Inkognito is a deduction game that has been reproduced after being out of print for many years. First produced in 1988, it won the Spiel des Jahres for most beautiful game. The original game was for 4 players only; the new version has added a 3 and 5 player variation, though most reviewers say that the 3 player game is not very good, the 5 player is okay, but the 4 player is still the best.
Inkognito could be seen as an advanced variation on the game Clue. The difference is that you play in partnerships but you don't initially know who your partner is. On each turn, a player moves one of his “agents” and may approach another player and ask a question. That player then secretly reveals a number of cards, one of which provides correct information. As in Clue, a notepad is used to keep track of answers in order to narrow down the correct clues.
You first have to discover who your partner is (as your partner is trying to do as well). The two of you next have to determine what your mission is — each of you has half the information required to determine the mission. You and your partner then try to complete your mission, as the other team is trying to complete theirs.
A device unique to this game uses coloured marbles to randomly determine the moves possible on a player's turn.
There are a couple of good videos explaining the game: Tom Vasel at The Dice Tower and Marco at OmniGamer.
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