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#4000BGG ↗

1970 · 2-8 players · 30min · weight 1.00 · 106 ratings

v2 v3 v4 wide v4 deep

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ID
4000
Name
Scan
Year
1970
Rank
23214
Min players
2
Max players
8
Playing time
30
Min playtime
30
Max playtime
30
Avg weight
1
Num weights
11
Bayes avg
5.50815
Average
5.72736
Users rated
106
Num owned
392
Wanting
3
Wishing
11
Num comments
61
Fetched at
Wed Apr 29 2026 05:41:12 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Mechanisms (2)
Pattern RecognitionSpeed Matching
Categories (3)
Card GameParty GameReal-time
Description (734 chars)

Scan is a fast-paced visual perception game where speed and sharp eyes win the day. This mid-century gem pits players against each other in a race to match abstract patterns. A tan card with four intricate designs is revealed, and players must quickly scan the table to find the matching design hidden among a spread of blue cards. But here’s the twist—you’ll need to figure out which of the four patterns is the one to match before anyone else grabs it! Each correct match earns you a tan card, and the player with the most at the end wins. With its retro styling, clever “Bluffo” decoy cards, and emphasis on focus and reflexes, Scan delivers a timelessly tense and engaging challenge for all ages.

LLM v2 (wide)

Not yet enriched at v2 (wide pass).

LLM v3 (deep)

Not yet enriched at v3 (deep pass).

LLM v4 wide (controlled-vocab primitives)

Not yet enriched at v4 (wide pass).

LLM v4 deep (archetype fit)

Not in the v4 deep-pass top-20% slice.