7.8
rating
Ludopedia
7.4
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
If you love a good mystery and have an eagle eye, MicroMacro: Crime City is a treat! It's a super engaging and unique visual detective experience.
Highlights
- Innovative visual deduction
- Detailed giant map
- Intriguing cases
- Immersive cooperative experience
- Easy to learn
Keep in mind
- Limited replayability
- Can be repetitive
- Requires good eyesight
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Access Rules Guide
Get ready to put on your detective hat in MicroMacro: Crime City, a cooperative deduction game that throws you headfirst into a giant metropolis where crimes run rampant! Your mission is to figure out exactly what happened, and for that, you'll need eagle eyes and keen attention to the enormous city map (75 x 110 cm). It's not just a spatial map, but also a temporal one, meaning you'll see the same people at different times and places, and it's your job to connect the dots.
The game comes with 16 intriguing cases for you to solve. Each one is a separate story, with cards that guide you (or not, if you're more hardcore!) to find clues, follow trails, and uncover crucial information scattered across the city. You can follow the cards step-by-step, which give you specific questions to find on the map, or, if you prefer a greater challenge, you can try to unravel everything with just the initial case card. The idea is to assemble the temporal and spatial puzzle to understand the sequence of events and, finally, solve the mystery. The second edition of the game also makes life easier for parents, marking cases with symbols to indicate which ones are more appropriate for younger investigators. It's a unique experience of observation and reasoning, perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery!
The game comes with 16 intriguing cases for you to solve. Each one is a separate story, with cards that guide you (or not, if you're more hardcore!) to find clues, follow trails, and uncover crucial information scattered across the city. You can follow the cards step-by-step, which give you specific questions to find on the map, or, if you prefer a greater challenge, you can try to unravel everything with just the initial case card. The idea is to assemble the temporal and spatial puzzle to understand the sequence of events and, finally, solve the mystery. The second edition of the game also makes life easier for parents, marking cases with symbols to indicate which ones are more appropriate for younger investigators. It's a unique experience of observation and reasoning, perfect for anyone who loves a good mystery!
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Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
Edition Spielwiese, Artipia Games, Blackrock Games, Brädspel.se, Brain Games, Galápagos Jogos
Designer
Johannes Sich
Artist
Daniel Goll, Johannes Sich, Tobias Jochinke
How many players can participate in MicroMacro: Crime City?
The game is super flexible! It can be played by 1 to 4 players, which makes it great for both a solo detective session and a group investigation.
What is the average game duration?
Each case can take from 15 to 45 minutes to solve, depending on the complexity of the mystery and your ability to find the clues.
What is the complexity level of the game?
It's a very light game, with a BGG weight of 1.1007/5. The rules are simple to understand, focusing more on your observation and deduction skills than on complex mechanics.
Are the components of good quality?
The main highlight is the giant and super detailed map, which is the heart of the game. The case cards are also well-made and fulfill their role in guiding the investigation.
Is it a game for children?
Yes, the second edition of the game includes symbols on the cases to indicate which ones are more appropriate for younger investigators, making it accessible for families.
Do I need a good level of English to play?
The game has moderate language dependency, as the case cards contain text. A localized version or translated cards/spreadsheet will greatly facilitate the experience.
What is the ultimate goal of the game?
The goal is to solve all 16 criminal cases, figuring out what happened in each one by finding clues and following the sequence of events on the city map.