Detective
1–5 players • Portal Games • 2018
- Publisher
- Portal Games
- First published
- 2018
- Players
- 1–5 players
How it plays
Detective plays 1–5 players.
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Where it came from
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game was published by Portal Games in 2018, representing a significant shift toward digital integration in tabletop gaming. Designed by Ignacy Trzewiczek, Przemysław Rymer, and Jakub Łapot, the game was developed to bridge the gap between traditional board games and immersive, multimedia-driven storytelling. It tasks players with solving complex, interconnected criminal cases using a dedicated online database, simulating the atmosphere of modern investigative work.
The game design centers on the tension between the limited time provided for investigation and the vast amount of information available to the players. By utilizing a web-based portal to manage evidence and testimonies, the developers aimed to create a realistic experience that discourages guesswork and encourages collaborative deductive reasoning. Upon its release, it was well-received for its narrative ambition and its successful fusion of physical components with an authentic digital investigative toolset.
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About Detective
Detective is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 1–5 players • Portal Games • 2018. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How do you play Detective?
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How many players is Detective for?
Detective is built for 1–5 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Detective?
Detective is published by Portal Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2018.
Has Detective won any awards?
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