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Mystery Express

Mystery Express

Days of Wonder · 2010
3–560–90 min12+ yrs2.7/5 complexity6.5 BGG#2.990 BGG3,8 K
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How do you play Mystery Express?

In Mystery Express, players board the famous Orient Express in Paris just as a murder occurs. The rest of the trip - through Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, and Istanbul - is consumed with determining the who, what, when, where, and why of the crime.

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Mystery Express box art
official art · Days of Wonder

In Mystery Express, players board the famous Orient Express in Paris just as a murder occurs. The rest of the trip - through Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, Budapest, and Istanbul - is consumed with determining the who, what, when, where, and why of the crime. This game explores the more analytical side of the "whodunit" genre, rewarding a logical and more precise approach to solving the crime.

Players use their special powers of deduction, information gleaned from other passengers (and the conductor) in the train cars, and investigative actions to determine the exact circumstances of the murder. The player who correctly identifies the most elements of the crime by the time the train reaches Istanbul wins the game.

game anatomy
Complexity2.7 / 5
BGG rating6.5 / 10
Language dependence
Some text — easily memorized
🌐 plays without English
Play time
60–90 min
Players
3–5
Recommended age
12+ yrs
BGG rank
#2.990
from Trișache · verified

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Q2Where can I buy Mystery Express cheapest?
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Q3How do you play Mystery Express?
Mystery Express is a deduction game, for 3–5 players, taking ~60–90 minutes, featuring action points. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Mystery Express — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Mystery Express support?
Mystery Express is played by 3–5 players.
Q5How long does a game of Mystery Express take?
A game of Mystery Express takes about 60–90 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Mystery Express for?
Mystery Express is recommended from age 12.
Q7How complex is Mystery Express?
Mystery Express has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 2.7 out of 5.
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