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Nekonyancer[img]https://x.boardgamearena.net/data/tutorials/img6785ecb15d2e00.54178930.jpg[/img] Break the Code is a logical deduction game played with Number Tiles and Question Cards. Put on your thinking cap! [green][tip] This tutorial is best viewed on a computer![/green]1archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
NekonyancerUnfortunately, [red]most of the interactive elements don't work correctly in tutorial mode,[/red] but we can still learn this great game! :)2archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000
NekonyancerIn Break the Code, your *objective* is to correctly guess the number and color of [blue]*these five tiles,*[/blue] which you will see if you scroll down a little!3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000tile_101_BACK 7 tile_102_BACK 7 tile_103_BACK 7 tile_104_BACK 7 tile_105_BACK 7
NekonyancerIf you scroll down even further, you'll see [blue]*five more tiles*[/blue] that you're hiding behind your screen. Your two opponents each have five tiles too, making a grand total of *twenty number tiles.*4archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment000tile_5_2B 7 tile_6_2W 7 tile_13_6B 7 tile_15_7B 7 tile_20_9W 7
NekonyancerThose *twenty numbers* are shown on your info sheet. Note that there are two copies of each number - one white, and one black. The exception is 5, both of which are green. [blue]As we play through the game, we'll gain information about the five secret tiles. We can cross out tiles on our info sheet to help us keep track![/blue]5player_num_9W000player_num_0B 12 player_num_0W 12 player_num_9B 11 player_num_9W 11
NekonyancerYou already have some information about the secret tiles, don't you? Since there's only 1 copy of each tile (except for 5s), you can *cross out* any tile that you see in your hand (except for 5s)! Again, you'll need to scroll down to see [blue]*your hand.*[/blue]6player_num_9W000tile_5_2B 7 tile_6_2W 7 tile_13_6B 7 tile_15_7B 7 tile_20_9W 7
NekonyancerFor example, we have a black 2 in our hand, so there can't possibly be a black 2 in the secret code! [red]I'll just cross these off for you...[/red]7player_num_2B000
NekonyancerNext, let's take a look at these cards at the top. These are [blue]*question cards.*[/blue] Each turn, you will choose one of these cards and ask the question to your opponents, both of whom must answer honestly.8card_1462bc6a7a3a80000card_1 7 card_2 7 card_6 7 card_8 7 card_14 7 card_20 7
NekonyancerWe'll use *this one,* asking about #9, specifically.9card_1462bc6a7a3a80000card_14 16
NekonyancerBoth opponents answered that they do not have 9s. BGA wrote their answers [blue]*on your info sheet*[/blue] for you. Well, if you have the white 9, and neither of the opponents have the black 9, then the black 9 must be in the code somewhere!1player_note_262bc6aa8d39de00player_note_2 7 player_note_3 7
NekonyancerSince all sets of tiles are arranged from left to right in ascending numerical order, [red]*this tile*[/red] must be the black 9! This is the one thing you can fill in in tutorial mode! [red]!!! While you do the next step, do not minimize this box or the game will softlock![/red] *Click on the space. Then make all the numbers red except for 9! Click continue when you're done.*2player_tile_0_E62bc6aa8d39de00player_tile_0_E 6 tile_105_BACK 6
NekonyancerI'll skip through the opponents' turns now...3archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment62bc6aa8d39de00
NekonyancerIt's our turn again. *Let's ask this question!*1card_962bc6af19ccce00card_9 16
NekonyancerOkay! We have a lot of interesting data here. And remember, everyone's number sets are in *ascending order.* The sum of Nekonekoneko3's leftmost 3 numbers is 8. In other words, *a+b+c = 8.* The sum of their central 3 is 16, so *b+c+d = 16.* *[red]What can we deduce from this?[/red]*1player_note_262bc6b23c37c000player_note_2 1
NekonyancerIt means that the difference between their a and their d is *8!* Now put that together with the fact that nekonekoneko3 does *not* have a 9! *[red]Do you know what numbers they have for a and d?[/red]*2player_note_262bc6b23c37c000player_tile_2_A 1 player_tile_2_D 1
Nekonyancer[blue]*I hope you said 0 and 8!*[/blue] Go ahead and fill those numbers in. Again, [red]!!! do not minimize this box while doing so.[/red] Nekonekoneko3's *a* tile is 0. His *d* tile is 8. Next, let's think about nekonekoneko4...3player_note_262bc6b23c37c000
Nekonyancernekonekoneko4's c, d, and e tiles are *consecutive.* For example, 3, 4, and 5 would be consecutive numbers. Their central 3 numbers (b c d) total 13. They do not have a 9. So... *[red]Is it possible for nekonekoneko4's e tile to be an 8?[/red]*4player_note_362bc6b23c37c000player_tile_3_E 1
NekonyancerI hope you said [red]*no!*[/red] If their e were an 8, then d would be 7, and c would be 6. *(c, d, e are consecutive)* If c and d are 6 and 7, then b would have to be 0. *(Sum of central 3 numbers = 13.)* However, if their b was a 0, their a would also have to be 0. That's not possible! We already deduced that nekonekoneko3 has one of the two 0s! Thus, they cannot have 8 as their e!5player_note_362bc6b23c37c000
NekonyancerNow take this logic one step further! *[red]What are nekonekoneko4's numbers for b, c, d, and e?[/red]* Click continue when you know!6player_note_362bc6b23c37c000
NekonyancerIf they had 7 as their e number, then b-d would have to be 2, 5, and 6. But they can't have a 2! We have both 2s in our hand! The only possible setup is 4, 4, 5, 6. *Go ahead and fill those in for b-e! Do not minimize this box while doing so. Then click continue.*7player_note_362bc6b23c37c000
Nekonyancer*Okay!* By deducing what our opponents' tiles are, we have simultaneously deduced what the 5 secret tiles *aren't!* Gameplay will continue as you've seen: Each player will ask a question on their turn [green]until finally one person uses their turn to guess the five secret numbers![/green]8player_num_9W62bc6ceb7bcc600
NekonyancerIf the guesser is correct, they win, but the game will continue until all players have had the *same number of turns.* Thus, it is possible for multiple players to guess correctly and win! Incorrect guessers are *kicked out the game* so the game can continue for the remaining players!9archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment62bc6ceb7bcc600
NekonyancerLastly, I have to explain differences between 2, 3, and 4 player games. [blue]*4-player games*[/blue] are just like 3-player games, but each player will be given only 4 tiles. Likewise, the secret code will only be composed of 4 tiles.10archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment62bc6ceb7bcc600
Nekonyancer*[blue]2-player games[/blue]* do not have a code on the table that all players are trying to guess. Instead, players will try to guess the opponent's set of numbers. Like 3/4 player games, all players must be given the same total number of turns, so it is possible for both players to guess the other player's code during the same round and win.11archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment62bc6ceb7bcc600
Nekonyancer[blue]*Thank you for playing through this tutorial for Break the Code!*[/blue] If you have any questions or comments about the tutorial, feel free to send *Nekonyancer* a message! A big thank you goes out to *Stefano* for bringing this game to BGA! Have fun! :D12archivecontrol_editmode_centercomment62bc6ceb7bcc600
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