Top 10 Best Detective Board Games

Top 10 Best Detective Board Games

This list of the 10 best detective board games on Amazon (US and UK). Are a great way to play mystery games with the kids.

Whether you’re looking for some top quality family board games.
Or if you are in need of a bit of impromptu sleuthing!

For more detective and mystery board games. Including my top 10 Cluedo versions list. See my posts, included below.

10 Best Detective Board Games on Amazon

1. Ravensburger Scotland Yard

By: Ravensburger | Age: 10 years and up | Number of Players: 3 to 6 players.

Description: “London’s famous police detectives are put to the test with this family friendly board game. One player assumes the role of the mysterious fugitive Mister X®, who is on the run in London, using the city’s vast transportation network to elude the detectives in hot pursuit. The goal of the game is for Mister X® to stay hidden until the very end, while the rest of the players, acting as detectives, work in concert to catch him.” [Source: Amazon]

The Hunt for Mr X - Ravensburger Scotland Yard Board Game
The Hunt for Mr X – Ravensburger Scotland Yard Board Game

See also: Ravensburger Scotland Yard: The Hunt for Mr X Detective Board Game.

*For more details and reviews visit: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

2. Clue with a Modern Twist!

By: Parker Brothers | Age: 9 years and up | Number of Players: 3 to 6 players.

Description: “The mystery you love to solve again and again is even more intense! Clue is back with a modern twist: a soiree at a millionaire mogul’s mansion turned deadly, and you must find out who is responsible for murdering the host. There’s no Revolver or Billiard Room this time… but could it have been Scarlet with the Barbell in the Spa? Open up the tabloid-style instructions to get the scoop on the updated rooms, weapons, and guests. A deck of Intrigue Cards adds suspense to your game with cards that can help you solve the crime faster… or result in a second victim! Narrow down which rumors are true and which are just hearsay-and get caught up in the scandal of the century!” [Source: Amazon]

*For more details and reviews visit: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

3. Harry Potter Mystery At Hogwarts Game

By: Mattel | Age: 8 years and up | Number of Players: 2 to 6 players.

Description: “Can you solve the mystery of the forbidden spell? This Harry Potter Mystery at Hogwarts Game from Mattel takes you on a magical ride through the halls of Harry’s famous school.
Someone has cast a forbidden spell and you need to figure out who did it, which classroom they were in and what spell was cast. But be careful: Peeves, the poltergeist, is out to get you. For 2 to 6 players. Ages 8+” [Source: Amazon]

You might also like: Top Harry Potter Board Games UK.

*For more details and reviews visit: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

4. Pet Detectives In Box

By: Morning Star Games | Age: 7 years and up.

Description: Featuring real pictures of animals, Pet Detectives takes the game of memory, adds math skills and also teaches kids about different animals. There are even custom cards so you can include pictures of your own pets in the game. Race against other detectives to find the most lost pets. Ask other detectives if they´ve seen pets such as Tootsie the Tortoise, Mr. Wigglesworth the Boston Terrier or Churchill the Cat. When you match the lost and found cards for a pet, you win reward money. Be the detective to find the most lost pets by the end of the game and you win. Contains: 80 pet cards, 4 custom pet cards, 26 Action Cards, 50 Pet Dollars, Instructions.” [Source: Amazon]

*For more details of this family detective board game visit: Amazon US.

5. Huggermugger: The Mystery Word Board Game

By: Huggermugger | Age: 12 years and up | Number of Players: 2-4 players or teams.

Description: “What do a bumblebee, a bowl of alphabet soup, a skeleton key, and a bicycle pedaling frog have in common? They’re graphic comrades in this unique game of skill and chance in which solving a “Mystery-Word” makes you a winner, not a detective. Gather together your friends and family, young and old. Play as partners or as singles. Those who insist on merely watching won’t be onlookers for long. Now decide…are you out for blood in heated hard-nosed competition for the title…or are you simply interested in a barrel of laughs and an evening of fun? Everyone has a favorite game and in Huggermugger you’ll play them all!” [Source: Amazon]

*For more details and reviews visit: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

6. Baker Street Mystery Game

By: John N. Hansen | Age: 10 years and up | Number of Players: 2-6 players.

