Heisse Ware: Krimi-Kartenspiel (2019)

About this game

Hot merchandise. Only one bottle per person. That is the new law. And the police are determined to enforce this law and to lay down the craft for all alcohol smugglers. Bribes, suitcase checks and arrests are on the order of the day. But who keeps the nerves and at the end of the trip smuggled most bottles at the watchful eye of the law? The new Crime game from the idea-forge of the award-winning game author Reiner Knizia! Players take turns playing as the police officer and as travelers attempting to smuggle bottles of alcohol across the border. During a round, the police officer will attempt to catch players attempting to sneak bottles. They will choose which travelers they will let through and which ones they will not. After every player has been the police officer twice, the game ends and the player with the most bottles wins!

Does it fit your group?

• Group size. Works with 3 to 8.
• Rules load. At 1.5/5 this is a light game — explain it in a few minutes, good for a table that has not played much.
• Age. The publisher suggests 12 and up. That rates the rules rather than the artwork, so judge the box yourself for younger players.