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P.I. (Private Investigator) is a simple deductive game consisting of 3 mini-games.
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For tips on how to play P.I., see <b>[[Tips_pi|Tips_PI]]</b>


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== Overview ==


= Objective =
* P.I. (Private Investigator) is a simple deductive game consisting of 3 mini-games.


Each player has three cases that they need to solve.
== Objective ==


You win by getting the most points for solving the three cases.
* Each player has three cases that they need to solve.
* You win by getting the most points for solving the three cases.
* To solve a case you need to show the following elements: the '''criminal''', the '''location''' of the crime and the '''type''' of crime.
* Each player solves their own unique case each in round.
** The player on your right has your Case Cards, which show the elements of the case you are solving.


== To solve a case you need to show: ==
== Actions ==


&bull;  The criminal
* Each turn you choose only one of the following actions:
&bull;  The location of the criminal
*# Use an investigator on a location.
&bull;  The type of the crime
*#* ''You only have 5 for the entire game.''
*# Pick an evidence card.
*# Attempt to solve the case.


Each player solves their own unique case each in round. The player on your right has the cards which show the elements of the case you are solving.
=== Using an Investigator ===


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* Each Location Card consists of a criminal tile, a location tile, and a crime tile.
* Using an Investigator on a Location Card tells you the number of tiles matching your Case Cards elements (the criminal and/or the location and/or the crime) in or near that location, as well as the number of elements.
* Discs and cubes are placed by the Investigator as follows:
** '''Disc''': An element is in this Investigator's location.
** '''Cube''': An element is in a location that is adjacent to this Investigator's location. It does not tell you what that element is.
* ''Note:'' You only have 5 Investigators and they are 'one use' only for all three rounds of the entire game.


= Actions =
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+Possible results
== Each turn you can do one of the following actions: ==
 
cUse an investigator on a location (You only have 5 for the entire game)
&bull; Pick an evidence card
&bull; Attempt to solve the case
 
== Using an Investigator ==
 
Using an investigator on a location tells you the number of tiles matching your case in or near that location (either the criminal, the location or the crime) discs and cubes are placed on the investigator as follows:
 
* '''Disc :''' An element is '''in''' this investigator's location
* '''Cube :''' An element is in a location that is '''adjacent to''' this investigator's location
 
Which element is present is not indicated.
 
''Note: You only have 5 Investigators and they are 'one use' only for all three rounds of the entire game.''
 
=== Example Results ===
 
{| class="wikitable"  
|+ Examples
|-
|-
! '''Exact Cards'''
!style="max-width:16rem;" | '''# Case cards matching in the Investigator's location'''
! '''Adjacent Cards'''
!colspan="2" style="max-width:12rem;" | '''The result represented in
! '''Components Used''
Discs & cubes'''
!style="max-width:16rem;" | '''# Case cards matching in a location ''adjacent'' to the Investigator'''
|-  
|-  
| 3 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|3
| 0 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|3 discs
| 3 discs / 0 cube, All matching cards are on that location, how lucky! 
|style="color:#a70;"|0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0  
|-  
|-  
| 2 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|2
| 1 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|2 discs
| 2 discs / 1 cube  
|style="color:#a70;"|1 cube
|style="color:#a70;"|1
|-  
|-  
| 1 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|1
| 2 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|1 disc
| 1 disc / 2 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|2 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|2
|-  
|-  
| 0 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|0
| 3 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|0 discs
| 0 disc / 3 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|3 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|3
|-  
|-  
| 2 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|2
| 0 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|2 discs
| 2 disc / 0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0
|-  
|-  
| 1 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|1
| 1 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|1 disc
| 1 disc / 1 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|1 cube
|style="color:#a70;"|1
|-  
|-  
| 1 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|1
| 0 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|1 disc
| 1 disc / 0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0
|-  
|-  
| 0 Exact
|style="color:#0a0;"|0
| 0 Adjacent
|style="color:#0a0;"|0 discs
| 0 disc / 0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0 cubes
|style="color:#a70;"|0
|}
|}


