Last Message
3–8 players • 15 min • ages 8+ • Iello • 2021
- Publisher
- Iello · Portal Games · Hobby Japan
- First published
- 2021
- Players
- 3–8 players
- Playing time
- 15 min
- Age
- 8+
How it plays
Last Message plays 3–8 players, takes about 15 minutes to play, and is recommended for ages 8 and up.
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Where it came from
Last Message is a social deduction game designed by Giuseppe Baù and Antonio Tinto, released by Iello in 2021. The game centers on a unique asymmetric mechanism where a victim is murdered and must provide clues to the investigators by drawing on a board, while the culprit attempts to erase parts of those clues to obfuscate the truth. It emerged during a period of high interest in innovative party games that emphasize communication constraints and creative problem-solving.
The visual design and the physical components were crafted to balance the urgency of the gameplay with clarity, ensuring that the fragmented drawings remain legible even after the culprit has interfered. It was received as a fresh entry in the deduction genre, praised for its clever integration of artistic expression with investigative tension, marking a notable collaboration for the designers and solidifying its place in Iello's catalog of accessible yet thoughtful tabletop experiences.
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How do you play Last Message?
Last Message is a board game for 3–8 players, running about 15 minutes. 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 Last Message for?
Last Message is built for 3–8 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
How long does Last Message take to play?
A game of Last Message is listed at about 15 minutes. Real sessions run shorter or longer depending on player count and how well the table already knows the game.
What age is Last Message for?
Last Message lists a minimum age of 8. That's a recommended starting age rather than a hard rule.
Who publishes Last Message?
Last Message is published by Iello, Portal Games and Hobby Japan. The catalog gives its publication year as 2021.
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