ZEIT Verbrechen Crime Card Game, 60 Criminal Cases

The card game works with three sorts of cards. The tricky knowledge cards put your expertise to the test. The evidence cards call for a nose for detail and a talent for putting clues together. The guilt cards spark lively discussions.

The cards come in orange, white, grey and black, and some of them carry a QR code. That colour scheme picks up the orange box with its black illustration.

The game is aimed at adults who enjoy true crime: listeners of ZEIT Verbrechen, fans of crime stories and puzzles, and everyone who already knows the Murdoku puzzle books with their murder-case logic riddles. With 2 to 8 players it works for a bigger game night just as well as for a quiet evening for two. It is recommended for ages 16 and up and is not intended for children.

The box has the format of a deck of cards and measures 12.2 x 8.5 x 3.2 cm with a weight of 218 g. The title was published in 2021 by riva Verlag, an imprint of Münchner Verlagsgruppe GmbH in Munich.

• Card game with 60 criminal cases
• Three card types: knowledge cards, evidence cards, guilt cards
• For 2 to 8 players
• Recommended for ages 16 and up
• Cards in orange, white, grey and black, some with a QR code
• Orange card-sized box with a black illustration
• Box 12.2 x 8.5 x 3.2 cm, weight 218 g
• German edition, DIE ZEIT licence, published 2021

For podcast listeners the game is an obvious present: the title is recognised at once, and the small format makes it an easy thing to bring along to a dinner or to add to a book as a second little gift. At a Secret Santa exchange the handy card-sized box slips into any round without fuss.

For Christmas or a birthday it pairs nicely with the Murdoku puzzle books from our range: there you work through murder-case logic riddles on your own, here the whole group sits down together. If you are planning a game night, simply put it on the table alongside your other titles, as up to eight people can join in. For a true crime fan who has heard every episode, it is a present that brings those favourite topics into the room.

How many players is the card game intended for? It is intended for 2 to 8 players, so it works for a pair as well as for a larger group.

What language is the game in? This is the German edition, so the cards are in German.

Which card types are there? Three: knowledge cards, evidence cards and guilt cards. Each sort challenges you in a different way.

Is the game suitable for children? No, it is recommended for ages 16 and up and is aimed at teenagers from that age and at adults.

How big is the box? It measures 12.2 x 8.5 x 3.2 cm and weighs 218 g.