Codenames vs Lost Ruins Of Arnak

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

At it's heart this game is a slow-turning point salad engine. And by that I mean you are going to place workers to get resources, use the resources to to get movement, use the movement to get resources and points, use the resources to research (and get points), use the resources to buy cards (and get points), use the cards to get resources and points..

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.

I feel they could have done much more here and overall, it's a very safe and familiar design mechanically and thematically. So while it's a solid game...

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

Clank is an outstanding deck builder where you are trying to plunder something. Cards let you move, attack, or buy more cards (among other things).

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

Wait what yeah see by not overcoming it and running away you'll, be losing that potential guardian payout and also getting a single negative point in ...

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).

My friends and I finally figured out the rules, but there is some stuff you need to really think about and guess I’m. The rule book not clear enough to play without much research. Wish they would cover on more specific situations. Love the game, so much fun but very tough to get started

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**

3 out of the 5 are just awesome looking. Plastic custom pieces. Then the other 2 of them were cardboard. What the heck?? So I went to Etsy and found someone who 3D printed both of them for about $13