== Using Evidence Cards ==
=== Using Evidence Cards ===


Using an evidence card allows you to investigate one particular element of your case, it will only tell you the matching cards that are the '''same type''' as the selected evidence card.
* Using an Evidence Card allows you to investigate one particular element of your case.
* It will only tell you the matching tiles that are the same type as the selected Evidence Card.
** '''Disc''': If the Evidence Card matches one of your Case Cards, a disc is placed on the matching tile.
** '''Cube''': If the Case Card's tile is in an adjacent location to the Evidence Card's tile, then a cube will be placed on the tile.


&bull;  '''Disc :''' If the Evidence card matches one of your Case cards, a disc is placed on the matching tile.
==== Additional Rules With Using Evidence Cards====
&bull;  '''Cube :''' If the case card's tile is in an adjacent location to the evidence card's tile then a cube will be placed on the tile.


=== Additional Rules With Using Evidence Cards===
* If you already have a disc/cube on one of your Investigator Counters and it corresponds with the selected Evidence Card then the disc/cube is moved from the Investigator Counter to the tile matching the selected Evidence Card.
* If a disc/cube is placed then it must be placed on the tile.
* If no disc/cube is placed then you place the Evidence Card in front of your position to remind you that no information was gained.
* If you do place a disc/cube then you discard the Evidence Card.


&bull; If you already have a disc/cube on one of your Investigator counters and it corresponds with the selected Evidence card then the disc/cube is moved from the investigator counter to the tile matching the selected evidence card.
=== Attempt to Solve the Case ===


&bull; If a disc/cube is placed then it must be placed on the tile.
* Finally you can attempt to solve the case, click on a criminal, a location and a crime type.
 
** If you're right, then you get points according to how many players solve their cases before you.
&bull; If no disc/cube is placed then you place the Evidence card in front of your position to remind you that no information was gained.
*** ''7 for first, 5 for second, 3 for third and 1 for fourth.''
 
** If you're wrong, then you lose 2 points. Next turn you can try again, but you accrue the VP penalties (and lose time).
&bull; If you do place a disc/cube then you discard the card.
** If everyone has solved but you, you get 0 points (and penalties you have accrued).
 
== Solving the Case ==
 
Finally you can attempt to solve the case, click on a criminal, a location and a crime type.
 
If you're right, then you get points  
 
If you're wrong, then you lose 2 points


== Phases ==
== Phases ==
To simplify things further, let's give names to a couple of the game phases:
There are 3 '''Rounds'''
Each round is composed of '''Phases''' where each player takes
their turns (Starting by the starting player)


For example, if A is the first player and B is the second player:
* The game consists of 3 rounds, players are attempting to solve one case in every round.
* Each round is composed of phases where each player takes a turn playing one action.
** ''Beginning with the starting player.''


Then each phase is composed of two turns (A then B)
== Solving a case ==


Once a player solves a case for the first time in that round
* Once a player solves a case for the first time in that round, (in phase 6 of the current round for example,) they get 7 points, and ''each'' subsequent player who solves their case in the same phase (phase 6 in our example) ''also'' gets 7 points.
(In phase 6 of the current round for example)
* Once the phase ends, if there are at least two players who didn't solve the case yet, then the game continues, but on the phase the next player solves the case, they get 2 fewer points--and that goes for all players who solve the case in that same phase.
Then they get 7 points, and ''each'' subsequent player who solves
* This continues on and on, until only 1 (or 0) player remains.
their case in the same phase (phase 6 in our example) ''also'' gets 7 points.
** If one player remains at the end of a phase, that player won't gain any points for the round, and the next round starts.


Once the phase ends, if there are at least two players who didn't solve
== Tiebreakers ==
the case yet, then the game continues, but on the phase the next player
solves the case they get 2 less points and that goes for all players
who solves the case on the same phase.


