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Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Parker Brothers · 1978
2–420 min8+ yrs1.0/5 complexity5.0 BGG#28.348 BGG258CouplesFamily
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How do you play Close Encounters of the Third Kind?

From the box: Imagine this. First you see some spaceships. Then your mind becomes possessed; you see visions of Devil's Tower in Wyoming; you hear a weird, mysterious 5-note melody; you travel to Devil's Tower only to discover that others have come for the same purpose.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind box art
official art · Parker Brothers

From the box:

Imagine this. First you see some spaceships. Then your mind becomes possessed; you see visions of Devil's Tower in Wyoming; you hear a weird, mysterious 5-note melody; you travel to Devil's Tower only to discover that others have come for the same purpose. You learn that only one of you will be allowed to board. To board the Mother Ship, you must compete against the others in a game, and win.

The game. During the game you and your opponents move between Devil's Tower and the Mother Ship. As you move, you try to avoid the hidden traps that your opponents have set for you. At the same time, you try to slow your opponents' progress by creating hidden traps of your own. It's a game of mystery, of concentration, of chance. To play, you'll need nerves of steel. To win, you'll need a few lucky breaks. It's exciting. It's fun. It's unusual. Best of all, it's a game designed to be shared by the entire family.

game anatomy
Complexity1.0 / 5
BGG rating5.0 / 10
Vibe
CouplesFamily
Play time
20 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#28.348
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Close Encounters of the Third Kind is a movies / tv / radio theme game, for 2–4 players, taking ~20 minutes, featuring roll / spin and move. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Close Encounters of the Third Kind — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Close Encounters of the Third Kind support?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Close Encounters of the Third Kind take?
A game of Close Encounters of the Third Kind takes about 20 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Close Encounters of the Third Kind for?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Close Encounters of the Third Kind?
Close Encounters of the Third Kind has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.0 out of 5.
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