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2006 Ranked #20,196

Enkounter

This pattern-matching puzzle game has players cover a valued board with double-sided shapes and score the most points. Each piece must match the pattern beneath it, while unused pieces deduct points at the end.

Abstract Abstract Strategy Puzzle Pattern Recognition Tile Placement

Players

1-3

Play time

Not listed

Age

6+

Complexity

2/5

Rating

5.77

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.3/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

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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How it plays

How does it play?

Originally included with the Kaleidoscope Classic, a puzzle where differently shaped double-sided pieces containing one to eight squares are placed on an eight by eight-squared board in order to match one of many pre-selected patterns, Enkounter is now available as a standalone game. In Enkounter players use differently shaped double-sided pieces containing one to eight squares in order to cover up a patterned board where each of the squares also has a value.

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Originally included with the Kaleidoscope Classic, a puzzle where differently shaped double-sided pieces containing one to eight squares are placed on an eight by eight-squared board in order to match one of many pre-selected patterns, Enkounter is now available as a standalone game. In Enkounter players use differently shaped double-sided pieces containing one to eight squares in order to cover up a patterned board where each of the squares also has a value. The pattern on the piece must match the pattern being covered and points are scored for each square covered up and deducted at the end of the game for pieces not played. Home Page: http://www.funkc.com

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Play and group

Players
1–3
Best with
1–3
Play time
15 min
Age
6+
Complexity
2.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

2
Frank Dyksterhuis Mark Wood

Publishers

5
Brain-ed, Ltd. Dr. Wood Challenge Centre Kaissa Chess & Games Pro Ludo PS-Games

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