A hidden-role deduction game in which investigators interpret a silent Forensic Scientist's clues while a Murderer and possible Accomplice try to redirect suspicion.
Game guide
Start with the shared rules, scoring, strategy, and reference sources for the game.
Selected variant
Base Deception: one silent Forensic Scientist guides the Investigation Team while the Murderer Team tries to survive three rounds of discussion and accusations.
Standard Investigation is the catalog's standard playing format for Deception: Murder in Hong Kong.
Shared gameplay rules stay in the Deception: Murder in Hong Kong game guide.
Rankings use the recorded winner and result for this variant; no score total is required.
The role_setup knob is a match parameter. Record the winning side, each player's role when known, the resolution and optionally the solve round. These diagnostic fields do not alter the binary team result.