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Verdict II

Verdict II

  • Description

    Revised version of Verdict which appeared in 1961.

    Components:

    • Prosecutor's Solution Wheel
    • Defense Counselor's Solution Wheel
    • 12 Surprise Witness Cards
    • Rules of Evidence Sheet
    • Reference Sheet
    • Prosecutor's Case Book
    • Defense Counselor's Case Book
    • 8 Pawns 4 red 4 blue
    • Gameboard
    • Die
    • Instructions

    Summary of Play (from Verdict)
    1. Prosecutor selects case.
    2. Prosecutor offers physical facts. Prosecutor solution wheel is consulted if defense objects.
    3. Prosecutor examines witness.
    4. If Prosecutor pawn lands on cross examination space Defense has option to cross examine.
    5. Prosecutor may continue examination.
    6. Defender examines one of its witnesses. If Prosecutor objects Defense Counselor's Solution Wheel is consulted.
    7. If Defense pawn lands on cross examintion space Prosecutor has option to cross examine.
    8. Defense may continue examination.
    9. Prosecutor and Defense alternate examining witnesses.
    10. As soon as one lawyer has 3 pawns in the jury box a surprise witness card is revealed.
    11. First lawyer to get 4 pawns in the jury box wins. If neither does a retrial is necessary.

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  • Details
    Ages:  
    Designer: Charles S. Roberts
    Mechanics: Role Playing
    Publisher: Avalon Hill
    Time:  
    Year: 1961