Mystery! Motive for Murder
1–5 players • Bruce Glassco • 2015
- Designer
- Bruce Glassco
- Publisher
- Mayfair Games
- First published
- 2015
- Players
- 1–5 players
- Genre
- Mystery fiction
How it plays
Mystery! Motive for Murder plays 1–5 players.
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Where it came from
Mystery! Motive for Murder was released by Mayfair Games in 2015 as a modern entry in the mystery-solving board game genre. Designed by Bruce Glassco, the game sought to distill the deductive elements of classic whodunit mechanics into a streamlined experience that emphasized logical inference over complex dice-rolling or movement. It emerged during a period of renewed interest in narrative-driven, compact tabletop games that could be played in a single sitting.
The design prioritizes clarity and thematic engagement, utilizing a deck-based system that presents players with clues and potential motives. Bruce Glassco, known for his work on other strategy and social deduction games, intended the game to be accessible to casual audiences while still providing enough depth to challenge experienced players. Upon its release, it was noted by the hobbyist community for its minimalist presentation and its success in capturing the essence of a classic detective story in a small-box format.
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About Mystery! Motive for Murder
Mystery! Motive for Murder is a game in the Board Games catalog on collecto.rs. 1–5 players • Bruce Glassco • 2015. It's filed under mystery fiction. Catalog data is sourced from Wikidata. No public games collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
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Mystery! Motive for Murder is a board game for 1–5 players, filed under mystery fiction. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
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Mystery! Motive for Murder 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 designed Mystery! Motive for Murder?
Mystery! Motive for Murder was designed by Bruce Glassco. It's published by Mayfair Games. The catalog gives its publication year as 2015.
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