# Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave

Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave is a board game for 1 players. It plays in 20 minutes and is meant for ages 15 and up. It is rated 7.2 out of 10 by 3 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $31.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 1
- **Playing time:** 20 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 15+
- **Complexity:** 2.2 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Card Game, Dice
- **Mechanics:** Open Drafting, Hand Management, Dice Rolling, Solo / Solitaire Game
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.2 out of 10, from 3 reviews
- **Owned by:** 26 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 42
- **Unique players:** 5

**Designers:** A. J. Porfirio

**Artists:** Evan Derrick, Kristi Kirisberg, Ivan Pushkov

**Publishers:** Van Ryder Games

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 31.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave |
| Miniature Market | 31.99 $ | https://www.miniaturemarket.com/vrg006.html |
| Rampi Games | 20.62 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/hostage-negotiator-oleada-de-crimenes/ |
| 401 Games | 35.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave |
| Travelling Man | 18 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave |
| Zatu Games | 27.89 £ | https://zatu.com/products/crime-wave-hostage-negotiator-standalone-game-storage-box |
| Spelexperten | 375 kr | https://www.spelexperten.com/sallskapsspel/strategispel/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave.html |
| Alphaspel | 399 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/123534-hostage-negotiator-crime-wave-standalone-game-plus-storage-box |
| TLAMA games | 899 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave/ |
| Fantasiapelit | 49.4 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_175666 |
| Ludifolie | 49.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/11423-negociateur-prise-d-otages-vague-de-crimes.html |

## Expansions

- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 4](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-4)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 3](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-3)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 7](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-7)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 5](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-5)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 6](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-6)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Demand Pack #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-demand-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 8](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-8)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-negotiator-cards-series-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 9](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-9)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Negotiator Cards – Series 2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-negotiator-cards-series-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-10)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Demand Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-demand-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Ana Langston](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-ana-langston)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Alternate Finale Pack #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-alternate-finale-pack-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Mediator and The Mouth Dice Tower Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-mediator-and-the-mouth-dice-tower-promo-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Stretch Goal Pack](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-stretch-goal-pack)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Abductor Pack 10](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-abductor-pack-10-2)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Negotiator Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-negotiator-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Secret Cabal Year Zero Promo Card](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-secret-cabal-year-zero-promo)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Alternate Finale Pack #1](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-alternate-finale-pack-1)
- [Hostage Negotiator: The Tin Man](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-the-tin-man)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Career – Year 0 Promo Cards](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-career-year-0-promo-cards)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Pack Peticiones #1 y #2](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-pack-peticiones-1-y-2)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave)
- [Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/hostage-negotiator-crime-wave)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/198707)

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