7.9
rating
Ludopedia
6.4
rating
BGG
Our Verdict
RECOMMENDED
If you enjoy fast-paced games with a puzzle and tile-laying twist, Enigma might be your next treasure hunt!
Highlights
- Dynamic simultaneous challenges
- Real-time board building
- Easy to learn and play
- Indirect interaction and race
Keep in mind
- Can get chaotic
- Speed-dependent gameplay
- Limited strategic depth
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About the game
What you do in a play session
In Enigma, you and your friends embark on a frantic adventure to explore an ancient temple, solving mysteries in real-time! The goal is simple: be the first to reach 15 points. To do this, you'll tackle four simultaneous challenges: tangram, block-stacking, canal-building, and balance problems. Whoever solves it first expands the temple with the tile from the conquered challenge, creating or extending paths. When placing a tile, you can position one of your three archaeologists in a room, as long as no room of the same color is already occupied in that chain. When a chain of rooms is closed (no loose ends!), the archaeologists there return to their owners, and each one is worth a point. It's a race against time and against other explorers to see who builds the temple fastest and accumulates the most points. Get ready to think fast and place your tiles intelligently!
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Best player count
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2
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3
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4
BEST
Soundtrack
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Mechanics, categories, families and credits
Mechanics
Categories
Families
Publisher
Albi, Competo / Marektoy, Filosofia Éditions, Korea Boardgames, Z-Man Games, Zoch Verlag
Designer
Touko Tahkokallio
Artist
Paul Laane, Victor Boden
Community
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers before you buy
What is the average playtime for Enigma?
A game of Enigma typically lasts around 45 minutes, making it quite dynamic.
How many players can participate?
The game is designed for 2 to 4 players and works well across all player counts.
Is Enigma a difficult game to learn?
No, the rules are quite straightforward, and the core mechanic of quickly solving challenges is easy to grasp.
What are the main components of the game?
You'll find temple tiles to place, tangram challenges, blocks to stack, and archaeologists to position.
Who would you recommend Enigma for?
It's great for families and groups looking for a quick game with some puzzling and no significant language dependency.
Do I need to know English to play?
No, the game has very little language dependency, focusing more on visual action and puzzle-solving.
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