Detective Charlie*
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Swiss Gamers Award Kids
Cooperative
Deduction
Solo Mode
Kids' Game
Animals
Strange events occur on Mysterville Island, and Charlie Holmes needs your help to solve the case! Interrogate witnesses, analyze evidence, and return to the train station in time for tea.
Players roll dice to move Detective Charlie and gather clues, working together to identify the culprit from a list of suspects. Once you think you've found the answer, check the envelope to see if you're correct; if not, you'll do better next time!
Nominated for 4 awards and won 1.
- 👥 1 - 5 Players
- ⏱️ 25 Minutes
- 🧒 7+ years old
- 🧩 Immediately playable
* We like Detective Charlie so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 7 in All "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année"🇫🇷 2021 winners & nominees compared.
- Position 12 in The best "As d'Or - Jeu de l'Année Expert"🇫🇷 winners & nominees (Expert Game)
- Position 29 in The best board games for children
- Position 8 in The best children games for 8 years and older
- Position 12 in The best educational board, card & dice games 👩🎓
- Position 16 in The best kids games for 6 years and older
- Position 11 in The best kids games for 7 years and older
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