Everything about the description of Burgle Bros. appeals to me: heist, check; co-op, check; retro-ish comic artwork, check; variable board layout, check; variable player powers, check!
As a co-op, there is opportunity for quarterbacking if you have players who aren’t that invested or don’t want to give their opinions. But group discussion is ideal because coordinating what each team member is going to do to either get the goods or distract the guards is key. Hey, it might not feel like your character is getting to do the exciting stuff, but heists are a team effort and everyone’s contribution makes the difference between success and failure.
True to theme, the game feels tight and exciting, with the tension ratcheting up the further you go. Hilariously, what you steal from the vaults generally hinders your progress, but maybe that’s true to theme, too?
Despite the small box size, the game itself can take up a lot of table space as you construct up to 3 floors of a building.
Great game.