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Title: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 09, 2021, 02:22:12 pm
The randomizer: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TXkY5snm_uhZQNYvGqwrLSHjuHARIZouOP5pBEWRMXA/edit#gid=0
The rules: https://czechgames.com/files/rules/codenames-rules-en.pdf

Additionally, there's a standing "no Googling" rule.

Interested parties:

jotheonah
Eevee
scolapasta
Jimmmmm
Swowl

Would be great to get at least one more.
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: Galzria on September 09, 2021, 02:38:28 pm
I’m always /in
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: jotheonah on September 09, 2021, 04:35:14 pm
Six is enough! Once everyone checks in and re-confirms we can pick teams.
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: scolapasta on September 09, 2021, 05:06:23 pm
Checking /in.
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 09, 2021, 08:48:18 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on September 09, 2021, 05:06:23 pm
Checking /in.
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: Swowl on September 10, 2021, 12:09:21 am
sorry! In
Title: Re: Codenames XII
Post by: infangthief on September 10, 2021, 01:33:06 am
Oo, I already know (http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=20568.0) how codenames XII plays out. I think this thread should be codenames XII 2...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 10, 2021, 07:49:50 am
Changed! You wanna play?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on September 12, 2021, 02:12:45 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on September 10, 2021, 07:49:50 am
Changed! You wanna play?
I wanna watch. I only check in occasionally these days.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 13, 2021, 07:06:32 am
Yep still in, didn't log in for a while but I'll try to remember now that we are starting.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 13, 2021, 10:49:47 am
Ok, via RNG:

Red Team: jotheonah, Jimmmmm, Galzria
Blue Team: Eevee, scolapasta, Swowl

We'll cycle spymasters in that order for simplicity sake, so Eevee and I are spymasters first.

I will PM the grid.


Blue goes first
IVORYMARCHSATURNCHERRYLUCK
BISCUITKILTBUTTONBLIZZARDRAY
SLUGTIPSHOELOCKAMAZON
SKIPOPCORNVOLUMEFROGMAPLE
SWORDGREENBRUSHJUPITERLOCUST
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 14, 2021, 09:16:00 am
Trayful: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 14, 2021, 11:23:55 am
Hmm, not really sure what trayful means... Swowl?

(unless it's just something like a full tray?)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 14, 2021, 03:59:13 pm
It is like a full tray unless it has a meaning in Evees language I do not know
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 14, 2021, 04:00:28 pm
Biscuit would be my first.
Popcorn would be second.

What ya think.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 14, 2021, 04:02:11 pm
I also liked Biscuit for some reason. (not sure of a 2nd).

So let's start with that: Biscuit
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 14, 2021, 04:19:03 pm
Biscuit is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 14, 2021, 04:25:04 pm
For the 2nd guess, I'm not as much a fan of popcorn as I wouldn't think maybe "bucket' for both that and biscuits? (though that could also lead us to maple or other words). I just don't think of popcorn as a "tray" food.

What about Cherry?

Or more out there, Tip, since you tip waiters who carry trays?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 01:33:45 pm
bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 15, 2021, 01:35:06 pm
Swowl will be a little slow until sometime on Thursday/Friday, as he’s on vacation in Cabo right now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 15, 2021, 02:27:08 pm
So cherry would be a great one too.
It’s just in movie theaters when you get popcorn and it overflows they normally put it in a tray. But I’m fine with either

Think we should avoid tip for now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 15, 2021, 03:37:25 pm
Cherry
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 04:42:46 pm
Cherry is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 04:43:42 pm
Pianist 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 04:44:30 pm
Blue goes first
IVORYMARCHSATURNCHERRYLUCK
BISCUITKILTBUTTONBLIZZARDRAY
SLUGTIPSHOELOCKAMAZON
SKIPOPCORNVOLUMEFROGMAPLE
SWORDGREENBRUSHJUPITERLOCUST
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 15, 2021, 05:15:20 pm
I think Ivory, clearly.

Saturn & Jupiter both jump out at me because of connections to Holst’s The Planets - but I don’t think either is what we’re going for here.

Maple is, I believe, a high end wood used in pianos. Although I’m not entirely sure why we would be given pianist & not piano.

Beyond that… my brain could see connections to March, Button, Shoe, Tip & Volume… but I don’t really know much about pianos or pianists, and again, not sure what the latter would clue that the former wouldn’t.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 08:25:43 pm
I don't know much about pianos either, but does a pedal Lock something in place?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 08:29:28 pm
Was/is Ray Charles (?) a blind pianist?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 08:29:52 pm
Happy to go ahead with Ivory.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 08:31:50 pm
Ivory is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 15, 2021, 10:14:38 pm
Ooh, good call with Ray Charles. That would point towards Pianist over Piano.

There’s definitely pedals on a piano - but I don’t believe they lock anything. I think they press against the strings inside to change the frequency of the vibrations. They push pads onto them I believe.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 15, 2021, 10:16:17 pm
I’m definitely good with Ray next if you want to lock that.

Pianos have keys though, and keys are used on locks… so you could get there by that extrapolation even if they aren’t completely related.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 10:44:43 pm
Ray
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 10:45:27 pm
I think I'm inclined to pass now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 15, 2021, 10:45:54 pm
(if that was correct)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 15, 2021, 11:47:46 pm
Ray is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 16, 2021, 12:36:26 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 16, 2021, 05:09:22 am
/in for a future installment
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 16, 2021, 07:15:44 am
polish: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 16, 2021, 12:22:14 pm
Clearly SHOE. And likely BRUSH. (feel free to lock these in)

What else can you polish? Maybe SWORD or even SKI?

Plus we still have one for trayful.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 16, 2021, 12:38:29 pm
Shoe
Brush

Sword Ski and Lock would be the only others I see, but I like sword the most.
Still think best bet for trayful is popcorn, but again we could sit on it if we are not sure.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 16, 2021, 12:40:53 pm
Let's do sword next (if both are right) and then I'm ok with trying Popcorn at this point.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 16, 2021, 12:44:32 pm
Shoe and Brush are Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 17, 2021, 01:02:57 am
sword
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 17, 2021, 01:03:40 am
if blue, I am down with popcorn if you are, if you check in before I do tomorrow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 17, 2021, 01:06:17 am
Blue goes first
IVORYMARCHSATURNCHERRYLUCK
BISCUITKILTBUTTONBLIZZARDRAY
SLUGTIPSHOELOCKAMAZON
SKIPOPCORNVOLUMEFROGMAPLE
SWORDGREENBRUSHJUPITERLOCUST
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 08:49:54 am
Sword is the assassin!

Sorry Fam. GG. How do we want to incorporate LaLight? Mismatched teams?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 09:19:53 am
Ouch!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 09:20:13 am
Can we see the full board please?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 09:52:15 am
IVORYMARCHSATURNCHERRYLUCK
BISCUITKILTBUTTONBLIZZARDRAY
SLUGTIPSHOELOCKAMAZON
SKIPOPCORNVOLUMEFROGMAPLE
SWORDGREENBRUSHJUPITERLOCUST

For the record I was going for IVORY, RAY (for Ray Charles, yes!), and MAPLE (for the Maple Leaf Rag, a famous early ragtime piano piece). I was a bit worried about The Planets, though one of them was mine. And I was very worried about VOLUME, because if I had used piano instead of pianist someone might have thought I was being very clever and referring to the volume marker piano (vs forte). So pianIST was for two reasons -- to evoke Ray Charles and to steer you away from Volume.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 09:54:19 am
I was worried about volume too, which is why I said I wanted to pass without further discussion.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 09:55:00 am
I would have never got Maple.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 09:56:56 am
Quote from: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 09:52:15 am
And I was very worried about VOLUME, because if I had used piano instead of pianist someone might have thought I was being very clever and referring to the volume marker piano (vs forte).

Wait, what about simply the volume at which you play?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 09:57:53 am
Yeah idk what I was thinking. Scott Joplin songs from 1899 are probably not a reliable cultural touchstone in 2021. But it was funny that Galz got to Maple a totally different way.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 17, 2021, 10:58:41 am
Ouch! It's never good when you log in, still expecting your turn, and see a whole bunch of conversation going on...

oh well, gg.

So was the 2nd Trayful actually tip?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 11:54:34 am
Jimmmmm and scola you're up next.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 17, 2021, 01:59:14 pm
woops!

For LL best would be if we could find one more.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 02:03:41 pm
lemme ping Didds
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 02:16:34 pm
she's in I think!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 17, 2021, 02:16:40 pm
I’ll play
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 17, 2021, 02:16:51 pm
What are the teams?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 17, 2021, 02:18:44 pm
Red Team: jotheonah, Jimmmmm, Galzria, LaLight
Blue Team: Eevee, scolapasta, Swowl, WestCoastDidds
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 17, 2021, 02:20:59 pm
Sweet! This are awesome people! Hello friends!

Blue, blue. I’m blue, don’t forget….I’m blue. Got it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 08:31:43 pm
Wow, the randomiser's cool!

Red goes first
SHOWERBIG BENSADDLEPOOLCAR
TELESCOPESIGNPOTATOSILVERYELLOWSTONE
AFRICAMAKEUPBACKPITCHERCANADA
ROCKWASHINGTONSTEPSTORYWIND
BUNKDRIVERFINGERSQUAREWINE

I'll come up with a clue in the next few hours.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 18, 2021, 12:07:29 am
Bronze: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 18, 2021, 12:20:50 am
My best guess is silver and makeup in that order.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 18, 2021, 12:37:29 am
I see other possible connections, however I think there would’ve been better clues if they were ours. I’m not sure discussing them is an entirely good move right now.

I’m good with Silver -> Makeup, unless someone thinks Jimmm would’ve given us a different clue word for that connection.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 18, 2021, 09:49:52 am
LaLight, feel free to lock in if you agree. I’ll PM to make sure he knows he’s playing now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 04:14:17 am
Silver for sure and why make up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 19, 2021, 04:17:40 am
Silver is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 19, 2021, 04:18:48 am
Whoops, nearly wrote that it's blue until I remembered I was red, but forgot to change the font colour.

Silver is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 04:20:05 am
ok, i don't see much better options, and maybe you natives know something I don't :))

makeup -> pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 19, 2021, 04:21:47 am
Makeup is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 19, 2021, 04:23:55 am
Red goes first
SHOWERBIG BENSADDLEPOOLCAR
TELESCOPESIGNPOTATOSILVERYELLOWSTONE
AFRICAMAKEUPBACKPITCHERCANADA
ROCKWASHINGTONSTEPSTORYWIND
BUNKDRIVERFINGERSQUAREWINE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 04:48:15 am
oh, bronze makeup is a thing. til
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 19, 2021, 07:51:26 am
Yeah, bronzer is a makeup. Idk much more about it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 12:45:38 pm
I am usually a pretty terrible at codenames in english, but it's so fun! thank god i have a team. also I would beat you all if we played in Russian
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 19, 2021, 03:25:51 pm
Quote from: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 12:45:38 pm
I am usually a pretty terrible at codenames in english, but it's so fun! thank god i have a team. also I would beat you all if we played in Russian

Haha I would be using Google Translate to guess at all the words and then trying to find connections from there - even though the translations surely wouldn’t be exact!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 04:26:08 pm
Quote from: Galzria on September 19, 2021, 03:25:51 pm
Quote from: LaLight on September 19, 2021, 12:45:38 pm
I am usually a pretty terrible at codenames in english, but it's so fun! thank god i have a team. also I would beat you all if we played in Russian

Haha I would be using Google Translate to guess at all the words and then trying to find connections from there - even though the translations surely wouldn’t be exact!

exactly what I've done for 20% of the table
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 19, 2021, 10:52:41 pm
scola’s turn for a clue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 20, 2021, 11:53:39 am
Hi,. sorry I was away this weekend, but let me check my messages and I'll get out a clue later today.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 20, 2021, 02:28:17 pm
IDAHO: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 20, 2021, 03:10:41 pm
ok obv POTATO

Then YELLOWSTONE Nat Park is technicallyyyyyyy considered to be in Montana, but parts of it do reach into Idaho (they have a famous waterfall at the state line, its actually super sick).

need to think about 3. Snap reaction is saddle but that is just lazy.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 20, 2021, 10:49:29 pm
Potato is Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 20, 2021, 10:50:04 pm
Damn sorry I missed that you didn't both that  :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 21, 2021, 12:26:23 am
nah we are good. there was no world I was allowing not potato as #1 :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 21, 2021, 12:28:00 am
Quote from: Jimmmmm on September 20, 2021, 10:50:04 pm
Damn sorry I missed that you didn't bold that  :(

EBWOP
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 21, 2021, 12:28:44 am
blue team - open to other thoughts for #2 on this one. Yellowstone is specific to states and I am not 100% in memory where Pasta is from.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 21, 2021, 06:06:48 am
I world go washington surely, it being another state. Yellowstone sounds good for third.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 21, 2021, 08:07:36 am
Yellowstone is in Idaho, a little bit, I think

And yeah, the other state is good, too.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 21, 2021, 08:08:02 am
Also, totally forgot I was playing! Sorry, loves!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 21, 2021, 08:41:50 am
Oh and the other trayful was volume, a trayful being a measurement of volume Completely overlooked one might want to polish a sword, not my finest game. Tried to go for shiners brushing shoes for tips, but it was tough to find a single word that didn't have the word shoe in it. I did have some big clues lined up to finish the game if some red words were eliminated, had to start with the trickiest words because of some overlaps like Jupiter/Saturn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 21, 2021, 08:57:56 am
Quote from: Eevee on September 21, 2021, 08:41:50 am
Oh and the other trayful was volume, a trayful being a measurement of volume

Yeah, I thought so; otherwise I would have suggested volume for pianist.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 21, 2021, 01:00:51 pm
WASHINGTON
 then
YELLOWSTONE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 21, 2021, 01:08:02 pm
WASHINGTON is Blue.
YELLOWSTONE is Blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 21, 2021, 01:11:00 pm
Quote from: Eevee on September 21, 2021, 08:41:50 am
Oh and the other trayful was volume, a trayful being a measurement of volume Completely overlooked one might want to polish a sword, not my finest game. Tried to go for shiners brushing shoes for tips, but it was tough to find a single word that didn't have the word shoe in it. I did have some big clues lined up to finish the game if some red words were eliminated, had to start with the trickiest words because of some overlaps like Jupiter/Saturn.

When you say "a trayful being a measurement of volume" are you saying just as a concept, because you put stuff on trays? Or is that a specific definition? If so, never heard of that before.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 21, 2021, 01:11:29 pm
I think technically we have to wait for a pass here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 21, 2021, 02:14:55 pm
Pass!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 21, 2021, 02:44:51 pm
we pass
just to make it official :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 21, 2021, 02:46:58 pm
Updated Grid - Red is up.
SHOWERBIG BENSADDLEPOOLCAR
TELESCOPESIGNPOTATOSILVERYELLOWSTONE
AFRICAMAKEUPBACKPITCHERCANADA
ROCKWASHINGTONSTEPSTORYWIND
BUNKDRIVERFINGERSQUAREWINE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 23, 2021, 02:32:36 am
ping
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 23, 2021, 02:57:15 am
MEASURE: 5
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 23, 2021, 10:06:48 am
Zoinks! A five clue!

Big Ben measures time, plus it's Big, which is a measurement
You can measure things with your fingers.
You can measure things with a pitcher. (I like this one the best)
You can measure area in square feet or square meters.
A sign sometimes gives measurements.
Sailors and meteorologists have to measure the wind.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 23, 2021, 11:06:52 am
i actually think Step is the one as well. I love Square, Pitcher, Fingers
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 23, 2021, 11:09:31 am
Big Ben is a maybe, and I oppose wind as something being measured, as you can say that people measure rocks or wine just as well
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 23, 2021, 11:38:38 am
+1 for “Zoinks!”
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 23, 2021, 12:11:19 pm
I like Square -> Fingers -> Pitcher
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 23, 2021, 12:20:51 pm
I also like Wine and then Wind. Step is good as well, as is Big Ben.

I think Sign is about the only one I don’t like.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 23, 2021, 12:26:52 pm
maybe it's a russian thing, but we measure distance with steps on daily basis.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 23, 2021, 12:30:52 pm
Square -> Finger -> Pitcher
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 23, 2021, 12:35:42 pm
SQUARE IS RED

FINGER IS THE ASSASSIN!

(PITCHER IS RED)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 23, 2021, 12:38:37 pm
Tough luck there - big clues can be risky like that...

gg

Before revealing the board, I am curious to see what my team (or anyone) would have done with my other potential clues:

BUS: 2

and after:

UMBRELLA: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 23, 2021, 01:43:43 pm
oof.

Lots of assassinations this game!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 23, 2021, 02:22:07 pm
Yikes whoops!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 23, 2021, 08:32:49 pm
Oof!!

For bus, I’d guess “driver” and then talk out “back” and “car”

For umbrella “shower”, “wind” and then I’m not sure at all

And I definitely think steps is a measure, LaLI

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 23, 2021, 09:14:25 pm
Ah well. I was really struggling to get 3-clues, and at 7-5 I definitely needed to take some risks.

It seems like it was actually pretty close to working. I knew Wind and Finger were risks, and I was hoping that the conclusion would be that you use your fingers to count, not measure.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 23, 2021, 09:15:23 pm
To clarify, the other 3 were Step, Big Ben and Wine.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 24, 2021, 01:47:42 am
oh! unlucky
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 24, 2021, 07:32:04 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on September 23, 2021, 08:32:49 pm
Oof!!

For bus, I’d guess “driver” and then talk out “back” and “car”

For umbrella “shower”, “wind” and then I’m not sure at all

And I definitely think steps is a measure, LaLI

So Bus would've been driver and back (trying to avoid, in fact car); but knowing car might get picked, it was my round 2, so that it could be the extra guess the next round

Umbrella would've been shower, wind, and pool (thinking about umbrellas for sun around pools). I also considered some other weather type words (rain, water), but was worried about Africa, or Wine or Pitcher. So would've depended on what words Red got before then.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 24, 2021, 07:32:21 pm
Here's the full board:

Quote from: Jimmmmm on September 17, 2021, 08:31:02 pm
Red goes first
SHOWERBIG BENSADDLEPOOLCAR
TELESCOPESIGNPOTATOSILVERYELLOWSTONE
AFRICAMAKEUPBACKPITCHERCANADA
ROCKWASHINGTONSTEPSTORYWIND
BUNKDRIVERFINGERSQUAREWINE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 24, 2021, 07:36:17 pm
Oh, and great job getting the Idaho words perfectly; that clearly put the pressure on them!

