Mysterium

Decipher abstract, dreamlike visions from a restless spirit to solve an old manor murder in a brilliantly atmospheric cooperative deduction game that utilizes a silent communication matrix and a tiered suspect tracking layout for the ultimate paranormal investigation.

Mysterium (designed by Oleksandr Nevskiy and Oleg Sidorenko, and published by Libellud / Asmodee) masterfully blends the classic "whodunit" deduction puzzle with abstract, image-association mechanics. Moving completely away from competitive backstabbing or dry logistical roll-and-writes, this asymmetrical cooperative game casts one player as an amnesiac Ghost and the other players as a team of powerful Psychics. The core objective is an ethereal race against time: over seven in-game hours, the psychics must interpret the surreal clues provided by the ghost to correctly deduce who killed them, where the crime took place, and what weapon was used before dawn breaks.

The primary strategic hurdle lies in overcoming the strict verbal silence of the Ghost while navigating the abstract symbolism of the dynamic Vision Deck. The ghost player cannot speak, gesture, or react to table talk. Instead, they hand out oversized Vision Cards filled with bizarre, surrealistic artwork—featuring shifting colors, odd shapes, and dreamscapes—to guide each psychic toward their specific suspect, location, and object. Psychics must use their intuition to link a card's abstract details to the potential clues laid out on the table, while also placing betting tokens on their teammates' guesses to boost their own clairvoyance tracking. True tactical mastery requires learning how your friends think under pressure, managing a tight hand of vision cards behind a massive secret screen, and narrowing down the pool of suspects to stage a final, collective grand-finale vote across a highly engaging 42-to-45 minute session.

Game Specs at a Glance:
Age Range: 10+ Years
Publisher: Libellud / Asmodee
Play Time: 42 Minutes
Player Count: 2-7 Players
Complexity: Low-Medium (Asymmetric Cooperative Play, Image Interpretation, Social Deduction, Pattern Association, Betting/Wagering)

What's in the Box?

• 1 Cardboard Ghost Screen
• 84 Large-Format Surreal Illustrated Vision Cards
• 54 Ghost Psychic Cards and 54 Matching Character, Location, Object, and Suspect Cards
• 6 Cardboard Location, Suspect, and Weapon Tracking Mats
• 36 Cardboard Clairvoyance Voting Tokens
• 6 Wooden Clairvoyance Markers and 6 Plastic Character Standees
• 1 Cardboard 3D Clock Structure
• 1 Case-File Rulebook Booklet