2025 · Fantasy
The Bestiary
Draw inspiration from a grid of 200 absurd Beasts to invent a cryptic alphabet. Secretly select a series of Beasts whose coordinates form a hidden message, then blend their features into hand-drawn symbols that guide the Curator toward the correct coordinates while concealing the meaning from rival Assistants. Score points when the Curator deciphers the code before the other Assistants uncover it. The number of Beasts used depends on the chosen difficulty.
- Players
- 3–8 best 8
- Playing time
- 45 min
- Age
- 12+
PuzzleDeductionPattern RecognitionCommunication LimitsPattern Building
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