Yes, Yellowstone does (barely) extend into Idaho, and Washington, is not just any state, but borders Idaho...

(https://www.yellowstonepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/yellowstone-roads_612x637.jpg?width=730)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 24, 2021, 07:55:27 pm
Good job Scola!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 25, 2021, 01:49:06 am
Quote from: scolapasta on September 24, 2021, 07:36:17 pm
Oh, and great job getting the Idaho words perfectly; that clearly put the pressure on them!

Yes, Yellowstone does (barely) extend into Idaho, and Washington, is not just any state, but borders Idaho...

(https://www.yellowstonepark.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/yellowstone-roads_612x637.jpg?width=730)

human life hack. My dad took me to the waterfalls when I was a kid, so I just remembered that it reached into Idaho :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 25, 2021, 01:49:23 am
whos up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 25, 2021, 08:46:23 am
Dunno. I’m new around here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 25, 2021, 09:18:53 am
Galz and Swowl are up.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 25, 2021, 03:04:24 pm
I'm up
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 25, 2021, 07:14:12 pm
Red goes first
GOATPLATYPUSDIRECTORFRANCEBOOM
ASTRONAUTGASWHALEPARKFORCE
GIANTRAYWHEELGREENHOUSEWAR
RAILCHIPCOLDTEARFIGURE
KANGAROOCRABFIDDLEMILLSPELL
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 25, 2021, 07:15:46 pm
Whoops - well, we went first last time so you guys should go first this time, which means you guys are Red this round. Swowl has board.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 25, 2021, 07:22:32 pm
Quote from: Galzria on September 25, 2021, 07:15:46 pm
Whoops - well, we went first last time so you guys should go first this time, which means you guys are Red this round. Swowl has board.

It's fine if who goes first doesn't switch - I'd rather we keep our same colors. I think switching will be too confusing.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 25, 2021, 10:46:51 pm
Same. Can we just be blue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 26, 2021, 12:04:35 am
I will just send a new grid and everyone can keep the same everything.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 26, 2021, 12:06:19 am
We will just use this instead.
Everyone is same teams and same colors.

Blue goes first
COLDROLLPEARLSWORDTEMPLE
BACKSPELLTORNADOMOUSELUMBERJACK
SHOOTKUNG FUROPEFIRETEA
WOODSEALSTEELDWARFBASS
WINDOWTELESCOPEFORCEDRAGONMOUNTIE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on September 26, 2021, 12:29:06 am
LOGS: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 26, 2021, 08:50:35 am

Red Team: jotheonah, Jimmmmm, Galzria, LaLight
Blue Team: Eevee, scolapasta, Swowl, WestCoastDidds
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 26, 2021, 10:22:05 am
Thank you, Swowl.

I fell completely certain about lumberjack and then I’d say wood.

Then I’m less sure… roll? Mountie?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 26, 2021, 10:31:48 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on September 26, 2021, 10:22:05 am
Thank you, Swowl.

I fell completely certain about lumberjack and then I’d say wood.

Then I’m less sure… roll? Mountie?

I agree with this, adding rope, and even fire, as possibles for the 3rd. Though i think i prefer roll better than either of those (or mountie).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 26, 2021, 04:08:10 pm
definitely lumberjack and wood first.

i like roll or mountie for third, or could also be back (backlog is word), kind of a stretch.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 26, 2021, 04:45:18 pm
LUMBERJACK
WOOD
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 26, 2021, 04:54:57 pm
Both Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 26, 2021, 05:56:58 pm
Maybe pass? We can probably get this later with an extra.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 26, 2021, 06:00:41 pm
fire is also good for logs, but these are not the safest guesses.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 26, 2021, 11:51:27 pm
What's a mountie?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on September 26, 2021, 11:59:58 pm
My style is more aggressive, and I say we pick whichever is safest, so that if it's wrong we can try a different word with a future extra. I'd go with roll (though back isn't bad either, I could see swowl missing that connection).

I'm also fine being outvoted to pass.

Jimmmmmmm, a mountie is Canadian police.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 27, 2021, 12:08:10 am
Ah, thanks!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 27, 2021, 10:06:08 am
I say we go for it, too. 

I think roll is the best call. Scola or Eevee...you can pull the trigger
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on September 27, 2021, 10:15:12 am
Roll
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 27, 2021, 11:58:36 am
Roll is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 27, 2021, 12:02:21 pm
Ninja: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 27, 2021, 01:11:05 pm
oof. there are almost too many options here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 28, 2021, 12:02:48 am
Yeah. I'm trying to think what in particular ninjas are known for other than stealth and shurikens. Kung Fu seems the most likely I think.
Otherwise, I imagine some ninjas fight with weapons - Sword/Steel. They might Shoot you with a poison dart. They might use Rope to come in through a Window. They probably use Force. There might even me magical ninjas who use a Spell.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on September 28, 2021, 07:26:53 am
And then there’s Dragon, which I feel like is always showing up in Kung fu movies as like the name of an order of ninjas or whatever.

I think we start with Kung fu? Then I like sword, rope, dragon.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on September 28, 2021, 07:32:51 am
Yeah, seems reasonable.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 30, 2021, 02:12:54 am
I like force a lot.

let's do Kung Fu -> Rope -> Sword first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 30, 2021, 03:11:12 am
All Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 30, 2021, 06:09:40 am
oh, i missed the Dragon
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 30, 2021, 06:10:02 am
then pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on September 30, 2021, 02:03:30 pm
Dragon is Neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on September 30, 2021, 02:15:22 pm
Blue goes first

COLD   ROLL   PEARL   SWORD   TEMPLE
BACK   SPELL   TORNADO   MOUSE   LUMBERJACK
SHOOT   KUNG FU   ROPE   FIRE   TEA
WOOD   SEAL   STEEL   DWARF   BASS
WINDOW   TELESCOPE   FORCE   DRAGON   MOUNTIE

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on September 30, 2021, 04:34:42 pm
thank god i missed the dragon, I would've named it second after kung fu. pretty strong association
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 01, 2021, 08:14:09 am
Good work, y’all! That was impressive.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 02, 2021, 07:19:51 pm
totally missed this was on me sorry one sec.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 02, 2021, 09:18:47 pm
BREAK: 5
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 02, 2021, 09:53:32 pm
I love 5 clues! Though they're risky...

I'd say the first two most obvious to me are BACK and WINDOW.

Maybe FORCE or SPELL. I could also see SHOOT or TORNADO but way less confident about those.

I'd be happy for us to lock in the first two if others agree, and then maybe even SPELL (before FORCE).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 02, 2021, 10:21:05 pm
SEAL is also a possiblity.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 03, 2021, 11:09:00 am
I like back, window, and seal

I don’t like shoot or tornado, really. What about fire (isn’t a fire break the area that protects houses?) and tea (the British version of a coffee break, but Swowl is not British at all).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 04, 2021, 12:55:16 pm
bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 04, 2021, 01:19:11 pm
Waiting to hear from EVEE. If we don't by tomorrow, we'll lock in a couple of guesses. (or we could lock in 1 or two now, WCD, if you're happy with the first option or two).

My current guess order is:
BACK -> WINDOW -> SEAL -> SPELL -> FORCE

And I do think Tornado and Shoot are not great.

We also still have one for LOGS, but that could well be BACK...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 05, 2021, 02:17:57 pm
OK, let's go ahead then and at least guess a couple:

BREAK -> WINDOW
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 05, 2021, 02:19:15 pm
WCD, fire and and tea, but definitely like SEAL and SPELL for the next two...
what are your thoughts? (and Eevee, where are you?)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 05, 2021, 02:36:03 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on October 05, 2021, 02:17:57 pm
OK, let's go ahead then and at least guess a couple:

BREAK -> WINDOW

I think you mean BACK, then WINDOW since Break was the clue

Then SEAL
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 05, 2021, 02:37:31 pm
I’m not as sure about spell, but I can see it. I still like fire, but maybe that is too specific of a reference?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 05, 2021, 02:41:28 pm
Blue, Blue & Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 05, 2021, 02:47:06 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 05, 2021, 02:37:31 pm
I’m not as sure about spell, but I can see it. I still like fire, but maybe that is too specific of a reference?

Oh, yeah, of course that's what I meant.

For me SPELL was thinking of the breaking a curse, or maybe even the D&D way, (e.g. someone casts a charm spell, or something like that).

I'm just haven't heard FIRE break, really.

Since we managed 3 guesses, should we give Eevee another day, or guess again? (I'd rather not pass)

I'm also warming up to TEA. What would your preferred next two guesses be?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 05, 2021, 03:59:12 pm
I am warming up to spell. We can try that if you want.

Go ask the next person you see if they know what a firebreak is.  If they do, lets keep it on the table.  If they don't, it goes.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 06, 2021, 11:28:44 am
OK, still no eevee...

So I walked into a nearby office (masked, of course!) and asked two people if they knew and neither one did.

So let's try SPELL.

If it works, I'm fine with whichever of TEA and FORCE you prefer.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 06, 2021, 11:51:04 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 06, 2021, 11:56:53 am
Whew!

WCD, Preference for the next guess? I like the options we have, so prefer guessing to passing. (and getting it right, allows Swowl to only have to connect 2 words next clue)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 06, 2021, 08:45:03 pm
Sorry guys! Good job team while I was gone!

I like tea the best, but I'm pretty ambivalent between tea, tornado and force.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 07, 2021, 07:05:01 am
Thank you for checking on fire for me, Scola. If it turns out to be correct it it will be in the context of the CA wildfires which is pretty specific. But we’ll let it go.

I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around force. Force breaks something? But it’s been on your list, Scola, since the beginning so you see something there.

I’d feel way better about tea if I wasn’t so tied to a different culture. But then again, it’s not like Swowl is uncultured, and if he had a list of words and tea was on it, he’d be more likely to consider tea-break than otherwise.

Tornado seems more of a reach. Scola, you’ve been on fire this game… what’s your preference.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 07, 2021, 12:10:31 pm
OK, let's go with TEA. 🤞
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 07, 2021, 12:26:01 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 07, 2021, 01:21:11 pm
Excellent! Well done, team and great clue Swowl! (I'll be curious to see if we got the actual 5 you were thinking or got a little lucky).

Either way, while we could still have one for LOGS, my likely got it with BACK, and even, if not, it's best to just PASS here with 2 left.

Feel free to lock in, if no objections.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 07, 2021, 05:18:13 pm
Agree with pass, great job guys!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 08, 2021, 04:05:27 am
Updated - Red is Up
COLD   ROLL   PEARL   SWORD   TEMPLE
BACK   SPELL   TORNADO   MOUSE   LUMBERJACK
SHOOT   KUNG FU   ROPE   FIRE   TEA
WOOD   SEAL   STEEL   DWARF   BASS
WINDOW   TELESCOPE   FORCE   DRAGON   MOUNTIE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 08, 2021, 12:56:17 pm
Whoo hoo! Good job, team
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 08, 2021, 12:57:32 pm
Gah! Look at the board. I know the “logs” word now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 08, 2021, 01:29:12 pm
Napoleon: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 08, 2021, 02:06:47 pm
I have to assume Dwarf is being clued here.

Beyond that though...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 08, 2021, 06:26:01 pm
Mountie?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 08, 2021, 08:52:27 pm
Quote from: Jimmmmm on October 08, 2021, 06:26:01 pm
Mountie?

How so?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 08, 2021, 09:04:09 pm
Isn't Napoleon always pictured mounted? I assume mounties are so called because they're also mounted?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 08, 2021, 10:52:52 pm
I suppose. And you could connect through Canadians, who (generally) speak French.

But it all feels like a stretch.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 02:48:57 am
we also have one ninja left, yeah? i was thinking about Force. As to Napoleon, Dwarf, Mountie and/or Fire or Shoot as an allusion to the war maybe
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 02:49:26 am
Steel as well. Stretch for sure
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 02:51:26 am
Blues have 2 words left, by the way. I'd risk it.

anyway let's start with Dwarf

oh i just remember some trivia! when Napoleon came near Moscow, our warchief Kutuzov set the city on Fire so it wouldn't go into enemy's hands
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 09, 2021, 02:57:30 am
dwarf is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 08:51:58 am
i think Fire is the best bet, but i'll wait for you
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 09, 2021, 09:21:40 am
idk guys. I guess I like Force, but I'm not thrilled with any of them. I could support Fire or Mountie. To me Mountie very specifically refers to the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, not just to anyone on horseback.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 10:14:22 am
Quote from: jotheonah on October 09, 2021, 09:21:40 am
idk guys. I guess I like Force, but I'm not thrilled with any of them. I could support Fire or Mountie. To me Mountie very specifically refers to the Canadian Royal Mounted Police, not just to anyone on horseback.

yes about Mountie, but given that Police is too narrow of a meaning, i would think we should enlarge it. Let's wait for Jimmmmm making a decision
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 09, 2021, 10:37:24 am
I guess given the position we’re in it would make sense for him to go for some stretches here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 09, 2021, 06:47:37 pm
I feel like I don't know enough about him to really help. Did he have a telescope?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 09, 2021, 06:51:16 pm
Quote from: Jimmmmm on October 09, 2021, 06:47:37 pm
I feel like I don't know enough about him to really help. Did he have a telescope?

mmhm i am honestly not sure at all. imo stretches are fire > mountie > steel in this order
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 12, 2021, 05:09:11 am
Guess I'll go for Fire then.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 12, 2021, 11:41:16 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 12, 2021, 02:05:34 pm
meh. being russian backfired
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 12, 2021, 02:31:31 pm
I say Steel next.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 12, 2021, 02:32:04 pm
or just pass. I mean I know we're behind, but if we make a guess that's too wtf we risk hitting their word or the assassin
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 12, 2021, 04:23:59 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on October 12, 2021, 02:32:04 pm
or just pass. I mean I know we're behind, but if we make a guess that's too wtf we risk hitting their word or the assassin

I think you did hit our word...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 12, 2021, 04:35:17 pm
oops I forgot what team I was on
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 12, 2021, 07:58:58 pm

Updated - Blue is Up
COLD   ROLL   PEARL   SWORD   TEMPLE
BACK   SPELL   TORNADO   MOUSE   LUMBERJACK
SHOOT   KUNG FU   ROPE   FIRE   TEA
WOOD   SEAL   STEEL   DWARF   BASS
WINDOW   TELESCOPE   FORCE   DRAGON   MOUNTIE

One more blue! Bring it home, Swowl!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 12, 2021, 11:43:53 pm
Magnification: 1
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 13, 2021, 09:57:45 am
Telescope!!!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 13, 2021, 01:16:00 pm
Yup, seems pretty clear. Fire must have been the 3rd LOGS, after all. (and break could have been 6!)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 13, 2021, 02:59:43 pm
Yeah, I think fire was the last logs! When I saw the bales after it had been colored in I was like doh!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 13, 2021, 04:43:48 pm
A telescope is also shaped like a log
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 13, 2021, 06:09:18 pm
Nice!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 13, 2021, 08:54:35 pm
For Napoleon, was it mouse, force, cold?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 13, 2021, 11:49:51 pm
Telescope is indeed Red.

Napoleon was Mountie (you got that connection right - he’s normally pictured on a Horse, and he led the military, so there was that connection as well). Third was Cold (I’m pretty sure he crossed the Alps, which was my connection thought there).

I needed something to tie: Mountie, Cold & Dwarf.

The last Ninja was Temple, as in a place to train.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 13, 2021, 11:50:54 pm
Full Board:

Blue goes first
COLDROLLPEARLSWORDTEMPLE
BACKSPELLTORNADOMOUSELUMBERJACK
SHOOTKUNG FUROPEFIRETEA
WOODSEALSTEELDWARFBASS
WINDOWTELESCOPEFORCEDRAGONMOUNTIE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 13, 2021, 11:51:18 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 13, 2021, 11:49:51 pm
Telescope is indeed Red Blue.

Napoleon was Mountie (you got that connection right - he’s normally pictured on a Horse, and he led the military, so there was that connection as well). Third was Cold (I’m pretty sure he crossed the Alps, which was my connection thought there).

I needed something to tie: Mountie, Cold & Dwarf.

The last Ninja was Temple, as in a place to train.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 14, 2021, 09:27:34 am

Red Team: jotheonah, Jimmmmm, Galzria, LaLight
Blue Team: Eevee, scolapasta, Swowl, WestCoastDidds

The score is ... I don't remember. I think it's 2-1 but idk who's up.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 14, 2021, 10:30:46 am
Blue is up 2-1!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 14, 2021, 10:31:50 am
Red goes first

DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEANPEANUTBUTTERFLY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 14, 2021, 06:53:15 pm
Starbucks: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 14, 2021, 07:31:08 pm
Server, Smoothie, Bean?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 15, 2021, 09:39:59 am
Yeah those seem like the strongest.

I can think of a few others but they're way bigger stretches than those three.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 15, 2021, 02:55:05 pm
Server & Bean 100%

Server -> Bean

I’m like 80% on Smoothie (They do have frozen, blended drinks so…), but I don’t see anything better and I think it’s better than pass, so I’m good to lock it in too if you are both good with it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 15, 2021, 03:21:25 pm
yeah, let's do. assuming the others come up red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 15, 2021, 04:04:06 pm
Server is RED

Bean is BLUE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 15, 2021, 04:04:59 pm
Alive: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 15, 2021, 04:14:01 pm
Yikes. It can be easy to just think of bean as the food.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 15, 2021, 04:37:16 pm
OK, let's see Alive things:

Animals: Kangaroo, Butterfly, Cricket
Plants: Peanut
And jobs? (since people do them): Driver, Thief, Sub(stitute)

Other related words: Heart, maybe some others but all long shots

I don't actually think Peanut or probably any of the jobs.

So I'd go with Kangaroo -> Heart -> Butterfly -> Cricket, in that order.

