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product_id: 254054144
title: "Detective: A modern Crime Board Game"
brand: "portal games"
price: "NT$3890"
currency: TWD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 5
category: "Portal Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.tw/products/254054144-detective-a-modern-crime-board-game
store_origin: TW
region: Taiwan
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# 120-180 min immersive gameplay Online Antares Database integration 5 interconnected crime cases Detective: A modern Crime Board Game

**Brand:** portal games
**Price:** NT$3890
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🕵️‍♀️ Crack the case before time runs out—are you the detective everyone’s talking about?

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Detective: A modern Crime Board Game by portal games
- **How much does it cost?** NT$3890 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tw](https://www.desertcart.tw/products/254054144-detective-a-modern-crime-board-game)

## Best For

- portal games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted portal games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Flexible Play Modes:** Play solo or with up to 5 players, in-person or via video conferencing—perfect for modern social dynamics.
- • **Engage Your Mind for Hours:** 120 to 180 minutes of intense deduction and puzzle-solving that keeps you hooked from start to finish.
- • **Unmatched Cooperative Immersion:** Experience a fully cooperative game night that demands teamwork, sharp logic, and relentless curiosity.
- • **Dive Deep Into Complex Crime Webs:** Solve 5 interlinked cases that weave a gripping narrative only true detectives can unravel.
- • **Cutting-Edge Narrative Integration:** Seamlessly blend physical clues with the Antares online database for a next-level investigative experience.

## Overview

Detective is a modern, cooperative crime board game designed for 1-5 players aged 16+, featuring 5 interconnected cases that challenge your logic and teamwork over 2-3 hours. With high-quality components and integration with the Antares online database, it delivers an immersive, story-driven experience that can be played in-person or remotely, perfect for millennial professionals craving a cerebral and social game night.

## Description

Detective Is A Modern Crime Board Game, Designed By Przemysław Rymer And Ignacy Trzewiczek. Solve Mysterious Crimes And See If You Would Handle The Job Of A True Detective In A Modern Setting! This Is A True Board Game That Tells Stories, Because You Will Participate In Those Stories. Let'S Hope, That You Will Guess The End, Before There Is Another Crime.The Game Includes 5 Scenarios For Players To Solve And A High Quality Components. Use Every Tool At Your Disposal To Solve These Crimes - Consult The Internet, Check The Facts And Constantly Learn New Clues. You Are Not Playing A Detective, You Are A Detective!.

Review: De los mejores juegos de mesa - No te arrepentiras de comprarlo si te gustan los juegos de mesa. La experiencia es de lo mejor. Si lo puedes comprar por menos de $1000 pesos, apurate a comprarlo!
Review: Mind blowing - Best gaming experience ever! I could not stop playi'g! Oct 2025 Update: I’ve owned this game for years, and it’s still one of the best board-gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I own every edition except the Batman one, and I’ve introduced a dozen people to it — every single one of them walked away blown away. Detective isn’t a typical board game. It’s a mental labyrinth. You follow clues, sift through files, search the online database, and slowly piece together a story that unfolds one piece at a time based on your decisions. The writing is razor-sharp, the pacing deliberate, and the integration between the physical components and the online system still feels ahead of its time. It’s immersive in a way few games manage — the kind where you finish a session and realize you’ve been leaning forward for three hours straight. It’s not casual, and it’s not forgiving. You need the same group, focused energy, and snacks within arm’s reach. You’ll argue, theorize, get things wrong, and still feel like a team of exhausted investigators pulling an all-nighter in some windowless office. The components are simple but functional; the real magic is in the narrative design. Every spin-off or edition — LA Crimes, Season One, Vienna Connection — proves that the system holds. Each setting changes the tone, but the tension stays. Verdict: Still unmatched in how it fuses story, logic, and immersion. Detective isn’t just a game you play — it’s one you inhabit.

## Features

- Complex detective investigation using clues general knowledge and Antares Database
- 5 crime cases to solve all interconnected and telling one compelling story
- A fully cooperative immersive game night experience
- 1 to 5 Players ages 16 and up
- 120 to 180 minutes playing time.Can be played on video conferencing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079THKB17 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #70,480 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #2,404 in Board Games |
| Brand | Portal Games |
| Brand Name | Portal Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Package Type | Reinforced Box |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 822 Reviews |
| Edition | Kids Edition |
| Educational Objective | Logical Thinking |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Game Mechanics | cooperative, deduction, puzzle solving |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05902560381375 |
| Included Components | Detective |
| Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 7.1 x 29.4 x 0.1 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Game |
| Item Weight | 1000 Grams |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Portal Games |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 192.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | POP00376 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material | Cardboard |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 16 |
| Model Number | POP00376 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1-5 |
| Number of players | 1-5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | manual |
| Set Name | Detective |
| Size | 29.4 x 7.1 x 0.1 cm |
| Sub Brand | Portal Games |
| Subject Character | No |
| Theme | Science Fiction |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Portal Games
- **Genre:** Mystery
- **Material:** Cardboard
- **Number of players:** 1-5
- **Theme:** Science Fiction

## Images

![Detective: A modern Crime Board Game - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xPgdCBJHL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How is the replay-ability of this game?**
A: Hi! I replayed it one time and we found some different paths and clues. I don't know if you try it a few times. Maybe with some time between plays it could work. But is a great game, you won't regret it!

**Q: Does this game contain inappropriate themes for a 12 year old? I want to play it with my son and wife.**
A: There are a few curse words in the cards.

**Q: Can you play several rounds , like the game Clue or just one round and thats it ?**
A: You can play multiple rounds.

**Q: ¿Este producto está solo en inglés o existe versión en español?**
A: It is only in English.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ De los mejores juegos de mesa
*by M***A on 9 August 2020*

No te arrepentiras de comprarlo si te gustan los juegos de mesa. La experiencia es de lo mejor. Si lo puedes comprar por menos de $1000 pesos, apurate a comprarlo!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mind blowing
*by E***D on 3 January 2019*

Best gaming experience ever! I could not stop playi'g! Oct 2025 Update: I’ve owned this game for years, and it’s still one of the best board-gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I own every edition except the Batman one, and I’ve introduced a dozen people to it — every single one of them walked away blown away. Detective isn’t a typical board game. It’s a mental labyrinth. You follow clues, sift through files, search the online database, and slowly piece together a story that unfolds one piece at a time based on your decisions. The writing is razor-sharp, the pacing deliberate, and the integration between the physical components and the online system still feels ahead of its time. It’s immersive in a way few games manage — the kind where you finish a session and realize you’ve been leaning forward for three hours straight. It’s not casual, and it’s not forgiving. You need the same group, focused energy, and snacks within arm’s reach. You’ll argue, theorize, get things wrong, and still feel like a team of exhausted investigators pulling an all-nighter in some windowless office. The components are simple but functional; the real magic is in the narrative design. Every spin-off or edition — LA Crimes, Season One, Vienna Connection — proves that the system holds. Each setting changes the tone, but the tension stays. Verdict: Still unmatched in how it fuses story, logic, and immersion. Detective isn’t just a game you play — it’s one you inhabit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Immersive detective game
*by G***W on 4 July 2024*

Bought this as my family love a good detective board game, this one is excellent. You become totally immersed in the game, every finite detail must be recorded so be meticulous and it's so important to review your notes then deduce facts. Also it's great play because there are decisions based on time limits, and stress levels. Wow what an absolute cracker of a board game.

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*Last updated: 2026-07-12*