This continues on and on, until only 1 (or 0) player remains.
* In the case of a tie, the winner is the tied player who has the:
That player won't gain any points, and the next round starts.
*# Most Investigator pieces.
*# Fewest penalty points.

Latest revision as of 09:41, 24 May 2023

For tips on how to play P.I., see Tips_PI

Overview

  • P.I. (Private Investigator) is a simple deductive game consisting of 3 mini-games.

Objective

  • Each player has three cases that they need to solve.
  • You win by getting the most points for solving the three cases.
  • To solve a case you need to show the following elements: the criminal, the location of the crime and the type of crime.
  • Each player solves their own unique case each in round.
    • The player on your right has your Case Cards, which show the elements of the case you are solving.

Actions

  • Each turn you choose only one of the following actions:
    1. Use an investigator on a location.
      • You only have 5 for the entire game.
    2. Pick an evidence card.
    3. Attempt to solve the case.

Using an Investigator

  • Each Location Card consists of a criminal tile, a location tile, and a crime tile.
  • Using an Investigator on a Location Card tells you the number of tiles matching your Case Cards elements (the criminal and/or the location and/or the crime) in or near that location, as well as the number of elements.
  • Discs and cubes are placed by the Investigator as follows:
    • Disc: An element is in this Investigator's location.
    • Cube: An element is in a location that is adjacent to this Investigator's location. It does not tell you what that element is.
  • Note: You only have 5 Investigators and they are 'one use' only for all three rounds of the entire game.
Possible results
# Case cards matching in the Investigator's location The result represented in

Discs & cubes

# Case cards matching in a location adjacent to the Investigator
3 3 discs 0 cubes 0
2 2 discs 1 cube 1
1 1 disc 2 cubes 2
0 0 discs 3 cubes 3
2 2 discs 0 cubes 0
1 1 disc 1 cube 1
1 1 disc 0 cubes 0
0 0 discs 0 cubes 0

Using Evidence Cards

  • Using an Evidence Card allows you to investigate one particular element of your case.
  • It will only tell you the matching tiles that are the same type as the selected Evidence Card.
    • Disc: If the Evidence Card matches one of your Case Cards, a disc is placed on the matching tile.
    • Cube: If the Case Card's tile is in an adjacent location to the Evidence Card's tile, then a cube will be placed on the tile.

Additional Rules With Using Evidence Cards

  • If you already have a disc/cube on one of your Investigator Counters and it corresponds with the selected Evidence Card then the disc/cube is moved from the Investigator Counter to the tile matching the selected Evidence Card.
  • If a disc/cube is placed then it must be placed on the tile.
  • If no disc/cube is placed then you place the Evidence Card in front of your position to remind you that no information was gained.
  • If you do place a disc/cube then you discard the Evidence Card.

Attempt to Solve the Case

  • Finally you can attempt to solve the case, click on a criminal, a location and a crime type.
    • If you're right, then you get points according to how many players solve their cases before you.
      • 7 for first, 5 for second, 3 for third and 1 for fourth.
    • If you're wrong, then you lose 2 points. Next turn you can try again, but you accrue the VP penalties (and lose time).
    • If everyone has solved but you, you get 0 points (and penalties you have accrued).

Phases

  • The game consists of 3 rounds, players are attempting to solve one case in every round.
  • Each round is composed of phases where each player takes a turn playing one action.
    • Beginning with the starting player.

Solving a case

  • Once a player solves a case for the first time in that round, (in phase 6 of the current round for example,) they get 7 points, and each subsequent player who solves their case in the same phase (phase 6 in our example) also gets 7 points.
  • Once the phase ends, if there are at least two players who didn't solve the case yet, then the game continues, but on the phase the next player solves the case, they get 2 fewer points--and that goes for all players who solve the case in that same phase.
  • This continues on and on, until only 1 (or 0) player remains.
    • If one player remains at the end of a phase, that player won't gain any points for the round, and the next round starts.

Tiebreakers

  • In the case of a tie, the winner is the tied player who has the:
    1. Most Investigator pieces.
    2. Fewest penalty points.