One you two chime in, feel free to lock in if you agree (or with a different order, though I really like Kangaroo and Heart as the first two before the other two).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 15, 2021, 06:37:04 pm
I think we should go one of the animals and if it is blue do the rest of the animals then decide on heart.
We did not get "animals 3" though, which is deterring.

You seem to cover most of everything else pasta. Not a huge fan of the profession concept though.

Only thing I see you don't mention is WAGON - i.e. a mafia wagon, so you are alive?

I think HEART -> then the three animals is the way to go. If heart is wrong, then we can pretty surely know it is the three animals and something else and take it from there. If heart is correct, then it is probably the three animals. Or it is at least some of them.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 16, 2021, 12:38:31 am
just gonna "gentleman's clock" this and say that if any of our team mates wanna chime in to speak up :)

will lock in pasta's order when I wake up if there are no objections.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 16, 2021, 06:33:23 am
I agree with swowl, first the animals -and then heart. I think if one of the animals was not blue this clue could have been deferred until later hoping the board clears up. Also agree that cricket is the likeliest animal to not be blue.

kangaroo
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 16, 2021, 08:59:31 am
Kangaroo is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 16, 2021, 11:43:24 am
BUTTERFLY

I'd still rather Heart before Cricket, but don't feel strongly enough, if you both prefer the other direction.

i.e. if it it were ALIVE:1, i'd be sure it was heart over cricket.

(I do think it is these 4, so in the end won't really matter)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 16, 2021, 01:28:54 pm
Butterfly is Blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 16, 2021, 04:21:37 pm
Cricket

if blue

heart
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 16, 2021, 07:39:37 pm
I’m more if it’s one animal then it is all of them. So i think we got it here bc i don’t think we get that hint if cricket is blue and heart is not.
If it is, it just cannot be red. So it’s all good with this order :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 16, 2021, 07:48:40 pm
Cricket is blue!

Heart is blue!

Good job, boys!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 16, 2021, 07:50:58 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 14, 2021, 10:31:50 am
Red goes first

DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEANPEANUTBUTTERFLY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 17, 2021, 05:27:34 am
marriage: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 17, 2021, 06:14:17 am
Wedding obviously.

Knot, Piano?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 17, 2021, 08:53:24 am
Wedding is Red, obviously
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 17, 2021, 10:56:12 am
I like knot. I’d go circle after that, like a wedding ring.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:43:10 pm
Marriage (3): Wedding, ****, ****
Starbucks (3): Server, ****, ****

Driver: Limo Driver for a Wedding/Marriage
Piano: Decoration or Music at a Wedding/Marriage
Blind: -
Jam: Could be some association with Starbucks
Rust: -
South: -
Charge: You’re charged for a coffee at Starbucks.
France: Maybe a Marriage destination.
Circle: Marriage Band/Ring
Whistle: Could be a cultural thing for Marriages here, but I’m not aware of one.
Sub: You might sub oat milk for whole milk at Starbucks (or other things)
Snow: -
Knot: Tie the Knot/Get Married
Wagon: “Hitch the Wagon” is a saying for getting married.
Peanut: Same as Whistle. Might be a connection I’m unaware of in another culture.
Thief: -
Smoothie: You get Frappuccino’s from Starbucks.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:44:04 pm
I think we should do Knot next. Then one for Starbucks. Then decide on a third for either Marriage or Starbucks.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:51:49 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:43:10 pm
Marriage (3): Wedding, ****, ****
Starbucks (3): Server, ****, ****

Driver: Limo Driver for a Wedding/Marriage
Piano: Decoration or Music at a Wedding/Marriage
Blind: -
Jam: Could be some association with Starbucks
Rust: -
South: -
Charge: You’re charged for a coffee at Starbucks.
France: Maybe a Marriage destination.
Circle: Marriage Band/Ring
Whistle: Could be a cultural thing for Marriages here, but I’m not aware of one.
Sub: You might sub oat milk for whole milk at Starbucks (or other things)
Snow: -
Knot: Tie the Knot/Get Married
Wagon: “Hitch the Wagon” is a saying for getting married.
Peanut: Same as Whistle. Might be a connection I’m unaware of in another culture.
Thief: -
Smoothie: You get Frappuccino’s from Starbucks.

I don’t like the following from this list and would probably remove them from consideration:

Driver
Jam
France
Whistle
Peanut

That leaves us:

Piano (Marriage)
Charge (Starbucks)
Circle (Marriage)
Sub (Starbucks)
Knot (Marriage)
Wagon (Marriage)
Smoothie (Starbucks)

I think Knot is ours for sure, so we have 2-of-3 left for Starbucks, and 1-of-3 left for Marriage after removing Knot.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 05:12:24 pm
Let’s just knock Knot out now.

From there:

I think I like…

Sub > Smoothie > Charge for Starbucks. I would be good with either of the first two as our next guess, and then evaluate our final guess option this turn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 17, 2021, 05:53:41 pm
I like smoothie the best of the Starbucks options.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 17, 2021, 06:16:24 pm
Knot is red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 17, 2021, 07:01:45 pm
Smoothie
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 17, 2021, 07:32:39 pm
Smoothie is red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 09:18:04 pm
So we have left:

1 Starbucks in {Charge, Sub}
1 Marriage in {Circle, Piano, Wagon}

I think my preferred order of guesses (we only get one more this round) would go:

Sub > Circle = Wagon > Piano = Charge

But I could easily be talked away from that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 19, 2021, 04:00:11 pm
Bump, bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 19, 2021, 04:07:14 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 09:18:04 pm
So we have left:

1 Starbucks in {Charge, Sub}
1 Marriage in {Circle, Piano, Wagon}

I think my preferred order of guesses (we only get one more this round) would go:

Sub > Circle = Wagon > Piano = Charge

But I could easily be talked away from that.


I don't know that I understand the  notation here
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 19, 2021, 04:55:34 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:51:49 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 01:43:10 pm
Marriage (3): Wedding, ****, ****
Starbucks (3): Server, ****, ****

Driver: Limo Driver for a Wedding/Marriage
Piano: Decoration or Music at a Wedding/Marriage
Blind: -
Jam: Could be some association with Starbucks
Rust: -
South: -
Charge: You’re charged for a coffee at Starbucks.
France: Maybe a Marriage destination.
Circle: Marriage Band/Ring
Whistle: Could be a cultural thing for Marriages here, but I’m not aware of one.
Sub: You might sub oat milk for whole milk at Starbucks (or other things)
Snow: -
Knot: Tie the Knot/Get Married
Wagon: “Hitch the Wagon” is a saying for getting married.
Peanut: Same as Whistle. Might be a connection I’m unaware of in another culture.
Thief: -
Smoothie: You get Frappuccino’s from Starbucks.

I don’t like the following from this list and would probably remove them from consideration:

Driver
Jam
France
Whistle
Peanut

That leaves us:

Piano (Marriage)
Charge (Starbucks)
Circle (Marriage)
Sub (Starbucks)
Knot (Marriage)
Wagon (Marriage)
Smoothie (Starbucks)

I think Knot is ours for sure, so we have 2-of-3 left for Starbucks, and 1-of-3 left for Marriage after removing Knot.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 19, 2021, 04:56:07 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on October 19, 2021, 04:07:14 pm
Quote from: Galzria on October 17, 2021, 09:18:04 pm
So we have left:

1 Starbucks in {Charge, Sub}
1 Marriage in {Circle, Piano, Wagon}

I think my preferred order of guesses (we only get one more this round) would go:

Sub > Circle = Wagon > Piano = Charge

But I could easily be talked away from that.


I don't know that I understand the  notation here
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 19, 2021, 05:04:13 pm
After Knot & Smoothie were removed, we have 1 outstanding Starbucks Word clued, and 1 outstanding Marriage Word clued.

For Starbucks, the options would be between {Charge, Sub}
For Marriage, the options would be between {Circle, Piano, Wagon}

I think the strongest guess I think we have is {Sub}. It’s in the smaller subset, and I like it more than {Charge}.

After that, I think {Circle, Wagon} are about equal in terms of possibly being correct for Marriage.

I think {Piano} for Marriage, and {Charge} for Starbucks are the weakest of the options.

Although of someone were to like {Charge} more than {Sub} for Starbucks, it has the advantage of being a 50/50 compared to guessing at the last Marriage.

Which ultimately leads me to strongly preferring {Sub} - because if we’re wrong, we know it’s {Charge}, and LL only needs to figure out how to reclue the last Marriage word.

If we guess are a Marriage word & are wrong, LL needs to hope we come up correctly on two different remaining 50/50’s, or he’ll need to consider how to reclue two different words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 19, 2021, 10:03:51 pm
charge could be a clue for marriage as well -- the officiant gives the couple a charge to take care of each other.

idk, I'm good with sub. Let's try it.

Sub
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 20, 2021, 04:28:26 am
Sub is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 20, 2021, 04:33:13 am
DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEANPEANUTBUTTERFLY
[/quote]
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 20, 2021, 04:44:12 am
I have a slight rule question. Can I give a two-word clue? In the version I played it's one word only, but if it's for example something that is called by two words, like name or a time period or something?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 20, 2021, 09:52:37 am
I've always played one word only, to reduce ambiguity. Easiest place to draw the line in my opinion.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 20, 2021, 03:33:59 pm
Yes, one word but hyphenated words are okay if they are normally hyphenated in use like brother-in-law or criss-cross.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 20, 2021, 03:38:46 pm
Latitudes: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 04:15:06 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 20, 2021, 03:33:59 pm
Yes, one word but hyphenated words are okay if they are normally hyphenated in use like brother-in-law or criss-cross.

And when in doubt (if it's a legitimate hyphenated or otherwise legal word), you can check the other spymaster.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 04:16:08 pm
South seems like an easy lock.

And then? Maybe Circle? (like the equator or arctic circle)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 20, 2021, 04:17:08 pm
Sounds good.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 04:18:39 pm
My only concern with Circle is that it could be red's third Marriage.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 20, 2021, 05:08:43 pm
south yes.

I like waves as the second (i.e. physics)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 20, 2021, 05:09:04 pm
not that circle isn't good, but I agree I have concerns about it being red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 05:37:32 pm
Well let's start with what we all agree on.

SOUTH
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 20, 2021, 07:26:23 pm
will take a closer look but also could be FRANCE - as in a place on a map with a longitude.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 20, 2021, 07:27:05 pm
*latitude*
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 08:02:18 pm
Yeah, France does also come to mind. But wouldn't the clue then be something like MARSEILLES (which is in the South of France)? or even just GEOGRAPHY?... i.e why specifically LATITUDES, and does the plural matter?

Is there some some with Latitudes in it?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 20, 2021, 08:11:40 pm
South is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 20, 2021, 08:28:10 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on October 20, 2021, 08:02:18 pm
Yeah, France does also come to mind. But wouldn't the clue then be something like MARSEILLES (which is in the South of France)? or even just GEOGRAPHY?... i.e why specifically LATITUDES, and does the plural matter?

Is there some some with Latitudes in it?

I was thinking France would be cannes or something also yeah. So, maybe not that.

I think WAVE/CIRCLE is the choice we have here unless someone else has another connection they they think of.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 21, 2021, 12:44:26 am
another option may be to pass.
We are at 6/8 with 1 out for Latitude.
They are 4/9 with 1 out for Marriage and 1 out for Starbucks. That is 6/9 clued.

They would have to be able to tie together a 3 clue and also get both the others they have outstanding next turn, or leave us with a 2 clue lay up.

Might be good to pass here if we cannot decide. Especially because if we guess a red it becomes significantly easier for their clue giver to give a -1 clue for 4 rather than tie together 5 with a -2 clue.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 21, 2021, 09:10:07 am
I could see snow as well, although sometimes like Pole or Antarctica would be way better clue for that.
Didn’t remember circle could be theirs, I think pass is best here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 21, 2021, 04:32:31 pm
fine with pass.
Pasta?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 21, 2021, 04:35:38 pm
If it were just me, I'd guess CIRCLE. But we know I like to guess aggresively.

I'm OK with passing if that's what you both prefer.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 21, 2021, 11:11:22 pm
OK making the call on passing then

WE PASS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 22, 2021, 02:12:34 am
SANDWICH 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 22, 2021, 08:41:29 am
DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEANPEANUTBUTTERFLY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 22, 2021, 08:43:20 am
Peanut (for peanut butter) and Jam seem obvious.

France I think is likely  -- French Dip is a sandwich and people get married in Paris a lot I think?

Maybe #4 is charge? Like you charge for a sandwich?

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 22, 2021, 05:46:25 pm
Peanut & Sandwich for sure.

I’m curious if LL is aware of Infinity guesses… that is, I’m worried that there might be 3 Sandwich, but he knew we needed a number of at least 4 to guess at 5.

I dunno.

Since {Sub} was wrong, I’m comfortable enough with {Charge} for the final Starbucks. Could also be a Sandwich clue.

That would put us at 3. I still don’t like {France} for Marriage, although it *is* the “City of Love”. However - I *do* think it’s ok for Sandwich…

But the problem is that leaves us needing 1 still. So either {Charge} isn’t Starbucks… (and then what is?), or we consider a final guess for Marriage.

I dunno.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 22, 2021, 05:58:28 pm
Peanut * Jam obv
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 24, 2021, 09:53:59 am
We’re getting beat by the necrowars prettt badly here
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 24, 2021, 07:06:35 pm
Fair. Was waiting for Jimmmm to come in, but honestly if it’s not Peanut -> Jam we probably lose anyway.

Jimmmmm can comment more on future guesses when he gets here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 24, 2021, 07:08:31 pm
Peanut and Jam are RED

Good job!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 24, 2021, 08:02:03 pm
I think we go Charge next. It's the only option I can see for the remaining Starbucks, and could be the overlap with Sandwich.

Marriage could be any of Driver, Piano, Circle or Wagon. I still like Piano; I guess I'm thinking of on-screen weddings, where it cuts and the piano/organ is what immediately gives away that it's cut to the wedding.

I can't think what the last Sandwich could be. Are French sandwiches a thing?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 24, 2021, 08:04:04 pm
Oh joth mentioned French Dip.

I'll lock in Charge as you've both mentioned that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 25, 2021, 09:07:11 am
Charge is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 25, 2021, 09:08:20 am
welp, that's probably it for us.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 25, 2021, 09:11:45 am

DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEAN PEANUTBUTTERFLY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 25, 2021, 09:13:38 am
Musical: ♾
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 25, 2021, 12:50:09 pm
Hmm, I'm not sure what to make if this clue.

We only have two left and we know one of them fits LATITUDES.

So if this clue is for 2, WCD would've just said Musical: 2. But it were just for the one non Latitudes, we could have had Musical:1.

Which now makes me think that the two remaining words:
a) can't be easily clued together, so only 1 musical
b) but our last word is not ANY of the one we were thinking already for Latitudes

Which would mean we should guess 1 for Musical, and then 🤷‍♂️, maybe something that is Latitudes but not any we had previously suggested. Honestly I don't know.

For Musical, the most obvious seems PIANO, then WHISTLE.
Or if you're thinking Broadway or Disney, there are many others:
France: setting for something like Les Mis or Phantom
Snow: from Frozen
Thief: also Les Mis.
Circle: Lion King (Circle of Life)

My guess, is it's none of those, and most likely Piano. But, like I said if that is BLUE, not sure what to do after that.

Do you either of you see the logic behind the infinity clue? (Sorry WCD if I'm missing something obvious)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 25, 2021, 05:53:28 pm
It's confusing, but we pretty clearly start with piano I think.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 26, 2021, 04:28:09 pm
god so sorry. gimme a minute totally missed this was waiting for me!!!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 26, 2021, 04:39:22 pm
k
1) 100% didds goes 2 if it is a 2-clue. Infinity means musical has a tie into exactly 1 word that has not been clued. The remaining word is Latitudes.
2) Musical is either piano or whistle. Now this could be me getting into my own head, but I wanna say if it was piano we would of got "instrument"... but also if it was whistle... we would of got like "lips" or something. I think Piano is best.
3) Latitudes I think is

The main problem I have is that they have 1 out for Marriage still. And I think that likely has to be 1/2 of Piano and Circle. By that logic we cannot be Piano and Circle... which would be my favorite guess.

I think the play is to go for musical first? It could still be WAVE for latitude.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 26, 2021, 04:43:30 pm
I am down for whatever though.
It has to be one of piano/whistle and it has to be one of Circle/Wave/France.

maybe circle is best to start. hope for the best and then if we are right we go from there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 26, 2021, 05:31:07 pm
But then why not just do:

Musical: 1 (if the 2nd is just our remaining latitudes). Why infinity?

I also agree if the idea was to just just us to piano, then there are better clues for Piano, that would not also make us think Whistle (and vice versa).

So I remain completely confused.

What if she meant Musical:0 and the idea is we should skip all the musical related words!! Aaack!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 26, 2021, 05:31:23 pm
I think it's super unlikely the clue would be Musical if Piano wasn't one of our words.

Does feel like we are missing a connection somewhere, though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 27, 2021, 12:24:45 am

OK hold on I just ran this and because of the over lap we are kind of win or go home here so I am just gonna put it all on the table and we gotta go from there I think.
Pasta's point about Musical:1 vs Musical: infinite is driving me to this, but it is a very solid point.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 27, 2021, 12:31:35 am
No that is stupid actually if we somehow go neutral I do not want those thoughts out.

Let us simplify this. WCD knows Piano is on the board. There is no way we get musical as the hint if piano is not the hint right? I mean just take it at that. We can come up for connections to others, but all of them have better hints. And yes, we could of got a better hint for piano... but how do we get Musical without it being piano?

Open to more thoughts, but at this point, for those reasons... I am fine with someone locking piano and then us iso-ing from there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 27, 2021, 11:04:43 am
OK. I'm still worried, but I'd rather guess piano and be wrong, than not guess it and be right. :)

PIANO
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 27, 2021, 11:18:41 am
Piano is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 27, 2021, 11:35:11 am
Whew!

So what logic do we use for next???

Musical related? Latitudes related? or non musical, not latitudes completely??
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 27, 2021, 01:51:13 pm
So I do not think it can be musical related unless it is also Latitudes related. We still have an outstanding Latitudes, so I think it has to be Latitudes related.

