What is the best 8-player murder/mystery board game?

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1982) is the highest-rated 8-player murder/mystery board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.7/10 from 17,805 ratings. Deception Murder in Hong Kong and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures round out the top three.

How many 8-player murder/mystery board games are there?

MeeplePick lists 42 8-player murder/mystery board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.

8-player games / Murder/Mystery

Best 8-player murder/mystery board games

The best 8-player murder/mystery board games are Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Thames Murders & Other Cases, Deception Murder in Hong Kong and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures — the top-rated of 42 8-player murder/mystery board games in the MeeplePick database, led by Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1982) at 7.7/10 on BoardGameGeek.

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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1982)
1–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7
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Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures (2016)
1–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
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Awkward Guests (2016)
1–8 players · 45–75 min · ★ 7.7
Complexity
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Werewolves of Miller's Hollow (2001)
8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
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A Touch of Evil The Supernatural Game (2008)
2–8 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.0
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Ultimate Werewolf Ultimate Edition (2008)
5–68 players · 30–90 min · ★ 7.0
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Mythos Tales (2016)
1–10 players · 60–120 min · ★ 7.4
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Werewolf (1986)
8–24 players · 60 min · ★ 6.5
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Kill Doctor Lucky Director's Cut (1996)
3–8 players · 45 min · ★ 6.2
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Carlton House & Queen's Park (2017)
1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 8.0
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Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition (2014)
5–75 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1
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Blood on the Clocktower (2021)
5–20 players · 30–120 min · ★ 7.8
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Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Baker Street Irregulars (2020)
1–8 players · 90 min · ★ 8.6
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Dark Stories (2004)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0
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Unusual Suspects (2015)
3–18 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.4
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Escape the Room Mystery at the Stargazer's Manor (2016)
3–8 players · 90 min · ★ 6.6
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Super Cluedo (1988)
3–10 players · 60 min · ★ 6.6
Complexity
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NOIR Deductive Mystery Game (2012)
2–9 players · 5 min · ★ 6.5
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Sherlock Last Call (2018)
1–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Escape the Room Secret of Dr. Gravely's Retreat (2016)
3–8 players · 90 min · ★ 7.0
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The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow The Village (2009)
8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
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Sherlock The Tomb of the Archaeologist (2018)
1–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 6.8
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Ultimate Werewolf Inquisition (2013)
3–12 players · 30–60 min · ★ 6.5
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Lupus in Tabula (2001)
8–24 players · 20–40 min · ★ 6.5
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Dark Stories 2 (2005)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
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Sherlock Death on the 4th of July (2018)
1–8 players · 40–60 min · ★ 6.6
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Sherlock Propagation (2018)
1–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Sherlock Whereabouts Unknown (2018)
1–8 players · 60 min · ★ 7.0
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Sherlock 13 Hostages (2018)
1–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.8
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Ultimate Werewolf (2014)
5–30 players · 30–90 min · ★ 6.6
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Sherlock Holmes The Card Game (1991)
3–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.2
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Sherlock Don's Legacy (2019)
1–8 players · 60 min · ★ 6.9
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Black Stories 3 (2006)
2–15 players · 45 min · ★ 6.0
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Black Stories Funny Death Edition (2011)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1
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Black Stories Funny Death Edition (2011)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1
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Ultimate Werewolf Compact Edition (2010)
5–34 players · 45 min · ★ 6.8
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Alibi (1993)
3–10 players · 30–45 min · ★ 5.5
Complexity
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Dark Stories Real Crime Edition (2009)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 5.7
Complexity
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The Secret Door (1991)
1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2
Complexity
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Cluedo The Great Detective Video Game (1985)
2–10 players · 60 min · ★ 5.8
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Black Stories Mystery Edition (2007)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 5.5
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Quick murder/mystery board games for 8 players (30 minutes or less)

Deception Murder in Hong Kong (2014)
4–12 players · 20 min · ★ 7.5
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Werewolves of Miller's Hollow (2001)
8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.7
Complexity
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Ultimate Werewolf Deluxe Edition (2014)
5–75 players · 30 min · ★ 7.1
Complexity
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Dark Stories (2004)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.0
Complexity
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Unusual Suspects (2015)
3–18 players · 10–30 min · ★ 6.4
Complexity
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NOIR Deductive Mystery Game (2012)
2–9 players · 5 min · ★ 6.5
Complexity
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The Werewolves of Miller's Hollow The Village (2009)
8–18 players · 30 min · ★ 6.9
Complexity
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Dark Stories 2 (2005)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2
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Black Stories Funny Death Edition (2011)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
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Black Stories Funny Death Edition (2011)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 6.1
Complexity
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Dark Stories Real Crime Edition (2009)
2–15 players · 20 min · ★ 5.7
Complexity
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The Secret Door (1991)
1–8 players · 20 min · ★ 6.2
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Frequently asked

What is the best 8-player murder/mystery board game?: Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective The Thames Murders & Other Cases (1982) is the highest-rated 8-player murder/mystery board game on BoardGameGeek, at 7.7/10 from 17,805 ratings. Deception Murder in Hong Kong and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures round out the top three.
How many 8-player murder/mystery board games are there?: MeeplePick lists 42 8-player murder/mystery board games, ranked here by BoardGameGeek community rating.