The Martian Investigations

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 3.9

High replayability

Interaction 3.8

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

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

Replay value

The Martian Investigations has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, impactful expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and good scalability. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a fresh and engaging experience with each playthrough.

Luck profile

The Martian Investigations has a moderate level of luck involved in the game. Random elements, such as dice rolls or card draws, have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate the effects of randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Welcome to Mars! The Martian Investigations is a detective game in the same vein as Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective and Mythos Tales. Players take on the role of Detective Hayley Bendis and are tasked to solve a series of deaths in the rough and unwelcoming streets of Banks Settlement, Mars. Players are given absolute freedom to travel wherever they wish and talk who whomever they wish. The player's final score is based upon their ability to answer a set of final questions and the direction that they took to find the solutions. In this game, there is no luck - but instead a test of the players' mental abilities.

Mechanism

3

Cooperative Game Role Playing Storytelling

Family

2

Players: Games with Solitaire Rules Space: Mars

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Credits

Designers

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Robin David

Publishers

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Uncanny Cardboard

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