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TagGerr: Second edition changes

2026-09-08T06:05:34Z

Second edition changes

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 * 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 ==

Kevan: redundant tips lin

2024-09-30T17:02:30Z

redundant tips lin

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	[[Category:Card games]]		[[Category:Card games]]
	~~For tips on how to play P.I., see <b>[[Tips_pi\|Tips_PI]]</b>~~

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

Kevan: the BGA game view hasn't displayed bullet points or nested/numbered lists correctly for over four years: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083

2024-09-30T17:02:04Z

the BGA game view hasn't displayed bullet points or nested/numbered lists correctly for over four years: https://boardgamearena.com/bug?id=16083

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	== Actions ==		== Actions ==

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

	=== Using an Investigator ===		=== Using an Investigator ===
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	* 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.		* 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:		* Discs and cubes are placed by the Investigator as follows:
	** '''Disc''': An element is in this Investigator's location.		** •'''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.		** •'''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.		* ''Note:'' You only have 5 Investigators and they are 'one use' only for all three rounds of the entire game.

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	* Using an Evidence Card allows you to investigate one particular element of your case.		* 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.		* 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.		** •'''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.		** •'''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====		==== Additional Rules With Using Evidence Cards====
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	* Finally you can attempt to solve the case, click on a criminal, a location and a crime type.		* 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.		** 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.)''
	~~***~~ ''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 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).		** If everyone has solved but you, you get 0 points (and penalties you have accrued).

Shadowphiar: Remove "the rules imply you can solve only once" - they really don't.

2023-05-24T08:41:15Z

Remove "the rules imply you can solve only once" - they really don't.

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	** If you're right, then you get points according to how many players solve their cases before you.		** 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.''		*** ''7 for first, 5 for second, 3 for third and 1 for fourth.''
	** If you're wrong, then you lose 2 points.		** If you're wrong, then you lose 2 points. Next turn you can try again, but you accrue the VP penalties (and lose time).
	* The rules seem to imply that you can try to solve only once, and then the round's over for you.
	** On BGA, that's not the case, 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).		** If everyone has solved but you, you get 0 points (and penalties you have accrued).

Ajanuary: Use gender neutral language

2022-01-20T16:07:33Z

Use gender neutral language

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	* You win by getting the most points for solving the three cases.		* 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.		* 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 ~~his~~ own unique case each in round.		* 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.		** The player on your right has your Case Cards, which show the elements of the case you are solving.

Sammy McSam: Category:Card games, Tips_pi link, formatting

2021-12-27T01:02:37Z

Category:Card games, Tips_pi link, formatting

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Twistoffate1: /* Solving a case */ Added Tiebreaker section with complete info

2021-04-13T15:48:09Z

Solving a case: Added Tiebreaker section with complete info

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	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.		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 tied player who has retained the most Investigator pieces is the winner. If there is still a tie, then the tied player with the fewest penalty points is the winner. If it is still tied, then the game remains tied.

Twistoffate1: /* Solving a case */ Just some punctuation and a few words added to the last sentence for clarity

2021-04-13T15:46:07Z

Solving a case: Just some punctuation and a few words added to the last sentence for clarity

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	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		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 ~~less~~ points and that goes for all players who solve the case in that same phase.		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.		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.

	~~That~~ player won't gain any points, and the next round starts.

Wulfgary: /* Actions */ fixed unclear description of inspector

2021-01-02T01:13:49Z

Actions: fixed unclear description of inspector

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	Each turn you choose only one of the following 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 ~~mini-~~game)		:1) Use an investigator on a location (you only have 5 for the entire game)
	:2) Pick an evidence card		:2) Pick an evidence card
	:3) Attempt to solve the case		:3) Attempt to solve the case
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	The rules seem to imply that you can try to solve only once, and then the round's over for you. On BGA, that's not the case, 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).		The rules seem to imply that you can try to solve only once, and then the round's over for you. On BGA, that's not the case, 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 ==		== Phases ==

Kevan: bold for emphasis

2020-12-16T20:06:40Z

bold for emphasis

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	You win by getting the most points for solving the three cases.		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 ~~criminal~~ and the type of crime.		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 his 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.		Each player solves his 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.