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Grey Fox Games Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
We have analyzed 197 reviews and found:
49% of users say that:Product is a great game, is a really fun game, was so much fun, is a good game. Game is great, is good, is more strategy, is a ton of fun. Forensic scientist is trying to help the group figure out who the killer, will be the investigator, is the one who moderates the game, will use tiles. This game is so great, has never failed, is amazing, is truly awesome.2% of users noticed that:Card have a lack of balance, come up, are all the different causes of death, are small. Murder has taken place, has happened, can talk and try to get people to focus. Tile has word blurbs of a particular type of death, is removed, are nothing amazing. Box was heavily damaged.
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product
31784
love • enjoyed • fun • loved • is a great game • is a really fun game • was so much fun • is a good game • loves • is a great party game • like • is a social deduction game • bombed big time • was quickly put away • would help if more • is graphic concerning murder • is customizable • is so fun • ’s more fun • has become a favorite of my friends
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positive317
love • enjoyed • fun • loved • is a great game • is a really fun game • was so much fun • is a good game • loves • is a great party game • like • is a social deduction game • bombed big time • was quickly put away • would help if more • is graphic concerning murder • is customizable • is so fun • ’s more fun • has become a favorite of my friends • has to be truly special • is the best • very well balanced- • unbeatable party game • can be fun • highly enough • took some significant time to read all of the directions to learn how to play • fun to teach to friends • doesn't seem like enough • are pretty much the gamemaster • helps run the game smoothly for new gamers • just increases the amount of fun • with multiple different groups • entire time playing • couple of times • had a minor role to play • addiction • great party game • helps move the game • is a nice social game • is one of the best party games • is probably top 5 best games • perfect for 8+ people • really stressful • is by far my favorite game • definitely increases replay value • combination of clue • blew us all away • such an immersive and interactive party game • truly gets your methodical brain • becomes noticeably favorable • helps out a lot • fresh • balanced • not a big deal • more fun • too challenging for the investigators • for hours • involves the entire table • best to play • entertains both board gamers • is a solid expansion • is a typical party game • really quickly • a very fun puzzle game • fun 20 minute game • is a must-have game • is my favorite game • plays well with 4 players • a very easy game
negative84
didn't do • were inappropriate • ’s all going in the trash • can only choose from the cards • was so hard • fun trying to figure out • away as a gift • wasn't much fun • was not a big hit • doesn’t have the original character cards • can get crowded with >8 • is clue meets codenames • down to a science • harder for the investigators • a little cramped • didn't kickstart • avoids the shouting matches • not sure • gets repetitive really quickly • plays 4-12 • did not go over well with my play group • took a bit of understanding • was not included in the box • almost never just gets played once • requires at least 4 to 5 people to play • is extremely difficult to find a game • can also be hard and stressful • does feel demotivating • don't have to think • didn't completely live up to expectations • not wowed • doesn't seem to be the case • doesn't matter • were cropped incorrectly • only takes one play to get the hang of it • breaking • pretty difficult • not a lot like clue • only takes a few minutes to learn the basics • like 5 or 6 times in a row • a little difficult • says games last 15 to 30 minutes • might not be what you're looking for • is a morbid game • are attempting to help the murderer get away with it • are minor • ’s excruciating • two issues • mess • missed • hard to get a handle on the evidence card • ruin • can easily ruin the experience • is a game with some serious elements • kind of feels similar with one person being the traitor • few drifted off to take naps • are not able to make any future guesses • few times playing • doesn't even make scene • give away too much information • really is difficult in these games • bad guy • is not designed for younger kids • harder for the murder to deflect • bit of a dud • once as a group • can't wait to play • is about solving a mystery • gives clues to everyone else using clue boards • happened rather frequently
game
15018
great • fun • favorite • best • is great • is good • super fun • awesome • better • hours straight the next day • very interesting • is more strategy • is a ton of fun • hours of fun • most favorite • high hopes • great to play a few times • fantastic • more fun • excellent
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positive150
great • fun • favorite • best • is great • is good • super fun • awesome • better • hours straight the next day • very interesting • is more strategy • is a ton of fun • hours of fun • most favorite • high hopes • great to play a few times • fantastic • more fun • excellent • easy to learn • is amazing • right amount of elements • wins • is much more challenging for investigators to win • is both harder • easier to play • is still fun • nice • deep and interesting • is capable of easily expanding • came highly recommended • made at anytime • is one of the best social • is super fun • great party game • succeeds so well • can play quickly • fun secret role • very nice • was committed • fast • is totally an avalon or resistance killer • has great potential • lot of questions • is easy to learn • quick to play • absolutely fun • very fun • amazing • for hours at a time • fun social deduction • plays very well with six • is over • really fast • lot to the • is giving • very good • was a hit at my last family game night • is a social deduction party game • ’s quick and fun • good • has a chance to be pretty dry • is 14 • is played • is easier this way • big part • is loads of fun • is a fun mashup between clue • compelling
negative18
isnt that most • can devolve into finger pointing • is about solving murders • didn't do so well • is not very well known • tighter time limit • drag • is deceptively difficult • don't not get • easily removed • gets away with the crime • not great • is not great • downside • has replaced one night • plays up to twelve • take under 15 minutes • is a no-brainer must-buy
this game
224
love • is so great • ended up playing • should be in your collection • absolutely love • has never failed • is amazing • is truly awesome • is for you • highly recommend • can be played with 12 players • could be three or four stars • enjoy • addicted • does rely on personalities • is designed for up to twelve people • just destroys • is a must in my opinion • has the potential to be in every gaming circle
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positive22
love • is so great • ended up playing • should be in your collection • absolutely love • has never failed • is amazing • is truly awesome • is for you • highly recommend • can be played with 12 players • could be three or four stars • enjoy • addicted • does rely on personalities • is designed for up to twelve people • just destroys • is a must in my opinion • has the potential to be in every gaming circle
