
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,270
- BGG rating
- 7.4
Spy Guy: Fantasy
- 1–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2024

2022
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Spy Guy is a board game released in 2022 for 1–4 players, 20 minutes per game, and ages 5 and up. It was designed by Mariusz Majchrowski and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Real-Time.
W grze Spy Guy stajesz się detektywem, próbującym znaleźć osobę odpowiedzialną za serię przestępstw przeciwko mieszkańcom miasta. Znajdź na mapie jak najwięcej wskazówek, które pomogą Ci znaleźć złoczyńcę zanim ucieknie z miasta. Spy Guy to gra kooperacyjna, która sprawdza Twoje umiejętności obserwacji i współpracy między graczami. Na jednej metrowej planszy Treflikowa szukajcie wskazówek, które przybliżą Was do odnalezienia sprawcy. Jeśli uda Ci się dogonić Doktora Moritza, wygrywasz grę! In Spy Guy you become a detective trying to find the person responsible for a series of crimes against people of your city. Find on the map as many clues as possible, which will help you find villain before he flee the city. Spy Guy is a cooperative game that tests your observation skills and collaboration between players. On one meter board of Treflikowo look for clues, which would bring you closer to find perpetrator. If you manage to catch up to Doktor Moritze you win the game! In dem Spiel Spy Guy wirst du ein Detektiv, der versucht, die Person zu finden, die für eine Reihe von Verbrechen gegen die Bewohner deiner Stadt verantwortlich ist. Finde so viele Hinweise wie möglich auf der Karte, damit du den Bösewicht finden kannst, bevor er aus der Stadt flieht. Spy Guy ist ein kooperatives Spiel, das deine Beobachtungsgabe und die Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Spielern testet. Suchen Sie auf dem ein Meter hohen Treflikow-Brett nach Hinweisen, die Sie dem Täter näher bringen.Wenn du es schaffst, Dr. Moritz einzuholen, hast du das Spiel gewonnen!
Spy Guy 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 Spy Guy 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 Spy Guy for ages 5 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.
Spy Guy 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.
Spy Guy belongs to these categories: Children's Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game and Real-Time. 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 Spy Guy are: Mariusz Majchrowski. 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 Spy Guy 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.