Chronicles of Crime: 1900

A cooperative detective game in 1900 Paris with interrogations, evidence and escape-room puzzles.

Designers: Wojciech Grajkowski, David Cicurel
Published by: Lucky Duck Games
Editions by: 999 Games, Gém Klub Kft., Hobby World, Broadway Toys LTD, uplay.it edizioni, Corax Games, TWOPLUS Games, Gameology (Gameology Romania), ToyRock Oy (TRG Games)

Paris, 1900, in the middle of the Belle Époque. You play Victor Lavel, a young journalist from a family famous for solving crimes since the Middle Ages, and you would much rather chase murders, kidnappings and robberies than World Fair stories. Chronicles of Crime: 1900 is a cooperative detective game that stands on its own. You collect evidence, interrogate suspects and solve escape-room-style puzzles built into each scenario, like opening a safe by guessing the combination or decoding an encrypted message. The case is driven by a companion app, so the scene stays alive. One to four players, around ninety minutes.

Paris during the Belle ÉpoqueInterrogations and evidence huntingEscape-room style puzzles in each case

Who it's for

You enjoy detective stories you play together, something like an interactive crime series for a table of puzzle lovers.

Not for you if…

You want a fast, rules-light game with no story. This one is a ninety-minute case with narrative and puzzles.

Vibe's take

Atmospheric and curious. You wander the city, question suspects and hit a puzzle that makes the whole table lean in at once.