Highly Suspect is a dexterity/deduction board game where 2–4 detectives chase a crook hiding in a park. The game features a unique tilting board mechanic: by tilting the board in a direction, all detectives and the crook slide as far as they can until hitting an obstacle. Players must strategically tilt the board to maneuver their detective pieces toward the crook while navigating around obstacles in the park layout.
Components
1 Tiltable game board (park layout with obstacles)
Detective pieces (1 per player)
Crook piece
Obstacle elements (trees, benches, walls within the park)
Setup
Set up the tiltable game board on a flat surface.
Place obstacle elements on designated positions within the park.
Each player selects a detective piece.
Place the crook piece at a designated starting position.
Place detective pieces at their starting positions.
Turn Structure
On your turn:
Tilt the board in one direction (up, down, left, or right).
All pieces slide — Every piece on the board (detectives and crook) slides in the tilt direction until hitting an obstacle or the board edge.
Check for capture — If any detective piece ends up in the same space as the crook, the crook is caught.
Actions
Tilting
Choose a direction to tilt the board.
All pieces (yours, opponents’, and the crook) move simultaneously in that direction.
Pieces stop when they hit an obstacle, another piece, or the board edge.
Capture
If a detective ends adjacent to or on the same position as the crook after a tilt, the detective captures the crook and scores.
Scoring / Victory Conditions
The detective who captures the crook wins the round.
Play multiple rounds for an overall winner, or play single-round games.
Special Rules & Edge Cases
Universal movement: Tilting affects ALL pieces on the board, not just your own. You must consider how tilting helps or hinders every player.
Obstacles block movement: Pieces stop when they contact an obstacle. Strategic use of obstacles is key.
Crook movement: The crook piece also slides with each tilt, making the chase dynamic and unpredictable.
Piece collisions: Pieces may bump into each other, creating blocking situations.
Dexterity element: The physical act of tilting requires controlled, deliberate movement.