MicroMacro: Crime City Review - with Tom Vasel

[@zenpvnk]

Looks cool... wish they sold a rolled-up version in a poster tube, so you didn't have all those creases.

[@Indra_P]

You can frame it and hang it on the wall or make a table out of it. Put the cases in several envelope and stick it to the frame. Best waiting room entertainment.

[@Althemancayer]

Wow, that’s an awesome idea. I love your table idea.

[@thefriendlessgamer8552]

Was thinking almost same thing on wall of game room and people can look around between turns or something of another game.

[@aznb0i281145]

I cant figure out how to frame it b/c no where sells those dimensions D: Did you have to custom make it?

[@Indra_P]

@@aznb0i281145 I asked my fried to cut 2 acrylic sheet for me, and stuck them together with the map in between them, and screws to hold it all together

[@BoardGameHangover]

This one really surprised us! It's a great game and one of the best 2020 games. Thanks for the review Tom! Awesome job as always!

[@AthexTube]

Thanks for reviewing this, I have been wanting to see a review of this game!

[@lincolnhoppe]

Richard Scary books! Yes! Great review. Thank you!

[@sexagesimalian]

The map is begging to be colored in with colored pencils.

[@larrye]

Or, turned into a puzzle you can put together before playing.

[@br0adsw0rd65]

I think Pegasus even recommends the coloring as occupation therapy for the little ones, when you play it with the whole family

[@_Cervantez]

@@br0adsw0rd65 Imagine trying to find these identical cars Tom mentioned in the beginning if your kid colored them differently

[@winterzee]

I was so tempted to color in the people as I was following them. Except I borrowed my copy from a friend.

[@hanseathl]

We are about eight cases in and loving it as a great family activity.

[@t.b.1568]

Moin,das Holstentor natürlich gleich erkannt,ist ja schließlich meine Heimatstadt. :) Ich mag vom gleichen Spielautor La Cosa Nostra,kann ich nur weiter empfehlen.

[@hanseathl]

@@t.b.1568 Wir sind auch Lübecker allerdings zur Zeit im niedersächsischen Exil. Cosa Nostra liegt seit einiger Zeit auf meinem "pile of opportunities "

[@t.b.1568]

@@hanseathl ist ja auch typisch Norddeutsch,also kulturell seit ihr nicht allzu weit weggezogen. ;) La Cosa Nostra ist ab 3 Spieler,sehr gemein,Mitspieler dürfen nichts persönlich nehmen und für ca. 30 € zur Zeit auf dem Kaufportal mit dem großen A am Anfang.

[@hanseathl]

@@t.b.1568 Na ja, die Braunschweiger sind schon ok aber Lübeck ist halt einfach schöner. Mit meinem "Pile" meinte ich, dass ich das Spiel nebst Erweiterung bereits einige Zeit habe. Ich bin nur noch nicht zum zocken gekommen. Wird - so Corona will - bald nachgeholt.

[@anna-a33]

Do you think it's suitable for children? I heard people get upset about it getting too dark/too sexual at some points. I wonder if they just overreact... What did you think?

[@ekurisona663]

is this the birth of a new sub-genre of games?

[@MrTRAce-by1sv]

Richard Scary books- you were looking for Lowley Worm

[@JustinNichols66]

Would be kinda cool and convenient if printed on a blanket, especially for kids.

[@bwort007]

Playing it with my 6 year old daughter, she is loving it.

[@comanaut9566]

The game is super fun but... there are not enough cases particularly as the first few can be completed pretty easily. Also has the problem that the more complicated cases you will inadvertently end up spoiling by discovering bits earlier than intended. But my kids loved it while it lasted.

[@anna-a33]

I also plan to play this with kids(8 and 10) it looks so perfect. What did you think about the inappropriate parts? I read elsewhere that there are some themes that made people say it's not for children at all. What did you think is it really that bad?

[@comanaut9566]

@@anna-a33 depends on your personal preference. Nothing in the game offends me but you should consider the following: As well as all the murder there is a flasher, images of topless ladies, references to alcohol and drug use. Going into the game I was unaware of these things and mostly my children seemed to not notice. But I guess it says something about us when we are perfectly happy with children playing a game with depictions of gruesome murder but completely bug out about a pair of boobs. The the cute artwork and ‘where’s wally’ nature of the gameplay gives the impression that this is a family game but overall I don’t think that it is was intended as a children’s game.

