# The Number

## General Info
- **Year Published**: 2020
- **BGG Rating**: 6.0
- **BGG Rank**: #7184
- **Players**: 2-5 (Best with: 4)
- **Duration**: 15-20 min
- **Weight**: 1.12 / 5
- **Designers**: Hisashi Hayashi
- **Artists**: Hisashi Hayashi, Ryo Nyamo
- **Publishers**: OKAZU Brand, Repos Production, ADC Blackfire Entertainment, asmodee, Rebel Sp. z o.o.
- **Categories**: Number
- **Mechanics**: Paper-and-Pencil

## Verdict
Perfect for those who love quick deduction games and want something portable to play anywhere.Learned in just a few minutesConstant psychological tensionExtremely portable and practicalRewarding risk-reward dynamicGames end very quicklyHeavily dependent on group interactionRECOMMENDED

## Description
You know those games that seem ridiculously simple but leave everyone's brain frying while trying to predict the next move? That's The Number. Hailing from Japan, it's one of those compact titles that defy a single category, blending bluffing, risk management, and a healthy dose of guessing. The premise is straightforward: you need to choose numbers, but the real strategy lies in knowing which digits to use and when to take a risk to avoid elimination.

The game takes place over two rounds, each consisting of five turns where everyone plays simultaneously. The flow is basically: Choose, Check, and Resolve. First, each player secretly writes a number from 000 to 999 on their board. Once everyone reveals, the numbers are lined up from highest to lowest. This is where the tension kicks in: if your number shares any digit with any number listed below it, you're eliminated and score nothing. If you survived, congratulations! You earn points equal to the first digit of your number.

But here's the catch: after scoring, you must cross off the digits you used on your board. This means those digits are unavailable for the rest of the round. If you used a '9' to score big now, you won't have that digit to build high numbers later. It's a constant mental tug-of-war: you try to boost your score, but if you're too ambitious, you'll clash with someone else's number and leave the round empty-handed. It's fast to learn—five minutes and you're in—but mastering the psychology of your opponents and managing your available digits is the real challenge. It's the perfect game for those who want something dynamic, tense, and portable, ideal for filling the gap between larger games or for anyone who loves a quick logic puzzle.

## FAQ
### How long does a game take?
It's super fast! Usually lasts between 15 to 20 minutes, making it a perfect filler.

### Is it hard to learn?
Not at all! You'll get the mechanics in 5 minutes, though mastering the bluffing strategy takes longer.

### How many people can play?
From 2 to 5 players. The more people, the more chaotic and fun the bluffing becomes.

### What's in the box?
The game uses dry-erase surfaces and markers, so you just write, erase, and play again without any hassle.

### Who would you recommend this game to?
Anyone who enjoys deduction games, likes trying to 'read' their friends' minds, and prefers light, fast-paced games.

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