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"Anticipation" is a digital board game and puzzle game that was developed by Rare and released for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) in 1988. It is often recognized for being one of the first video games to incorporate elements of both a board game and a quiz game format, providing a unique hybrid experience on the NES platform. In "Anticipation", players navigate a game board by rolling dice and must correctly identify drawings, which range from simple objects to more complex figures, in order to advance. The game features a variety of categories such as Tools, Leisure, and Music, challenging players to quickly guess the drawings as they’re sketched in real time by the computer.

The gameplay of "Anticipation" supports one to four players, making it a suitable party game. Each level of the game board is designed with a different color, and the difficulty of the puzzles increases as players advance from one level to the next. A notable aspect of the game is its use of a variety of colors to indicate the category of the current puzzle, requiring players not only to guess the drawing but also to select the correct color (category) button before answering. The game was innovative in its use of graphics and AI to create puzzles spontaneously, and it remains memorable for those who appreciate classic NES games for its social play aspect and its early integration of puzzle-solving in a party game format.

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