You Always Knew Your Phone Could Solve Crimes — This Board Game Proves It

Somewhere between a video game and a board game lies the shiny hybrid that is the app-enabled board game. They're coming out in a frenzy as of late and possibly the biggest advantage these old-meets-new games deliver is giving otherwise finite gameplay a longer lifespan. Chronicles of Crime from Lucky Duck Games brings the longevity through QR codes and updated, downloadable scenarios.

In Chronicles, you and up to three other players work cooperatively as detectives in London, roaming the city, solving the latest crime. You'll interview suspects and witnesses, using your phone as a window into virtual reality scenes (3D scenes if you use the included VR goggles). Physical game pieces like character cards, evidence and locations all have QR codes that give them different attributes, depending on the scenario. In addition to modern day London, Lucky Duck has come out with two expansion packs with cards and game pieces for four 1950s-era LA scenarios and four Stranger Things-esque small town in the 80s scenarios. Downloadable scenarios are on their way, and in the meantime a community editor lets you write your own scenarios.

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