Behind
Behind Rulebook
Table of Contents
Material
Warning! Do not open the box compartments or remove the tiles until you have read the following rules!
In this box, you will find 1 rule sheet and 3 different decks of tiles:
- The Heist — 56 tiles (34mm x 34mm), 6 clue cards
- The Scientists — 54 tiles (42mm x 28mm), 6 clue cards
- Imhotep — 70 tiles (34mm x 34mm), 6 clue cards
Goal of the Game
Cooperate to assemble a scene that has been split in many fragments: tiles. To recreate and admire its art on the back of the tiles, you play only with the front of these tiles:
- Analyze them
- Assemble them in a logical way
- And flip them all to take the scene in.
Setup
A. Choose one of the 3 compartments of the box. Each contains a different scene. Open the compartment and take all the tiles within without flipping them.
B. Lay them out on the table within reach of everyone and shuffle them without flipping them.
C. Take all 6 Clue cards and keep them close.
D. On the lid of the compartment you opened, you can see a briefing. Read it carefully, as it contains very useful information.
Note: to help you make out the front and the back of each tile, you may use the colors of the following tiles (shown for The Heist, The Scientists, and Imhotep).
Game Flow
Piece together all tiles so as to make a rectangle. There is only one correct layout. To find it, you will need to:
- use text and art continuity (somewhat required)
- understand how the scene works (heavily required!)
If you're stuck for more than 10 minutes, read a Clue card.
- Clues must be read in order. (First clue 1, then clue 2, and so on…).
- If the clue is of no use to you, immediately read the next number.
- Clues do not give a direct solution, but rather help you understand how the scene works.
Game End
Once all tiles are assembled, you should check if you have pieced the scene together correctly.
Start by reading Clue cards one by one. This will ensure you have not made any mistakes. Then, flip laterally all tiles and the full scene should appear under your eyes.
If tiles are placed incorrectly, then you made mistakes.
Advice
- Prefer playing with only 2 players. It is the best player count for Behind.
- Take ample time to observe each tile in the scene. Every detail counts.
- When you are stuck, read a clue!
- In Behind there is no score. You just have the satisfaction to put the scene together.
Credits
A game by Cédric Millet Cover art: Maud Chalmel Layout and DTP: Alexis Vanmeerbeeck Translation: Mathieu Rivero
The Heist — Design by Cédric Millet, art by Pierô
The Scientists — Design by Cédric Millet, scenario and art by Martin Vidberg
Imhotep — Design by Cédric Millet, art by Maud Chalmel