# MicroMacro: Crime City

MicroMacro: Crime City is a board game for 1–4 players. It plays in 15–45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 7.5 out of 10 by 98 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $27.49 (United States).

- **Players:** 1–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 15–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.1 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2020
- **Categories:** Deduction, Murder / Mystery
- **Mechanics:** Solo / Solitaire Game, Cooperative Game, Scenario / Mission / Campaign Game, Deduction
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.5 out of 10, from 98 reviews
- **Owned by:** 293 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 1,181
- **Unique players:** 467

**Designers:** Johannes Sich

**Artists:** Johannes Sich, Tobias Jochinke, Daniel Goll

**Publishers:** Edition Spielwiese

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cardhaus Games | 27.49 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/micromacro-crime-city/ |
| eFantasy | 29.99 € | https://www.efantasy.gr/en/products/board-games/185367-board-game-micromacro-crime-city |
| Rampi Games | 31.5 € | https://www.rampigames.com/juego-de-mesa/micromacro/ |
| Zatu Games | 19.99 £ | https://zatu.com/products/micromacro-crime-city |
| Guf | 40 $ | https://guf.com.au/products/micromacro-crime-city |
| Travelling Man | 21.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/micromacro-crime-city |
| Reflexshop | 9990 Ft | https://reflexshop.hu/micro-macro-crime-city |
| Pelipeikko | 28.95 € | https://pelipeikko.fi/fi/lautapelit/1321-micromacro-crime-city |
| TLAMA games | 719 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/micromacro--mesto-zlocinu/ |
| Mono de Juegos | 30 € | https://www.monodejuegos.shop/juego-de-mesa/micro-macro-ciutat-del-crim/ |
| Dungeon Marvels | 31.46 € | https://dungeonmarvels.com/micromacro-crime-city-castellano-48123.html |
| Magia de Tinta | 31.95 € | https://www.magiadetinta.com/es/juegos/5123-micro-macro-crime-city-8435450219238.html |
| Games Empire | 53.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/micromacrocrimecity |
| Gameology | 54.95 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/micromacro-crime-city |
| Good Games | 54.95 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/micro-macro-crime-city |
| Alphaspel | 399 kr | https://alphaspel.se/491-bradspel/344373-micromacro-crime-city-en |
| Uplay | 35.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-micromacro--crime-city--edizione-italiana-.html |
| Fantasiapelit | 36.2 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_208574 |

## Expansions

- [MicroMacro: Crime City – Bonus Box](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-bonus-box)
- [MicroMacro: Crime City – More Crime: Confidence Trick & Baby-Party](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-more-crime-confidence-trick-and-baby-party)
- [MicroMacro: Crime City – Granny Maureen](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-granny-maureen)

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- [MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-showdown)
- [MicroMacro: Crime City – All In](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-all-in)
- [MicroMacro: Crime City – Full House](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city-full-house)
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## Rules questions

### How should we place the map and set up the table so everyone can see details?

Lay the city map flat on the table and make sure the play area is well lit so players can spot small details on the map; follow the setup placement instructions in the rulebook (page 1).

### Who is the Lead Investigator and what do they do?

The Lead Investigator is one player who reveals the start card, reads the tasks aloud, and coordinates the team's search as you locate and verify scenes on the map (page 2).

### When do we reveal the start card and begin the case?

At the start of a case the Lead Investigator reveals the start card and reads the tasks aloud to begin the search on the map (page 2).

### How do we know when we've correctly found a scene or clue on the map?

A scene is found by locating the matching spot on the map and then verifying it against the case information as described in the start/verification steps — you must both find and verify on the map (page 2).

### What do the symbols on the cards and map mean?

The meanings of the game symbols are explained in the symbols section; consult that chart to interpret icons used in cases and tasks (page 3).

### Do we have to play cases in a specific order or can we pick any case?

The rulebook provides a recommended case list ordered by difficulty (star ratings) to guide progression, but this is a recommendation rather than a mandatory order (page 3).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/micromacro-crime-city)
- [MicroMacro: Crime City in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/micromacro-crime-city)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/318977)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._