Codenames vs Agricola

And I found it really hard to keep track of which words were mine - I had to write them onto a piece of paper and make sure my words didn't relate too much to my opponent's, otherwise your partner might guess a word that is for the opposing team! Not even sure where that timer comes into play because we took forever in giving and guessing clues. I guess because words can be interpreted in so many different ways and there are so many different patterns, you can use this set for some time before it gets old. I kind of feel silly now because I thought this was a strategy board game - I sent one to somebody for Secret Santa … hopefully they liked it? I do agree that this game would be better suited for older teens and adults. Not sure if I can see younger children getting into it

Its a ok game and interesting once you get into it, but the rules and instructions are very complicated to learn especially if you're trying to teach yourself (as opposed to playing with friends that have played it before). My husband and I are avid board gamers and we found it very confusing in the beginning. There are also lots of intricacies in taking your turn, taking "actions" etc which are hard to understand and/or keep straight. It's also not a quick playing game

I think it's fantastic that someone who started their design career with something as niche as TtA has managed to produce one of the few true breakouts into mass market popularity from hobby boardgaming with Codenames. Such a simple, fun, and *teachable* design that can get almost any group enjoying themselves within a few minutes.

Cards are slightly longer and more narrow than standard cards, so take that into consideration when selecting (optional) plastic sleeves. I'm amazed at how well everything was designed. The side of the board has a puzzle piece type link, that allows you to quickly setup for 1-4 players. There are also optional tiles for a campaign style play and varients that add more advanced placement options

It's a game that simultaneously feels like it's not long enough -- like I want there to be more strategic depth -- but also too long for the amount that's actually present. Maybe I would like it more if I reduced the starting health to say, 40 or even 30. I've really only gotten a good response from one person that I've taught it to. Maybe it's just not for my group

They could simply place onto an action to collect resources, for example, to take this clay and place it on there, for other things they might want to...

* **6 Nimmt!** 2x - I've worn out a deck and I'm approaching the second deck dying...

Let's take a look. There's a board here placed in the middle of the table. This board has a puzzle piece and that's going to be used for a number of p...

Even though it says for 2 players - the play is greatly diminished in fun. It's more like one person plays and the other person sits there. LOL. booo

So, at the start of the game, this spot here is available. It allows you to take one grain and grain. Are these yellow disks? If i were to do this, i ...

My friends and I play codenames online using a voice chat and have had a long standing disagreement about whether or not Googling should be allowed or not in codenames. Now, I have no issue with the occasional Google search in casual codenames. But my friends pretty much rely exclusively on Google to come up with their words and to decode them, and especially so during our server tournaments (where the hosts allow Googling).

but it was either that, or I wouldn’t understand the rules to teach it to those I play with (that have no patience!)..

In: **Isle of Cats, Red Rising, Parks, Racoon Tycoon, Splendor, Trails, Arboretum, The Crew, Deep Vents, Codenames, Codenames Duet, LLAMA, Friday, Wits and Wagers**, and a nicely kept 1962 copy of **Mille Bornes**

That said, these are the games I've owned since purchasing them and the year I acquired them:

For about 6th graders and up, Code Names is a delight when you magically find commonality between disparate words, and your teammates successfully follow the logic of your single word. This game takes some mental acuity, I would not suggest it for fun while imbibing in, ahem, adult beverages Upon opening, the game arrived with a coating of dust on the contents of the box. After a bit of investigating, I found the enclosed sand timer had cheap plastic stoppers on each end, and not one but both had managed to fall off in shipping, spreading sand everywhere. It was a bit of a mess

17- Terra Mystica: Played this once. Resounding "meh". Probably won't ever play this or Gaia Project again.