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**Museum Suspects** is a deduction-based strategy board game designed by Phil Walker-Harding. The game features a mystery/crime theme with vibrant illustrations and includes high-quality cards and cardboard tokens. It accommodates 2 to 4 players, making it suitable for both family play and adult gaming groups, with a recommended age of 8 and up.
The gameplay revolves around deduction, betting, and bluffing mechanics. Players have six turns to identify the suspect—or suspects—by gathering clues, assigning values to them, and eliminating possibilities on their detective sheets. Each turn involves selecting a clue, placing a numbered token (1-6) to assign its value, and betting on a suspect. At the end of the sixth round, all clues are revealed to determine the correct suspect(s). The player who placed the highest-value bet on the correct suspect wins.
Museum Suspects shares similarities with other well-regarded strategy games such as **Photosynthesis**, **Planet**, **Kingdomino**, and Phil Walker-Harding’s titles like **Cloud City** and **Neoville**. Its straightforward rules make it accessible while offering strategic depth for repeat play.
Things to Keep in MindSome players note that the initial rules can be somewhat lengthy to learn, suggesting it might be challenging for very young children to grasp quickly. Why You'll Like ItFamilies generally find this game engaging and fun for a range of ages, from younger children around 7-10 up through adults, and it's often seen as a good way for kids to practice deduction and attention to detail.
ToyDirectory Product ID#: 50448 (added 6/30/2025)
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