Overview
At a glance
Is this game right for my group?
ABG editorial scores on a 1–5 scale.
Easier to teach
Lower replayability
Highly interactive
Scales well
Deep strategy
More strategic control
How it plays
How does it play?
Study every tile, infer the unique logic of three visual scenes, assemble each rectangle, and flip the finished puzzle to reveal its hidden illustration.
Core mechanisms
Key systems that shape the decisions players make.
Read the full game description
Behind: Purple is a cooperative observation and deduction game containing three independent visual puzzles. Players spread one scene’s square tiles face up and use fragments of text, artwork, sequence, and internal logic to determine their unique arrangement. Six progressively revealing hint cards can validate or redirect the investigation without immediately giving away the solution. Once every tile forms the correct rectangle, the group flips them laterally to reveal a complete illustration on the reverse. The three scenes use different structures, from an infernal machine to a neglected meal and a school notebook.
