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Inspector Higgins

One player plays Kommissaris Speurneus/Inspector Higgins with the goal of capturing the thief carrying the treasure and as many other thieves as possible. The remaining players play cooperatively, in turn moving any of the five thief figures as they choose. The thieves' goal is t...

Players

2-6

Time

?-?

Age

6+

Weight

1

Rating

5.82

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Inspector Higgins has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.1

Scales well

Strategy 4.7

Deep strategy

Control 2.5

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Inspector Higgins has a high level of direct confrontation and strategic depth in confrontation. Players must frequently pay attention to and react to each other's strategies and turns. However, the game does not emphasize cooperation as much.

Replay value

Inspector Higgins has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. The game offers fresh experiences each time it is played and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The player interaction score is also favorable. Although it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Inspector Higgins is 5, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. The game relies on random elements such as dice rolls or card draws to determine the outcome to some extent. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is influenced by both luck and player strategy, making it a fair and engaging experience.

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One player plays Kommissaris Speurneus/Inspector Higgins with the goal of capturing the thief carrying the treasure and as many other thieves as possible. The remaining players play cooperatively, in turn moving any of the five thief figures as they choose. The thieves' goal is to discover which of the nine houses on the game board contains the treasure and return the treasure to the thieves' hideout. Movement is based on die rolls, with the number and type of dice rolled changing depending on the total number of players in the game.

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Designers

2
Manfred Ludwig Doris Plümacher

Publishers

1
Otto Maier Verlag

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