Best deduction board games
The best deduction board games are Love Letter, Mysterium and Alchemists — the top-rated of 52 deduction board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Love Letter (2012) at 7.2/10 on BoardGameGeek.
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Card GameLove Letter (2012)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2
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DeductionMysterium (2015)2–7 players · 42 min · ★ 7.3
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DeductionAlchemists (2014)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.7
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BluffingDeception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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DeductionCryptid (2018)3–5 players · 30–50 min · ★ 7.5
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AdventureTobago (2009)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 7.1
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Card GameAwkward Guests (2016)1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7
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DeductionMicroMacro Crime City (2020)1–4 players · 15–45 min · ★ 7.9
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DeductionThe Search for Planet X (2020)1–4 players · 60 min · ★ 8.2
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BluffingTragedy Looper (2011)2–4 players · 120 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameThe Shipwreck Arcana (2017)2–5 players · 10–30 min · ★ 7.5
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Childrens GameOutfoxed! (2014)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 7.2
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BluffingOriginal Cluedo? (1949)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 5.7
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Card GameSleuth (1971)3–7 players · 30–45 min · ★ 6.9
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DeductionBeyond Baker Street (2016)2–4 players · 20 min · ★ 6.9
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Card GameThe Ravens of Thri Sahashri (2013)2 players · 45 min · ★ 7.2
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BluffingExceed Fighting System (2016)2 players · 5–30 min · ★ 8.3
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Murder/Mystery5-Minute Mystery (2020)1–4 players · 5–30 min · ★ 7.4
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AdventureRising 5 Runes of Asteros (2017)1–5 players · 15–25 min · ★ 6.6
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BluffingThe Grimm Masquerade (2019)2–5 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.0
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Abstract StrategyA Gamut of Games (1969)1–10 players · 30 min · ★ 7.7
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DeductionMurder Mystery Party Case Files Fire in Adlerstein (2018)1–5 players · 90–120 min · ★ 7.8
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DeductionOrient Express (1985)1–6 players · 60 min · ★ 6.7
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AdventureThe Initiative (2021)1–4 players · 30–60 min · ★ 7.9
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Card GameDark Stories 2 (2005)2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2
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BluffingPow Wow (2006)3–8 players · 15–30 min · ★ 6.6
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BluffingCrossfire (2017)5–10 players · 5–10 min · ★ 6.5
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DeductionBristol 1350 Deluxe Edition (2021)1–9 players · 20–40 min · ★ 7.2
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Card GameSherlock 13 (2013)2–4 players · 15 min · ★ 6.4
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Childrens GameGuess Who? (1979)2 players · 20 min · ★ 4.8
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AnimalsBrutal Kingdom (2016)3–4 players · 30 min · ★ 6.5
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BluffingSpy Alley (1992)2–6 players · 45 min · ★ 5.7
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AdventureThe Warlock of Firetop Mountain (1986)2–6 players · 120 min · ★ 5.9
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Card GameProbe (1964)2–4 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8
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Card GameDeduce or Die (2003)3–6 players · 90 min · ★ 7.2
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DeductionClue DVD Game (2005)3–5 players · 60 min · ★ 6.2
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Card GameMuse Awakenings (2018)2–12 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1
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Card GameLiberation (2018)2 players · 30 min · ★ 7.0
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Card GameCluedo The Card Game (2002)3–5 players · 45 min · ★ 5.8
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DeductionDestination X (2017)2–10 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.6
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DeductionTwenty Questions (1988)2–7 players · 30 min · ★ 5.7
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Card GameBlack Stories 3 (2006)2–15 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0
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DeductionHedbanz for Adults! (1991)3–10 players · 60 min · ★ 5.4
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AdventureDungeons & Dragons Computer Labyrinth Game (1980)1–2 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0
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BluffingLoch Ness (2010)2–5 players · 30–45 min · ★ 5.8
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Card GameQueen's Ransom (2010)2–5 players · 20 min · ★ 5.8
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BluffingHoax (1981)3–12 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0
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AdventureDisney Jungle Cruise Adventure Game (2020)2–4 players · 45–60 min · ★ 6.0
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DeductionMindTrap II (1997)2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 5.3
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BluffingGone Fishing! (2005)2 players · 40 min · ★ 5.3
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DeductionHangman (1976)2 players · 10 min · ★ 4.2
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BluffingTemplar Intrigue (2014)7–10 players · 15–30 min · ★ 5.1
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Frequently asked
- What is the best deduction board game?
- Love Letter (2012) is the highest-rated deduction board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.2/10 from 57,350 ratings. Mysterium and Alchemists round out the top three.
- How many deduction board games are there?
- MeeplePick lists 52 deduction board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.