I am actually gonna double back there and say it could be WAVE. That would technically hit both Musical and Latitude.... but then we would of gotten a 2 clue for musical.

fuck man idk lol

Simplest answer is normally the correct one. I think it is just Circle. What you all think?



Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 27, 2021, 02:28:17 pm
UGH so tough. I'd go with circle, fit with latitude is best I can see.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 27, 2021, 07:51:46 pm
pasta?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 28, 2021, 11:08:57 am
Sorry for my delay.

I really think infinity means it is not circle. (problem is I don't have a better guess in mind)

The only other thought I have is that they still need 3, so would pass even be an option? Probably not since they do have clues for 2 of those, and eventually they'll get it. Though would they guess circle? :)

(I also imagine that WCD going infinity means she wants us not to pass)

So if that's what both of you want to guess circle, then go for it, and 🤞
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 28, 2021, 02:53:08 pm
I think the purpose of infinity was to NOT clue a number.
She didn’t have 2 for musical, but she did have 1. She did not want to do a number (or even 0, which may deter us from musical stuff maybe)

Now I have no idea if it is actually circle. But i am really confident we are looking for exactly and only our last latitude clue here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 28, 2021, 03:09:05 pm
I vote we lock in circle, but if someone feels strongly I wouldn't mind deferring.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 28, 2021, 03:38:40 pm
Our options are realistically Circle France Wave.

They need Starbucks 1 - have a theory, but none of our words
They need Marriage 1 - yeah that’s the one that sucks
They need 2 for Sandwich - Probably something that is not circle and then maybe circle lol - but yeah.

Idk what else i like better than circle
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 28, 2021, 03:55:17 pm
Aright this game has been too long anyways lol

Circle
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 04:24:58 pm
A circle is infinite!!!

Good job, boys!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 04:31:35 pm
I don’t know when I started calling y’all boys, but it fits
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 04:33:36 pm
I’ll let the red team post before I lost the board
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 28, 2021, 05:19:57 pm
Wow! Amazing!

This is why we're a good team - ya'll are good at ignoring my crazy ramblings!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 28, 2021, 06:06:43 pm
Yayyy. Gj!

Ok just wanna say this though - in case it was intended, I believe we are not supposed to use the numbers as part of the clue. Not sure on that, but Idk if we are technically supposed to be clueing like “infinite” as the number into the clue.

It went straight over my head lol so no harm at least here, but just so we establish it for future games :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 28, 2021, 06:14:51 pm
Yeah, while technically an illegal reference as the intended clue:

A) The reference played no impact on the decisions of the guesses
&
B) Circle IS defensible as a Musical Clue (music being sung in Rounds).

My thought, which I had expressed to Swowl after he guessed Circle, was that Infinity was used here to express that the second word COULD be tied to “Musical”, but was NOT the obvious “2” clue of Whistle - that is, the clue said “Look for another Musical connection that isn’t the obvious” - which would’ve possibly indicated either Circle or Wave.

For us, we have 3 left - I’m assuming France (French Press (coffee/Starbucks), City of Love (Marriage), French Dip (Sandwich)) was one. Wagon probably for Marriage as well (Hitch the Wagon)… and I’m not sure on the third.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 07:33:15 pm
In all reality, the infinity was a straight up mistake. I was seeing if I could make the symbol and hit post instead of preview. I was on my phone with the tiny buttons. I planned on emailing LaLight when I got to my office, but in the meantime pasta had posted and it was all about the infinity so I knew it would t be fair to retract it.

Only in the course of y’all talking about it did I realize that a circle was infinite. But it totally is.

I was hoping you’d get circles from latitudes plural vs. singular since latitudes are circles around the earth.

When we had circle, piano, and south left I thought about singalong, line-dance, or some thing like that but the damn whistle was still out there and I don’t know how to make sure it was southern enough.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 07:36:03 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 14, 2021, 10:28:57 am
Red goes first
DRIVERSOUTHWHISTLEHEARTWAVE
PIANOCHARGEWEDDINGSNOWTHIEF
BLINDSERVERSUBKNOTSMOOTHIE
JAMFRANCEKANGAROOWAGONCRICKET
RUSTCIRCLEBEANPEANUTBUTTERFLY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on October 28, 2021, 09:42:15 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 07:33:15 pm
In all reality, the infinity was a straight up mistake. I was seeing if I could make the symbol and hit post instead of preview. I was on my phone with the tiny buttons. I planned on emailing LaLight when I got to my office, but in the meantime pasta had posted and it was all about the infinity so I knew it would t be fair to retract it.

Only in the course of y’all talking about it did I realize that a circle was infinite. But it totally is.

I was hoping you’d get circles from latitudes plural vs. singular since latitudes are circles around the earth.

When we had circle, piano, and south left I thought about singalong, line-dance, or some thing like that but the damn whistle was still out there and I don’t know how to make sure it was southern enough.

Ha! All that confusion for just a mistake! That's funny.

I knew latitudes was plural for a reason! I meant to post that, but think I forgot... I think it was a great clue - only reason we kipped the 2nd guess, was because of the worry that it was for marriage.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 10:50:02 pm
Yeah, third marriage must have been wave? A stretch,  it I can see it
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 10:51:48 pm
But good job, y’all on getting heart for living. I love that you can channel me, Swowl!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on October 29, 2021, 02:47:17 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 28, 2021, 10:51:48 pm
But good job, y’all on getting heart for living. I love that you can channel me, Swowl!

to infinity and beyond lol

alright who up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 29, 2021, 03:34:53 am
joth and Eevee.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 29, 2021, 07:01:46 am
Eevee!!!!! Hooray!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 29, 2021, 08:23:01 am
France was the assassin anyway. lol.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 29, 2021, 08:24:16 am
I can fire it up in a few.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 29, 2021, 08:51:13 am
Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 29, 2021, 08:52:51 am
Autumn 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 29, 2021, 10:53:37 am
My clue will have to wait until tomorrow if we are going first, I’m busy all day celebrating a friend successfully defending their phd!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on October 29, 2021, 10:54:18 am
Ah great, joth just posted above me so clearly we are going second!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 29, 2021, 06:31:54 pm
Squash, Bark and Grass all seem somewhat Autumny; I'm not sure if Squash is an Autumn vegetable.

Then there's Spirit, Witch and Death for the Halloween connection.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 29, 2021, 08:07:23 pm
Summer Squash is a man actual thing, but Squash in general are generally an Autumnpp Fruit.

My initial 3 looking at the board had been Spirit, Witch & Squash…

But then why not Halloween or Pumpkin? I guess Joth would skip Halloween to avoid Death, which almost certainly means that isn’t one of ours. Maybe he didn’t think Pumpkin would lead to Spirit or Witch?

I don’t know. Are Bark and Grass strong connections? Neither jumped out at me but I’m worried that maybe I’ve just got Halloween on the mind and maybe Joth was trying to steer away from it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 29, 2021, 08:07:48 pm
Man=an*
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 29, 2021, 08:45:54 pm
I guess Autumn just makes me think of trees.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on October 29, 2021, 08:47:09 pm
Halloween isn't much of a thing here (plus it's in Spring), so I'll defer to others a bit for this one.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 30, 2021, 04:57:17 am
Ok, guys, sorry I wasn't the best cluer! Starbucks was Wave, it has waves on the logo (and mermaid).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on October 30, 2021, 04:42:26 pm
Quote from: LaLight on October 30, 2021, 04:57:17 am
Ok, guys, sorry I wasn't the best cluer! Starbucks was Wave, it has waves on the logo (and mermaid).

That is solid actually.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 31, 2021, 01:10:57 am
Ok, every clue: Marriage was Wagon, Knot, Wedding. Starbucks was Peanut (peanut coffee is a thing here), Smoothie, Server. Sandwich was Jam, Peanut and Thief went unclued as I couldn't clue it anywhere
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on October 31, 2021, 09:33:40 am
Quote from: LaLight on October 31, 2021, 01:10:57 am
Ok, every clue: Marriage was Wagon, Knot, Wedding. Starbucks was Peanut (peanut coffee is a thing here), Smoothie, Server. Sandwich was Jam, Peanut and Thief went unclued as I couldn't clue it anywhere

Peanut coffee?!! Have you had it? Is it good? I’ll say that you had a much harder word list. Three animals was a big help for us.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on October 31, 2021, 10:11:17 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on October 31, 2021, 09:33:40 am
Quote from: LaLight on October 31, 2021, 01:10:57 am
Ok, every clue: Marriage was Wagon, Knot, Wedding. Starbucks was Peanut (peanut coffee is a thing here), Smoothie, Server. Sandwich was Jam, Peanut and Thief went unclued as I couldn't clue it anywhere

Peanut coffee?!! Have you had it? Is it good? I’ll say that you had a much harder word list. Three animals was a big help for us.

we have coffee with all kinds of stuff, tbh. I have not tried most of them, including peanut one
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on October 31, 2021, 01:24:19 pm
LL - Thoughts on Autumn: 3?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 01, 2021, 02:36:50 am
I like Grass, Witch and Sleep. Grass turns yellow, Autumn Witch is something that exists and Autumn is considered as a sleepy time (at least where I am)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 01, 2021, 01:25:28 pm
So that’s…

Grass: Jim, LL
Witch: Galz, LL
Squash: Galz, Jim
Bark: Jim
Spirit: Galz
Sleep: LL

I’m good dropping Spirit off for now. I think our clue would’ve been more Halloween related if he wanted us to go there (*unless Death is Assassin).

Let’s start with Squash -> Grass and then evaluate.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 01, 2021, 01:52:28 pm
Squash is Red

Grass is Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 01, 2021, 08:44:53 pm
Copacabana: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 02, 2021, 01:33:10 am
bucket list travel location for me. well, more specifically Rio.
But Copa is in Rio. Rio is in Brazil. So, Brazil is a pretty solid guess.

Unfortunately, outside of that, don't know too many specifics on it. Rio is east cost SA so maybe East? Argument could be made for WAVE as well.


Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 09:20:54 am
What a good clue, Eevee!

I’m with you Swowl…Brazil, East, Wave although I feel more confident about the last two than you do.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 02, 2021, 12:45:32 pm
I was pretty sure in was in Cuba, no?

"the hottest club this side of Havana" - I thought that was a line.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 02, 2021, 02:06:20 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on November 02, 2021, 12:45:32 pm
I was pretty sure in was in Cuba, no?

"the hottest club this side of Havana" - I thought that was a line.

lol now you are making me second guess myself....
but really - yes that is the line - but also 100% it is in Rio... and I am like 99.99% sure Rio is in Brazil :P
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 02:24:51 pm
Mmmm….pasta is talking about the bar in the song (Barry Manilow FTW!) and Swowl and I are talking about the beach area in Rio. It’s just north of Ipanema (bossanova > manilow every day!). My roommate from college was from Brazil…

The line is “the hottest spot north of Havana”, I’m pretty sure. This literally requires me singing the song. Damn you Scola!

I owe y’all a beer if I’m wrong. But I feel super confident about Brazil. Cuba isn’t a choice, so I’m not feeling much tension there.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 02:26:40 pm
Fuck it, let’s see what happens…

Brazil
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 02, 2021, 03:14:18 pm
OK, cool - I'm sure it can be both a beach area in Rio and a club in Cuba (OH, or maybe it's actually Miami since it's North of Havana, that would make sense).

So Brazil should be good. I feel like if the others were more specifically Rio related, the clue could have just been RIO.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 03:48:16 pm
That's a good point... although Copacabana or Ipanema are going to be more EAST and WAVE than Rio would be.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 02, 2021, 06:39:30 pm
brazil is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 07:19:57 pm
Aw yeah!!

Okay, I like East and Wave. But I won’t jump the gun again, promise
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 02, 2021, 08:12:45 pm
So if it is not EAST or WAVE then I got no idea.
I want to say like simply put... I like EAST over WAVE. However, if it were to be EAST over WAVE... IDK why we wouldn't just get rio or something like Pasta said.

Either way, I am 100% fine with either, because
1) Don't think either is Red.
2) We can then shelf it if it is grey until the end in case we are totally off and either get a crossover or we already have it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 02, 2021, 08:47:32 pm
I’m cool with East over Wave….
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 03, 2021, 12:15:25 pm
Scola? 

I'll guess East in a few hours if we haven't heard differently
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 03, 2021, 12:27:26 pm
I like East better than Wave, and can't find anything better.

EAST
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 03, 2021, 02:09:56 pm
East is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 03, 2021, 02:11:42 pm

Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 03, 2021, 02:15:10 pm
Screw 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 03, 2021, 04:43:13 pm
Nail Helicopter?

also do we want to guess autumn? i'd propose Witch
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 03, 2021, 04:44:06 pm
cross that, obviously driver
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 03, 2021, 06:59:56 pm
Driver for sure. Could probably just lock that in.

Helicopter and Nail at a quick glance would be decent second guesses - but will look at better word combinations later.

Glad they gave us a word back!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 04, 2021, 08:36:34 pm
Alright, while we wait for Jim, let's lock in Driver, and then look at our other options.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 04, 2021, 08:41:40 pm
While I really like the idea of Helicopter being the other Screw, I think Nail is a better choice here.

And yeah, I think we should do Witch after that for another Autumn - at least it lets us know where Joth's head was at (and again, if it's Red, I think we were clued Autumn to stay AWAY from Death/Spirit). I would be ok considering Bark as the third... although I think we're a ways off from guessing it and we might get clued back in on a later turn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 04, 2021, 08:53:23 pm
Driver is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 04, 2021, 09:19:06 pm
Whoop sorry yeah I agree than Nail is better than Helicopter.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 04, 2021, 09:21:21 pm
There's also Sleep as an outsider, as in "Sleep with".
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 04, 2021, 09:42:56 pm
Quote from: Jimmmmm on November 04, 2021, 09:21:21 pm
There's also Sleep as an outsider, as in "Sleep with".

Ah, a possibility… but probably not what Joth was going for… I think. 😂
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 05, 2021, 08:51:35 am
Let's go with Nail. Probably the closest thing there is to a screw.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 05, 2021, 09:02:11 am
Nail is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 05, 2021, 05:56:10 pm
Ya’ll good with Witch next?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 05, 2021, 06:08:14 pm
I have no objections if you think it's the most Autumny.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 05, 2021, 06:14:21 pm
Alright. LL said he was good with it. Let's see what Joth was thinking (or trying to avoid... hopefully not!)

Witch
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 05, 2021, 10:47:04 pm
Witch is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 05, 2021, 11:56:54 pm
Nice!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 06, 2021, 03:44:42 am
amazing!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 06, 2021, 05:42:50 am
Bryant: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 06, 2021, 09:37:36 am
Quote from: jotheonah on November 03, 2021, 02:11:42 pm

Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 06, 2021, 09:43:18 am
Kobe? Anita? Bear? Grumble?

Bear: wave (crimson tide)

Kobe: death, helicopter, RIP,….  oh, that has to be it. Helicopter Death!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 06, 2021, 06:24:01 pm
I think those two make the most sense too. Good job WCD working those out!

Swowl, feel free to lock in, I'd say, and then we can probably try your guys' idea of wave?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 07, 2021, 12:29:06 am
Kk def good with HELICOPTER.

And yeah also then DEATH.

Also I’m good with wave I think if everyone else is. Assuming those are correct.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 07, 2021, 03:43:46 am
Double blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 07, 2021, 08:25:48 am
Good job, Eevee!!

Wave?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 07, 2021, 08:50:42 am
That’s Blue


Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 07, 2021, 08:51:09 am
Room 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 07, 2021, 11:05:45 am
Thanks, Joth!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 07, 2021, 11:37:35 am
Sleep almost certainly, yeah?

And Vacuum second?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 07, 2021, 11:38:14 am
Eh, scratch vacuum.

Drawing is a better second I think.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 08, 2021, 12:57:10 pm
Bumpy bumpy.

Thoughts on Drawing & Sleep?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 09, 2021, 04:05:36 am
nothing really comes to mind. Sleep/Drawing is as gooda guess as any, tbh
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 09, 2021, 08:03:27 am
LaLi, how are you doing? How has November been treating you so far?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 09, 2021, 12:41:27 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on November 09, 2021, 08:03:27 am
LaLi, how are you doing? How has November been treating you so far?

oh, it's quite well, I've started attending volleyball courses, my birthday is on Saturday, we're planning for a kid, the future seems very bright :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 09, 2021, 12:41:58 pm
november's my favourite month 'cause of my Birthday, i love the month for it
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 09, 2021, 01:00:12 pm
Happy birthday LL!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 09, 2021, 01:31:52 pm
Wow! Wow! That is all all kinds of awesome! The future is bright and birthdays are awesome.

Galzy, what’s shaking for you? Holiday plans?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 09, 2021, 02:48:40 pm
Quote from: Galzria on November 09, 2021, 01:00:12 pm
Happy birthday LL!

not yet, but thanks!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 09, 2021, 07:20:36 pm
I agree with Drawing => Sleep.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 05:33:13 am
Drawing is red.

Sleep is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 05:37:57 am
Horse: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 10, 2021, 01:02:25 pm
100% Jockey
99% collar
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 10, 2021, 01:05:14 pm
And then I think we can look for a bit of a stretch here - we went second so these are potentially our last 3 and i don’t think we have overlap.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 01:06:34 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on November 07, 2021, 08:50:42 am

Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 10, 2021, 01:24:31 pm
I'm happy with JOCKEY

Was thinking probably COLLAR

and then I like DOG

Honorable mentions: BERMUDA, SPIRIT, MOUSE

(but I don't really like any of those as much as the above, I could be convinced of spirit, if it wasn't maybe theirs)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 01:48:29 pm
Lets do Jockey and then collar

then lets see.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 01:52:56 pm
I kind of like spirit, but agree that it could be probematic
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 01:55:56 pm
jockey is blue

collar is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 02:06:00 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 01:06:34 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on November 07, 2021, 08:50:42 am

Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 02:06:47 pm
Damn it! Eevee isn't watching American football!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 10, 2021, 02:19:42 pm
Air 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 10, 2021, 02:24:47 pm
Well I’m ducking it up this game lol
Sorry team!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 10, 2021, 02:30:25 pm
Vacuum’s suck air, and bubbles float through the air.