Description: Top-selling mystery board game. Assume the role of Sherlock Holmes and attempt to solve 20 original adventures. [Source: Amazon]

For details of this Sherlock Holmes game 221B Baker Street Board Game for 2 to 6 Players.

You might also like: Top Sherlock Holmes Board, Card, Mystery Dinner Party and Escape Room Games.

7. Stop Thief – Electronic Cops and Robbers Game

By: Parker Brothers | Age: 10 years and up | Number of Players: 2 to 4 players.

Description: “An electronic game and a board game in one. You and your opponents are licensed private detectives, assigned to track and arrest a notorious thief. The detective who makes the arrest will earn a reward of at least $800.00. The thief, however, is unlike any you’ve ever pursued:he;s computer controlled and completely invisible! But you can hear him, each time the thief makes a move on the board, he triggers a sound on your electronic crime scanner. This remarkable device follows every move that the thief makes on the board. The first detective to earn $2500.00 in reward money wins the game. For 2 to 4 players from age 10 to adults.” [Source: Amazon]

*Available from: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

8. Super Sleuth Vocabulary Game

By: Educational Insights | Age: 8 years and up | Number of Players: 2 to 4 players.

Description: Crack the codes and solve the mysteries. Students take turns answering questions and solving mystery cards to earn badges in each of four categories—synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and multiple-meaning words. Grades 3+/Ages 8+. Detective-themed vocabulary game. Includes 200 cards in 4 different vocabulary categories, 4 category dividers, 48 die-cut badges, special decoder card, and guide. Teaches synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and multiple-meaning words.  [Source: Amazon]

*Available from: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

9. The Original Lie detector Scientific Crime Solving Game

By: Pressman Toy | Age: 8 years and up | Number of Players: 2 to 4 players.

Description: “Solve crimes by using the Lie Detector and your own detective skill. Modeled on the popular book, Franklin Goes to School, this game takes players around a schoolroom game board with the object of being the first player to reach the yellow school bus. Each player chooses a marker that represents a character from the books, including Bear, Fox, Snail, and Franklin the Tortoise. Players advance by correctly answering school-related questions. The game is adjustable according to age group. Preschoolers answer questions such as “Can you find a triangle shape on the board?” while 8-year-olds are asked, “What letter do ‘knock, knock’ jokes start with?”” [Source: Amazon]

*For more details of this family detective board game: Amazon US.

10. Classic CLUE Detective Game (2005 Edition)

By: Parker Brothers | Age: 6 years and up | Number of Players: 3 to 6 players.

Description: “The classic detective game. Well known anthropologist John Boddy met his end on Saturday night at his Hampshire estate, Tudor Mansion. The cause is unknown, but police are treating it as suspicious. Designed for 3-6 Players, Ages 8+. Investigators need your assistance to help solve a mysterious crime. Come to Tudor Mansion and put your keen detective skills to use and search the nine rooms and secret passages for clues. Be the first to solve the mystery of who…where…and with what–and you win! Contents includes game board; 6 collectible suspect tokens; 6 weapon tokens; deck of suspect, weapon & room cards; confidential case file; detective notebook pad; 2 dice; instructions in English & Spanish. Analyze the clues and solve the mystery!” [Source: Amazon]

*Available from: US Amazon or UK Amazon.

More Top 10 Mystery Board Game Lists

You might also like:
Cluedo Versions UK – Top 10 List.
Best Murder Mystery Party Board Games for Adults.
Top Escape the Room Family Board Games.

More Mystery Detective Activities for Kids

For more mystery and detective activities for kids. You might like:
Christmas Mystery Party Games for Kids.
Game Ideas for Kids Mystery Parties.
Free Halloween Party Games for Kids.
Detective Activities for Kids (8 to 10 year olds).

See also my latest Kids Mystery Detective Activities posts. For more mystery party ideas online. And children’s detective kits.

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