--- product_id: 81237668 title: "Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game" brand: "portal games" price: "€ 106.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/81237668-portal-games-detective-a-modern-crime-board-game store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Online Antares database access Co-op play up to 5 players 5 interconnected cases Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game **Brand:** portal games **Price:** € 106.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🕵️‍♀️ Crack the case, join the elite circle of modern detectives! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game by portal games - **How much does it cost?** € 106.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/81237668-portal-games-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 - • **Team Up or Go Solo:** Play alone or collaborate with up to 5 players to crack the case before time runs out. - • **Break the Fourth Wall:** Use the online Antares database to hunt clues like a true investigator. - • **Immersive Crime-Solving Adventure:** Experience deep storytelling with realistic evidence and challenging puzzles. - • **Step into the Detective’s Shoes:** Solve 5 interconnected cases with real-world logic and deduction. - • **Exclusive Game of the Year Edition:** Upgrade with unique character portraits to elevate your investigation experience. ## Overview Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game by Portal Games offers a cutting-edge cooperative experience where 1-5 players solve five interconnected cases using logic, deduction, and an innovative online database. With immersive storytelling, realistic evidence, and up to 150 minutes of gameplay, it’s the ultimate strategy game for millennial professionals craving intellectual challenge and social connection. ## Description When you encounter the WiFi icon, you can browse the given topic on the Internet to learn more about it. You can use Google Maps, Wikipedia, or any other source of data you may need. We call this mechanism 'Breaking the Fourth Wall'. The state department has asked Antares to investigate a potential scandal – they want to know whether a Nazi war criminal was hiding in the US after World War II. As you may imagine, that would be very unfortunate for political reasons. ## Features - Step into the role of a real detective and solve five interconnected cases using logic, deduction, and modern investigative tools. - Break the fourth wall by accessing the online Antares database, searching for clues, and piecing together the mystery like a true investigator. - Experience an immersive crime-solving adventure with deep storytelling, realistic evidence, and challenging puzzles. - Work alone or cooperate with a team of up to five players to crack the case before another crime occurs. - Upgrade your experience with the Game of the Year edition, featuring exclusive character portraits to enhance your investigations! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Age Range Description | Unisex Adult | | Are Batteries Required | No | | Asin | B079THKB17 | | Best Sellers Rank | 224,798 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) 4,743 in Board Games (Toys & Games) | | Brand Name | Portal Games | | Colour | Multicoloured | | Cpsia Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable | | Customer Package Type | Standard packaging | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (829) 4.4 out of 5 stars | | Edition | Standard Edition | | Educational Objective | Enhance critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills | | Estimated Playing Time | 150 Minutes | | Game Mechanics | cooperative, deduction, puzzle solving | | Genre | Strategy | | Global Trade Identification Number | 05902560381375 | | Included Components | Cards | | Indoor Outdoor Usage | Indoor | | Is Assembly Required | No | | Item Dimensions | 7.1 x 29.4 x 0.1 centimetres | | Item Type Name | Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game | | Item Weight | 1000 Grams | | Language | English | | Manufacturer | Portal Games | | Manufacturer Part Number | POP00376 | | Material Type | Cardboard | | Maximum Age Recommendation | 1188.0 | | Minimum Age Recomendation | 16 | | Minimum Age Recommendation | 192 | | Model Number | POP00376 | | Number Of Items | 1 | | Number Of Packs | 1 | | Number Of Players | 1 to 5 | | Operation Mode | Manual | | Set Name | Detective, Blue | | Size | Medium | | Sub Brand | Portal Games | | Subject Character | No | | Supported Battery Types | No batteries required | | Theme | Mystery | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Portal Games - **Genre:** Strategy - **Material:** Cardboard - **Number of players:** 1 to 5 - **Theme:** Mystery ## Images ![Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71xPgdCBJHL.jpg) ![Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71fnQlrwk8L.jpg) ![Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/6199xoaRy9L.jpg) ![Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SrKbbFBcL.jpg) ![Portal Games, Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51pM9ODqCzL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I play each case individually or they’re all connected and I won’t get the story if I don’t play chronologically?** A: Hi. You need to play chronologically since the cases are connected and there is an overarching plot you'll slowly uncover. **Q: Is the expansion pack available for case six?** A: Portal have said that it will be available through their Online Shop. You will need to own a base game. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Immersive detective game *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like watching CSI, except you are driving the investigation. *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 8 November 2019* Fantastic game, great for 2 - 4 peopleLike watching CSI except you are driving the investigation.Two points that some people may not enjoy:1. The game is designed to let you uncover about 2/3 of the plot cards - therefore you may not have a complete picture of every aspect in the case. Of course you can give yourself a few extra rounds and uncover more cards if so you wish.2. The case is design is good but sometimes choices may feel somewhat random - e.g. go talk to witness A or B ?There's not always a good indication of whether A or B may have something more interesting to tell you - then again it does sound quite thematic - sometimes people follow their instinct to success, sometimes they utterly fail.there is no replayability - you can sell the game when you finish it - ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good game and cleverly created *by on Reviewed in the United Kingdom 30 November 2018* For those of you who like such games as Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective then this game is for you.It works in a similar fashion, now Sherlock uses a book to give the story line wheras Detective uses a card system and also a casebook.The general rules are fairly easy to follow and the cases (5 of) are pretty good, there is one in particular which seems to divide opinion on whether it was a good one or not but apart from that its all cleverly worked out by the creator.This game must be used alongside a computer/tablet to access the "Antares database" which is basically a website for the game which resembles a Police Database which you use to get background information on people, places and old police files, it also doubles up as a DNA/Fingerprint machine in which you type codes (taken from the cards) and get matches from items collected on the way, this works towards your gathered evidence.I would say each case can take 2-3 hours and you will need a good size table. I think it works well with 3 players, 1 person just inst enough really as its better to bounce ideas and theories off each other. You will also need a lot of paper and a pen to write down stuff and create mind map (these are explained in the rules.) We didn't go for the mind map idea at first, however after the 3rd case we started doing it and it actually really helped.This is a good game for budding detectives and would suggest that really it is aimed towards late teenagers and adults rather than kids due to some of the unpleasant nature of some of the cases. The cases need to be done in order as there is a main theme which runs through the story. Though the cases stand alone they do work out as a campaign and we did one case per week. I believe there is also a downloadable case which I have not tried. ## Frequently Bought Together - Portal Games Detective , Blue - Chronicles of Crime Board Game | Murder Mystery Game | Criminal Investigation Game | Cooperative Game for Kids and Adults | Ages 12+ | 1-4 Players | Avg. 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