Mysterium
2015
Design8.0/10
Interaction9.0/10
Artistry9.0/10
Strategy4.0/10
Complexity3.0/10
Mysterium
Cooperative deduction game; mediums interpret dreamlike visions to solve a murder mystery.
2015 • 2–7
Average rating
3.76
Players
2–7
Avg time
42 min
Age
10+
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Description
In Mysterium, one player takes on the role of a ghost, while the others play as mediums attempting to decipher the spectral visions sent by the ghost. The ghost player cannot speak, instead communicating through evocative vision cards, each filled with surreal and dreamlike imagery. The mediums must interpret these cards, using pattern recognition and intuition to identify the correct suspect, location, and weapon associated with their individual spirit to rest.
The game is a race against time. Mediums must correctly identify their assigned elements before the clock strikes seven. Through cooperative deduction and skillful interpretation, players work together to piece together the mystery and grant the ghost the peace it seeks. Failure to collaborate effectively dooms the ghost to wander the halls forever.
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Categories
Deduction, Murder/Mystery, Party Game, Murder / Mystery, Horror
Mechanics
Co-operative Play, Hand Management, Pattern Recognition, Cooperative Game, Communication Limits
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