negative4
not recommend • only playing • disappointed • may not work out that great
murderer
82
wins • is posing as a legit investigator)optional roles • actually gets away • is posing an investigator • gets away with the crime -- and wins • is secretly among their ranks • won ever time
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murderer
positive8
wins • is posing as a legit investigator)optional roles • actually gets away • is posing an investigator • gets away with the crime -- and wins • is secretly among their ranks • won ever time
negative2
closes his/her eyes • bit unbalanced
components
9
are pretty nice • were nice • are top notch • are nice • love • are well made • easy to learn • are of good quality
party game
71
great • fun deception • awesome • good • perfect
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party game
positive7
great • fun deception • awesome • good • perfect
negative1
large
player
62
great • most experienced • is the scientist • can make an accusation against another player • are discussing back • has a chainsaw
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player
positive6
great • most experienced • is the scientist • can make an accusation against another player • are discussing back • has a chainsaw
negative2
are trying to figure out • ended up rather frustrated
resistance
6
can bring • like this game a lot • like • is pretty obviously the hidden roles aspect • regular • have a simpler mechanism
art
5
wonderful • easy to learn • excellent • is beautiful • perfect for the theme
time
5
almost equal amounts of • able to play 5 • great • will be six cards out • won 60%
board game
41
best • favorite • reputable • always like to compare
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board game
positive4
best • favorite • reputable • always like to compare
negative1
is no
setup
4
blazing fast • pro’s+ easy • easy • is easy
forensic scientist role
4
can be assigned to the player teaching the rest of the group • most experienced player • guides all the investigators • helps create the mood for the game
everyone
31
opens them • was comfortable • wants to take a hand
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everyone
positive3
opens them • was comfortable • wants to take a hand
negative1
gets 30-seconds to talk
deception
31
is easily one of the best of the lot • is probably the best social • is fine
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deception
positive3
is easily one of the best of the lot • is probably the best social • is fine
negative1
not like
quality
21
good • excellent
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quality
positive2
good • excellent
negative1
deceived
key evidence
21
narrow down • help of the forensic scientist
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key evidence
positive2
narrow down • help of the forensic scientist
negative1
is arrested
round
3
lasts • moving along at certain points • go pretty quickly
group
3
easy to learn and fun with large • large • lively
replay value
3
infinite • great • wonderful
theme
3
are a bit too mature • is consistent • mature
this expansion
3
is great • is just amazing • big fan
group game!easy
3
great • easy to set up • easy to clean up
set-up
3
quick • quick rules explanation • short play time
visual aesthetic
3
is pretty great • very clear • creative
play time
2
enough • short
forensic scientist
1515
no to the guess • is trying to guide the investigators • receives three scene tiles • must stay poker-faced the entire time • puts out in front of each player four cards • picks out cards • cant talk to the other players • can then draw other cards to replace • says no • told • point the investigators towards those • cannot talk • lays out various tiles • suffocation • can not talk the entire game
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forensic scientist
positive15
knows the truth • tells everyone to close their eyes • tells the murder to open their eyes • sees • killer • is trying to help the group figure out who the killer • wins • knows who did it • knows the solution • provides information only through indicating which options on descriptive • will be the investigator • is the one who moderates the game • will use tiles
negative15
no to the guess • is trying to guide the investigators • receives three scene tiles • must stay poker-faced the entire time • puts out in front of each player four cards • picks out cards • cant talk to the other players • can then draw other cards to replace • says no • told • point the investigators towards those • cannot talk • lays out various tiles • suffocation • can not talk the entire game
card
67
randomly dealt 4 evidence • have a lack of balance • come up • laid out • are all the different causes of death • are small • seem a little weak-
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card
positive6
dealt out to everyone • added additional • are written in both english and chinese characters • accomplice • change the game up • left behind the playing
negative7
randomly dealt 4 evidence • have a lack of balance • come up • laid out • are all the different causes of death • are small • seem a little weak-
murder
29
has taken place • culprit • has happened • reveals him or herself to the forensic scientist • key clue • pretends to be an investigator • isn't involved • closes his eyes • can talk and try to get people to focus
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murder
positive2
great • has been committed
negative9
has taken place • culprit • has happened • reveals him or herself to the forensic scientist • key clue • pretends to be an investigator • isn't involved • closes his eyes • can talk and try to get people to focus
investigators
33
tries to assist • is trying to misdirect everyone else • used to kill the person
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investigators
positive3
is himself • look at the three adjectives • have the opportunity to make an accusation
negative3
tries to assist • is trying to misdirect everyone else • used to kill the person
tile
6
has word blurbs of a particular type of death • always starts the game • is removed • replaced with another tile • cannot help to guess some cards • are nothing amazing
box
2
says 4-12 • was heavily damaged
forensic investigator
12
closes their eyes • lays out tiles with clues
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forensic investigator
positive1
runs a tight ship
negative2
closes their eyes • lays out tiles with clues
evidence
12
are not detected or c • not exactly which
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evidence
positive1
catch the killer
negative2
are not detected or c • not exactly which
everything
12
becomes a bit cluttered • chaotic
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everything
positive1
is trying to guide the good
negative2
becomes a bit cluttered • chaotic
size
11
is a bit crowded
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size
positive1
small
negative1
is a bit crowded
scene of the crime
2
left
each player
11
has four “clue” cards and four “means” cards in front of them
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each player
positive1
gets a role card
negative1
has four “clue” cards and four “means” cards in front of them
evidence cards
11
correct
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evidence cards
positive1
gives it away
negative1
correct
scene tiles
11
are each titled with headings such as cause of death
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are each titled with headings such as cause of death
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