[@anna-a33]

@@comanaut9566 Thanks! I was more worried about these things playing a big part in the stories or that it would get too dark at some point but you said your children didn't even notice. A bit of nudity is perfectly fine I just don't want the stories revolving around some adult theme. And I agree, we've all became desensitized to fictional murder..

[@orangejosiah]

I loved finding Goldbug! Sharing that with my daughter has been a fun experience! This game looks fun as well! May have to check this one out.

[@altaripa8130]

One of the best game of the year, most unusual anyway.

[@jeffgoggin]

"Certainly one to LOOK at" I see you Tom

[@BassForever]

Probably a bunch of people gonna come back to this review now that it won the Spiel des Jahres

[@andymcguire237]

Between this, Nidavellir, and Wonderland's War, this March is going to be one helluva month for games!

[@ASBlacky]

They are playing new cases and said that this is only one piece of the whole town.

[@Calistake047]

Wait, did I hear that right? There are people in the Vasel family who are NOT big gamers? :D

[@larrye]

Definitely in my wish list.

[@dradrianpeh]

Just curious, I was looking at the wall of games at the back, what is the Korean game with the art of a monster having his/her teeth checked on the dentist's chair. Any idea?

[@melissa5629]

It says monster dentist.

[@Jootie_de_Kop]

Approved? This is excellent fun. Vasel is a snob!

[@lordoftheflings]

lol was a little surprised at the upside down cross in the game

[@RadishTheFool]

I hope they bring out a version with more family-friendly cases.

[@Misterlokie]

Liked it alot! And i ve to admit, that some cases took us about 40 Minutes to solve :-/

[@charleshaughtry]

It is mindblowing to me that you (seemingly) randomly pull the "Bank Heist" case card at 2:35, and then zoom in to a (seemingly) random part of the map at 5:15, to reveal what seems to be a critical moment in that very case!

[@analeal8380]

I would like to know the name of the korean game in the wall. Someone knows?

[@MrGgabber]

What is the "Kingdoms" game in the background?

[@JJ_TMWP]

The map should have been made out of some sort of fabric

[@chabuddygee2889]

#sorryelon

[@2401Jem1980]

Final Thoughts start at 5:45 ;D

[@jamis00]

Rrplayability?

[@ganondorfchampin]

None after solve as a detective, but you can replay as a case leader with new people giving them hints.

[@melibabe]

How does this compare to Hidden Folks (video game)? It looks very similar, but without the awesome animations and sound effects.

[@denycast]

Because the map shows situations in different times, you get a detektive mechanism added. I think lt is even more fun than hidden folks.

[@scurry2175]

Was quite interested when I saw this being sold by people, then went and played the digital demo. Decided not to pick it up eventually.

[@benjaminspears8488]

Tom- you mentioned that there’s some content in the game that might not be kid appropriate. Just wondering if you could clarify that a bit. Is it dealing with serial killers and rapists? I could see my kids spreading this out on the carpet and exploring the map, but obviously if the theme is a bit more on the mature side, the game might not find an audience at all.

[@XD-rd8zd]

there are definately suicides, as far I can tell. and satanic symbols (over the pub).

[@Reggie1408]

@@XD-rd8zd lol "satabic symbols" It's the Cross of Saint Peter!

[@technolegion]

A game where the main part of gameplay is to look at a picture and they didn't even make that picture in color, that makes it more boring for sure.

[@walaceandrade4046]

Would become too easy if it was colored, unfortunately.

[@tomkot]

@@walaceandrade4046 There are plenty of other ways you can make it harder than removing colors

[@walaceandrade4046]

@@tomkot like how?

[@tomkot]

@@walaceandrade4046 for example more and smaller details

[@walaceandrade4046]

@@tomkot heavely disagree with you. Theres enough small details already, any smaller details would require a microscope.

[@tomasxfranco]

It seems a bit overpriced to me.

[@hannahbeertz1231]

Upside down crosses, nudity, and dark theming... I am surprised people play this with their kids. I would not. I would not have even purchased this for myself had I known beforehand about the first two things just because I do not want to support this in general.

[@lilyliao9521]

not the christian thats scared of the cross of saint peter 😭😭😭

[@Endeva09]

It’s a semi naked cat and the symbol of the devil. Who gives a shit

[@hannahbeertz1231]

@@lilyliao9521 what on earth makes you think it’s a Christian cross when no one would use an upside down cross these days with that intent. 🤨

[@hannahbeertz1231]

@@lilyliao9521 ...or even knows a thing about the cross of St. Peter, who has nothing to do with this game, lol.