The Message

A social deduction card game with teams set in occupied China during World War II. Players take hidden identities as Underground, Army, or Passby, and each receive a character with a special ability. Each round, players draw function cards and transmit information to one another. Red and blue information supports the Underground and Army objectives, while black cards provide false information and can eliminate a player after three are received. Function cards also have abilities that disrupt transmissions or remove false information. Underground wins by collecting three red cards, Army by collecting three blue cards, and Passby by completing a character-specific mission.

Players: 3–9 best 7
Playing time: 30–60 min
Age: 15+
Complexity: 2.4 / 5