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Induction
OpenGames using
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Median complexity
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0–5
Median rating
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bayes
Tabletop fit
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weight-controlled
Definition
From BoardGameGeek
Players are attempting to determine the rules governing a situation. In a typical induction games, a game master creates a hidden rule. Players then create patterns and are advised by the game master whether they match the rule or not.
Top games using this mechanism
By BGG bayes rating, top 50.
| Game | Year | Rating | Wt | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zendo#1336 | 2001 | 6.49 | 2.5 | 60m |
| Visitor in Blackwood Grove#7145 | 2018 | 5.66 | 1.4 | 15m |
| Eleusis#7175 | 1956 | 5.66 | 2.9 | 20m |
| Ultimate Mastermind#9170 | 1972 | 5.60 | 2.3 | 10m |
| Ice and the Sky#14622 | 2015 | 5.54 | 1.7 | 20m |
| Haggle#17180 | 1963 | 5.53 | 2.1 | 300m |
| Genius Rules#21563 | 1987 | 5.51 | 1.0 | 10m |
| Mao#23930 | 0 | 5.51 | 1.9 | 60m |
| The 3 Commandments#26264 | 2008 | 5.50 | 1.6 | 45m |
Frequently combined with
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