# A Recipe for Death

A Recipe for Death is a board game for 5–7 players. It plays in 120–240 minutes and is meant for ages 18 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6.

- **Players:** 5–7 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 120–240 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 18+
- **Complexity:** 1.3 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2016
- **Categories:** Deduction, Murder / Mystery, Real-time
- **Mechanics:** Hidden Roles, Role Playing, Storytelling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game

**Designers:** Jens Kauffmann, Takeshi Otani, Florian Bischoff

**Artists:** Jens Kauffmann, Takeshi Otani, Florian Bischoff

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/a-recipe-for-death)
- [A Recipe for Death in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/a-recipe-for-death)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/326238)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-18. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._