Esoteric 2023

In this city, there have been numerous unsolved cases dating back in time, and in order to unravel their truths, top-notch detectives from around the world have been summoned. You are one of the summoned detectives and will gather clues about the incidents. By exploring the city, collecting necessary information and evidence, and utilizing your unique investigative method called "Esoteric Profiling," you will get a glimpse into the heart of the events. Furthermore, by hiring assistants and utilizing familiar items, you will approach the truth behind the cases. Your challenge to unravel the mysteries of the unsolved incidents that remain in the city begins now. - from publisher

Esoteric is a roll and write game where detectives draft from five rolled dice to gain resources in polymino shapes on their player sheet in the exploration phase, then use those resources to gather evidence with polymino shapes in another grid on their player sheet. These collected pieces of evidence are used to score in different ways at the end of the game.