Board game cover for "MicroMacro: Crime City" showing a black and white illustrated cityscape with cartoon detective characters, multiple award badges, and the game's title in bold lettering.
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MicroMacro: Crime City (2020)

ByMichail

MicroMacro: Crime City is a cooperative tabletop crime-solving hidden object game designed by Johannes Sich and published in 2020 by Edition Spielwiese. The game has gained popularity and received positive reviews, winning the Spiel des Jahres in 2021. The game combines elements of puzzle books like Where’s Wally? and mystery-solving board games like Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective.

Game Components of MicroMacro: Crime City

Intricately detailed map of a fictional cityCards with questions and cluesPlayer tokensRulebook

Game Setup of MicroMacro: Crime City

Unfold the map and place it on a table.Shuffle the cards and place them face down in a pile.Each player chooses a token and places it on the map to represent their detective.

Gameplay Mechanics

In MicroMacro: Crime City, players solve cases by locating clues on the map and following leads to uncover evidence and convict the perpetrators. The game is divided into 16 cases, each with its own set of cards and clues. Players work together to solve the cases, using their deductive skills and observational abilities.

Game Objective of MicroMacro: Crime City

The goal of MicroMacro: Crime City is to solve 16 tricky criminal cases by determining motives, finding evidence, and convicting the perpetrators.

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Michail, a seasoned tabletop enthusiast, dives headfirst into worlds of fantasy and strategy. Whether commanding a party of adventurers through perilous dungeons or engaging in tactical showdowns on the board, Michail is the maestro of the tabletop realm. Michail's gaming table is a realm where the clatter of dice and the shuffle of cards create a symphony of strategic chaos.

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