Vacuum is reasonable for the last Room clue.

I feel like we were missing one Autumn clue from before - and I’m not certain we’ve seen it flip yet… but Bubbles?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 04:05:51 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 02:06:47 pm
Damn it! Eevee isn't watching American football!
Still don’t know what you’re referring to!  :D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 10, 2021, 04:56:36 pm
Vacuum and Bubble for sure. Air bubbles is also a thing in sparkling drinks
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 10, 2021, 05:22:18 pm
Agreed, Bubble => Vacuum.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 10, 2021, 05:41:45 pm
🤞
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 05:47:00 pm
Bubble is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 05:48:00 pm
Animal: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 10, 2021, 05:48:37 pm
Huh, I thought air bubbles was a sure thing.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 10, 2021, 06:27:01 pm
Wow this game lol

Dog and mouse?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 10, 2021, 06:27:07 pm
Grgllrgrglll

Damnit lol.

I'll explain some of my thinking either after the round or after the game.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 10, 2021, 06:28:21 pm
I mean it has to be dog and mouse - horse 3 was the other 2 animals plus jockey
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 06:58:03 pm
Quote from: Eevee on November 10, 2021, 04:05:51 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 02:06:47 pm
Damn it! Eevee isn't watching American football!
Still don’t know what you’re referring to!  :D

It’s when you grab someone by the pack of their pads by the neck to bring them down… it’s dangerous and a 15 yard penalty, and if it’s the NFL there could be suspicions and fines. It’s super dangerous.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 10, 2021, 06:58:37 pm
Yes, mouse and dog!

Scola, lock it in
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 10, 2021, 07:58:42 pm
Oh wow! I saw the latest post was WCD and just assumed it was a "gg" post...

I'm happy that I thought of these for HORSE, though I did have COLLAR up higher too. (I didn't realize the football term; was just thinking as a synonym for bridle or something)


Anyway, yeah:

DOG -> MOUSE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 11, 2021, 04:13:45 am
double blue
Gg, messy game on both sides to say the least.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 11, 2021, 06:09:56 am
Yahoo! Also, whoa. That was nuts.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 11, 2021, 06:11:51 am
Alright, Eevee… what is the copacabana to you?

Joth, was fall collar?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 11, 2021, 07:00:47 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on November 11, 2021, 06:11:51 am
Alright, Eevee… what is the copacabana to you?

Joth, was fall collar?
I’m assuming fall was spirit, in the name of halloween?

Copacabana is just a famous beach (that waves hit) in brazil, I didn’t consider (or know) it’s in the eastern part of the country. I really lucked out on you guys not guessing spirit for horse (for the movie). I held out on the animals hoping joth would clue for collar first, kind of funny we still hit it but not for the reason I thought we would (plan for the last three was vet: 3 if collar was gone).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 11, 2021, 07:01:24 am
Quote from: jotheonah on October 29, 2021, 08:50:51 am
Red goes first
COLLARSLEEPSQUASHBARKVACUUM
RIPPAGEBUBBLEBERMUDADRAWING
WAVEMEXICOGRASSHELICOPTEREAST
DRIVERSPIRITBRAZILMOUSENAIL
DOGWITCHDEATHSTETHOSCOPEJOCKEY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 11, 2021, 07:27:21 am
I thought Bryant was an especially good clue! It took me a minute, but then it was for sure.

Was a third one for copacabana besides Brazil and waves?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 11, 2021, 07:35:46 am
I think you just misread that.
Quote from: Eevee on November 01, 2021, 08:44:53 pm
Copacabana: 2

I was planning blades: 3 as my 2nd clue (and the animal words to finish it off) for grass, helicopter and death, which I thought was nice, but team red deprived me of the chance by giving us grass.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 11, 2021, 07:41:15 am
Ope! Totally right!

Blades of death! Tragic!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 11, 2021, 11:06:29 am
Horse, as the clue for the other team, unfortunately made there be a 0% chance we could guess Spirit for the last Air/Autumn clue despite the strong connection.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spirit:_Stallion_of_the_Cimarron
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 11, 2021, 12:04:04 pm
Fall was Squash, Witch, and Spirit (going for a Halloween as someone suggested)
Room was Vacuum and Drawing (I don’t really see the association with sleep)
Air was Vacuum and Spirit, which I hoped you would guess first because I’d already clued both of them and you’d already mentioned them as answers for the other clues. Didn’t even think about bubble…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 11, 2021, 12:05:52 pm
I was planning to clue Collar and Spirit with Chains or Marley or something, but then Blue team got us collar. So air was a last-minute pivot. Which obviously hurt me…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 11, 2021, 12:25:20 pm
I would note that our words seemed particularly easy to connect this time. My performance was pretty weak despite the win.

Who are next to spymaster? Mooore!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 11, 2021, 06:07:30 pm
Red Team: jotheonah, Jimmmmm, Galzria, LaLight
Blue Team: Eevee, scolapasta, Swowl, WestCoastDidds
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 11, 2021, 06:08:18 pm
Red goes first
TURKEYGOLDILOCKSDROPMAPLEWING
SMILEPARACHUTEBAYALIENSUB
PILOTSADDLEHEARTMAJORSQUIRREL
BERLINCARMOUNTBARCRYSTAL
FLYCLIFFALASKALAUNDRYBERRY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 11, 2021, 06:43:25 pm
Scuba: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 12, 2021, 12:24:26 am
Bat, Drop, Sub?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 12, 2021, 12:24:36 am
Bay*
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 12, 2021, 06:35:08 pm
There are a lot of borderline choices.

Alaska, one could Scuba there. Cave diving is a thing that happens in Cliff sides. Scuba Pilot could be a thing. And a few others I could stretch to…

But yeah, I think Sub is the most obvious, then Bay… and then probably Drop third.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 12, 2021, 07:51:36 pm
Water wings could go with scuba gear?

I’m happy to start with sub and bay.

I would do cliff next, but I think I’m fine with drop.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 12, 2021, 07:53:54 pm
Sub -> Bay
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 12, 2021, 08:30:52 pm
Both Red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 12, 2021, 09:27:01 pm
Cool cool.

I’m like 60/40 in favor of Drop over Cliff… but could go either way.

Scuba Divers “Drop” off the boat into the water and “Drop” through the water.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 13, 2021, 10:47:24 am
Drop
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 13, 2021, 03:55:21 pm
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 13, 2021, 03:59:08 pm
Fantastic!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 14, 2021, 12:48:31 am
nice job!
assuming that is a pass yah?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 14, 2021, 02:01:58 pm
Yes lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 14, 2021, 10:30:22 pm
I think it's safe to assume that unless the other team is threatening to win, no team will ever keep guessing beyond the sum of their clued numbers.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 15, 2021, 09:23:34 am
Scolaaaaaaaaa......  fire it up!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 15, 2021, 03:43:20 pm
BATTLE: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 15, 2021, 07:44:13 pm
Oooh….. 4!

Okay… MAJOR seems on point.

WING, MOUNT, PARACHUTE, PILOT are possibilities, more distant are SADDLE and FLY

What do y’all think?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 15, 2021, 08:25:30 pm
Ah, this is tricky!

Words I could see connecting with Battle are:
wing, parachute, alien, sub, pilot, saddle, heart, major, berlin, mount.

Major would be my start.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 15, 2021, 09:46:08 pm
Quote from: Jimmmmm on November 11, 2021, 06:08:18 pm
Red goes first
TURKEYGOLDILOCKSDROPMAPLEWING
SMILEPARACHUTEBAYALIENSUB
PILOTSADDLEHEARTMAJORSQUIRREL
BERLINCARMOUNTBARCRYSTAL
FLYCLIFFALASKALAUNDRYBERRY
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 16, 2021, 11:34:37 am
Thoughts Swowl?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 16, 2021, 01:56:03 pm
Group 1 Major/Alien
Group 2 Berlin/Turkey
Group 3 Pilot/parachute/cliff

Group 1 could be both.
Group 2 probably only one or we would of got a geography clue
Group 3 Probably only one or we would of got a base jumping/skydiving clue.

I think major is safe for sure. And i wanna look back over it really quick.

Instinct says Major then Pilot

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 16, 2021, 03:21:50 pm
I agree with major and pilot.

Alien is meh. But not terrible.

I do not think about Berlin or Turkey in terms of notable battles, so I think it can't be one of those because how could we distinguish? Unless he was thinking about Turkey as a bird instead of a place. In which case, Berlin has the edge.

I like parachute. Clearly associated with battle.  Cliff, not so much.

So, I think my list is Major, Pilot, Parachute, and then probably Alien?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 16, 2021, 03:33:43 pm
major
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 16, 2021, 04:35:15 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 16, 2021, 06:51:47 pm
Is it pilot then?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 16, 2021, 11:56:36 pm
i think that is my personal favorite for next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 17, 2021, 06:19:32 am
Pilot
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 17, 2021, 06:20:53 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 17, 2021, 01:48:52 pm
alright... I think I am digging ALIEN

after that its pretty wide open. What yall think?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 17, 2021, 04:27:31 pm
I like parachute more than alien, but maybe I’m the outlier? Parachute goes with pilot really well, though
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 17, 2021, 04:27:58 pm
But I’m not mad if y’all prefer alien
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 17, 2021, 05:21:51 pm
I prefer parachute
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 17, 2021, 05:24:34 pm
Assassin!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 17, 2021, 06:17:34 pm
D'oh! Oh well. I knew it was a risky, but I really thought you'd go with Berlin first and was hoping for Alien (or Mount). I also thought if you got 3 and passed, my next clue was going to be:
HANGER: 2 with hopes you'd get Cliff and Laundry and realize parachute couldn't be ours or I would've gone HANGER:3 (maybe I should've gone HANGER first)

There is a famous Battle of Berlin (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Berlin). Maybe WAR would've been a better choice

I really didn't like having GOLDILOCKS as one of our words...

Full board:

Red goes first
TURKEYGOLDILOCKSDROPMAPLEWING
SMILEPARACHUTEBAYALIENSUB
PILOTSADDLEHEARTMAJORSQUIRREL
BERLINCARMOUNTBARCRYSTAL
FLYCLIFFALASKALAUNDRYBERRY

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 17, 2021, 06:25:41 pm
Yeah that looked super dangerous to me.

It seemed like a tricky board with Turkey/Pilot/Fly/Parachute/Drop/Wing and Saddle/Mount.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 17, 2021, 06:39:18 pm
Argh!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 17, 2021, 07:38:18 pm
I'm so sorry!  Swowl, next beer is on me. I shouldn't have second guessed you!

That is a super rando board, Scola.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 17, 2021, 11:22:20 pm
My first two guesses would’ve been Berlin, then Alien - although I admit I overlooked Major. Pilot would’ve been my third, and then would’ve been torn between Mount/Parachute, with Heart in consideration. But obviously none would’ve come up the moment someone mentioned Major.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 18, 2021, 12:07:36 am
all good! Would of ended up on it after alien lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 18, 2021, 12:26:58 am
Alright. Galz and I are up.

Blue goes first
VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 18, 2021, 12:55:22 am
NIGHT: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 18, 2021, 05:58:05 am
Vampire is probably one, can't think of anything clear for 2nd.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 18, 2021, 07:20:33 am
Hmmm…..Night Court was a show on TV forever but I’m not sure how present that is in pop culture memories.

Lots of Worms are night crawlers

But I’m cool with vampire being the first guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 18, 2021, 01:02:10 pm
Definitely VAMPIRE. - I mean this is a Dominion Forum and Vampire is a NIGHT card, after all.

I also thought of Night Court, but not sure if Swowl would be aware of it (though there is also an upcoming revival Night Court too).

worm for Nightcrawler is not bad either.

I also could see Tale - as in the Arabian Nights or bedtime stories; Casino, feels like a night time thing (unless your an addicted octogenarian :( ); Jupiter - in the night sky

But those would all be better if it was Night:4 or 5.

For Night 2, I think I do like Court the best (partially because for Vampire and Worm, I think BLOOD might've been a better clue)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 18, 2021, 01:14:46 pm
Vampire is Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 18, 2021, 02:46:51 pm
Hooray!

I like court better than the other choices. Eevee, what do you think?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 18, 2021, 05:08:17 pm
I don't feel very strongly either way! They who are most confident, feel free to lock something in. If I had to decide alone I would just pass.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 18, 2021, 05:43:40 pm
Court
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 18, 2021, 05:45:08 pm
Court is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 18, 2021, 05:47:56 pm
Ouch!

So, yeah, Swowl is unaware of Night Court. :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 18, 2021, 08:50:57 pm
Eat: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 18, 2021, 09:00:44 pm
There are a lot of contenders, but pizza and salad stand out above the rest.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 18, 2021, 09:12:56 pm
I feel like if it was Pizza and Salad then "Food" would have been much clearer. I think Goat is a strong contender for being known for eating anything.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 18, 2021, 09:26:55 pm
I think Eat is meant to emphasize food as opposed to drink, whereas food alone might suggest the general category of food that includes beverages. So it's meant to exclude tea.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 18, 2021, 09:31:30 pm
I dunno I would never pick Tea over Pizza or Salad for Food. But I think it's safe to assume neither one is blue. Maybe we start there and look at Goat if we hit a neutral. I'd probably start with Salad, as Pizza/Goat could be Cheese or Meat or something.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 19, 2021, 11:33:10 am
I'm fine with that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 19, 2021, 11:40:54 am
I just worry that it's a big can of worms.

I mean literally worms are also known for eating through things, and Dune is very much in the cultural milieu right now with it's giant-mouthed worms. Whales are famous for how much they eat. Like, I would not clue Goat and Pizza with eat with all those other possibilities on the board. But I might clue Pizza and Salad that way, knowing that with only 2 in the clue my team would stop at the most obvious options.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 19, 2021, 04:16:07 pm
Yeah you're right, Pizza/Salad is the only neat 2.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 20, 2021, 02:26:40 am
I am ok with Salad and Pizza, but don't forget that TEA is an anagram for EAT!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 20, 2021, 09:31:14 am
I think it's against the rules to clue for that reason.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 20, 2021, 01:59:57 pm
Pizza then Salad
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 20, 2021, 06:31:44 pm
Both Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 20, 2021, 06:32:04 pm
Haha whoops. They ARE Red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 20, 2021, 09:43:58 pm
Ok JR Stroop.

That’s a pass for us.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 20, 2021, 09:53:09 pm
updated grid:

Blue goes first
VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 21, 2021, 05:57:53 am
Quote from: Jimmmmm on November 20, 2021, 09:31:14 am
I think it's against the rules to clue for that reason.

i know, it's just funny
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 22, 2021, 06:07:42 pm
GLOVES: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 22, 2021, 06:34:53 pm
Leather and box?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 22, 2021, 06:37:14 pm
Definitely Leather.

Box is good too. At first I was thinking Glovebox but then wondered why the clue was plural. BUT there's also boxing gloves, of course.

Until I saw that, I was thinking maybe WHIP, since you might wear gloves using one.

WCD, feel free to lock in Leather for sure, and Box if you like it 2nd.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 22, 2021, 06:37:59 pm
Unless, we want to guess WORM (or something else first, as our 2nd guess for NIGHT).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 22, 2021, 08:56:16 pm
Swowl, on the updated grid, major should be blue. :)

Leather
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 22, 2021, 08:59:15 pm
Or was major the last game? I think it was, sorry!!

I’m okay with box, I think. I scanned and thought goat was coat. I don’t assume swan made that mistake, but if it was coat, that would be my guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 23, 2021, 01:31:14 am
Leather is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 23, 2021, 12:47:01 pm
Box
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 23, 2021, 02:00:39 pm
box is blue!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 23, 2021, 02:49:31 pm
Yahoo!!

Okay, guys…. Guess worm or pass?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 23, 2021, 07:08:35 pm
I would pass, if someone feels strongly I don't mind a guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 23, 2021, 07:38:22 pm
I'd go with worm, so WCD you get the tiebreaking vote :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 23, 2021, 09:05:22 pm
Pass

The last time I urged Eevee, it was the assassin!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 24, 2021, 07:22:24 pm
Bones: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 24, 2021, 07:29:04 pm

updated grid:

Blue goes first
VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 24, 2021, 07:32:01 pm
Spine seems like a gimme.

After that…

Well a tailbone is a thing but tail =/= tale and that might break a rule.

I think that fan and whip might be things you would find in dinosaur skeletons.

Goats and whales have bones

Dice used to be made of bone I think, so there’s a tenuous connection to Casino.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 25, 2021, 12:15:24 am
Are teeth considered bones? Drill (ie dentist) could be an option.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on November 26, 2021, 12:49:07 am
dice are literally called bones in Russian :D but I don't think it is that. Spine for sure, I think it's drill, because bone drilling is an actual medical procedure, and yeah, maybe whale. Nothing else seems remotely possible.

Also there's a tv series called Bones, but I know next to nothing about it
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on November 26, 2021, 12:53:46 am
We'll go Spine at least.

I agree that Drill and Whale are our next best bets.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 26, 2021, 01:13:31 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 27, 2021, 11:52:38 pm
Drill
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 28, 2021, 02:17:33 am
DRILL is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 28, 2021, 02:19:05 am
VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on November 28, 2021, 02:22:32 am
SPIN: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 28, 2021, 08:30:53 am
Jupiter is spinning? Spin a tale? Go for a spin around the track? Spin with grace?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 28, 2021, 10:22:06 am
Of those, i like Jupiter.

But my top two would be:
Casino - spin a roulette wheel
Fan - spinning blades

Also worth mentioning volume, a dial that can spin. But i doubt it's that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 29, 2021, 06:03:45 pm
I like fan and jupiter the best.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 29, 2021, 06:29:40 pm
Fan
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 29, 2021, 10:15:55 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 30, 2021, 08:44:05 am
My next guess is Jupiter or grace. 

But I am not feeling decisive about either one
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on November 30, 2021, 08:55:45 am
Spin grace or spinning grace (?) is not even an expression I’m familiar with.

