A magnifying glass rounds off the contents, some of my group found it useful and some didn't. The aforementioned short rulebook, which is a folded A4 piece of paper that covers everything you need to know clearly and concisely. That said, they don't completely mask the text so you'll need someone with strong enough willpower to resist reading the answers. You'll also get 16 envelopes to sort the cases into, which obscure the text to avoid any spoilers. There are 120 cards, which make up the 16 criminal cases you'll need to solve, each with varying difficulties (rated one to five stars).
The map also has a grid reference around the edge, which makes things infinitely easier to keep track of. Personally, I found sticking it to a wall was much easier and avoided blocking the view of others when leaning over a table. The wonderfully brief rulebook advises putting it on a large surface with good lighting. Inside you'll find a huge black and white city map, which folds out to a whopping 110cm width x 75cm height. A keen eye is equally as important as a clever deduction. Designed for one to four players, together or alone you'll be tasked with solving 16 tricky criminal cases by identifying motives, finding evidence and convicting perpetrators. MicroMacro Crime City designed by Johannes Sich and published by Pegasus Spiele is a cooperative detective game.
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If you complete all the cases there are now further expansions available: MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House and MicroMacro: Crime Cit圓 - All In. Suggested age is 12+ and there are age appropriateness guidelines on the cases given that violence is depicted albeit in a cartoon-style abstract way. MicroMacro: Crime City can be played equally well solo. You will not only find where the incidents take place but also be able to back track through time the events leading up to them. On a Macro sized map - 75 x 110 cm - of Crime City it shows all its many misadventures in Micro detail. MicroMacro: Crime City does what it says. If you complete all the cases there are now further expansions available: MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House and MicroMacro: Crime Cit圓 – All In. You will spend much time poring over the detail to find the match you are looking for. This is because the level of detail is intense, think Where’s Wally with a criminal twist. Bright lighting is highly recommended and you are provided with a small magnifying glass. The map fills a large table or could be hung on a wall. This is a co-operative game for 1-4 people though it will accommodate as many people as can fit around the map and see it comfortably.
Each step successfully located will lead on to the next until you reach the successful denouemnet. The protaganists of each case will be shown many times on the map showing their progress in time as well as space. These are grid referenced to the map for ease of location. When you think you have found the scene requested flip the card to see the correct answer. After a summary description of the case is read out you are asked to locate specific scenes or persons on the panoramic cityscape. These vary in length from 5 steps for the introductory cases up to 11 steps for the most complex. These cases are presented in a number of steps on cards. You play the role of consulting detective aiding a beleagured and bemused Police Department struggling with 16 cases varying from the trivial to the heinous. On a Macro sized map – 75 x 110 cm – of Crime City it shows all its many misadventures in Micro detail.
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