Mystery Date (game) - Gameplay

Gameplay

Mystery Date can be played with 2, 3, or 4 players. The object of the game is to be ready for a date by acquiring three matching color-coded cards to assemble an outfit. The outfit must then match the outfit of the date at the "mystery door". The date is revealed by spinning the door handle and opening the plastic door on the game board. The five possible dates are:

• the "formal dance" date
• the "bowling" date
• the "beach" date
• the "skiing" date
• the "dud"

The date to be avoided is the poorly dressed "dud." He is wearing slovenly attire, his hair is tousled and his face sports a beard shadow. There was also a figure made out to represent a construction worker for another "undesirable" partner, as per prevailing values of the time.

In the 1970s game, a "picnic" date replaced the "bowling" date.

If the player's outfit does not match the date behind the door, the door is closed and play continues.