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The Medusa Report
2023
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- 1–5 players
- 100–240 min
- 14+
- Complexity 2.7/5
For 1 player
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The Medusa Report is a board game released in 2023 for 1–5 players, 100–240 minutes per game, and ages 14 and up. It was designed by Ruud Kool and its main mechanics are Storytelling, Cooperative Game, and Solo / Solitaire Game.
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About the game
After four long decades serving a secret intelligence agency, an embittered Abigail Vandermist suddenly drops off the map. She has found something out. Something to do with an old rescue mission into the heart of the USSR, a nuclear physicist, and her own enigmatic father. With Abby on the run, you're back to square one, and you are not the only ones trying to get to her first... The Medusa Report is a co-operative tabletop puzzle game. A treasure trove of touch-real confidential items from a Cold War infiltration mission. Investigate the mysterious organization S.E.A., discover what really happened near Nikitagrad in 1974, and above all: find out where Abigail is hiding! This is a sequel to The Vandermist Dossier, which title being standalone, yet forming a longer story together. The game works the same as part 1. You first receive a letter from Helena by mail, asking you for your help. A few days later a package arrives by mail with a report made by Abigail, Helena's sister. You have to deciper the clues to find the current location of Abigail. When you succeeded in doing so, you can upload it to Helena on a website to find out if you have the correct solution. —description from the designer
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Questions and answers
The Medusa Report supports 1–5 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 The Medusa Report is 100–240 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 The Medusa Report for ages 14 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.
The Medusa Report has a complexity rating of 2.7 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-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.
The Medusa Report belongs to these categories: Deduction, Murder / Mystery, and Adventure. Its main mechanics are Storytelling, 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 The Medusa Report are: Ruud Kool. 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 The Medusa Report 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.