Crime Story: Vienna

About this board game

Crime Story: Vienna is a cooperative, story-based crime card game for 1–6 players aged 12 and up, with a listed play time of 90 minutes. Together, players investigate a difficult case in the suburbs of Vienna.

Recently deceased millionaire Karl Valten has been robbed: his safe was cracked open and emptied. Your team must determine what happened and identify who committed the crime, using the information revealed throughout the investigation.

The case unfolds through a branching investigation. Players decide which traces to follow and which leads to leave unexplored, making choices that shape how they approach the mystery. Careful discussion is essential as the team interprets clues and works to uncover hidden secrets.

• Cooperative investigation: Work together as a team to solve the case.
• Story-driven card game: Explore a crime narrative through cards and discover new information.
• Meaningful choices: Decide which traces and leads deserve further attention.
• Detective challenge: Interpret clues correctly and connect the details of the case.

The game challenges players to find out what really happened within 60 minutes, rewarding close attention and thoughtful collaboration. Every decision about which evidence to pursue can affect the course of the investigation.

Crime Story: Vienna is part of Noris’s Crime Story series, which features tricky cases set in Berlin, Munich, and Vienna. It offers a focused mystery experience for solo players or groups seeking a cooperative detective challenge.