How many players is Dark Stories Real Crime Edition?

Dark Stories Real Crime Edition plays with 2–15 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Dark Stories Real Crime Edition take to play?

A game of Dark Stories Real Crime Edition takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Dark Stories Real Crime Edition any good?

Dark Stories Real Crime Edition rates 5.7/10 from 501 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / deduction game built around storytelling.

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Dark Stories Real Crime Edition (2009)

2–15 players · 20 min · age 12+ · ★ 5.7 on BGG

Players: 2–15
Play time: 20 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Light
BGG rating: 5.7/10

Best for 2–15 players aged 12+ who like card game games — light complexity, plays in 20 min.

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About Dark Stories Real Crime Edition

How could that have happened? Black Stories are fiddly, morbid and mysterious riddles for teenagers and adults. The players try to reconstruct the crime by asking, guessing and fiddling about. Only yes/no answers are allowed. A spooky card game just right for any party. This version of the black stories features real crime events. The box claims to include bonus material about offenders and offences, but there is no actual bonus booklet or anything like that. That only refers…

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Dark Stories Real Crime Edition FAQ

How many players is Dark Stories Real Crime Edition?: Dark Stories Real Crime Edition plays with 2–15 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Dark Stories Real Crime Edition take to play?: A game of Dark Stories Real Crime Edition takes 20 min, at light complexity (1.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Dark Stories Real Crime Edition any good?: Dark Stories Real Crime Edition rates 5.7/10 from 501 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a card game / deduction game built around storytelling.