# Chronicles of Crime

Chronicles of Crime is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 60–90 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 105 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $31.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 60–90 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 2.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Adventure, Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Storytelling, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 105 reviews
- **Owned by:** 218 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 699
- **Unique players:** 390

**Designers:** David Cicurel

**Artists:** David Cicurel, Matijos Gebreselassie, Mateusz Komada, Katarzyna Kosobucka

**Publishers:** Ігромаг, Lucky Duck Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Miniature Market | 31.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/lky035.html |
| Cardhaus Games | 31.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/chronicles-of-crime/ |
| Mathom | 26.96 € | https://mathom.es/es/cronicas-del-crimen/40320-cronicas-del-crimen-634438967576.html |
| Alphaspel | 277 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/113666-chronicles-of-crime-sedk |
| Spelexperten | 281 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/chronicles-of-crime-swe.html |
| Travelling Man | 25.49 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/chronicles-of-crime |
| Good Games | 48.52 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/chronicles-of-crime |
| Guf | 49.69 $ | https://guf.com.au/products/chronicles-of-crime |
| World of Board Games | 349 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/chronicles-of-crime-sve |
| Zacatrus | 31.5 € | https://zacatrus.es/cronicas-del-crimen.html |
| La Gameria | 31.5 € | https://gameria.es/juegos-de-mesa/cronicas-del-crimen-1392.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 31.95 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/cronicas-del-crimen |
| Dragons Lair | 365 kr | https://dragonslair.se/products/chronicles-of-crime-svenska-regler |
| Zatu Games | 29.1 £ | https://zatu.com/products/chronicles-of-crime |
| Game Ninja | 399 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/chronicles-of-crime/ |
| Reflexshop | 13490 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/tarsasjatek-tarsasjatekok-party-gembklub-bunugyi-kronikak |
| Gameology | 59.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/chronicles-of-crime |
| Games Empire | 63.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/chroniclesofcrime |
| Fantasiapelit | 45.5 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_189808 |
| Nexus | 6795 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/chronicles-of-crime/ |

## Expansions

- [Chronicles of Crime: Noir](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-noir)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Welcome to Redview](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-welcome-to-redview)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Dice Tower 2019 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-dice-tower-2019-promo-cards)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Dice Tower 2020 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-dice-tower-2020-promo-cards)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Lizzy Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-lizzy-promo-card)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Dice Tower 2021 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-dice-tower-2021-promo-cards)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Tantrum House 2019 Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-tantrum-house-2019-promo-card)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Tantrum House 2020 Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-tantrum-house-2020-promo-card)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Game Boy Geek 2019 Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-game-boy-geek-2019-promo-card)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Tantrum House 2021 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-tantrum-house-2021-promo-cards)
- [Chronicles of Crime: Cryptid Cases](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime-cryptid-cases)

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## Rules questions

### Do we reveal all the Location, Character, and Special Item cards at the start?

No. Keep them face down until the app explicitly names them. Newly revealed Locations go into an available Location slot, Characters go at the indicated Location—or in an Unlocated Character slot if their whereabouts are unknown—and Special Items go directly onto the Evidence Board (p. 5).

### What exactly do I scan when I want to move, question someone, or pick up a clue?

Scan a Location card to travel, a Character card to interrogate them, an Evidence Category card to pick up a spotted clue, or a Forensic Contact card to call that contact. Wait until the QR code turns green, then tap to scan (p. 4).

### How does searching a crime scene work, and how long do we get?

Press “SEARCH THE SCENE,” then search in 3D with the glasses or use panoramic view. You have 40 seconds to describe what you see while other players find matching Evidence Category cards; afterward, scan the selected cards to check whether they are clues (p. 6).

### How much time does each action take?

Scanning an item, interrogating a suspect, or observing a scene advances in-game time by 5 minutes, while traveling between locations advances it by 20 minutes. Faster solutions earn better scores, and time may also change events in some scenarios (p. 7).

### How do we finish the case?

Return to the Home location and press “SOLVE THE CASE” when you believe you have solved the mystery. The app will ask questions, and you answer by scanning the cards that support your deductions; your score depends on those answers (p. 7).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/chronicles-of-crime)
- [Chronicles of Crime in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/chronicles-of-crime)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/239188)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._