
1986
Pensari
1–2 players · 30 min · 14+
Pensari is played with a special deck of 32 icon cards. To play, 14 cards are selected out according to the charts on the backs of the cards. The goal is to find the one quadlaw* (specific set of cards) that exists in the chosen 14-card world. Solutions to the designated 14-card worlds are given in the Pensari guidebook. Somewhat related to the Set card game, which was published in 1988.
The Pensari cards have all the combinations of 10 features (4 features for a "frame," and 6 for a "pip"). The goal of the game isn't simply matching features, but is about finding a unique 8-card relationship: 4 here, and 4 not here -- 4 needed cards present in the "dealt" 14 cards, and 4 opposing cards missing.
quadlaw is a word invented by Robert Katz to represent the 8-card relationship.
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