More than 60 million copies of Dan Brown's novel
The Da Vinci Code are in print, making it a worldwide phenomenon. There aren't nearly as many Da Vinci games in print, but at least nine different Da Vinci board games and card games have been published. None comes with a giant albino monk ready to kill in the name of the Lord.
Da Vinci Code Board Game, The: The Quest for the Truth
Published by Warren Industries in 2006.
For 2 to 6 players.
The Da Vinci Code Board Game, the only game officially tied to the movie, comes with 15 mysteries to solve and an instructional DVD to help players get started. Components include 200 cards, a Cryptex decoder with 10 letter strips, a sidebar decoder, a mirror card, a 30-second timer, a pad of answer sheets, a six-sided die, and six pyramid-shaped pawns.
Da Vinci's Challenge
Published by Briarpatch in 2005.
For 2 players or teams.
In this beautiful abstract game, designed by Paul Micarelli, players score points by forming various patterns on the board. More complex patterns are worth more points.
Da Vinci's Challenge Card Game
Published by Briarpatch in 2005.
For 2 to 4 players.
This card game (also designed by Paul Micarelli) can be played on its own, or as an expansion for the Da Vinci's Challenge board game. In the card game, the goal is to be the first to get rid of all your cards by playing them in order of ever-increasing value. As an expansion to the board game, a card is drawn when a player completes a pattern, giving that player additional scoring opportunities.
Mona Lisa Mysteries
Published by Winning Moves in 2006.
For 3 to 5 players.
Players bid to earn valuable appraisals from art experts in this game, trying to prove that their copy of the Mona Lisa is the real one. Some experts may try to sabotage you. Precious gems are used to influence the market value of expert guild ratings. Players hire these experts to decode paint strokes, paint styles and more.
Da Vinci's Mancala
Published by Briarpatch in 2005.
For 2 players.
Classic Mancala gets a new twist in this game, designed by Paul Micarelli. As players remove pieces from the board, they use them to form patterns for extra points.
Da Vinci Quest, The
Published by John N. Hansen / The Movie Game Inc. in .
For 2 to 4 players.
Players follow the path of the Templar Knights around the world, from Stonehenge to the Eiffel Tower and from the Great Pyramid of Giza to Machu Picchu. The goal is to collect letter cards sufficient to solve your secret word and find the Holy Grail. Designed by Graham Milne, Bill Lewochko and Alexander (Sandy) Cherry.
Da Vinci Game, The
Published by Games Talk in 2005.
For 3 to 6 players.
This game finds players racing against each other and the clock in a treasure hunt. The first to gather the four pieces of the treasure and return to the Ankh space on the board has the chance to conquer a final challenge and win the game. Designed by Allison Carmichael and Martin Woods and released in the U.K.
Da Vinci Code
Published by Winning Moves in 2004.
For 2 to 4 players.
Known as Coda in the United States, this game was published in Europe under the name Da Vinci Code. Designer Eiji Wakasugi has created a simple, addictive deduction game that plays quickly and always leaves me wanting to play it again immediately. However, there's nothing about this game that directly relates to Da Vinci the man or The Da Vinci Code. (Read my review of Coda.)
Da Vinci Deck Playing Cards, The
Published by Parody Productions in 2005.
This is a standard deck of Poker-sized playing cards. Each card has an illustration and a fact related to Da Vinci, the Holy Grail and the Crusades.
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