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Columbo Detective Game

Columbo Detective Game

Milton Bradley · 1973
2–460 min10+ yrs1.8/5 complexity5.5 BGG#26.938 BGG162Family
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How do you play Columbo Detective Game?

This game features gameplay identical to the earlier (1958) Milton Bradley game Alfred Hitchcock Presents Why. Here, the theme is based on the popular detective television show Columbo.

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Columbo Detective Game box art
official art · Milton Bradley

This game features gameplay identical to the earlier (1958) Milton Bradley game Alfred Hitchcock Presents Why. Here, the theme is based on the popular detective television show Columbo. Players compete to be the first to either solve the mystery (collect four cards to create one figure, four cards to create one weapon, and one Motive card) or find Columbo (collect all six Columbo cards plus the one "It's a Mystery to Me" card).

Contents: 1 game board, 2 six-sided dice, 4 pawns, 60 cards (24 suspect cards, 16 weapon cards, 6 motive cards, 6 Columbo cards, 1 "It's a Mystery to Me" card, and 7 "no clue" cards).

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.8 / 5
BGG rating5.5 / 10
Vibe
Family
Play time
60 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
10+ yrs
BGG rank
#26.938

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Columbo Detective Game is a memory game, for 2–4 players, taking ~60 minutes, featuring memory. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Columbo Detective Game — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Columbo Detective Game support?
Columbo Detective Game is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Columbo Detective Game take?
A game of Columbo Detective Game takes about 60 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Columbo Detective Game for?
Columbo Detective Game is recommended from age 10.
Q7How complex is Columbo Detective Game?
Columbo Detective Game has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.8 out of 5.
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