Suspects: Tödliche Spuren

About this board game

Suspects: Tödliche Spuren is a cooperative detective game for 1–5 players, with an approximate play time of 150 minutes, set in the Scottish Highlands.

Something terrible has happened at Villa Allister. Young Mary Higgins has been murdered, her husband has mysteriously disappeared, and the truth lies somewhere among the family and household staff. Working alongside private eye Claire Harper, players must determine what happened and uncover the secrets surrounding the Allister family.

Everyone at the crime scene could know something—and everyone is a suspect. Players investigate the setting, gather clues, and question the people connected to the manor. As the case unfolds card by card, the group works together to connect discoveries and move closer to the solution.

• Cooperative investigation for 1–5 players
• Question family members and household staff
• Collect clues and examine the crime scene
• Follow a Scottish Highlands mystery with simple rules

With its straightforward rules and atmospheric setting, Suspects: Tödliche Spuren is designed for a focused game night filled with investigation and discussion. Players can share their observations, consider the testimony of each suspect, and decide which details matter most as they pursue the truth.

The case is intended as a one-time crime-game experience, but the physical material remains intact. Once solved, the game can be passed on to another group of detectives, allowing others to investigate the Villa Allister mystery for themselves.