Best deduction board games

The top games using the deduction mechanic, out of 52 in the MeeplePick database, ranked by BoardGameGeek community rating. Love Letter leads the list.

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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