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1976 Ranked #19,221

Deduction

This pattern-racing deduction game has opponents secretly build color arrangements and duplicate each other’s pattern first. Thousands of possible setups make every move a test of observation and inference.

Deduction Players: Two-Player Only Games

Players

2

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1.17/5

Rating

6.10

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 3.9/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.7/5

Highly interactive

Player scaling 4.0/5

Scales well

Strategic depth 4.5/5

Deep strategy

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From the box Deduction - the game that makes thinking fun! Deduction is the great new game for the entire family...

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From the box Deduction - the game that makes thinking fun! Deduction is the great new game for the entire family... a challenge of wits and deductive reasoning. Both players secretly set up one of thousands of possible color patterns. The excitement builds as you race to duplicate your opponents pattern... move by move... before he duplicates yours.

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Play and group

Players
2
Best with
2
Play time
30 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.2/5
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