Ensemble

About the game

What is Ensemble?

In the co-operative game Ensemble, all players must vote — without communicating — on one of the cards on display that they think best matches a card in the middle of the table. Communication is allowed only once all the players' votes have been revealed, and if all players have voted the same way (with a small, variable tolerance depending on the number of players), the group moves on to the next level. Otherwise, they lose a life. The goal of the game is to win level 9 — and once the game is won for the first time, the first scenario deck (of three) is unlocked, with new rules and cards being available for future games.

How it plays

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Questions players ask

Questions to bring to BoardGameBrain

• How do setup and the first turn work in Ensemble?
• When does scoring happen and what ends the game?
• How should the table resolve an unusual timing or rules interaction?