Deception (board game)
{{Short description|Board game}}
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{{Infobox game
|subject_name=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
|designer=Tobey Ho
|publisher=Grey Fox games (2015)
|image=GFG-Deception.jpg
|illustrator=Tommy Ng, Ari Wong
|players=4-12
|setup_time=5 minutes
|playing_time=20 minutes
|random_chance=Low
|skills= Deduction, logic}}
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong is a board game for 4 to 12 players designed by Tobey Ho and published by Grey Fox games in 2015.{{Cite web|url=https://www.gameology.com.au/products/deception-murder-in-hong-kong|title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong|website=Gameology}}{{Cite web |date=8 May 2018 |title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review |url=https://thethoughtfulgamer.com/2018/05/08/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-review/}} Set as a detective investigation scene, in Deception players find themselves in a scenario of intrigue and murder, deduction and deception.{{Cite web|url=https://www.punchboardmedia.com/home/2017/6/14/whats-eric-playing-113-deception-murder-in-hong-kong|title=What's Eric Playing? #113: Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review|website=Punchboard Media|access-date=2018-09-15|archive-date=2018-09-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915225716/https://www.punchboardmedia.com/home/2017/6/14/whats-eric-playing-113-deception-murder-in-hong-kong|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.greyfoxgames.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong/|title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Grey Fox Games|access-date=2018-09-14|archive-date=2018-09-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180914051629/https://www.greyfoxgames.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong/|url-status=dead}} Players take on the roles of investigators attempting to solve a murder case, but one of the investigators is actually the killer. Different roles are randomly assigned at the start of play. As the investigators attempt to deduce the truth, the murderer's team must deceive and mislead.{{Cite web |date=22 February 2018 |title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review |url=https://startyourmeeples.com/2018/02/22/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-review-aka-csi-gaming/}}
The game was originally released via Kickstarter, raising over $65000.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/152730994/deception-murder-in-hong-kong|title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong by Grey Fox Games — Kickstarter}} Deception received positive reviews, and was awarded with the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence.{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/video/79031/deception-murder-hong-kong/dice-tower-review-deception-murder-hong-kong|title=Dice Tower Review - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong|via=boardgamegeek.com}}
Gameplay
In Deception: Murder in Hong Kong, each player first receives a secret role: Forensic Scientist, Witness, Investigator, Murderer, or Accomplice. Everyone then closes their eyes except for the forensic scientist, who instructs the murderer to open his eyes. The murderer does so, revealing himself to the scientist, and he points to one of the five murder weapons in front of them and one of their five pieces of evidence.{{Cite web|url=https://www.shutupandsitdown.com/review-deception-murder-in-hong-kong/|title=Review: Deception: Murder in Hong Kong - Shut Up & Sit Down}}
The Scientist has the solution but can express the clues only using special scene tiles while the investigators (and the murderer) attempt to interpret the evidence.{{Cite web |date=9 December 2016 |title=Game Review - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong « GirlGeekUpNorth |url=https://www.girlgeekupnorth.co.uk/game-review-deception-murder-in-hong-kong/ |access-date=15 September 2018 |archive-date=15 September 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180915225559/https://www.girlgeekupnorth.co.uk/game-review-deception-murder-in-hong-kong/ |url-status=dead }} In order to succeed, the investigators must deduce the truth from the clues of the Forensic Scientist. The Murderer and his Accomplice try to secretly mislead the real detectives by picking the wrong weapon and clue.{{Cite web|url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129/deception-murder-hong-kong|title=Deception: Murder in Hong Kong|website=BoardGameGeek}}
Release and reception
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong was initially sold via Kickstarter, with 1,796 backers contributing $65,777 during the campaign. It was delivered to backers in December 2015 and then released in retail stores.
Deception: Murder in Hong Kong won the Dice Tower Seal of Excellence.{{Cite web |date=24 June 2016 |title=R/Boardgames - Let's Talk Dice Tower Essentials |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/boardgames/comments/4pmkfi/lets_talk_dice_tower_essentials/}} The website BoardGameGeek gave it the score of 7.5/10.
Expansions
The first expansion, Undercover Allies, was released in December 2017, adding three new roles to the game (Lab technician, Clever Accomplice and an Inside man). It adds also more clue cards and tokens to the game, allowing it to be played by 14 players.{{Cite web|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/152730994/deception-undercover-allies-0|title=Deception: Undercover Allies by Grey Fox Games — Kickstarter}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhT7fbkvj3w] how to play on Geek & Sundry
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDWvHrt6kG0 Deception: Murder in Hong Kong Review - with Tom Vasel] on Dice Tower