# Deception: Murder in Hong Kong

Deception: Murder in Hong Kong is a board game for 4–12 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 14 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 7. It is rated 7 out of 10 by 68 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $54.50 (United States).

- **Players:** 4–12 (best with 7)
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 14+
- **Complexity:** 1.6 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2014
- **Categories:** Bluffing, Party Game, Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics:** Traitor Game, Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Team-Based Game, Storytelling, Events, Variable Set-up, Deduction, Communication Limits, Finale Ending
- **Ludoya rating:** 7 out of 10, from 68 reviews
- **Owned by:** 149 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 739
- **Unique players:** 718

**Designers:** Tobey Ho

**Artists:** Ben Carre, Ari Wong, Marcin Adamski, Tommy Ng

**Publishers:** Jolly Thinkers

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alphaspel | 375 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/355400-deception-murder-in-hong-kong |
| Good Games | 55.31 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/deception-murder-in-hong-kong |
| Spelexperten | 388 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/deception-murder-in-hong-kong.html |
| Ludifolie | 34.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/4251-cs-files.html |
| Gameology | 58.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/deception-murder-in-hong-kong |
| Pelipeikko | 37.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/86-deception-murder-in-hong-kong |
| Svet deskovych her | 940 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/4678/deception-murder-in-hong-kong |
| Fantasiapelit | 43.7 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_170185 |
| Uplay | 45.95 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-deception--murder-in-hong-kong.html |
| Nexus | 6995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/deception-murder-in-hong-kong/ |
| Game Ninja | 649 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/deception-murder-in-hong-kong/ |

## Expansions

- [Deception: Undercover Allies](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-undercover-allies)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Theme Pack – Western Europe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-theme-pack-western-europe)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Theme Pack – North America](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-theme-pack-north-america)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Theme Pack – Southern Europe](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-theme-pack-southern-europe)
- [Deception: Undercover Allies – Kickstarter Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-undercover-allies-kickstarter-pack)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Game Boy Geek Season 4 Kickstarter Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-game-boy-geek-season-4-kickstarter-promo-cards)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Dice Tower 2017 Indiegogo Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-dice-tower-2017-indiegogo-promo-pack)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Dice Tower 2016 Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-dice-tower-2016-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Dice Tower 2018 Kickstarter Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-dice-tower-2018-kickstarter-promo-pack)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Premium Role Card Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-premium-role-card-pack)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Gen Con 2016 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-gen-con-2016-promo-cards)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Theme Pack – Korea](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-promo-cards)
- [Deception: Undercover Allies – Kickstarter Exclusive "Sorry Pack" Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-undercover-allies-kickstarter-exclusive-sorry-pack-promo-cards)
- [Deception: Undercover Allies – Kickstarter Edition](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-undercover-allies-kickstarter-edition)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Brazil Promo](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-brazil-promo)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Thai Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-thai-promo-pack)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong – Game Boy Geek Season 6 Kickstarter Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong-game-boy-geek-season-6-kickstarter-promo-cards)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Greek Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-greek-promo-pack)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Theme Pack – Korea II](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-theme-pack-korea-ii)
- [Deception/CS-Files: Role Cards – Hong Kong Promo Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deceptioncs-files-role-card-pack-hong-kong-film-edition)

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## Upcoming events featuring this game

- Asesinato en Hong Kong — 2026-09-26

## Rules questions

### Can the Forensic Scientist give hints with words, gestures, or eye contact?

No — the Forensic Scientist may not convey information except through the placement of the bullet markers and by answering “yes” or “no” to a solve attempt; verbal/gestural/eye hints are forbidden (p.1, p.4).

### When can I try to "Solve the Crime" and can I try more than once?

Any non-Forensic Scientist player (including the Murderer and Accomplice) may attempt to solve the crime at any time, but each player gets only one attempt; an incorrect attempt costs your badge and you cannot try again (p.4).

### Do I have to wait until presentations to make my solve attempt or can I do it during someone’s presentation?

You may interrupt a Presentation only to attempt to solve the crime — attempts are allowed at any time except the Forensic Scientist may not be guessed — but if you don’t attempt before the last player’s third presentation you lose your chance (p.3–4).

### How do the Murderer and (optional) Accomplice secretly choose the Key Evidence and Means?

During the closed-eye phase the Forensic Scientist asks the Murderer (and Accomplice) to open their eyes and the Murderer points to one Clue card and one Means card as the solution, acknowledged by the Forensic Scientist’s nod, then they close their eyes again (p.2).

### Are players’ Clue and Means cards hidden from others or shown openly?

Each player (except the Forensic Scientist) displays their dealt Clue and Means cards face up in front of themselves with the text visible to all other players; the Forensic Scientist discards their cards and uses the Scene tiles instead (p.2).

### If the Investigators correctly identify the solution, can the Murderer still win by naming the Witness?

Yes — when the solution is correctly solved the Murderer may, after conferring with the Accomplice, pick one player as ‘killed’; if that player is the Witness the Murderer and Accomplice escape and win (p.4).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/deception-murder-in-hong-kong)
- [Deception: Murder in Hong Kong in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/deception-murder-in-hong-kong)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-23. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._