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Simply Suspects

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

8+

Weight

1.31

Rating

5.59

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.7

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.4

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Simply Suspects has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently. However, there is less emphasis on cooperation in the game.

Replay value

Simply Suspects has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with room for players to improve their strategy over time. It adapts well to different player counts and is relatively easy to learn.

Luck profile

Simply Suspects has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements such as card draws and dice rolls do have an impact on the game outcome, but they are not the sole determining factor. Players have a good amount of strategic decisions and planning that can mitigate the effects of luck. Overall, the game strikes a balance between luck and strategy, making it an engaging and enjoyable experience for players.

Overview

In society, whenever a crime has been committed, no matter how small, there is always evidence left behind. The evidence usually points to certain suspects. In this game, the players are all "simply suspects." What is unusual is that the suspects each have the opportunity to tamper with the evidence so that it points to other suspects. If the evidence points to you when you meet the Grand Jury, you are eliminated from the game. While moving the evidence around, players must also try to hide their own identity - so other players don’t figure out which suspect they are. If a player discovers another player’s identity, they may point the finger at that player and eliminate them from the game. Simply Suspects is a fast-action game of suspicion and finger pointing. Much like Spy Alley, Simply Suspects is deceptively simple yet surprisingly intense. The advantage that one player may appear to have can change with a single move. You are never sure which suspect will escape the Grand Jury and win the game.

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Credits

Designers

1
William Stephenson

Publishers

2
Damm / Egmont Spy Alley Partners LLP

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