My only concern is that if it was jupiter, wouldn’t spinning or rotating be a more natural clue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 30, 2021, 09:35:10 am
Quote from: Eevee on November 30, 2021, 08:55:45 am
Spin grace or spinning grace (?) is not even an expression I’m familiar with.

My only concern is that if it was jupiter, wouldn’t spinning or rotating be a more natural clue?

yeah, that is not an expression. I was more thinking abut how a spin while dancing or skating is graceful.

For Jupiter the better clue is rotate, but that wouldn't get us to fan.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 30, 2021, 10:27:33 am
I'm going to channel my inner Swowl here and say, I'm like 99% sure our 2nd word is CASINO.

I mean it was the first thing that jumped to me, more than fan. Spin is so associated with wheels and roulette wheels in casinos, specifically. (I think it could also be for slot machines, too, maybe)

I do think rotate could have gotten us fan as well (and would not quite have that same association with roulette). Or eevee's other thought of spinning. With either of those, I would say Jupiter; with SPIN, it's gotta be Casino.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on November 30, 2021, 04:06:52 pm
Alright, Scola.

Casino
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 30, 2021, 08:06:04 pm
Casino is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 30, 2021, 08:10:03 pm
Crap.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on November 30, 2021, 08:46:30 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on November 30, 2021, 08:10:03 pm
Crap.

Crap crap crap.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on November 30, 2021, 10:35:57 pm
Bones: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on November 30, 2021, 11:32:47 pm
Is that allowed? To give the same clue again?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 01, 2021, 12:02:21 am
Quote from: jotheonah on November 30, 2021, 11:32:47 pm
Is that allowed? To give the same clue again?

I deep dove the rules and couldn’t find anything to disallow it - and I told Swowl that it would be my next clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 01, 2021, 05:14:43 am
This suggests to me that there's a word we discussed that Galz didn't consider for his previous clue, and also that we were on the right track. So I think Whale is one.

The other ones we mentioned are Whip and Goat (not counting Tale).

I'd say the original clue was for Spine (obvious), Goat and Whale (they have bones), and then the reclue was confirmation of Whip, which is the only other word we mentioned which is still unknown.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 01, 2021, 08:14:48 am
i agree completely with Jimmmmm.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 11:27:32 am
I guess he's also letting us know that he wasn't cluing Casino?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 11:28:25 am
I don't get the whip connection.

But let's guess the animals and then go from there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 01, 2021, 04:01:15 pm
Whale -> Goat
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 01, 2021, 04:07:13 pm
Red and Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 01, 2021, 04:24:26 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 11:28:25 am
I don't get the whip connection.

You're the one who suggested it!  :P
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 07:12:09 pm
Oh right. Dinosaurs.

Whip I guess
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 01, 2021, 07:30:20 pm
Red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 01, 2021, 07:47:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 11:27:32 am
I guess he's also letting us know that he wasn't cluing Casino?

Well, I wasn't originally. Howeve, had they not guessed Casino for me, my gameplan based on your conversations had been to give the clue "Bones: 4" this time.

Yes, the original 3 were Spine, Whale and Goat. I didn't really make the strong connection to Whip or Casino (although as soon as Bones -> Dice -> Casino was brought up I cursed myself because Casino was my struggle word), but you all put the connections out there with almost no other connecting options. Since you guessed Drill (neutral), and Swowl's team removed Fan (blue) ... there was almost no risk in re-cluing to Bones.

I was very happy with the opportunity to play such a unique clue. While a team isn't allowed to direct their Codemaster (you can't say... "If it's Grape, code purple next round"), the codemaster is often (and usefully) influenced by the thought processes of their team. For example, if Grape is the assassin and my team is thinking "Tomato or Grape (even though I want Onion), I very well might clue "Fruit: 0" the following round.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 01, 2021, 07:56:57 pm
re: whip it's kind of a bad connection. Like some sauropods are often described as having whip-like tails. And I associate dinosaurs with bones. But like, looking at it in retrospect I was like... how did I even get there?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 01, 2021, 11:09:21 pm
I thought you were connecting to archeology ie Indiana Jones. Which is kind of a tenuous connection but it's there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 01, 2021, 11:24:51 pm
Damn my poker mind! haha
good job all!
Sorry I was having problems tying things together on that board.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 01, 2021, 11:29:26 pm
fun question

If a rolecop was to cop a Drunk - would the result be Drunk or Mayor?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 01, 2021, 11:29:39 pm
lolz wrong game sorry
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 02, 2021, 07:35:27 am
Ah, gg red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 02, 2021, 09:00:38 am
Who's up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 02, 2021, 10:07:16 am
LL and I! I just sent him the board.

Red goes first
SLINGWHIPELEPHANTGENIEBATTLESHIP
QUEENSLOTHPACIFICMAKEUPSTREAM
POINTSMOOTHIEWASHERRINGSAIL
GRASSPOCKETSCORPIONSIGNTORNADO
SPOTMICROSCOPEHIDECRUSADERJUMPER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 02, 2021, 10:08:20 am
Quote from: Swowl on December 01, 2021, 11:24:51 pm
Damn my poker mind! haha
good job all!
Sorry I was having problems tying things together on that board.

Ah, I forgot. I should have pushed back on Casino! What was the other spin? The other night?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 02, 2021, 10:25:56 am
Mascara: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 02, 2021, 10:35:30 am
Makeup is obvious. And then I think genie (think I Dream of Jeannie). And maybe sloth? Not literal mascara but they have that look.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 02, 2021, 11:06:49 am
I would go makeup & Queen first.

Pocket Mascara could be a thing. Not really solid on a third, honestly.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 02, 2021, 11:35:49 am
Not a fan of the genie connection?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 02, 2021, 11:52:42 am
Yeah, that last round! Very sorry about Casino! I'm guessing it must have been Jupiter, then... Can we see the full board?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 02, 2021, 11:56:49 am
Quote
Quote from: scolapasta on December 02, 2021, 11:52:42 am
Yeah, that last round! Very sorry about Casino! I'm guessing it must have been Jupiter, then... Can we see the full board?

VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 02, 2021, 12:00:57 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on December 02, 2021, 11:35:49 am
Not a fan of the genie connection?

I just don’t really understand it. I mean, I see where you’re thought process is with I Dream of Jeannie & the eyelash flutter … it just doesn’t really say mascara to me. But I dunno. It’s early game and probably worth guessing a third if the first two are correct.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 02, 2021, 06:20:14 pm
I think Makeup -> Queen are gimmes.

Not sure yet on the third. Genie seems a fairly loose connection. Spot and Hide could be seen as connected to Makeup.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 02, 2021, 08:01:35 pm
Makeup then Queen
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 03, 2021, 12:57:44 am
Red => Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 03, 2021, 01:18:09 am
Oh my.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 03, 2021, 02:21:33 am
Quote from: Galzria on December 02, 2021, 11:56:49 am
Quote
Quote from: scolapasta on December 02, 2021, 11:52:42 am
Yeah, that last round! Very sorry about Casino! I'm guessing it must have been Jupiter, then... Can we see the full board?

VOLUMEWORMCOURTAVALANCHEPIZZA
SLUGWHALETALEWHIPJUPITER
GOATGRACECASINOPOSTVAMPIRE
TRACKDRILLSPINELEATHERANCHOR
MAJORFANTEASALADBOX

yeah legit my first clue was for Vampire and Jupiter (I did not think worm would get there so shame on me).
then leather/box you nailed.
Then yall talked about it so much I tried to tie fan and jupiter figuting you would get worm.
if we got another turn I was gonna go with Storyteller or something hoping post for "after", tale for story, and grace for "idk royal people are in a lot of stories and nothing else makes sense lol"

That round was on me :{
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 03, 2021, 07:13:05 am
Alright…y’all ready for this?

Creature: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 03, 2021, 07:41:47 am
Ecvellent!

Elephant, scorpion, sloth and genie?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 03, 2021, 07:42:20 am
And start with genie.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 03, 2021, 10:44:37 am
I agree with these 4. I do see several creature adjacent words but clearly it makes sense to go with the actual creatures.

I'd start with Elephant then Sloth first; probably save Genie for last.

But ok with any order.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 03, 2021, 01:46:00 pm
I agree with those 4 - I think it has to be the animals though, and then it could be genie. so I think genie last, but EV you can lock in whatever I am fine any way with those 4.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 03, 2021, 06:33:45 pm
Elephant
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 03, 2021, 09:13:24 pm
Blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 03, 2021, 11:23:08 pm
[[/b]Kay well since that animal was good I’m just gonna pull the trigger on this

Scorpion -> Sloth -> Genie
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 04, 2021, 08:48:48 am
Blue! Blue! Blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 04, 2021, 03:04:39 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on December 02, 2021, 10:07:16 am

Red goes first
SLINGWHIPELEPHANTGENIEBATTLESHIP
QUEENSLOTHPACIFICMAKEUPSTREAM
POINTSMOOTHIEWASHERRINGSAIL
GRASSPOCKETSCORPIONSIGNTORNADO
SPOTMICROSCOPEHIDECRUSADERJUMPER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 04, 2021, 04:20:00 pm
Yay! Pass obv.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 05, 2021, 05:02:50 am
Spin: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 05, 2021, 05:40:55 am
I'm thinking Sling (as in used to throw stones) and Washer (ie washing machine). Potentially Whip. I guess you could Spin on the Spot.

Oh, Tornado for Mascara! As in, "eye" of the storm. Maybe Stream, as in tears Stream down your face? Making your Mascara run?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 05, 2021, 12:21:55 pm
I think Washer is the strongest to start.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 05, 2021, 12:52:06 pm
Washer is good, for sure.

I think Tornado is the other Spin, instead of Sling or Whip (although I see the possible connection those could have).

If Tornado (“Eye” -> “Mascara”) is indeed a second answer for Mascara, we would still need one more.

I’m hesitant to go for it here though - if the other team can win next turn it won’t matter, and if they can’t, we can see more words taken off the board.

The problem I’m having is that there are a lot of possible options without anything really strong jumping out. Three of the suggested answers in the first round belonged to the other team!

So I’m seeing:

Pocket (it’s small, fits in a pocket, could be carried around in a pocket for quick application, and I’m not sure, but “Pocket Mascara” might be a thing)

Spot (like blotch, or an area that needs touching up)

Stream (Mascara can run, mimicking a “stream”)

And possibly even Point or Hide…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 05, 2021, 12:52:29 pm
Regardless - I would go Tornado & Washer here to start.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 05, 2021, 07:15:15 pm
Tornado - washer

I like Stream and Pocket the best out of your mascara options.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 05, 2021, 08:03:39 pm
Tornado is red!

Washer is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 05, 2021, 08:04:32 pm
Arrow: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 05, 2021, 08:26:47 pm
Only 2, hmmm?

SLINGs and Arrows is something... (am expression or maybe a TV show?)
Arrows POINT
They point to SPOTS
CRUSADERS used arrows
SAILs care about wind direction (this one is surely a stretch)

I think I like POINT best, and then I'd vote for SLING (but am a little wary there with SPIN...)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 05, 2021, 09:04:54 pm
point I feel is a for sure.
Arrows point
they have points.
either which way that is a lock I think.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 06, 2021, 02:50:17 pm
point
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 06, 2021, 07:25:56 pm
Point is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 06, 2021, 08:42:47 pm
Tough, I would maybe pass here but you can guess if you're feeling something.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 06, 2021, 10:22:41 pm
I'm very sure of the expression "slings and arrows" and it definitely seems the kind of thing WCD would know.
 
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 06, 2021, 10:23:39 pm
Then again I also was sure of Casino -> Spin. :(

But again WCD def know this one. (I think it might have originated with Shakespeare?)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 07, 2021, 02:09:54 am
I mean no gamble, no future :P

I leave it to you pasta - if you think its a thing go for it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 07, 2021, 08:44:17 am
Sling would be my first guess as well if I had to make one, definitely not against going for it. I think there's some chance we hit red or assassin too though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 07, 2021, 11:44:06 am
No way it's assassin, so let's go for it:

SLING
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 07, 2021, 11:57:53 am
SLING is RED

:(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 07, 2021, 12:03:19 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on December 07, 2021, 11:57:53 am
SLING is RED

:(

Aaaaaah! This game is hurting my brain.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 07, 2021, 12:04:56 pm
On the bright (?) side, it hit a word they were already clued for, so it could've been worse.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 07, 2021, 01:21:38 pm
It's from Shakespeare, from the famous Hamlet monologue (To Be or Not to Be). Also the name of a very funny Canadian TV show about the theater.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 07, 2021, 01:22:28 pm
"Whether tis nobler in the heart to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of troubles"
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 07, 2021, 03:48:21 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on December 07, 2021, 01:22:28 pm
"Whether tis nobler in the heart to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or take arms against a sea of troubles"

I knew it! At least I was right about something - even though it was red. (maybe we should've passed and let red team stress about it - oh well)

And yeah, I think I was aware of the TV show as well. (though have not watched)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 08, 2021, 04:25:03 am
thief: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 08, 2021, 05:49:08 am
Pocket seems obvious (ie pickpocket).

Hide seems likely - either hiding yourself or hiding your loot.

Ring seems possible, as something valuable a thief might target.

Crusader maybe.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 08, 2021, 08:57:36 am


Red goes first
SLINGWHIPELEPHANTGENIEBATTLESHIP
QUEENSLOTHPACIFICMAKEUPSTREAM
POINTSMOOTHIEWASHERRINGSAIL
GRASSPOCKETSCORPIONSIGNTORNADO
SPOTMICROSCOPEHIDECRUSADERJUMPER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 08, 2021, 09:00:40 am
weird that LaLight didn't give us an infinite clue, given this is likely our last turn. Now we're only allowed three guesses. Feels like we probably can't win.

Jimmmm I think I agree with yours, in your order.

But if the first two work, we should switch to a Mascara guess, probably stream.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 08, 2021, 01:39:44 pm
Well… we need 6, they need 2… and we can guess at 3, while they have one clue outstanding, soooo….

Pocket -> Hide
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 08, 2021, 02:27:40 pm
Red! Red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 08, 2021, 02:29:51 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on December 08, 2021, 08:57:36 am


Red goes first
SLINGWHIPELEPHANTGENIEBATTLESHIP
QUEENSLOTHPACIFICMAKEUPSTREAM
POINTSMOOTHIEWASHERRINGSAIL
GRASSPOCKETSCORPIONSIGNTORNADO
SPOTMICROSCOPEHIDE CRUSADERJUMPER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 08, 2021, 04:43:12 pm
I’m good with Stream for our third.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 08, 2021, 05:11:22 pm
Stream
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 08, 2021, 08:00:14 pm
Stream is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 08, 2021, 08:03:21 pm
Pathology: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 08, 2021, 08:50:55 pm
Microscope for the first

I'll admit I'm not exactly sure what pathology means (I know it on the context of the pathology of a disease). It should also match arrow (as I don't think Microscope quite does), so maybe something like spot or sign?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 09, 2021, 01:41:51 am
We know we have an outstanding for Arrow. Those could be [Spot, Ring, Sign, Crusader, Sail].
We know that Pathology needs to hit Arrow. Unless someone knows another defn of Pathology (yay for House MD) it is just like researching diseases.

Words for Pathology would be...
Microscope - obvious connection
Spot - Liver spot, to spot a symptom, etc.
Sign - a symptom
Ring - eh... I liked this the best earlier, but Idk how ring ties into pathology.
Crusader - I guess there could of been a disease during the crusades


OK there is that.
Microscope does not need to match Arrow. We were only missing one on Arrow. And there is no way we get this clue and not microscope.
The second word though (the Arrow word) absolutely yes has to hit both Pathology and Arrow.

Someone check my logic, but I think that leaves us at Microscope -> Spot/Sign.

Personally I think Microscope->Sign, but I am gonna go read the game really fast to check on that.
 




Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 09, 2021, 02:02:55 am
Actually... I am pretty hard set on this.
We should go Microscope->Sign.
Explaining would be bad for us at this point in case I am wrong. But I am pretty sure that is where we are at.



Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 09, 2021, 08:06:34 am
Microscope is certainly our first guess. I also think we should go sign second.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 09, 2021, 08:14:34 am
Microscope is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 09, 2021, 12:15:58 pm
SIGN
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 09, 2021, 03:36:34 pm
Sign is blue!!!

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 09, 2021, 03:37:20 pm
Good job, y’all! I really, really needed you not to guess SPOT. That was so hard!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 09, 2021, 03:37:42 pm
Red team, let me know when you want me to post the full board.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 09, 2021, 03:40:42 pm
Yay!
Run a swim school. When the lady instructors come in for shifts early morning after a long night out and forget to take off their mascara they tease each other by calling one and other "racoons" because of the rings around their eyes.

racoon eyes = ring for mascara
The closest thing to mascara left other than ring was SPOT.
figured that they did not clue a word that could overlap a blue word on the first clue out.

good job everyone!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 09, 2021, 03:42:48 pm
I'm sorry guys, there were definitely some leaps on my part. Mascara was Makeup, Spot as in Ink spot and Hide as in hide tears. Spin was Sling and Tornado, Thief was Hode and Pocket, correctly, but I had Whip, Grass and freaking Battleship and I didn't see anything that would fit :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 09, 2021, 03:55:02 pm
It was a super hard board for you, LaLight.

5 creatures was a HUGE help.

Red goes first
SLINGWHIPELEPHANTGENIEBATTLESHIP
QUEENSLOTHPACIFICMAKEUPSTREAM
POINTSMOOTHIEWASHERRINGSAIL
GRASSPOCKETSCORPIONSIGNTORNADO
SPOTMICROSCOPEHIDECRUSADERJUMPER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 09, 2021, 04:14:21 pm
Yeah, I was struggling hard to make the right connections this time.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 10, 2021, 04:48:40 pm
Is it me and joth next?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 10, 2021, 05:43:13 pm
So WCD, were you aware of "Slings and Arrows" as a thing?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 10, 2021, 06:03:21 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on December 10, 2021, 05:43:13 pm
So WCD, were you aware of "Slings and Arrows" as a thing?

I have heard it before, yes. I have the unforunate tendecy of not looking at the red list when I am making my clues.

