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Crack the Case

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1993 · 2-8 players · 60min · weight 1.57 · 602 ratings

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ID
1254
Name
Crack the Case
Year
1993
Rank
9437
Min players
2
Max players
8
Playing time
60
Min playtime
60
Max playtime
60
Avg weight
1.5714
Num weights
35
Bayes avg
5.59866
Average
6.09233
Users rated
602
Num owned
1588
Wanting
7
Wishing
55
Num comments
247
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:34:56 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (1)
Team-Based Game
Categories (2)
DeductionParty Game
Description (876 chars)

Crack the Case is a deduction-based party game for 2 or more players, originally released by Milton Bradley in 1993. One player takes on the role of Moderator, presenting a mysterious scenario from a case card. The other players, working individually or as a team, must unravel the mystery by asking yes-or-no questions. Each case begins with a strange, often puzzling situation—ranging from light-hearted curiosities to darker crime scenes. Investigators must ask the right questions to piece together the full story hidden behind the initial setup. The Moderator uses a limited set of responses (“Yes,” “No,” “Irrelevant,” etc.) to guide them toward the solution. With 108 unique case cards and a timer to raise the stakes, Crack the Case is ideal for social gatherings, team play, or anyone who enjoys a good mystery challenge.

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