Player Count - Murder in an Hour Games
3 to 10 player games
In these games there are 6 suspect characters, each with their own character booklet. There is also a set of investigator question cards.
- If you have more than 6 players then the extra players will be investigators. They will be using the investigator question cards to challenge the suspects and make them reveal information.
- If you have exactly 6 players then there will be no investigators. The suspects themselves will be using the investigator questions cards to ask each other questions. Each card states which suspect should ask the question.
- If you have less than 6 players then some players will be voicing the parts of two suspects. The game instructions specify how the roles should be best shared out. The suspects themselves will be using the investigator question cards to ask each other questions.
4 to 12 player games
In these games there are 8 suspect characters, each with their own character booklet. There is also a set of investigator question cards.
- If you have more than 8 players then the extra players will be investigators. They will be using the investigator question cards to challenge the suspects and make them reveal information.
- If you have exactly 8 players then there will be no investigators. The suspects themselves will be using the investigator questions cards to ask each other questions. Each card states which suspect should ask the question.
- If you have less than 8 players then some players will be voicing the parts of two suspects. The game instructions specify how the roles should be best shared out. The suspects themselves will be using the investigator question cards to ask each other questions.