 Ludo7.5 BGG	2016	2–8	45–60 min	Fighting, Modern Warfare	7,9	7.5
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Weight 1.6/57.4 BGG	2014	4–12	20 min	Bluffing, Deduction	—	7.4
MicroMacro: Crime City Weight 1.1/57,8 Ludo7.4 BGG	2020	1–4	15–45 min	Deduction, Murder / Mystery	7,8	7.4
Turing Machine Weight 2.5/58,4 Ludo7.6 BGG	2022	1–4	20 min	Deduction, Spies / Secret Agents	8,4	7.6
Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage “Game.” Weight 2.9/58,2 Ludo7.8 BGG	2021	1–5	60 min	Comic Book / Strip, Deduction	8,2	7.8
Cryptid Weight 2.3/58,2 Ludo7.4 BGG	2018	3–5	30–50 min	Deduction	8,2	7.4
Love Letter Weight 1.2/57,6 Ludo7.2 BGG	2012	2–4	20 min	Card Game, Renaissance	7,6	7.2
Awkward Guests: The Walton Case Weight 2.3/58,6 Ludo7.5 BGG	2016	1–8	45–75 min	Card Game, Movies / TV / Radio theme	8,6	7.5
Mysterium Weight 1.9/57,9 Ludo7.2 BGG	2015	2–7	42 min	Deduction, Party Game	7,9	7.2
Pagan: Fate of Roanoke Weight 3.0/57,4 Ludo7.9 BGG	2022	2	30–60 min	Card Game, Adventure	7,4	7.9
MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House Weight 1.2/58,0 Ludo7.6 BGG	2021	1–4	15–45 min	Deduction, Murder / Mystery	8,0	7.6
Terrorscape Weight 2.3/57,6 Ludo8.1 BGG	2023	2–4	30–45 min	Movies / TV / Radio theme, Horror	7,6	8.1