Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball
1–4 players • 60 min • ages 18+ • Hobby World • 2023
- Publisher
- Hobby World
- First published
- 2023
- Players
- 1–4 players
- Playing time
- 60 min
- Age
- 18+
- Genre
- Cooperative board game · Storytelling game
How it plays
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball plays 1–4 players, takes about 60 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 18 and up.
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Where it came from
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is part of a series of deductive tabletop games published by Hobby World, a prominent Russian game company. Released in 2023, the game was designed to fit into the modern market for immersive, story-driven mystery experiences, drawing inspiration from the classic parlor mystery genre while utilizing contemporary puzzle mechanics.
The game centers on a narrative-driven murder mystery set against an elegant, period-appropriate backdrop, tasking players with analyzing clues and testimonies to identify a culprit. Its aesthetic and design language reflect the publisher’s commitment to high-production value, featuring thematic artwork and physical components intended to ground players in the game's atmospheric historical setting.
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About Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 1–4 players • 60 min • ages 18+ • Hobby World • 2023. It's filed under cooperative board game and storytelling game. 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 Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball?
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is a board game for 1–4 players, running about 1 hour, filed under cooperative board game and storytelling game. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball for?
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is built for 1–4 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball take to play?
A game of Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is listed at about 1 hour. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball for?
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball lists a minimum age of 18. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball?
Historical Mystery: Death at the Ball is published by Hobby World. The catalog gives its publication year as 2023.
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