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Doctor Esker's Notebook

Players

1-6

Time

60-180

Age

13+

Weight

2

Rating

6.92

Fit

Teach 2.4

Teaching signal

Replay 4.0

High replayability

Interaction 3.6

Highly interactive

Scaling 4.0

Scales well

Strategy 4.5

Deep strategy

Control 3.3

Luck-sensitive

Table feel

Moderate level of interaction with a good balance between direct and strategic confrontation. Players need to pay attention to each other's actions frequently, but there is less emphasis on cooperation.

Replay value

Doctor Esker's Notebook has a high replayability score due to its high variability gameboard, quality expansions, deep strategic possibilities, and adaptability to different player counts. It offers fresh experiences each playthrough and allows players to improve their strategies over time. The game is moderately easy to learn, providing a good balance between accessibility and depth.

Luck profile

The final luck score for Doctor Esker's Notebook is 6.67, indicating a balanced mix of luck and strategy. The game has a moderate randomness impact, with random elements having a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. However, players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning, resulting in a game outcome primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.

Overview

Doctor Esker has vanished, leaving behind only a mysterious book full of puzzles written in his own hand. Nobody has cracked his cryptic codes yet. Are you up to the challenge? The game provides a deck of 73 cards which contain nine devious puzzles to solve. You can play through the puzzles solo or together with family and friends. Great for a party, a game night, or a lazy afternoon. Each puzzle is composed of a set of cards. You can solve the puzzle by reading, comparing, arranging and pondering the messages, drawings, and artwork on the cards. Solving the puzzle reveals a sequence of numbers. When you think you’ve got it, gather the solution cards corresponding to the number sequence and flip them. If you see a message or image, you’ve solved the puzzle. Persevere to the end and receive Dr. Esker's greatest praise.

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Credits

Designers

1
David Dobson

Artists

1
David Dobson

Publishers

1
Plankton Games

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