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Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave

Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave

Designed byA. J. Porfirio•Published byVan Ryder Games

Rank
798
in All-Time
Total Points
110 pts
Borda count scoring

Description from the publisher: In Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave — a standalone expansion to the solitaire game Hostage Negotiator — each turn represents a conversation between you and a hostage taker. You play cards and roll dice to increase conversation points,…

Published
2017
Players
1
Play Time
20 min
Weight
2.19 / 5
BGG Rating
7.3View on BoardGameGeek

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Rank33
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Man vs. Meeple
Jeremy
Jul 22, 2022
Rank63
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Sidegame LLC
Mackenzie Franklin
Feb 4, 2023