So, I had point, sign, and microscope left.  A sign that points...an arrow!  And didn't think to look at how it could have been their word. When Swowl started talking about how an arrow points to a spot, I was like OH NO! Not spot, not spot!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 13, 2021, 09:42:47 am
Quote from: Eevee on December 10, 2021, 04:48:40 pm
Is it me and joth next?

I think so! You want to go ahead and set it up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 13, 2021, 01:59:16 pm
Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 13, 2021, 02:35:42 pm
Gravity 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 13, 2021, 02:45:09 pm
Apple, Hit, Newton - with an honorable mention for Sink?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 13, 2021, 02:46:44 pm
I mean, Apple & Newton, surely. Hit could be switched for Sink (or a few other ok choices ... but I think we should do Sink or Hit before them).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 13, 2021, 07:03:15 pm
Definitely Newton/Apple first.

I think Sink is a better match to Gravity, but Hit fits the Newton narrative. I think I'd lean towards Sink.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 14, 2021, 10:19:56 am
*bump*
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 14, 2021, 04:16:04 pm
Newton -> Apple
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 14, 2021, 06:22:31 pm
Red and red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 15, 2021, 02:45:17 pm
I'm good with Sink over Hit.

LaLight?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 16, 2021, 12:16:05 am
i'm actually more for hit thematically
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 16, 2021, 08:47:04 am
Red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 16, 2021, 04:43:45 pm
Nice!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 16, 2021, 04:46:04 pm
Pass, of course.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 16, 2021, 07:52:12 pm
Shape: 5 
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 16, 2021, 08:41:55 pm
Woah, a 5!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 16, 2021, 09:37:09 pm
Woah is right! :)

Let's see, some possible words:

Tattoo, Model, Bubble, Change, Pumpkin, Kiwi, Road, America, Salt, Wheel, Shadow. Water

of those, my top 3 to start with would be:

Bubble -> Water -> Wheel

(for water, among other things there's the recent movie, the Shape of Water)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 16, 2021, 10:52:58 pm
I like Shadow (literally a shape), Model (in shape), Bubble, Wheel

Also ran: kiwi and pumpkin

I don’t see water, road, tattoo, America, or salt, really.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 17, 2021, 09:15:59 pm
Galz, will you nudge Swowl of us?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 17, 2021, 10:44:41 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on December 17, 2021, 09:15:59 pm
Galz, will you nudge Swowl of us?

Yeah - We had our Managers Holiday party last night, and we have our full staff Holiday party tonight, but I’ll have him take a quick look.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 17, 2021, 10:48:03 pm
I meant to sit i also like shape.

The shape of water is Guillermo del Toro movie that win best picture a few years ago.

The others i agree were definitely stretchy, but it is a 5 clue.

Enjoy your parties! I'm actually on a plane to Miami as we speak.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 18, 2021, 06:33:44 am
Shape is the clue.

I know “shape of water” but it is much lower on my list than things where the shape is notable.

Miami! How great! I hope it’s warm and sunny and there are many fruity cocktails. I am quite certain Galz and Swan are in the midst of many cocktails, fruity or no. I’m leaving for Santa Fe in a few hours. It’s going to be cold, but the good news is that a. I got a new hat and b. Bourbon keeps you warm.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 18, 2021, 09:13:09 am
I love Santa Fe.

The city and the song from Newsies.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 18, 2021, 09:22:24 am
I’m super excited!! J and I are going with our wine tasting friends from a weekend of eating and drinking and playing games. Nerd nirvana!!

My semester just wrapped up this week and I feel soooooo overdue for a break.

Anything interesting on tap for you all for the holidays???
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 18, 2021, 03:08:02 pm
Meant to said shadow not shape.

Miami is good so far, definitely warmer then Boston! (Though I'm actually a fan of the cold). Will be trying out there cocktails soon...

Sante Fe sounds great, still on my list to visit.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 18, 2021, 04:04:36 pm
Scola, do we want to guess shadow?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 18, 2021, 06:02:34 pm
Down for shadow. Need to look into it a little more for the others :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 18, 2021, 11:44:41 pm
shadow
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 19, 2021, 05:13:16 am
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 19, 2021, 08:54:06 am
I looked with fresh eyes, and came up with: Bubble, wheel, pumpkin, model. Which was exactly the same as my first list except pumpkin had moved up. So maybe my fresh eyes aren’t so fresh. :/
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 19, 2021, 05:44:05 pm
I like bubble next. After that our desires diverge.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 19, 2021, 05:53:36 pm
Good for bubble!
Would say wheel or tattoo after that :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 20, 2021, 08:45:01 am
Bubble
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 20, 2021, 08:53:39 am
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 20, 2021, 01:52:06 pm
Okay, Swowl.

This is where Scola and I diverge. I like wheel, pumpkin, and model.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 20, 2021, 01:53:05 pm
Scola’s list

Quote from: scolapasta on December 16, 2021, 09:37:09 pm
Woah is right! :)

Let's see, some possible words:

Tattoo, Model, Bubble, Change, Pumpkin, Kiwi, Road, America, Salt, Wheel, Shadow. Water

of those, my top 3 to start with would be:

Bubble -> Water -> Wheel

(for water, among other things there's the recent movie, the Shape of Water)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 20, 2021, 01:53:48 pm
Wheel is probably the compromise between the three of us
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 20, 2021, 06:08:25 pm
Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 20, 2021, 06:31:43 pm
No go's - Sink, Groom, Viking, Easter, Kiwi, Embassy, Salt, Smuggler, Atlantis, Farm, Staff

That leaves:
Tattoo - shapes drawn on body
Model - Like a model you build
Pumpkin - I don't get this one, but it is on didds list :)
Road - like when you build a road?
America - like "these people helped shape america"
Wheel - a shape
Story - to shape a story, like to build it

So yeah... I would say Wheel for sure. Fine with that.

But then honestly my favorite 4 and 5 is Story and Tattoo.


Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 20, 2021, 06:33:32 pm
Wheel

just going for it since we all agree with it on a top 3 list :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 20, 2021, 07:30:36 pm
 neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 20, 2021, 08:47:31 pm
fuck nuggets!
Sorry ya'll!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 20, 2021, 09:56:08 pm
Ship 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 21, 2021, 07:54:16 am
Lots of possibilities.

Viking, Sink and Model all seem obvious. So does Water, although that could be a possibility for Shape. There are other possibilities too, but I think we go for those first three.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 21, 2021, 10:59:19 am
Quote from: Swowl on December 20, 2021, 08:47:31 pm
fuck nuggets!
Sorry ya'll!

Better neutral than red (or worse).

Pretty sure we would have agreed to wheel if we were more around, so no reason for sorry.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 21, 2021, 07:05:01 pm
100% agree!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 21, 2021, 07:19:09 pm
Quote from: Jimmmmm on December 21, 2021, 07:54:16 am
Lots of possibilities.

Viking, Sink and Model all seem obvious. So does Water, although that could be a possibility for Shape. There are other possibilities too, but I think we go for those first three.

I think Sink, for sure. And almost certainly Viking. I'm not sure if we want to pass after two to wait and see if they pick out Water for one of their Shape words though... because it would honestly be in my top 3 easily if I wasn't concerned with it being one of theirs.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 21, 2021, 10:37:49 pm
You don't like Model? I guess it's possible to not think of a model ship.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 23, 2021, 01:13:37 am
i agree with model for sure
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 23, 2021, 01:14:21 am
let's do Sink -> Viking first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 23, 2021, 07:53:54 am
red red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 24, 2021, 02:53:33 am
Ehh, alright then:

Model
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 24, 2021, 08:02:59 am
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 24, 2021, 08:07:57 am

Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 25, 2021, 06:39:58 am
Myth: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 25, 2021, 01:47:25 pm
Atlantis! Then I like story, or maybe America
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 25, 2021, 07:32:05 pm
I agree on Atlantis and story.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 25, 2021, 09:23:01 pm
Atlantis for sure.
And then I also like Story because of the Shape clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 25, 2021, 09:33:39 pm
I just think there's be a different clue for Atlantis and America.

Atlantis
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 25, 2021, 10:38:53 pm
I hope you all have had a great holiday! There is someone on my street lighting fireworks. I think they might be confused about which holidays are fireworks holidays…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 25, 2021, 11:31:39 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on December 25, 2021, 10:38:53 pm
I hope you all have had a great holiday! There is someone on my street lighting fireworks. I think they might be confused about which holidays are fireworks holidays…

haha I mean Holiday + Beer + Fireworks.....
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 26, 2021, 06:15:12 am
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 26, 2021, 10:05:43 am
Story
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 26, 2021, 02:05:36 pm
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 26, 2021, 06:07:48 pm
Yahoo! Do we want to try one of the Shape ones?

We got shadow, bubble, and they guessed model for me. :) that leaves two more…. We could do water or tattoo… or pass. What do y’all think?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 06:16:29 pm
yeah I think we go for it here, but I need a sec to look at the board.

.... which I will have hella time for becaussseeeeeee... I just found out I gots the Rona :/
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 06:19:42 pm
Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER

So we either got hinted 6-7 (depending on if Story was an overlap).

Oh wait... I mean I think I still like Tattoo the best, but also "Change" like to change your shape. that could be a contender also.
Fine with Tattoo though. And I will concede to water, I just have never heard of the reference.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 26, 2021, 08:46:38 pm
Quote from: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 06:16:29 pm
yeah I think we go for it here, but I need a sec to look at the board.

.... which I will have hella time for becaussseeeeeee... I just found out I gots the Rona :/

That sucks. Hope it doesn't hit you too badly.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 26, 2021, 08:52:28 pm
I just realized Easter is on there, which could've been myth... but I think we got the right two.

I prefer change to water for this moment.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 09:49:19 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on December 26, 2021, 08:46:38 pm
Quote from: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 06:16:29 pm
yeah I think we go for it here, but I need a sec to look at the board.

.... which I will have hella time for becaussseeeeeee... I just found out I gots the Rona :/

That sucks. Hope it doesn't hit you too badly.

I mean I feel fine.
The bummer was i got result 1 on effing xmas eve :/
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 26, 2021, 09:53:14 pm
also to note on easter. Would make more sense we got a 2 clue to leave a 2 clue (no overlap), vs 2 clue to leave a 3 clue (with overlap).

Not saying we go for easter, just keep it in mind.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 27, 2021, 09:34:42 am
I like change!

I think we got the myth clues, so let’s focus on guessing a Shape one.

Oh, Swowl, I’m so sorry. I hope it’s mild. Is DisSwan out, too?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 27, 2021, 04:02:43 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on December 27, 2021, 09:34:42 am
I like change!

I think we got the myth clues, so let’s focus on guessing a Shape one.

Oh, Swowl, I’m so sorry. I hope it’s mild. Is DisSwan out, too?

CHANGE it is then.

DisSwan luckily found out and got a negative and then peaced out to go wine tasting while I quarantine lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 27, 2021, 08:12:35 pm
Oh no!

Change is red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 28, 2021, 08:56:43 am
Dang it! Sorry, Eevee!


Quote from: Swowl on December 27, 2021, 04:02:43 pm
DisSwan luckily found out and got a negative and then peaced out to go wine tasting while I quarantine lol

She is wise, that one
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 28, 2021, 11:43:21 am
Eggs 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on December 29, 2021, 01:02:03 am
Easter, Farm?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on December 29, 2021, 01:30:34 am
Quote from: LaLight on December 29, 2021, 01:02:03 am
Easter, Farm?

Agree with both.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on December 29, 2021, 01:35:48 am
 Easter -> Farm for sure.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 29, 2021, 10:33:48 am
easter is red

farm is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 29, 2021, 10:55:43 am
carved: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 29, 2021, 03:59:29 pm
Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER

k.... uno momento

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 29, 2021, 04:22:10 pm
Blue:
Change 5: Shadow, Bubble, *Model*, *Story*
Myth 2: Atlantis, *Story*
Carved 2:


Red:
Gravity 3: Newton, Apple, Hit
Ship 3: Sink, Viking, *Model*
Eggs 2: Easter, Farm


So whatever, if we assume Model AND Story both were intended for our Change clue... we still need one that matches change (while both matching Carved). Which is hard to do lol.

Looks like Didds was probably right on Pumpkin? or at least one of them is for sure pumpkin. second one could be Groom (to carve slopes in skiing), Staff (creation of a staff), Road (creation of Roads), or my fave is still tattoo.

What yall think?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 29, 2021, 07:15:23 pm
One correction to Swowl list…the clue was Shape, not change.

We have:
Shape (3/5): shadow, bubble, (model)
Myth (2/2): Atlantis, story
No clue: (farm)

I don’t think far  could have been shape. So, we need two carveds that could also fit shape.

I’m thinking pumpkin and then water (which carves), salt (can be carved), or staff (a stick of wood that can be carved) tattoo is more of a stretch. It is made of shapes, but it isn’t really carved. A pumpkin is carved and is a shape. Pumpkin-shaped is definitely a thing.

I know scola will want water, but Swowl has never heard of the shape of water. I can see it for the 5-clue super stretch. Tattoo is a carved stretch, but not as much of a shape stretch.

I don’t know anything except I’m sure about Pumpkin.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 29, 2021, 07:22:21 pm
i was thinking tattoo as in it is carved into your skin
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 29, 2021, 11:09:52 pm
Pumpkin

Not sure what after but will look tomorrow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 29, 2021, 11:29:57 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 30, 2021, 09:18:51 am
Quote from: Swowl on December 29, 2021, 07:22:21 pm
i was thinking tattoo as in it is carved into your skin

I am warming up to tattoo.

I woke up thinking about Water, but don’t see it with carved, in the last tense. Water can carve, or carves, but I’m not sure it is ever carved.

(And now carve has lost all meaning)

What about staff. Does it work with shape to y’all? That is the second place to tattoo, I think. I just looked at the list again, and I’m more pro-tattoo than I was before.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 30, 2021, 08:25:41 pm
OK also we can do it this way.
We have a confirmed flip on Pumpkin (lol)... so... feel free to correct me if I am wrong here but...

Pumpkin + Tattoo = Carve is good. Maybe Decorate or something would work instead, but is more vague.
Pumpkin + Staff = I like carve reference, but I also like it for Tattoo, and I like the Shape link way better for Tattoo.
Pumpkin + Smuggler = So... like maybe? Like in a violent fashion for Smuggler, but is bottom list of possibilities imo.

Pumpkin + Groom = skiing reference for carve, all I got.
Pumpkin + Salt = someone said possible, but I am saying nope. the clear clue would be SEEDS for this.
Pumpkin + Water = I get how this could be a thing. But like, we would for sure of gotten "carves" instead of "carved" as didds pointed out.

Pumpkin + Kiwi = nope.
Pumpkin + Embassy = nope.
Pumpkin + Road =  just going with nope.
Pumpkin + America = nope.
 
I think we should do Tattoo.
Outvoted, I will concede to Staff because I am not gonna argue :)
Yall have to convince me that anything else has merit.

I am pretty sure it is Tattoo...


Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on December 30, 2021, 10:32:35 pm
I'm OK with Tattoo and like all the logic you guys have suggested for it over water.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 30, 2021, 10:42:06 pm
didds thats your lock in if your good still then :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 30, 2021, 10:46:23 pm
Tattoo?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 31, 2021, 06:25:35 am
Blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 31, 2021, 09:02:15 am
Yahooooooooooo!!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on December 31, 2021, 09:56:15 am
Is that game?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 31, 2021, 04:39:11 pm
Yep. Gg!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on December 31, 2021, 07:06:00 pm
doing the didds dance!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on December 31, 2021, 08:06:49 pm
Good job team. You really picked up what I put down.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on December 31, 2021, 08:20:48 pm
We all do the dance! Whooo hooo!

Great job, y’all!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 01, 2022, 12:35:52 am
Red goes first
SINKBUBBLEEASTERAMERICASHADOW
APPLEVIKINGKIWISALTSTORY
TATTOOCHANGEEMBASSYNEWTONATLANTIS
GROOMPUMPKINHITWHEELFARM
MODELSTAFFROADSMUGGLERWATER

Full board.

Our last two were Smuggler and Salt.

I really thought ship would get Smuggler and I thought eggs would get salt.

Kiwi being the assassin was way worse than I expected, because it’s a bird and a fruit and a nationality, so I worried about it being picked for egg as well as for something like “imports” which I was strongly considering.

Idk, hard round. After the easy Gravity clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 02, 2022, 01:06:21 pm
If you're considering another game, I'd like to play!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 03, 2022, 01:03:07 am
Quote from: silverspawn on January 02, 2022, 01:06:21 pm
If you're considering another game, I'd like to play!

sure thing SS. what yall think about breaking it into 2 games since that will be 7 people?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: LaLight on January 03, 2022, 04:50:28 am
Quote from: silverspawn on January 02, 2022, 01:06:21 pm
If you're considering another game, I'd like to play!

you can swap with me, I'm /out
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 03, 2022, 02:31:04 pm
Rest is sticking around?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 02:35:05 pm
I'm around!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 03, 2022, 03:10:37 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 02:35:05 pm
I'm around!

Same.

So were the five shape clues then:
bubble, pumpkin, model, shadow, and tattoo?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 03, 2022, 03:59:55 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 02:35:05 pm
I'm around!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 03, 2022, 04:39:04 pm
Quote from: Galzria on January 03, 2022, 03:59:55 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 02:35:05 pm
I'm around!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 03, 2022, 06:22:37 pm
Tho
Quote from: scolapasta on January 03, 2022, 03:10:37 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 02:35:05 pm
I'm around!

Same.

So were the five shape clues then:
bubble, pumpkin, model, shadow, and tattoo?
Yep.

Still in.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 03, 2022, 09:15:24 pm
We just need Joth!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 03, 2022, 10:03:08 pm
/in
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 03, 2022, 10:59:04 pm
I guess scola and I are up.

Blue goes first
GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 04, 2022, 12:34:51 am
Wait were we already at an odd number? lol

Blue - Swowl, Eevee, WCD, Pasta
Red - Galz, Silver, Jimmm

Is that right?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 04, 2022, 12:36:42 am
you forgot joth on team red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 04, 2022, 12:38:14 am
ah thanks. Sorry Joth :P
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 04, 2022, 12:54:23 am
HEALTH: 5
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 04, 2022, 01:02:59 am
Wow, so AMBULANCE is the only one that stands out a shit ton.

