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2016 Ranked #20,189

Shadow Master

This visual deduction game has players unravel overlapping silhouettes, identify their components, and collect the most points. Tiny visible details can suggest different objects, so keen observation and interpretation decide who masters the shadows.

Deduction Pattern Recognition

Players

3-6

Play time

Not listed

Age

8+

Complexity

1/5

Rating

5.82

Harder to teach Highly interactive Deep strategy

Overview

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ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.

Teachability 2.4/5

Harder to teach

Replay value 4.0/5

High replayability

Interaction 3.6/5

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?

The family game Schattenmeister creates tricky gaming fun and lots of challenges as players have to unravel a mysterious shape and divide it into its components.

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The family game Schattenmeister creates tricky gaming fun and lots of challenges as players have to unravel a mysterious shape and divide it into its components. To do this, they must bring a keen eye and the power of deduction as it isn't easy when they are looking at silhouettes overlapping each other. Only little details are recognizable. But what do they depict? An ear, a wing, or a handle? The player who sees through the shadows and collects most points will be the Master of Shadows.

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Play and group

Players
3–6
Best with
2
Play time
40 min
Age
8+
Complexity
1.0/5
Credits and catalog connections

Credits

Designers

1
Wolfgang Warsch

Artists

1
Marek Bláha

Publishers

2
Lautapelit.fi Piatnik

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