In addition to the Clue Decoder, there is a game board and a range of tokens, cards and pawns in Outfoxed! There is even a fox miniature wearing – presumably to accentuate its guilt – a top hat. All of these components are good quality and visually this is a very appealing game. 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. Search for clues – the dice have shown three fox paws. These lead you to a range of clues. Is the thief wearing gloves? Maybe the thief uses a monocle and is carrying an umbrella. There are 12 clues to find but not all will help your investigation. Some clues are red herrings!

At the same time, players lay out all 16 suspect cards around the board, and take a “thief” card and insert it (without looking at its face) into the plastic evidence scanner. While the creators of the game state that it can be played by kids 5+, we feel that it is really best suited for those 7 and up due to some elements that, in our opinion, can make it a bit challenging for the very young. Count up the footprint icons on the dice and then move your detective pawn up to that number of spaces on the board. You may The game can end in one of three ways: move horizontally or vertically, but not diagonally.In addition to the Clue Decoder, there is a game board and a range of tokens, cards and pawns in Outfoxed! There is even a fox miniature wearing - presumably to accentuate its guilt - a top hat. All of these components are good quality and visually this is a very appealing game. 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. 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.

In addition to the detective pieces, the game also comes with a red “thief” statue in the shape of a rather dapper-looking fox. Aside from looking pretty fun and offering a nod to the game’s deductive approach, the pieces are made of fairly hard, good quality plastic and feel pretty solid in-hand, so we feel they should stand up to regular use without chipping or damage. Outfoxed! is a collaborative game that requires players to work together to reveal clues and narrow the suspects to figure out which thieving fox stole Mrs. Plumpert’s prized pot pie. It’s a non-competitive “whodunit” game of deductive reasoning, probability, and attention to detail. It's great indoors on rainy doors, or outdoors when it's time for a fresh air break. Just be warned that the stepping stones are lightweight foam, so it's not ideal for a windy day (or underneath heavy boots). The other potential challenge is when your gaming space is on the smaller side, but you can adjust accordingly when setting up. Kids of all ages (and their grown-ups) will likely enjoy getting their wiggles out as they play. In this way, the game can help kids learn to think sequentially and to use deductive reasoning, which in turn can make it a fun and entertaining addition to a study of logic.

They then roll the three included dice up to three times and need to get three matching icons to successfully attain their goal.