How many players is Orient Express?

Orient Express plays with 1–6 players, ages 12 and up.

How long does Orient Express take to play?

A game of Orient Express takes 60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).

Is Orient Express any good?

Orient Express rates 6.7/10 from 678 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / murder/mystery game built around area movement, deduction, dice rolling.

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Orient Express (1985)

1–6 players · 60 min · age 12+ · ★ 6.7 on BGG

Players: 1–6
Play time: 60 min
Age: 12+
Complexity: Medium-light
BGG rating: 6.7/10

Best for 1–6 players aged 12+ who like deduction games — medium-light complexity, plays in 60 min.

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About Orient Express

Clock's ticking! Interview suspects & deduce the culprit before the rail journey ends

Deduction Murder/Mystery Trains

Mechanics: Area Movement, Deduction, Dice Rolling, Events, Paper-and-Pencil, Race · Designer: R. Wayne Schmittberger, Jeff Smets

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Orient Express FAQ

How many players is Orient Express?: Orient Express plays with 1–6 players, ages 12 and up.
How long does Orient Express take to play?: A game of Orient Express takes 60 min, at medium-light complexity (2.2/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Orient Express any good?: Orient Express rates 6.7/10 from 678 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / murder/mystery game built around area movement, deduction, dice rolling.