Each turn players will choose whether to Look for Clues or Reveal Suspects. These decisions are represented by symbols on a set of custom dice. Eyes for Reveal Suspects, paws for Clues. The dice will be rolled up to three times and, if all three dice match the decision, players will take that action.

Outfoxed is about average in terms of price for a board game, yet we feel it can certainly deliver a good deal of value for families.If all three dice do not match the action that you chose by your third roll - uh ohl - the thief moves closer to the foxhole! Move the lox pawn 3 spaces forward on the fox path. This ends your turn. In Outfoxed!, a 2-4 player co-operative whodunit game, players are searching for clues and revealing suspects in the mystery of who stole Mrs Plumpert's prized pot pie. No less than 16 suspicious looking foxes were seen in the vicinity of the crime and it’s up to us to find the guilty party before he, or she, escapes down the foxhole.

Outfoxed is a colorful, fun and kid-friendly whodunit in the style of Clue, meaning it can be a great way for fans of the genre to introduce it to their children. Families who want to promote logical thinking and reasoning For example, if they want to move they will have to get three paws and can move up to the total number of paws printed on the dice towards a clue space. That said, parents should, of course, make sure to keep it away from liquids and foods and generally prevent players from twisting or bending it during more spirited games. Detective Pieces & Thief Statue

Now, if said prized pot pie was left on the windowsill next to an open window…well, that’s just asking for trouble. Someone Stole My Pie! If it's red, that means that you have found a clue, as the thief is wearing that particular item. If it is green, that means that the thief is not wearing it. Reveal suspects – the dice have shown three fox eyes. These lead you to two more suspects, but how will you know which foxes are innocent and which might be guilty? There are 16 suspects, finding the thief will take all your powers of deduction. Also made out of hard plastic, the thief statue is cute and rather whimsically designed, coming complete with a top-hat and bushy tail.

As you work together to try and nab the guilty fox, you’ll learn some valuable skills such as estimating probability and paying attention to details, as well as the important role that collaboration plays towards problem-solving. As a result, children will get an opportunity to work on their social, communication and information sharing skills, as well as their general patience, which is always a plus and means that the game is less likely than some others we’ve seen to end in fights and tears due to competitive rivalry. How It WorksThese clues are collected as players progress through the game and are used to slowly eliminate potential suspects and, eventually, to identify the thief. Suspect And Thief Cards If all three dice show the icons that match your choice by your third roll, take one of the following actions: More than that, the game does a good job at helping kids hone their sequential and logical thinking skills as they apply deductive reasoning to unmask the game’s thief and win. A crafty fox has stolen Mrs Plumpert's prized pie and it’s up to you and three friends to catch the thief before they get away - will you succeed, or will you be Outfoxed!? Each turn sees a player first set their goal, deciding if they are going to move their piece or try to reveal a suspect or gather a clue.