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MicroMacro: Crime City
Johannes Sich · Edition Spielwiese / Pegasus · 2021
A cooperative detective game played on a single enormous city map. Follow suspects through frozen moments in time by tracing their movements across the detailed illustration. Solve 16 cases by finding visual clues hidden in the artwork — no reading cards, no dice, just sharp eyes.
Players
1–4
Time
20 min
Ages
12+
Difficulty
Light
Why you'll like it
- The giant map is mesmerizing — like Where's Waldo meets noir
- Genuinely cooperative with no quarterbacking
- Each case takes 15-30 minutes
- Accessible to non-gamers immediately
- The art style is stunning and detailed
May not be for you if…
- Once cases are solved, there's no replay value
- Some crime content isn't suitable for young children
- The map requires good table lighting
- 16 cases mean the game has a finite lifespan
Best for
Detective fanscasual groupsfamilies with older kids
Awards
- 2020Golden GeekLight GOTY
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