<p>It seems that this version of <strong><em>Chameleon the Game</em></strong> is an English reprint of a French game called <strong><em>Le Chameleon</em></strong>.<br>
Unfortunately the Australian company that printed this game, and the original French company both seem to have gone defunct.</p>

<p>Luckily we have part of the French rules, and a semi-established terminology for "<em>Zapped</em>";<br>
Zapping is the act of moving by exact roll onto a space occupied by an opposing piece, and thereby removing them from the game-board, and placing them into their original starting position.</p>

<p>What's still unclear though, is if you are able to "<em>Zap</em>" a piece using the optional move distance allowed when rolling a 6 (or Chameleon).</p>

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2019-04-17T01:57:31.103Z
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KMR
<p>When reading through the rules to "Chameleon the game" there is an action called zap which sends the opposing players piece to the start. I read the rules but cannot quite work out the mechanics of the steps. </p>

<p>The rules indicate the dice are used for Zapping but do not clearly indicate how. </p>

<p><strong>Front of the box</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Rcaql.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Rcaql.jpg" alt="Front of the box"></a></p>

<p><strong>Back of the box</strong>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/z0o0u.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/z0o0u.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>

<p><strong>Board and pieces</strong>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/Bg6ox.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/Bg6ox.jpg" alt="Board and pieces"></a></p>

<p><strong>Rulebook</strong>
<a href="https://i.sstatic.net/wuGuK.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/wuGuK.jpg" alt="Rulebook"></a></p>

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2019-04-08T03:45:35.940Z
This is a little tricky. I originally assumed this question was about the word-based bluffing game by Rikki Tahta, call ["The Chameleon"](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227072/chameleon). But that game doesn't have opposing pieces, or a zap action. OP, can you pinpoint which game you mean, potentially listed in [this BGG search](https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&q=chameleon&objecttype=boardgame)?
ConMan
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2019-04-08T03:47:55.173Z
On looking through possibilities, I'm guessing it's most likely [this game](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119431/chameleon). I'll see if there's any information on how the zap rule works.
ConMan
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2019-04-08T04:17:35.453Z
@ConMan it has the same description but a different looking board.  Would it help if I added some photos of the game.
user1605665
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2019-04-08T11:48:34.983Z
Yes it would help. As it stands there is confusion over which game you are referring to so it will be impossible to get you an answer.
Joe W
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@JoeW I've added the images of the game.
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How does Zap work in "Chameleon the game"?
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# How does Zap work in "Chameleon the game"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-04-08)

When reading through the rules to "Chameleon the game" there is an action called zap which sends the opposing players piece to the start. I read the rules but cannot quite work out the mechanics of the steps.

The rules indicate the dice are used for Zapping but do not clearly indicate how.

**Front of the box**

[![Front of the box](https://i.sstatic.net/Rcaql.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Rcaql.jpg)

**Back of the box**
[![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/z0o0u.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/z0o0u.jpg)

**Board and pieces**
[![Board and pieces](https://i.sstatic.net/Bg6ox.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/Bg6ox.jpg)

**Rulebook**
[![Rulebook](https://i.sstatic.net/wuGuK.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/wuGuK.jpg)

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: This is a little tricky. I originally assumed this question was about the word-based bluffing game by Rikki Tahta, call ["The Chameleon"](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227072/chameleon). But that game doesn't have opposing pieces, or a zap action. OP, can you pinpoint which game you mean, potentially listed in [this BGG search](https://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&q=chameleon&objecttype=boardgame)?  
> **username_1**: On looking through possibilities, I'm guessing it's most likely [this game](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/119431/chameleon). I'll see if there's any information on how the zap rule works.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 it has the same description but a different looking board.  Would it help if I added some photos of the game.  
> **username_2**: Yes it would help. As it stands there is confusion over which game you are referring to so it will be impossible to get you an answer.  
> **username_0**: @JoeW I've added the images of the game.  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-04-17. Score: 1

It seems that this version of ***Chameleon the Game*** is an English reprint of a French game called ***Le Chameleon***.  
Unfortunately the Australian company that printed this game, and the original French company both seem to have gone defunct.

Luckily we have part of the French rules, and a semi-established terminology for "*Zapped*";  
Zapping is the act of moving by exact roll onto a space occupied by an opposing piece, and thereby removing them from the game-board, and placing them into their original starting position.

What's still unclear though, is if you are able to "*Zap*" a piece using the optional move distance allowed when rolling a 6 (or Chameleon).


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