Mystery Garden Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Contents
• Object of the Game
• Before You Begin
• Playing the Game
• End of the Game
• Variants
  • For Younger Players
  • For Advanced Players
• Warning

Contents

• 48 Secret Mystery Tiles
• 1 Wooden Playing Figure
• 1 Wooden Marker
• 3-Piece Interlocking Game Board

Object of the Game

Try to collect three secret mystery tiles.

Before You Begin

1. Carefully punch out all of the secret mystery tiles. For each tile there is a matching picture somewhere in the Mystery Garden. Make sure everyone can identify all of the pictures before beginning play.

2. Place all secret mystery tiles face down and mix them well.

3. Assemble the game board. Place the wooden playing figure on the first stepping stone inside the garden gate.

Playing the Game

1. The oldest player draws one secret mystery tile, secretly looks at the picture, and hides the tile in his hand.

2. The first player to the left asks a question which can be answered with a "yes" or a "no". After that, players take turns clockwise until the mystery tile is discovered. With each question, the wooden playing figure is moved one stepping stone closer to the castle. Here is a short example game:

   The player asks, "Is it a toy?". The answer is, "NO!". The next player asks, "Is it a plant?". The answer is, "YES!". The next player asks, "Is it a flower?". The answer is, "YES!". The next player points to a flower on the game board and asks, "Is it this flower?". The answer is, "NO!". The next player smiles knowingly and points to a different flower and asks, "Is it this flower?". "YES! You win!".

3. The player that correctly guesses the secret mystery tile gets to keep the secret mystery tile and then draw a new secret mystery tile to start the game again. Be sure to move the wooden playing figure back to the first stepping stone inside the garden gate.

4. If no player correctly guesses the secret mystery tile, then the wooden playing figure will advance all the way onto the castle. In this case, the player holding the tile gets to keep it, and then draw a new secret mystery tile to start the game again.

5. Repeat the game several times. Keep collecting the secret mystery tiles.

End of the Game

The game ends when one player has collected three secret mystery tiles. That player wins!

Variants

For Younger Players

Be flexible. Allow less structured questions. Play without the wooden playing figure. This allows for any number of questions to be asked until the secret mystery tile is finally guessed.

For Advanced Players

Place the wooden marker on a stepping stone that is a few spaces closer to the castle. Start the wooden playing figure on this space. Now players must solve the mystery using fewer questions.

Warning

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD. Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.