Alibi: A Dish to Die for
- Designer Antonello Lotronto
- Publisher DV Games , Lifestyle Boardgames Ltd
- Illustration Emanuele Desiati
Track your results with Playnexi
Add this game to your collection and track sessions, scores, and statistics.
Start for freeWhat to Expect
In Alibi: A Dish to Die For, players become suspects in a deadly cooking show episode. They gather clues, discuss secrets, and reconstruct the crime together. With six or more players, a Detective team joins the investigation. At four players, one innocent suspect deck is removed. The final phase reveals everyone's guilt or innocence, leading to a group vote.
Who Is This Game For?
The game is intended for 4 to 8 players aged 14 and up and lasts about 60 minutes. It suits players who enjoy deduction, storytelling, and role-playing elements. Prior experience with party or mystery games is helpful but not required.
How It Works
Alibi centers on storytelling mechanics where players follow a set card deck order to receive clues and information. They share and hide secrets while piecing together the timeline of events. The game adjusts for player count by introducing a Detective team at higher player numbers or removing decks at lower counts.
What Makes It Special
Designed by Antonello Lotronto, this game blends murder mystery with role-playing in an innovative party game format. Part of the Alibi series by DV Games, it emphasizes storytelling without known awards but with variable player counts and interactive narrative play.
Pro
- Innovative blend of deduction and storytelling
- Supports 4 to 8 players
- Interactive role-playing elements in a party game
- Part of the Alibi series by DV Games
Contra
- Not playable solo
- Requires active communication and willingness to role-play
- Best suited for players aged 14 and up
Setting & Atmosphäre
The game is set in a deadly cooking competition, framed as the final "poisonous" episode of a cooking show, within a modern crime scenario.
Tipp für Einsteiger
Focus on careful listening and collaboratively piecing together clues to reconstruct the story logically.
Häufige Fragen
Can I play this solo?
No, Alibi: A Dish to Die For is designed for 4 to 8 players and is not playable solo.
How long does a game really take?
A typical game lasts about 60 minutes, suitable for an evening session.
What prior experience do I need?
The game suits players aged 14 and up with some experience or interest in deduction or party games.
How does this compare to similar games?
Alibi combines storytelling with murder mystery and role-playing, offering an interactive party game experience.
Is this suitable for families?
It's more suited to older teens and adults due to the 14+ age rating and required communication skills.
What mechanic makes it special?
The core mechanic is storytelling, blending narrative and deduction.
Fazit
Alibi: A Dish to Die For is recommended for groups wanting a 60-minute mix of deduction and role-play with active communication.
