

🕵️♀️ Crack the case before the clock runs out — are you the detective everyone’s talking about?
Detective is a modern, cooperative crime board game for 1-5 players aged 16+, featuring 5 interconnected cases that blend physical gameplay with online research via the Antares Database. With 120-180 minutes of intense, immersive play, it offers a unique narrative-driven experience that challenges logic, teamwork, and deduction skills, perfect for both in-person and remote game nights.







| ASIN | B079THKB17 |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #75,409 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #2,827 in Board Games |
| Brand Name | Portal Games |
| CPSIA Cautionary Statement | No Warning Applicable |
| Color | Blue |
| Customer Package Type | Reinforced Box |
| Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (825) |
| Edition | Kids Edition |
| Educational Objective | Logical Thinking |
| Estimated Playing Time | 120 Minutes |
| Genre | Mystery |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 05902560381375 |
| Included Components | Detective |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Item Dimensions | 7.1 x 29.4 x 0.1 centimeters |
| Item Type Name | Game |
| Item Weight | 1000 Grams |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Portal Games |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 1188.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 192.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | POP00376 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Material Type | Cardboard |
| Minimum Age Recomendation | 16 |
| Model Number | POP00376 |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1-5 |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Power Source | manual |
| Set Name | Detective |
| Size | 29.4 x 7.1 x 0.1 cm |
| Sub Brand | Portal Games |
| Subject Character | No |
| Theme | Science Fiction |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
M**A
No te arrepentiras de comprarlo si te gustan los juegos de mesa. La experiencia es de lo mejor. Si lo puedes comprar por menos de $1000 pesos, apurate a comprarlo!
E**D
Best gaming experience ever! I could not stop playi'g! Oct 2025 Update: I’ve owned this game for years, and it’s still one of the best board-gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I own every edition except the Batman one, and I’ve introduced a dozen people to it — every single one of them walked away blown away. Detective isn’t a typical board game. It’s a mental labyrinth. You follow clues, sift through files, search the online database, and slowly piece together a story that unfolds one piece at a time based on your decisions. The writing is razor-sharp, the pacing deliberate, and the integration between the physical components and the online system still feels ahead of its time. It’s immersive in a way few games manage — the kind where you finish a session and realize you’ve been leaning forward for three hours straight. It’s not casual, and it’s not forgiving. You need the same group, focused energy, and snacks within arm’s reach. You’ll argue, theorize, get things wrong, and still feel like a team of exhausted investigators pulling an all-nighter in some windowless office. The components are simple but functional; the real magic is in the narrative design. Every spin-off or edition — LA Crimes, Season One, Vienna Connection — proves that the system holds. Each setting changes the tone, but the tension stays. Verdict: Still unmatched in how it fuses story, logic, and immersion. Detective isn’t just a game you play — it’s one you inhabit.
G**W
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.
E**A
Amazing activity for a group of friends, keeps you captivated for hours.
A**S
Really enjoying it so far.
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