QuestFour (0)

A 3 dimensional board game with a twist. Components • 32 pieces (16 red & 16 black) 4 pieces of concentric telescoping tubes that are 4 elevations • 4 tiles • 1 instruction booklet Object Get four of your pieces in a row - vertically or horizontally Set Up Place four tiles into a square & choose which color pieces you want. Starting the Game Black goes first then alternate turns Winning the Game To win players must get four of their pieces in a row at the end of a turn as described below: a) the same size in a row - there are 4 size but all must be the same size. b) graduated from smallest to largest in a row c) A pyramid Stalemate: If all piece have been placed and there are no winners Tie: If at then end of a turn both players have 4 in a row BASIC PLAY - learning the mechanics Player 1 Place a piece in any available square. • Both players may use any square when placing pieces but pieces of the same size may not occupy the same square. • Each square may hold up to 4 pieces and may include both colors. • Pieces may not be moved or removed after being placed in a square At the end of player 1's turn they must turn a tile clockwise or counter clockwise 90 degrees. Player 2 Place a piece in any available space. At the end of player 2's turn they must turn a tile clockwise or counter clockwise 900. A players wins when 4 of their pieces of the same color are in a row as shown above at the end of a turn Once you are comfortable with this level of play then move up to Intermediate level to build strategy & spatial skills. INTERMEDIATE PLAY– Thinking ahead Player 1 Place a piece in any available square. • Both players may use any square when placing pieces but pieces of the same size may not occupy the same square. • Each square may hold up to 4 pieces and may include both colors. • Pieces may not be moved or removed after being placed in a square At the end of player 1's turn they must turn any tile clockwise 90 degrees. Player 2 Place a piece in any available space. At the end of player 2's turn they must turn a tile clockwise 900. A players wins when 4 of their pieces of the same color are in a row as shown above at the end of a turn Once you are comfortable with this Intermediate play move up to Advanced to really challenge your strategy & spatial skills. ADVANCED PLAY– pulling it all together Arrange tiles into a square with letters in clockwise alphabetical order. Player 1 Place a piece in any available square. • Both players may use any square when placing pieces but pieces of the same size may not occupy the same square. • Each square may hold up to 4 pieces and may include both colors. • Pieces may not be moved or removed after being placed in a square At the end of player 1's turn they must turn a tile A clockwise 90 degrees. Player 2 Place a piece in any available space. At the end of player 2's turn they must turn a tile B clockwise 900. Play continues placing pieces and turning tiles in alphabetical order (A, B, C, D) until a player wins; there is a tie or a draw. A players wins when 4 of their pieces of the same color are in a row as shown above at the end of a turn. You can use Quest Notation to record the game for analyses and replay later. INDIVIDUAL / COOPERATIVE PLAY A deck of cards provides the patterns you are to recreate Level of difficulty is show like these cards. player or group tries to match the reference card. You place a piece in any available square. • You may use any square when placing pieces but pieces of the same size may not occupy the same square. • Each square may hold up to 4 pieces and may include both colors. • Pieces may not be moved or removed after being placed in a square After placing the piece you must turn a tile clockwise 900. in alphabetical order (A, B, C, D). Place a piece and turn tile a, place a piece and turn tile b etc… Continue until you match the card.