---
product_id: 73733623
title: "Portal Games Detective , Blue"
brand: "portal games"
price: "$167"
currency: NZD
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 10
category: "Portal Games"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/73733623-portal-games-detective-blue
store_origin: NZ
region: New Zealand
---

# 120-180 min immersive gameplay Online database integration 5 interconnected crime cases Portal Games Detective , Blue

**Brand:** portal games
**Price:** $167
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🕵️‍♀️ Crack the case before time runs out – are you the detective everyone’s talking about?

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Portal Games Detective , Blue by portal games
- **How much does it cost?** $167 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/73733623-portal-games-detective-blue)

## Best For

- portal games enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted portal games brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Authentic Detective Experience:** Engage with real-life inspired cases and sharpen your research skills using external resources.
- • **Immersive 2-3 Hour Game Nights:** Experience deep, cooperative gameplay sessions that demand focus and teamwork.
- • **Dive into 5 Complex Crime Cases:** Unravel a gripping, interconnected story that challenges your detective instincts.
- • **Play Anywhere, Together or Apart:** Supports 1-5 players and works perfectly over video conferencing for remote game nights.
- • **Seamless Online Database Integration:** Use real-time digital tools to analyze evidence and track clues like a true investigator.

## Overview

Portal Games Detective is a modern, cooperative crime board game for 1-5 players aged 16+, featuring 5 interconnected cases that blend physical gameplay with an online database. Sessions last 2-3 hours, requiring players to research clues using real-world resources, delivering an immersive, story-driven detective experience that’s perfect for focused game nights or remote play.

## Description

Detective is a modern crime board game, designed by Przemysław Rymer and Ignacy Trzewiczek. Solve mysterious crimes and see if you would handle the job of a true detective in a modern setting! This is a true board game that tells stories, because you will participate in those stories. Let's hope, that you will guess the end, before there is another crime.The game includes 5 scenarios for players to solve and a high quality components. Use every tool at your disposal to solve these crimes - consult the Internet, check the facts and constantly learn new clues. You are not playing a detective, you are a detective!

Review: Fun game filled with unique mechanics - We purchased this after playing Chronicles of Crime and having so much fun with that series. This game is just as fun, if not more so. The unique mechanics of this game include a database feature that you fill out as you progress through the game which gives you bios, fingerprint/evidence matching, and a few other fun tricks that make it feel more like a real detective process. The game, like Chronicles of Crime, has a time limit element to help build tension. One of my favorite parts of this game is how the stories are based on real life events/history, locations, people, etc. You need to use tools outside of the game such as online maps, Wikipedia, Google, etc. to research aspects of the cases. Highly recommend for those that enjoy a deep dive game. Pros: 1. Feels more like a detective experience 2. 1-6 players 3. Cases have details that are based on real-life events, people, places, etc. 4. English is not the first language of the writers, which can make for fun reading 5. Cases vary in length and difficulty as you progress through the story Cons: 1. Requires internet to play 2. Database tool can take some time to get used to using 3. Database sucks your laptop's battery due to high processing, recommend having a power supply available when playing
Review: Mind blowing - Best gaming experience ever! I could not stop playi'g! Oct 2025 Update: I’ve owned this game for years, and it’s still one of the best board-gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I own every edition except the Batman one, and I’ve introduced a dozen people to it — every single one of them walked away blown away. Detective isn’t a typical board game. It’s a mental labyrinth. You follow clues, sift through files, search the online database, and slowly piece together a story that unfolds one piece at a time based on your decisions. The writing is razor-sharp, the pacing deliberate, and the integration between the physical components and the online system still feels ahead of its time. It’s immersive in a way few games manage — the kind where you finish a session and realize you’ve been leaning forward for three hours straight. It’s not casual, and it’s not forgiving. You need the same group, focused energy, and snacks within arm’s reach. You’ll argue, theorize, get things wrong, and still feel like a team of exhausted investigators pulling an all-nighter in some windowless office. The components are simple but functional; the real magic is in the narrative design. Every spin-off or edition — LA Crimes, Season One, Vienna Connection — proves that the system holds. Each setting changes the tone, but the tension stays. Verdict: Still unmatched in how it fuses story, logic, and immersion. Detective isn’t just a game you play — it’s one you inhabit.

