Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game
A board game by Darwin Bromley, Laird A. Brownlee
1-6 1-6
120 minutes Low
Variable Player Powers, Area Movement, Semi-Cooperative Game, Deduction
Deduction, Movies / TV / Radio theme, Murder/Mystery
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Friends and Communities with Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game
Description
In Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game, you'll embark on a thrilling adventure to solve a murder mystery with your friends. This 1986 classic, designed by Darwin Bromley and Laird A. Brownlee, supports 1 to 6 players and takes about 120 minutes to play. Despite its complexity, the rules are easy to learn, making it accessible to new players. As you move around the board, you'll gather clues and piece together the events of the crime, using deduction and variable player powers to uncover the truth. The game has a semi-cooperative element, so you'll need to work together to some extent, but don't be surprised if alliances are formed and broken as each player tries to be the first to crack the case. With its murder/mystery theme and movie/TV/radio inspiration, Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine Game is a fun and challenging experience that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Expansions
From the Casebook of Michael Collins' Dan Fortune
1-6 Players
30 minutes
Unknown
From the Casebook of Nick Velvet
1-6 Players
120 minutes
Unknown
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