
- BGG rank
- BGG #304
- BGG rating
- 7.4
MicroMacro: Crime City
- 1–4 players
- 15–45 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2020

2023
Rules assistance for MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
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MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown is a board game released in 2023 for 1–4 players, 15–45 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Johannes Sich and its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
Welcome to Crime City - a city where crime lurks around every corner. Fatal secrets, sneaky attacks and cold-blooded murders are the order of the day here. MicroMacro is a cooperative detective game. Together you will solve tricky criminal cases, determine motives, find evidence and convict the perpetrators. An attentive eye is just as important as creative combination skills! Showdown is the fourth and final part of the MicroMacro: Crime City series. A new city map with brand new criminal cases awaits you. It is a standalone game. The 16 cases contained here can be played without knowledge of the first parts. —description from the publisher (translated)
MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown supports 1–4 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 MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown is 15–45 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 MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown for ages 12 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.
MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown has a complexity rating of 1.0 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.
MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown belongs to these categories: Deduction and Murder / Mystery. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game. 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 MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown are: Johannes Sich. 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 MicroMacro: Crime City – Showdown 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.