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Wish You Were Here

Players

1-5

Time

180-720

Age

14+

Weight

4

Rating

8.30

Fit

Teach 2.8

Teaching signal

Replay 4.1

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.5

More strategic control

Table feel

Moderate interaction with a mix of direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to others' actions frequently, but cooperation is not a major focus.

Replay value

Wish You Were Here has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, expansions available, strategic depth, scalability, and moderate easiness to learn. The game offers different experiences each time it is played, with the presence of impactful expansions and deep strategic possibilities. It adapts well to different player counts without compromising its appeal or balance. The game is moderately easy to learn, providing a consistent and engaging experience for players.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Wish You Were Here is 7, indicating a moderate level of luck influence. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome, and players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

In the vein of Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective and T.I.M.E. Stories, Wish You Were Here pits 1-5 players against a self-proclaimed Moriarty of the modern day. This criminal mastermind has thrown down the gauntlet, sending you encrypted postcards containing dozens of messages to give you the tools you need to catch the criminal, if you're sure that's what you want... Collect all the answers and submit them online to win! —description from the designer

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Credits

Designers

1
Logan Giannini

Publishers

1
The Enigma Emporium

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