1971 · Deduction

Trial!

Players take the roles of the Prosecution, Defense, Witnesses, Judge, and Jury in an improvised courtroom trial. Cards determine the crime, key evidence, and witnesses, while the prosecution has five minutes to prepare its case. The trial proceeds with witnesses called, evidence examined, and rulings made by the Judge. After closing statements, the Judge and Jury vote Guilty, Not Guilty, or Abstain. The Prosecutor and jurors supporting a guilty verdict win, while the Defense and jurors voting not guilty win; a tied vote produces a hung jury.

groupPlayers

6–20 best 20

schedulePlaying time

90 min

psychologyComplexity

2 / 5