PEGASUS MiniCrimes - Familienbande Crime Deduction Game, Cooperative Mystery for 1-4 Players Ages 12+, One-Shot Investigation

Unlike replayable whodunits, MiniCrimes - Familienbande is a one-shot narrative experience: once the case is cracked, the secret is out. This single-case crime deduction game turns your table into an investigation board, dropping 1-4 players into a tangled family mystery where every card can hide a motive, an alibi, or a lie. It's a perfect evening for small groups who love logic puzzles, story-driven play, and the tension of cooperative deduction.

Highlights

• Cooperative deduction for 1-4 players aged 12 and up
• Story-driven case with a single, self-contained scenario
• Card-based evidence analysis and case files
• Medium difficulty: challenging but approachable
• Compact setup in about 5 minutes
• Playtime of 45-90 minutes, ideal for a focused session

In daily use

Open the box and you are immediately drawn into a family drama with secrets to uncover. The rulebook is clear, and the evidence pieces are designed to be examined, compared, and questioned. Because the game is cooperative, there is no pressure to compete; instead, you work together to connect clues, eliminate suspects, and reconstruct the timeline. The low replayability is actually a strength here: the experience is intense and memorable, like a good mystery novel you read in one sitting.

Full specifications

• Game Type: Crime Deduction Game
• Player Count: 1-4 players
• Playing Time: 45-90 minutes
• Recommended Age: 12+ years
• Game Language: German (components and rulebook)
• Theme: Crime, Family Secrets, Investigation, Mystery
• Game Mechanics: Deduction, Story-driven, Card-based, Evidence Analysis
• Replayability: Low (single-scenario experience)
• Publisher: Noris Spiele
• Series: MiniCrimes
• Game Mode: Cooperative
• Components: Game cards, Rulebook, Case files, Evidence pieces
• Setup Time: Approx. 5 minutes
• Skills Required: Logic, Deduction, Reading Comprehension, Problem Solving
• Scenario Count: 1
• Difficulty Level: Medium
• Product Type: Standalone Game

Final note

An intense, memorable cooperative mystery that plays like a gripping novel in one sitting—perfect for fans of deduction and family secrets.