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Step Into the Dark & Violent World of 1940's Los Angeles
Detective: City of Angels is a game of mystery, deception, and investigation. Most players will step into the shoes of LAPD homicide detectives, hungry for glory and willing to do whatever it takes to successfully close a case, even if that means intimidating suspects, concealing evidence, and a hiring snitches to rat on their fellow detectives. One player, however, will take on the role of the Chisel, whose only goal is to stall and misdirect the detectives at every turn using bluffing, manipulation, and (often) outright lies.
Using the innovative ARC (Adaptive Response Card) System to create the feel of interrogating a suspect, the Chisel will control how suspects choose to answer questions. Detectives can challenge responses that they think are lies, but at great risk: If they're wrong, the Chisel will acquire leverage over them, making the case that much harder to solve.
Detective: CoA includes separate, detailed casebooks for both the detectives and the Chisel. Each crime is a carefully constructed puzzle that can unfold in a variety of ways depending on how the detectives choose to pursue their investigations. As the detectives turn their city upside down, uncovering fresh evidence and "hot" leads, hidden suspects may be revealed and new lines of questioning will open up, creating a rich, story-driven experience.
Will one detective rise above the rest and close the case on L.A.'s latest high profile murder? Or will the Chisel sow enough doubt and confusion to prevent the detectives from solving the crime?
Contents:
Detective: City of Angels is a game of mystery, deception, and investigation. Most players will step into the shoes of LAPD homicide detectives, hungry for glory and willing to do whatever it takes to successfully close a case, even if that means intimidating suspects, concealing evidence, and a hiring snitches to rat on their fellow detectives. One player, however, will take on the role of the Chisel, whose only goal is to stall and misdirect the detectives at every turn using bluffing, manipulation, and (often) outright lies.
Using the innovative ARC (Adaptive Response Card) System to create the feel of interrogating a suspect, the Chisel will control how suspects choose to answer questions. Detectives can challenge responses that they think are lies, but at great risk: If they're wrong, the Chisel will acquire leverage over them, making the case that much harder to solve.
Detective: CoA includes separate, detailed casebooks for both the detectives and the Chisel. Each crime is a carefully constructed puzzle that can unfold in a variety of ways depending on how the detectives choose to pursue their investigations. As the detectives turn their city upside down, uncovering fresh evidence and "hot" leads, hidden suspects may be revealed and new lines of questioning will open up, creating a rich, story-driven experience.
Will one detective rise above the rest and close the case on L.A.'s latest high profile murder? Or will the Chisel sow enough doubt and confusion to prevent the detectives from solving the crime?
Contents:
1 Game Board
4 Detective Boards
1 Chisel Board
1 Pad of Investigation Sheets
4 Detective Casebooks
1 Sleuth (Solo) Casebook
1 Rulebook
1 Tutorial Book
1 ARC Sleeve
9 Individual Case Tuckboxes
118 Case & Mystery Cards
97 Response Cards
204 Search & Special Cards
9 Sleuth (Solo) Cards
8 Favor Cards
8 Grift Cards
8 Evidence Removed Cards
12 Evidence Removed Markers
37 Suspect Standees
6 Standee Bases
4 Detective Minis & Bases
32 Leverage Markers
32 Knowledge Markers
16 Action Cubes
4 Solve Tokens
8 Bribe-a-Snitch Tokens
49 Scratch Tokens
1 Day Marker
1 Crime Scene Marker
1 Final Guess Marker
3 Stress Markers
4 Detective Boards
1 Chisel Board
1 Pad of Investigation Sheets
4 Detective Casebooks
1 Sleuth (Solo) Casebook
1 Rulebook
1 Tutorial Book
1 ARC Sleeve
9 Individual Case Tuckboxes
118 Case & Mystery Cards
97 Response Cards
204 Search & Special Cards
9 Sleuth (Solo) Cards
8 Favor Cards
8 Grift Cards
8 Evidence Removed Cards
12 Evidence Removed Markers
37 Suspect Standees
6 Standee Bases
4 Detective Minis & Bases
32 Leverage Markers
32 Knowledge Markers
16 Action Cubes
4 Solve Tokens
8 Bribe-a-Snitch Tokens
49 Scratch Tokens
1 Day Marker
1 Crime Scene Marker
1 Final Guess Marker
3 Stress Markers
Ages: 14+
Players: 1-5
Game Length: 30-150 minutes
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7 reviews
Cool detective game
I like that this game is not an Escape Room or an app-based game like most of the other detective theme board games. Better at 3-4 players to keep downtime low.
November 29, 2022 5:13 PM
Solo Detective: City of Angels
This game is perfect for me. I can play it solo, master it, and then run a game for my friends to enjoy as well! It's very tactile and the right amount of deep for me to wrack my brain while also having a ton of fun.
January 31, 2022 8:51 PM
Super fun
My family really enjoyed this game. Go for it.
January 27, 2022 2:46 PM
Noir Vocabulary alone is worth it
So fun! I like it best at 3 players (2 detectives and the chisel). The initial scenario is pretty simple and linear to teach you the game. But the next few get pretty complex. Definitely not solvable until the last minute. Liked this much better than some other detective games like Chronicles of Crime (meh with the app) and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective (too hard).
January 25, 2022 8:28 PM
For the Gumshoe in us all
This game is awesome! The developers really thought this through and created an experience that makes you think. I love that the slang is included (with a definition index) to add to the feel of the old black and white detective movies. You have to evaluate every piece of evidence and every word from interviews to devise the solution; add to that the fact that people can lie or just deceive! We found ourselves second-guessing every move! The turn countdown forces you to evaluate the next move carefully, and though you're essentially playing everyone for themselves, you do get forced into some form of collaboration here and there.
January 12, 2022 7:41 PM
Quality is what you get
I love the esthitcs and feel of noir. With City of Angels the excitement of playing a Sam Spade type character running around the city putting clues together to solve a crime was intriguing. Opening the set, immediately you see the love given to this game. It's almost overwhelming how much you get. The board is a nice stiff board with great artwork, all of the case books feel up to the wear and tear of regular gaming. The playing pieces have a great quality tactile feel. The only issue I had, and it's a minor one, are the mold lines and other little pieces on the miniatures. Easy to clean up though. It comes in a pretty organized try for everything. The rules are easy to understand (and there are great playthrough videos out there that dont give away the mysteries). This feels like a little more complex version of clue with a feel that makes me want to don my fedora and walk in the shadows.
January 5, 2022 7:25 PM
New Version of Clue
Like a new version of clue where you can play solo. After playing solo you can try and make it harder on your friends by playing the Chisel and playing as the suspects. Great Fun!
July 31, 2021 4:01 PM
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