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What this is
Do whatever it takes to close the case in dark and violent 1940s Los Angeles. The puzzle develops through spatial and sequencing choices whose consequences become clearer as the position fills in.
At a glance
- Players
- 1–5
- Minimum age
- 14 and up
- First published
- 2019
- Designer
- Evan Derrick
- Photographs
- 1
How players rate Detective: City of Angels
Every dimension is rated on its own. The left column judges the game and higher is better; the right column describes it, where neither end of the scale is the good end.
Every dimension
15 measures. Some judge the game; the rest simply describe it.
How good it is
Judgements, rated out of 10. Higher is better.
- Longevity and replayability7.5/10
- Ease of teach5.1/10
- Gateway friendliness5.6/10
- Component quality7.3/10
- Table presence6.7/10
- Travel friendliness5.6/10
What it's like
Descriptions, not verdicts. Neither end is better.
- Player interactionModerate6.0SolitaireConstant
- CutthroatnessGentle4.5FriendlyRuthless
- Role of luckMostly skill4.5Chance-drivenPlayer-driven
- Theme integrationPresent6.0Pasted onWoven in
- Rules complexityHeavy3.7LightHeavy
- Decision complexityDemanding3.9SimpleDemanding
- Language dependencyNone1.7No textText-heavy
- Table spaceKitchen table5.1Lap trayTwo tables
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Rules & files
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