Knapp Daneben!

Description

"In Knapp Daneben! (Close to the Mark!)" is a dice-based scoring game where players strategically place sums on a 5x5 grid to chain adjacent numbers differing by one for optimal points. Key mechanics include: - *Dice rolling* One player rolls five colored dice each turn, providing numbers for all participants. - *Color claiming* Each player selects a unique color, using its die value combined with any other die's for sums. - *Sum placement* Sums (2-12) are written in 5x5 grid circles matching either the player's color or the paired die's color. - *Chain ticking* Tick boxes between adjacent circles if sums differ by exactly one, forming scoring chains. - *Endgame scoring* After 25 turns, score rows/columns of 4x4 boxes (0/1/3/6/10 for 0-4 ticks) plus bonuses (2 points for 3/4/10/11, 4 for 2/12). In Knapp Daneben! (Close to the Mark!), all players simultaneously compete to fill personal 5x5 scoring sheets by placing sums derived from five colored dice, aiming to create chains of adjacent numbers differing by exactly one while pursuing bonus values. Each player claims a unique color at the start. On each of 25 turns, one player rolls all five dice once; every player then pairs their color's die with any other die's number, entering the sum (ranging 2-12) into an available circle of either their own color or the paired die's color—each color has five circles total. Placement triggers ticking the box between any adjacent (sharing a side) circle already filled if the new sum differs by precisely one, building a 4x4 grid of potential scoring boxes within the 5x5 layout. The game concludes after all 25 circles are filled, with points awarded per row and column of boxes based on ticked counts (0 for 0, 1 for 1, 3 for 2, 6 for 3, 10 for 4), augmented by 2 points each for written 3s, 4s, 10s, or 11s, and 4 points each for 2s or 12s. The highest total score determines the winner, emphasizing precise number clustering without duplicates in chains.