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Detective

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A deduction and tactics game set in an English country house

The briefing

About this game

Detective is a board game and puzzle title set in an English country house after the butler is found murdered at the top of the staircase. Each player takes the role of a suspect under investigation by Scotland Yard.

Players must clear their names by determining:

  • Who committed the crime
  • Which weapon was used
  • Where the murder took place
  • The killer's motive

Developed by Argus Press Software and published by Amsoft, Detective was released for Amstrad CPC and ZX Spectrum in 1983.