A classic from Ravensburger. One player is Mr. X who slinks around London. The other players cooperate to try to capture him in the streets, alleys, and undergrounds. The highly original movement rules make this an absorbing game.
We have friends who teach college by day and play Scotland Yard again and again by evening.
To my dearest friends, both living and dead,
It is with ghoulish pleasure that I announce my engagement to Lizzie Bordeaux, the mistress of the Motel California. I will be throwing a weekend bash for Halloween at my castle, which will culminate in an engagement party the likes of which has never been seen in Transylvania. No doubt most of you already know each other, as we travel in the same circles and haunt the same crypts. I promise food, fun and terror for all. Iíve even put in a special order for a dark and stormy night. So, cancel whatever other plans you might have because I will not take "no" for an answer. I guarantee it will be a night to die for! Eternally, Neville Aster-Night
CHARACTERS The Mummy of King Aldrintotat, Balihi, Asthmadeus, Hannibal Schecter, Glumda, Angela Deth, Aretha Garlique, and Lizzie Bordeaux.
t is 10:10 p.m., 2 July 1881-a balmy evening in the little Wyoming Territory town of Roadkill. In response to a warm invitation from His Honor, Judge Waylon Payne, you have gathered in his home, beside the courthouse, in the heart of town, for a sumptuous dinner. Dinner will be followed by the hanging of the infamous, formerly elusive Malevolent Seven-a villainous gang of criminals rumored to have secretly victimized your fair territory for many years. Although no one knows the identity of the Malevolent Seven, everyone will find out tonight.
CHARACTERS Butch Chastity, P'elvis Swagarin, Helena Handcart, Chief Breaking Wind, Elvira-Lynn Fekshin, Wyatt Hertz, Dee Adela Muerte, and Elias Truist-Heath.
Contents: Audio CD with period music and details of the murder; host's guide with instructions, name tags invitations and envelopes, 8 player manuals, police report and sheet of secret clues, diagram of the crime scene, and optional menu and costume ideas for the truly adventurous.
It is September 1928 in Chicago. The return of notorious gangster Harold "Hal" Coppone is expected to trigger a wave of violence. Instead, Coppone has disappeared, mystifying police and the criminal underworld. To the small group gathered in a speakeasy near Coppone's headquarters, the crimelord's whereabouts become only part of the mystery when murder is discovered. There's no shortage of suspects, motives, speakeasy glamour or gorgeous flappers in this crime tale.
Mystery of the Abbey is an up-scale "whodunit" game of deduction. Players compete and collaborate to solve the mystery by moving through the Abbey's beautifully rendered board and questioning their brethren. This is a Game Preserve staff favorite.
Sort of an up-scale cross between Clue and Guess Who, the Abbey has wonderful production values, down to the little brass bell that is rung to bring all the monks (players) back to the chapel for mass after every four turns.
Plenty of player interaction, lots of choices to make, and a great deal to think about make this a very interesting game. Thoughtful questioning is the key to success.
Pepi Roni served up a mean plate of pasta until someone did him in. Now there's big trouble in Little Italy. Comes with a complete party planner, invitations, costume and menu suggestions, clues and a cassette tape to set the scene.
Invite your friends to dress up and play the roles of the suspects (character booklets provide roles and background info). Suspects are Rocco Scarfazzi, Mama Rosa, Marco Roni, Bo Jalais, Angel Roni, Tara Misu, Father Al Fredo, and Clair Voyant. Serve up a meal or light snack, play the (included) cassette tape with its introduction, summary of events, and solution to the crime. Find out who killed New York restaurateur Pepi Roni, and why.
Sample question: (answer below) The case: A group of people stumbles across a body. After examining the corpse, the group notes that the body is missing internal organs, but maintains that they victim died a natural death. The Mystery: What is the people's occupation and in what country did they find the body?
Clues are available for each riddle, if they are needed, which allows the players to determine the difficulty of the game. The book has a spinner in the back that determines what kind of riddle you will try to solve, a who, what, where, when or why. Grab a pen and keep score, or just have fun trying to sovle the riddles yourself. This is a great game for families to keep in the car or by the armchair.
Answer for above: The people are archaeologists working in Egypt. 30 Second Mysteries II also available
Sample Question (answer below): The Case: Michael is fleeing a stampeding herd of buffalo when he comes to a wide, deep river. To escape, he must cross it, but there is no bridge and he has no boat or materials to make a boat. He cannot even swim. Nonetheless, he easily gets away. The Mystery: Why is Michael able to cross the river and why don't the buffalo follow?
The second in the line of 30 Second Mysteries Books, clues are available for each riddle, if they are needed, which allows the players to determine the difficulty of the game. The book has a spinner in the back that determines what kind of riddle you will try to solve, a who, what, where, when or why. Grab a pen and keep score, or just have fun trying to sovle the riddles yourself. This is a great game for families to keep in the car or by the armchair.
Answer for above: Michael can cross the river because it is frozen; the buffalo are too heavy to follow.
The irresistable game of creativity and strategy.
