Board game, Skeptics

Skeptics


  A board game by jonu5123

 1-4 Players   30-120 minutes   Medium 

  Cooperative Game, Dice Rolling

  Dice, Horror, Murder/Mystery

  View onBoardGameGeekTabletopia

Friends and Communities with Skeptics

ᕙ( • ‿ • )ᕗ

Find friends and places with this board game.
Create a free account to explore.

Description

Skeptics drops you and up to three friends straight into a creepy, clue‑filled night where the only thing you can trust is the roll of a die. Designed by jonu5123 in 2021, this cooperative mystery lets you band together (or go it alone) to untangle a murder that’s more puzzling than a haunted house full of red herrings. You’ll spend anywhere from half an hour to a full two‑hour session, depending on how quickly you can piece together the evidence before the clock runs out and the horror catches up. The rules sit comfortably in the “normal‑complexity” zone – if you’ve ever played a board game before, you’ll pick it up in a few minutes. What makes Skeptics special is the blend of tense dice‑rolling and narrative sleuthing. Each roll can swing a suspect from “maybe innocent” to “definitely guilty” in an instant, so you’ll be shouting, “I need a 5!” and then scrambling to interpret what the outcome actually means for the story. The game’s horror vibe keeps the atmosphere thick, but the cooperative twist means you’re never left fighting the darkness alone; you’ll argue over theories, share clues, and maybe even sacrifice a suspect just to keep the group alive. If you survive the base game, the Skeptics: Promo Pack 1 adds fresh twists, new scenarios, and extra dice to keep the chills coming. Whether you’re a seasoned detective or just love a good spooky night in, Skeptics offers a bite‑sized yet thrilling murder‑mystery experience that’s perfect for a rainy evening or a weekend game marathon. Grab the dice, trust your gut, and see if you can out‑smart the unknown.

Similar Board Games

Elder Sign
Elder Sign

  1-8 / 1-4 Players

 90 minutes

 Low 

Mansions of Madness: Second Edition
Mansions of Madness

Second Edition

  1-5 Players

 120-180 minutes

 Medium 

Escape the Dark Castle
Escape the Dark Castle

  1-4 Players

 20-45 minutes

 Simple 

Escape the Dark Sector
Escape the Dark Sector

  1-4 Players

 20-60 minutes

 Low 

Rory's Story Cubes
Rory's Story Cubes

  1-12 / 1-6 Players

 20 minutes

 Simple 

Cthulhu Dice
Cthulhu Dice

  2-6 Players

 5 minutes

 Simple 

Spire's End
Spire's End

  1-2 Players

 15-120 minutes

 Low 

Vagrantsong
Vagrantsong

  2-4 / 2-3 Players

 45-120 minutes

 Medium 

Machina Arcana (Second/Third Edition)
Machina Arcana (Second/Third Edition)

  1-4 Players

 150 minutes

 High 

Deep Regrets
Deep Regrets

  1-5 / 1-4 Players

 30-150 minutes

 Low