Board game:Dick Tracy: The Master Detective Game

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This board game is based on the American comic strip series "Dick Tracy," a police detective created by Chester Gould in 1931. The comic spawned various television shows, both live-action and animated, as well as several feature films. Taking place in 1930s Chicago, the series follows Tracy in his struggles to solve criminal cases and catch the perpetrators. The early comic strips were known for displaying a higher level of violence than the norm, as well as for using advanced technology and scientific evidence in the stories. This board game simulates the series by asking players to solve crimes, capture villains and recover stolen objects.