# Witness

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2014
- **BGG Rating**: 7.2
- **BGG Rank**: #1470
- **Players**: 4 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 15 min
- **Weight**: 1.54 / 5
- **Designers**: Dominique Bodin
- **Artists**: Arnaud Demaegd, Cyril Demaegd, Dominique Bodin, Edgar P. Jacobs, Neriac
- **Publishers**: Ystari Games
- **Categories**: Comic Book / Strip, Deduction, Memory, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics**: Communication Limits, Cooperative Game, Memory, Storytelling

## Verdict
If you enjoy a group communication and memory challenge, Witness is a sure bet! It's fast, unique, and guarantees good laughs with the attempts to pass information.Unique communication challengeFast and to the pointHighly replayable with 64 casesTense cooperative experienceOnly works with 4 playersCommunication can be frustratingReading dependentRECOMMENDED

## Description
Get ready for a deduction and communication challenge in Witness! Inspired by the classic Belgian comic book universe of Blake and Mortimer, this game is strictly for four trainee detectives. Each of you takes on the role of a character with exclusive information, and the goal is to unravel 64 intriguing mysteries. The catch? You can't just blurt out what you know! Communication rules are super restricted, forcing you to whisper, exchange clues indirectly, and rely on memory to piece together the puzzle. Each case begins with an introduction, either text or image, setting the scene. Then, each player consults their personal booklet to access data only they possess. The dynamic of who talks to whom and what is shared is decided randomly, creating organized chaos worthy of a spy movie. After a few rounds of limited and, let's face it, somewhat inefficient information exchange, the group reads the case's conclusion. To finish with a flourish (or not!), each player individually answers three questions. The final score, ranging from 0 to 12 points, reflects how well you worked as a team... or how lost you got! It's a quick, tense, and hilarious experience, perfect for those who enjoy a group brain-teaser without getting bogged down in complex rules.

## FAQ
### How many players can play Witness?
Witness is strictly a 4-player game. It does not work with fewer or more people.

### How long does a game take?
Each case is quite fast, usually around 15 minutes. Perfect for fitting into any schedule!

### Is the game difficult to learn?
The basic rules are quite simple; the challenge lies in communication and deduction. The complexity is low, ideal for those who want something different without complications.

### Do you need to read a lot to play?
Yes, the game involves reading to understand the cases and each character's information. It's important that all players can read.

### How many cases are included?
There are 64 different cases to unravel, ensuring plenty of replayability and varied challenges.

### Who would enjoy this game?
It's great for those who enjoy cooperative games, memory and deduction challenges, and don't mind creative communication limitations. It's also cool for comic book fans!

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