Heimlich & Co.

Heimlich & Co.

1984
For Kids
3.77 out of 5
25+ people loved this game
Mechanics
Social Deduction
Complexity
Light
Duration
30 minutes
Number of players
2 - 7 players
Minimum age
8+ years

Heimlich & Co. review

Heimlich & Co. is a fun little social deduction game that I've enjoyed playing with friends and family. The core mechanics are simple: roll a die, move your spies, and try to score points. The trick is that you don't know what color spies belong to anyone else until the end of the game, so you have to use deduction to figure out who's who.

I like that the game works well with both large groups and just two players. It's a nice change of pace from other social deduction games that don't scale well to smaller groups. I particularly enjoyed the advanced rules that let you score extra points by correctly guessing everyone's identity. It adds another layer of strategy and deception to the game.

The game is quick to learn and easy to teach, which makes it a great choice for casual gamers. However, it does feel a bit light on its feet. With a bigger board game collection, it's likely that this one might not get played as often. That being said, it's a solid option for a fun, social game night. I would definitely recommend it if you're looking for a game to play with a large group.