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Enigma (2012)

2–4 players · 45 min · age 8+ · ★ 6.4 on BGG

Players
2–4
Play time
45 min
Age
8+
Complexity
Medium-light
BGG rating
6.4/10

Best for 2–4 players aged 8+ who like adventure games — medium-light complexity, plays in 45 min.

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About Enigma

In Enigma, players are exploring an ancient temple, solving different problems to make their way from room to room. Problem solving is done simultaneously in four different categories — tangrams, block-stacking, canal-building and balance problems — and those who succeed expand the temple with the problem tile they solved, thus adding a new chain of rooms inside the temple or extending an existing chain of rooms. After placing a tile, a player can occupy a room on…

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AdventurePuzzleReal-time

Mechanics: Card Drafting, Pattern Recognition, Tile Placement · Designer: Touko Tahkokallio

Players: 2P · 3P · 4P

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Enigma FAQ

How many players is Enigma?
Enigma plays with 2–4 players, ages 8 and up.
How long does Enigma take to play?
A game of Enigma takes 45 min, at medium-light complexity (2.1/5 on BoardGameGeek).
Is Enigma any good?
Enigma rates 6.4/10 from 831 BoardGameGeek ratings. It is a adventure / puzzle game built around card drafting, pattern recognition, tile placement.