## Features

- Complex detective investigation using clues general knowledge and Antares Database
- 5 crime cases to solve all interconnected and telling one compelling story
- A fully cooperative immersive game night experience
- 1 to 5 Players ages 16 and up
- 120 to 180 minutes playing time.Can be played on video conferencing

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B079THKB17 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #401,106 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #10,721 in Board Games (Toys & Games) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (852) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 2.2 pounds |
| Item model number | POP00376 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Portal Games |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 16 years and up |
| Product Dimensions | 2.8 x 11.57 x 0.04 inches |
| Release date | August 8, 2018 |

## Images

![Portal Games Detective , Blue - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81NrpWR0XmL.jpg)
![Portal Games Detective , Blue - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61Qd5VLsthL.jpg)
![Portal Games Detective , Blue - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51SrKbbFBcL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: How is the replay-ability of this game?**
A: Hi! I replayed it one time and we found some different paths and clues. I don't know if you try it a few times. Maybe with some time between plays it could work. But is a great game, you won't regret it!

**Q: Does this game contain inappropriate themes for a 12 year old? I want to play it with my son and wife.**
A: There are a few curse words in the cards.

**Q: Can you play several rounds , like the game Clue or just one round and thats it ?**
A: You can play multiple rounds.

**Q: ¿Este producto está solo en inglés o existe versión en español?**
A: It is only in English.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fun game filled with unique mechanics
*by J***A on November 24, 2019*

We purchased this after playing Chronicles of Crime and having so much fun with that series. This game is just as fun, if not more so. The unique mechanics of this game include a database feature that you fill out as you progress through the game which gives you bios, fingerprint/evidence matching, and a few other fun tricks that make it feel more like a real detective process. The game, like Chronicles of Crime, has a time limit element to help build tension. One of my favorite parts of this game is how the stories are based on real life events/history, locations, people, etc. You need to use tools outside of the game such as online maps, Wikipedia, Google, etc. to research aspects of the cases. Highly recommend for those that enjoy a deep dive game. Pros: 1. Feels more like a detective experience 2. 1-6 players 3. Cases have details that are based on real-life events, people, places, etc. 4. English is not the first language of the writers, which can make for fun reading 5. Cases vary in length and difficulty as you progress through the story Cons: 1. Requires internet to play 2. Database tool can take some time to get used to using 3. Database sucks your laptop's battery due to high processing, recommend having a power supply available when playing

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mind blowing
*by E***D on January 3, 2019*

Best gaming experience ever! I could not stop playi'g! Oct 2025 Update: I’ve owned this game for years, and it’s still one of the best board-gaming experiences I’ve ever had. I own every edition except the Batman one, and I’ve introduced a dozen people to it — every single one of them walked away blown away. Detective isn’t a typical board game. It’s a mental labyrinth. You follow clues, sift through files, search the online database, and slowly piece together a story that unfolds one piece at a time based on your decisions. The writing is razor-sharp, the pacing deliberate, and the integration between the physical components and the online system still feels ahead of its time. It’s immersive in a way few games manage — the kind where you finish a session and realize you’ve been leaning forward for three hours straight. It’s not casual, and it’s not forgiving. You need the same group, focused energy, and snacks within arm’s reach. You’ll argue, theorize, get things wrong, and still feel like a team of exhausted investigators pulling an all-nighter in some windowless office. The components are simple but functional; the real magic is in the narrative design. Every spin-off or edition — LA Crimes, Season One, Vienna Connection — proves that the system holds. Each setting changes the tone, but the tension stays. Verdict: Still unmatched in how it fuses story, logic, and immersion. Detective isn’t just a game you play — it’s one you inhabit.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great detective game!
*by S***N on April 6, 2020*

The game is very well made and play tested, you can tell. The story is great! The game play is awesome and they change it up which makes it great to keep playing. The game is hard though so be prepared. My issue is with the final reports, in which you answer questions about the case to get a score. I don't agree with the questions they asked nor do I think they encompass the chapter you play. Ovreally a great game though!

## Frequently Bought Together

- Portal Games Detective , Blue
- Chronicles of Crime Board Game | Murder Mystery Game | Criminal Investigation Game | Cooperative Game for Kids and Adults | Ages 12+ | 1-4 Players | Avg. Playtime 60-90 Mins | Made by Lucky Duck Games
- Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective - The Thames Murders & Other Cases Board Game - Captivating Mystery Game for Kids & Adults, Ages 14+, 1-8 Players, 90 Min Playtime, Made by Space Cowboys

---

## Why Shop on Desertcart?

- 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016
- 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories
- 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price
- 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members)
- 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection
- ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews

**Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.nz/products/73733623-portal-games-detective-blue](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/73733623-portal-games-detective-blue)

---

*Product available on Desertcart New Zealand*
*Store origin: NZ*
*Last updated: 2026-03-07*