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The Mysteries of Peking (1987)

2–6 players · 30 min · age 8+ · ★ 5.8 on BGG

Players
2–6
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Light
BGG rating
5.8/10

Best for 2–6 players aged 8+ who like deduction games — light complexity, plays in 30 min.

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About The Mysteries of Peking

As one of the best detectives in Chinatown, you'll have to solve one of the mysteries in the casebook and reveal the criminal. To get clues, you must go to the different witnesses and interrogate them. You may move the dragons with the help of fortune cookies and prevent the other detectives from getting there before you. When you discover the culprit, you must go to the dragon he is hiding in. The most important witnesses are the Spy and the Wise Man, so you must reach them …

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DeductionMurder/Mystery

Mechanics: Roll / Spin and Move · Designer: Mary Danby

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The Mysteries of Peking FAQ

How many players is The Mysteries of Peking?
The Mysteries of Peking plays with 2–6 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does The Mysteries of Peking take to play?
A game of The Mysteries of Peking takes 30 min, at light complexity (1.3/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is The Mysteries of Peking any good?
The Mysteries of Peking rates 5.8/10 from 1,076 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a deduction / murder/mystery game built around roll / spin and move.