Album Rulebook

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

• Components
• Setup
• Playing the Game
• End of the Game

Components

• 98 photos
• 1 intensity scale
• 1 Hint tile tower for the Hint tiles
• 48 Hint tiles, with a word on the front and a star on the back
• 10 Journey tiles
• 1 rulebook

Setup

Before your first game, assemble the tower. You will be able to store it in the box without dismantling it.

1. Place the intensity scale in the middle of the table. Leave enough space near it for 5 photographs.
2. Randomly stack the Hint tiles in the tower, star side visible.
3. Line up 6 Journey tiles, yellow side visible.

Each tile indicates the number of hints you can use over the 6 rounds.

Feel free to create the journey that suits you, or even choose a random one. Create your journey according to the challenge you desire.

For your first game, we suggest the following journey (from left to right): 4-4-4-4-3-3. Then, for a more challenging game, you can use: 4-3-3-3-2-2.

4. Shuffle the photos and place them in a face-down deck nearby.
5. The person whose photo ID is the least recognizable starts the game.

Playing the Game

1. On your turn, draw a photo and look at it carefully, without revealing it.

2. Draw a Hint tile from the top of the tower. If you don't like this hint, you may, one time per turn, refuse it and draw the next tile. Return the refused tile to the box; it won't be used during this game. It is not revealed to others!

3. Place this Hint tile face down at the appropriate level of the intensity scale.

   The appropriate level is based entirely on your personal feelings; be true to them. Ask yourself this question: With what intensity is the word on your tile present in your photo. For example, if you draw the word Surprise, ask yourself, "On a scale of 0 to 5, how much surprise does this image evoke for me?"

   Several Hint tiles may end up placed at the same intensity level; that's OK! Once placed, the Hint can no longer be moved. It is not a question of comparing the clues between them but of putting each Hints to the fairest of one's feelings.

4. Repeat this action until the intensity scale contains the number of Hint tiles indicated on the current round's Journey tile. During this phase, you can peek at your photo as many times as you like (just make sure not to reveal it).

   Then draw 4 more photos and take the time to look at them secretly. Shuffle them under the table with the one you drew before.

   Looking at the other photos before you share them with the group helps prevent you from having a reaction of curiosity or surprise that might reveal information to the others.

5. Pass these 5 photos face down to the player on your left. This person, who is the Oya for this turn, lays them out face up in the middle of the play area. Everyone is welcome to look at these 5 photos.

   ⚠ From now on, communication between you (the person who knows the photograph and the hint words that are placed) is limited to ONLY validating guesses in Step 6 (see next page). Under no circumstances are you allowed to make any sound or physical expression about what the rest of the players say.

End of the Game

The game ends after 6 rounds. Each of the Journey tiles will be either flipped (success) or returned to the box (failure).

Total your score by adding all the visible stars (on the backs of the Journey tiles + on the backs of the unused Hint tiles).

Try to improve your performance from game to game! Listening to all points of view and exchanging ideas are relevant keys to success.

You can also evaluate your score with the table below:

Score	Which level did you attain?
0-5	Beginner's journey. It's completely normal; these are your first games together. Don't stop there!
6-10	Promising journey. It would be a shame not to go for the next level.
11-15	Unexpected journey! Wow! Talk about prowess!
16-20	Experienced journey! It must only be the smallest unobserved details holding you back from being truly incredible!
21+	Incredible journey! Flawless, or at least nearly so! Are you trying for this score again, but with fewer hints each round?

Don't hesitate to use your own photos to prolong and personalize your enjoyment of the game!