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City Chase
2021
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- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.1/5
For 2 players
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City Chase is a board game released in 2021 for 2–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Martino Chiacchiera and Gabriele Mari and its main mechanics are Deduction and Hidden Movement.
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About the game
Calling all units! A serious theft has occurred! The thief is hiding in one of the buildings. Police helicopters are patrolling between buildings to track and stop the escape. Will the police arrest the thief, or will the thief escape? In more detail, at the start of the game the board is set up with 25 3D buildings that can be lifted to put the thief's car under. In the thief's turn all police players must close their eyes while the thief moves their car to under an adjacent building. Then in the police turn they open their eyes and can perform 1 of 2 possible actions each: move or search. While moving the helicopter moves to an adjacent crossing. While searching the helicopter may look under an adjacent building. The police players collectively win if they find the thief within the 11 rounds. The thief wins if they stay hidden for 11 rounds.
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Questions and answers
City Chase supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for City Chase is 20 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists City Chase for ages 8 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
City Chase has a complexity rating of 1.1 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
City Chase belongs to these categories: Deduction and Transportation. Its main mechanics are Deduction and Hidden Movement. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of City Chase are: Martino Chiacchiera and Gabriele Mari. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists City Chase as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.