# Murder on the Cosmic Express

Murder on the Cosmic Express is a board game for 3–6 players. It plays in 5–10 minutes and is meant for ages 8 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 4.

- **Players:** 3–6 (best with 4)
- **Playing time:** 5–10 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 8+
- **Complexity:** 1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2019
- **Categories:** Science Fiction, Bluffing, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Hidden Roles, Roles with Asymmetric Information, Deduction, Real-Time

**Designers:** Stephen Eckman

**Artists:** Lamaro Smith, Justin Lynch

**Publishers:** Screech Dragon Studios

## Expansions

- [Murder on the Cosmic Express: Upon Further Examination](https://www.ludoya.com/games/murder-on-the-cosmic-express-upon-further-examination)

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## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/murder-on-the-cosmic-express)
- [Murder on the Cosmic Express in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/murder-on-the-cosmic-express)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/257045)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-22. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._