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13 Dead End Drive is a murder-themed board game originally released by Milton Bradley in 1993. Players move heirs through a mansion while portrait cards identify the current favorite to inherit and trap cards create opportunities to eliminate characters. The game's identity comes from combining a family inheritance premise with hidden information, bluffing, and physical trap mechanisms, making it a social mystery game for family and casual groups.
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How does 13 Dead End Drive work?
Players move heirs through a mansion while portrait cards show who is currently favored to inherit. Trap cards then create opportunities to eliminate characters from the mansion.
When was 13 Dead End Drive originally released?
The murder-themed board game was originally released by Milton Bradley in 1993. Its identity comes from combining a mansion setting, inheritance intrigue, and physical trap mechanics.
What do the portrait cards do in 13 Dead End Drive?
Portrait cards identify the current favorite to inherit. That information changes the players’ incentives because the apparent heir can become a target for a trap.
Is 13 Dead End Drive a cooperative mystery game?
No. It is a competitive board game in which players maneuver heirs and use traps to improve their own inheritance chances. The hidden intentions and eliminations create its whodunit-style tension.
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