In a Grove Rule Summary

In a Grove Rule Summary
(2010)

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1. Overview

• Genre: Deduction, bluffing, psychological game
• Players: 3–4 players
• Play Time: 15–20 minutes
• Difficulty: ★★☆☆☆ (Focus on psychological reading)
• Highlights:
  • Murder mystery theme 🕵️
  • Players try to deceive or deduce the killer
  • Minimal information, maximum tension ⚖️

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2. Objective 🎯

• Correctly deduce who the murderer is each round
• Score points — highest total score wins 🏆

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3. Components & Theme 🧩

• 8 character tiles (numbered 1–8) 🔢
• 1 victim + 3 suspects chosen each round
• Deduction markers, score tokens

📌 Theme:
A murder has occurred in a grove.
Each round, players examine part of the evidence,
then try to deduce who the killer is — but others may lie or mislead you!

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4. Gameplay 🔄

1️⃣ Setup:

• 1 victim (face-up) + 3 suspects (face-down)
• Each player privately views 2 of the 3 suspect tiles

2️⃣ Deduction Phase

• Players take turns pointing to who they think the killer is
• You must guess even without full info

3️⃣ Reveal Phase

• If only one suspect is uniquely guessed and isn’t the highest number → that suspect is the killer
• Points awarded for correct guesses
• Incorrect guesses lead to penalties

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5. Win Condition 🏁

• After several rounds, the player with the most points wins
• Strong logic and bluff detection are crucial

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6. Tips 💡

✅ Bluff carefully — mislead others subtly 😏
✅ Overconfidence can ruin your guess
✅ Watch who picks what — choices are clues 🧠
✅ Use the “unique vote” mechanic to your advantage 🎯