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La Boîte à énigmes
2008
Rules assistance for La Boîte à énigmes
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 45 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
Rules assistant for La Boîte à énigmes
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La Boîte à énigmes is a board game released in 2008 for 3–13 players and 45 minutes per game. It was designed by Fabrice Mazza.
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About the game
Players or teams compete in puzzle-solving (sometimes timed, sometimes not) in order to score points in different categories. The first team (or player) to score a point in 4 of the 6 categories wins the game. Every turn, the current player/team draws a card and hands it to the Dealer, a non-competitive figure that reads it aloud and then manages the competition between the people trying to solve the riddle. There are 6 categories: Linguistics, Mathematics, Logic, Rebus, Manipulation and Observation
Editions
- Enigma de BoxTerra Lannoo2011
- La Scatola degli EnigmiitL'Airone2011
- La Boîte à Énigmes Édition de luxefrMarabout2009
- La Boîte à énigmesfrMarabout2008
Questions and answers
La Boîte à énigmes supports 3–13 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for La Boîte à énigmes is 45 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
La Boîte à énigmes has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
La Boîte à énigmes belongs to these categories: Puzzle. Categories describe the theme, setting and style of a game rather than its rules. Filter the catalogue by the same category to find similar games when you enjoyed La Boîte à énigmes and want something comparable for your next game night.
The credited designers of La Boîte à énigmes are: Fabrice Mazza. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists La Boîte à énigmes as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.