Apple - an apple a day keeps the doctor away
Cell - as in cell health
Bicycle - healthy to do
Soul - health of ones soul?
Tick - Lyme deses

Sticker - you get stickers sometimes when you are a kid after a doc appointment?
Peanut - people are commonly allergic


Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 04, 2022, 10:03:28 am
Ambulance
Apple
Cell Soul

Apart from the ones swowl mentioned, could also see cone (more from a vet perspective, but animal health is health too) or undertaker (one is needed when your health ultimately fails) or mercury (used in thermometers in the old days). Could even be genie, for health would be a common wish. Don't really like bicycle, because dance fits equally well, and tick and undertaker feel a step too far too. I'd prob guess the first 4 I mentioned and pass until more information if all are right, so many options on the back end.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 04, 2022, 10:07:53 am
Okay! Let’s start with…

Ambulance

Cell

Apple
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 04, 2022, 11:09:35 am
Ambulance is Red.
Cell is Neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 04, 2022, 12:10:58 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on January 04, 2022, 11:09:35 am
Ambulance is Red.
Cell is Neutral.


Is it red? We're blue...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 04, 2022, 12:12:18 pm
Whoops! Right intent (ours); wrong color.

Ambulance is Blue.
Cell is Neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 04, 2022, 12:15:17 pm
Hooray!  also, drat!  Sorry, my dudes, I messed up the order. Apple should have been next.

I owe you all yet another beer. Alas.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 05, 2022, 07:17:43 am
Fairytale: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 05, 2022, 07:45:55 am
Glass - for the glass slipper in Cinderella
Dance - fairy tales often feature a ball
Crown - fairy tales usually feature princes and princesses
Apple - features in Snow White
Genie - like in Aladdin
Dwarf - like in Snow White
Bridge - are the Billy Goats Gruff a fairy tale?

Cases could also be made for army, cloak, wagon, and soul.

Let's see. Dwarf seems like the safest bet? Maybe Dwarf, Crown, Apple, and Genie?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 05, 2022, 08:23:51 am
without looking at your list first, I marked Crown, Dance, Wagon, Cloak, Genie, Soul, Dwarf

My problem in general with this game and why I quit initially was that I have less cultural knowledge than most, e.g. I know less about specific fairytales.

Soul is a bit cynical but if you interpret the clue not as "look for things that appear in fairytales" but just "things that aren't real", then mathematically inclined people could choose soul.

Wagon was more something I broadly associate with fairytales, but not very strongly, definitely not an early pick

Agree with Drawf -> Crown as first two and probably dance third
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 05, 2022, 08:33:35 am
I'm against guessing Apple
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 05, 2022, 08:53:52 am
Maybe because of their clue we should skip it. At least for now.

I think Genie is pretty safe. I'd say Dwarf-Crown-Genie-Dance.

Galzria, thoughts?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 10:48:49 am
Quote from: jotheonah on January 05, 2022, 08:53:52 am
Galzria, thoughts?
?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 11:10:50 am
Dwarf & Genie for sure.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 11:13:36 am
I think Glass & Slipper are the next best two…

I think Apple is the strongest third, but dislike it because of their clue. Likewise, I feel the same about Dance.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 06, 2022, 11:32:36 am
By Slipper, do you mean Crown?

Dwarf
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 06, 2022, 11:39:05 am
Dwarf is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 06, 2022, 11:40:50 am
I'd like to do Genie - Crown next -- silver, ok by you?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 12:21:07 pm
yeah
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 12:31:27 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on January 06, 2022, 11:32:36 am
By Slipper, do you mean Crown?

Dwarf

Yes - my mind was clearly set on Glass 😂
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 12:31:55 pm
Genie -> Crown
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 06, 2022, 12:37:31 pm
Genie is red.
Crown is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 12:41:09 pm
I think Glass is safest next - but if you both want Dance we can do that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 01:00:14 pm
I don't really have a take on glass, depends on how well known the fairytale is. I only vaguely remember having heard of it at all
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 01:08:45 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 01:00:14 pm
I don't really have a take on glass, depends on how well known the fairytale is. I only vaguely remember having heard of it at all

The Glass Slipper would be from Cinderella, who left it at the Ball while running out as the clock struck midnight (changing her back into her normal appearance from being a Princess). The Prince then took the slipper and tried it on the feet of all the women in the land until he finally found Cinderella.

“Glass Slipper” is synonyms with “Cinderella”.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 02:03:34 pm
I guess I'm neutral/fine with doing glass. Both ought to be neutral at worst
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 06, 2022, 02:17:58 pm
Glass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 06, 2022, 02:22:26 pm
Glass is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 02:27:37 pm
Updated Grid:

GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF

Blue to guess next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 06, 2022, 02:34:25 pm
womp-womp
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 06, 2022, 02:34:58 pm
Damnit lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 02:46:10 pm
3/0 is not bad though
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 06, 2022, 02:46:55 pm
Err I mean 3/1
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 06, 2022, 03:27:15 pm
VOLUME: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 06, 2022, 03:37:35 pm
Guitar and dance?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 06, 2022, 06:33:04 pm
Why guitar over tuba? I would associate tuba with loud voices more.

It's probably not both tuba and guitar but exactly one, or the clue would have been instrument: 2. Dance also feels like there'd be an easier clue like . So I would think that the second volume is related to some other meaning of the word than the loudness of sound, but I can't find it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 06, 2022, 10:47:47 pm
hmmm totally fair on Tuba I just kind of missed that one.
Maybe we should start with our first clue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 07, 2022, 04:04:24 am
volume could be maths also - like volume of a cone.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 07, 2022, 04:06:48 am
I am totally all for being argued with... but I like *sigh*
Apple - Soul. or maybe soul apple... or maybe not. IDK, this is a tough one.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 07, 2022, 11:43:40 am
Ok with apple -> soul to start here. If both blue would continue to guess guitar or tuba.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 07, 2022, 05:13:44 pm
Tubas aren’t loud, they’re low notes. I think I like the unit of measurement take on cone best.

But let’s try Apple first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 07, 2022, 07:03:13 pm
Apple is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 07, 2022, 08:58:49 pm
Phew. Personally i like soul next. But come i could be fine with
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 07, 2022, 10:29:12 pm
I also prefer soul. But don't mind guessing one of the volume words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 08, 2022, 07:01:14 am
Soul
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 08, 2022, 07:01:52 am
I’m not sure how the timing is working that I get to come in once it’s been decided, but I’m here for it :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 08, 2022, 10:34:34 am
If blue, what do you like next? I'm really unsure, but I think we should guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 08, 2022, 11:11:06 am
Soul is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 08, 2022, 12:13:21 pm
Yahoo!

Alright, friends… cone?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 08, 2022, 09:31:34 pm
Come technically can hit both words lol so i like it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 09, 2022, 06:59:39 am
ok with cone
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 09, 2022, 09:59:17 am
Cone!

Good things come in cones!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 09, 2022, 10:46:56 am
Cone is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 09, 2022, 11:08:48 am
Indeed they do! Forced pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 09, 2022, 11:45:34 am
Updated Grid:

GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF

Red to guess next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 09, 2022, 03:22:06 pm
Thanks, Silver, for the updated grid. That is really helpful.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 09, 2022, 11:32:30 pm
Weeeeee
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 10, 2022, 04:48:27 am
Roadkill: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 07:17:02 am
This seems like it's meant to be a set of words that add up to roadkill.

Kangaroo + Wagon + Undertaker kind of gets there? Feels like a big stretch.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 11:38:42 am
We may want to guess Dance first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 11:53:50 am
On second thought I'd say kangaroo > Wagon > Dance > Undertaker >? Bridge
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 10, 2022, 12:11:07 pm
Kangaroo, Wagon are probably the safest two.

Bicycle seems the next most natural to me, as you’re likely to encounter roadkill, avoid roadkill, or potentially cause roadkill.

Fourth feels pretty open to me. Undertaker, certainly. Pit, possibly. Sticker, possibly. Bridge?, possibly.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 12:45:27 pm
Kangaroo -> Wagon
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 10, 2022, 02:05:30 pm
Kangaroo is red.
Wagon is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 02:13:06 pm
now Undertaker or Dance?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 02:36:54 pm
I guess I'm good with either. I like bridge too.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 02:37:21 pm
Bridge could be fairy tale, like the Billy Goats. And it could be roadkill-related.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 04:02:14 pm
undertaker is probably safest? Pretty undeniable connection to roadkill
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 04:06:54 pm
I mean, via death yes. It's not like an Undertaker is involved with roadkill in any real way.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 06:33:43 pm
Let's see

Fairytale: Dwarf, Genie, Crown, {Dance/Bridge}
Roadkill: Kangoroo, Wagon, {Bridge/Undertaker/Bicycle}*2 (((pit/sticker)))?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 10, 2022, 06:38:20 pm
On reflection, I change my vote to Bicycle. The Inferential distance seems shortest. Bicycles can cause roadkills, even if it's rare.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 10, 2022, 07:43:54 pm
In the sidewalk-less wastelands of the midwest, bicycles can end up as roadkill
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 11, 2022, 08:35:36 am
Bicycle
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 11, 2022, 11:07:07 am
Bicycle is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 11, 2022, 11:34:31 am
FIRE: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 11, 2022, 01:02:54 pm
Wow, sorry guys. I don’t feel like I’m usually that far off from Jimmmmm’s thought process!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 11, 2022, 01:12:28 pm
Now a problem is that we still have 3 things left to guess, but probably won't get 3 more turns. Too bad the mises were both blue rather than neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 11, 2022, 01:14:23 pm

Updated Grid:

GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 11, 2022, 01:16:55 pm
Fire pit
Mercury (hot as fire?)
Dance (fire dancers?)
Army?

The only one I really like is pit
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 11, 2022, 01:42:46 pm
Pit for sure. I like army for second guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 11, 2022, 05:47:33 pm
what do we have outstanding? Volume 1 right?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 11, 2022, 05:48:27 pm
we can lock in Pit

I think the next best is actually Sticker (like the steel poker you use on a fire)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 11, 2022, 05:49:20 pm
eh actually I just want sticker out there, I do like Mercury and Dancer too
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 11, 2022, 05:50:22 pm
think Mercury is my fave actually given it could be the Volume one as well.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 11, 2022, 06:37:29 pm
Pit is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 12, 2022, 01:18:45 am
i am down with mercury next if everyone else is.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 12, 2022, 07:57:47 am
Mercury is fine by me, but we haven’t talked about army, which was eevee’s #2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 12, 2022, 03:49:24 pm
I prefer army, but mercury is not bad.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 12, 2022, 07:10:22 pm
Quote from: Eevee on January 12, 2022, 03:49:24 pm
I prefer army, but mercury is not bad.
Also fine with army then mercury. Both work for me
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 13, 2022, 08:50:02 am
Army
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 13, 2022, 01:04:12 pm
Army is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 13, 2022, 01:43:05 pm
Yahoooo!

Alright guys… mercury?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 13, 2022, 06:13:23 pm
Yay!

I’m a bit worried, but pro guessing mercury. Problem is it could be red or black as well.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 14, 2022, 12:10:20 am
Updated Grid:

GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 14, 2022, 12:44:19 am
I typed up this whole big train of though thing which ended up pretty simply lol

We got FIRE 3 with 3 clues left. I was going over how
Glass could be Health (raise your glass to good health)
Army could be Health (solgiers are healthy)
Cone could be both..
... etc etc.

It doesn't matter. We got Fire 3.
So either we have one overlap word, or we have none... but either way it is a Fire related term (or we would of got Fire 2). I am assuming Pit was organic and ARMY was the overlap... and the last one is Mercury. I think they got our second VOLUME clue with GLASS for us.

The only outlier is STICKER, but around here that is actually called a Poker so I am not huge on that.
I like Mercury for sure. The only argument to be made is that they still need 3. However, and we should not talk about this, but i am pretty sure I know what those 3 are as they have all been clued... so they get to take a "dial it in turn" here if we do not get it.
So I am all for going for it :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 14, 2022, 07:11:11 am
i’ve never heard the term sticker for poker.

all for guessing mercury!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 14, 2022, 07:17:47 am
Quote from: Eevee on January 14, 2022, 07:11:11 am
i’ve never heard the term sticker for poker.

all for guessing mercury!

Me either. I fully think of stickers like little adhesive things or plant burrs.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 14, 2022, 08:08:56 am
i think it’s time mercury, fingers crossed.

at least we are still in it if it’s neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 14, 2022, 10:47:33 am
Good plan!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 14, 2022, 11:00:59 am
Mercury is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 14, 2022, 02:55:25 pm
shucks!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 14, 2022, 06:38:43 pm
Dang it!

Swolzria, I’m in Sonoma with girlfriends for the weekend! I like being in your atmosphere!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 15, 2022, 06:59:39 am
Butter: ∞
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 15, 2022, 07:07:56 am
Alright, so there are 9 things we need to guess. We have 3/4 on Fairytale (Dwarf/Genie/Crown), and 2/4 on Roadkill (Kangaroo/Wagon).

I think this means Jimm wants us to guess Peanut, which is clearly the guess for butter, and then go ahead with the 3 we are still missing.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 15, 2022, 07:13:03 am
Peanut > Dance > Undertaker > Bridge I'd say. If we had been totally off track with these guesses, probably Jimmm would have done something riskier than giving a clue that only fits one word.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 15, 2022, 12:54:23 pm
That sounds right? I'm good with that sequence
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 15, 2022, 12:55:05 pm
I can't think of a butter connection, even a week one, for the other remaining words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 05:31:50 am
In the event that galz thinks

Peanut

isn't the right guess and was about to convince both of us of this, I will take full responsibility
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 05:32:25 am
though it would be very funny if it were the assasin
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 16, 2022, 09:58:46 am
Quote from: silverspawn on January 15, 2022, 07:13:03 am
Peanut > Dance > Undertaker > Bridge I'd say. If we had been totally off track with these guesses, probably Jimmm would have done something riskier than giving a clue that only fits one word.

I’m fine with this.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 04:34:17 pm
Peanut is Red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 05:10:12 pm
Alright then

Dance -> Undertaker -> Bridge
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 05:30:45 pm
(https://c.tenor.com/QGIRZvNZeiwAAAAM/facepalm-picard.gif)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 05:32:23 pm
Dance is Blue.

Blue wins!

GLASSTUBAPEANUTTICKDANCE
ARMYPITCROWNKANGAROOWAGON
CELLGUITARAPPLEUNDERTAKERCLOAK
GENIEAMBULANCESOULBRIDGEMERCURY
CONESTICKERTORNADOBICYCLEDWARF
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 16, 2022, 06:04:45 pm
Bro what a fucking game lol
Fire dance I’m guessing was the connection there?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:04:52 pm
oh we weren't the starting team
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 06:07:43 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:04:52 pm
oh we weren't the starting team

scola and I decided I wasn't allowed to remind you. I considered posting the updated board after Peanut (along with the "Blue goes first" message), but decided that wasn't okay either (ie posting the board mid-turn as a way to say "Stop and think guys").
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:13:56 pm
I endorse the decision. Being punished for mistakes like this feels like it should be part of the game.

So if I hadn't messed that up, we would have known that your two first guesses overlap since Peanut wasn't part of either. That implies Bridge has to be the guess. Then it's between Undertaker and Dance, so we might actually still pick dance. Or am I missing something?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 06:21:56 pm
I over-relied on you avoiding the Health words (Bicycle and Dance, along with Apple).

The fourth Fairytale word was Wagon. I associated it with fairytales just as an old-fashioned method of transportation, but then realised it didn't have an overt connection the way that say Carriage did, so I later re-clued it. Glass was a pretty poor oversight.

For Roadkill, the Bridge connection was weaker than I thought (the thinking being simply that Bridges are typically Roads). The risk in my mind was between Undertaker and Bicycle. If not for the Health clue, I probably only would have clued 3 (Kangaroo, Wagon, Bridge). The Undertaker idea was that Roadkill is dead bodies and Undertakers deal with dead bodies.

For the final clue, I would have clued away from Dance if I could come up with a way. I would have clued Unsafe: 3 (Peanut, Undertaker, Bridge) if not for Tornado. But I think it would have been fine if you'd realised we only had 8 words, as there was no room for Dance.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 16, 2022, 06:23:06 pm
Wild finish, gg! Nice job giving clues, scola. We could have gotten dance on our last turn too, maybe even should have. Arguably a stronger connection than mercury.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 06:23:42 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:13:56 pm
So if I hadn't messed that up, we would have known that your two first guesses overlap since Peanut wasn't part of either. That implies Bridge has to be the guess. Then it's between Undertaker and Dance, so we might actually still pick dance. Or am I missing something?

You still needed two Roadkill words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 11:47:55 pm
Ah you're right. Whelp :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 17, 2022, 12:23:22 am
Oh wow - We survived!

It's late tonight, so I'll post a full post mortem tomorrow, but I will say now - I hope I wasn't too strict saying Jimmmmm shouldn't remind his team how many words they had left. It did occur me to some time later that he could / should post the board as a possible reminder, but I wasn't at a computer most of the day.

It looks like he thought of it too, but chose against it - too late now, but I do think that would've been ok in my mind.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 17, 2022, 02:05:30 am
It's kind of a tough one. I think if you were playing IRL you'd just say "We only have 8 words" and it would be fine. But then maybe you'd only do that if you were playing with new players and/or non-gamers. Online is a bit different because all the information is there for you and you have plenty of time to review it; but on the other hand because it takes place over multiple days it's kind of understandable that you'd forget things. I think given that most or all of us have played plenty of times, it probably is the responsibility of the guessers to keep track of this sort of thing.

I nearly did post the board, but I didn't want to open a can of worms of spymasters posting the board at specific times to communicate things to the guessers.

I did delay giving the Peanut result a bit to at least allow Galz to chime in first.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 17, 2022, 02:52:45 am
Quote from: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 06:07:43 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:04:52 pm
oh we weren't the starting team

scola and I decided I wasn't allowed to remind you. I considered posting the updated board after Peanut (along with the "Blue goes first" message), but decided that wasn't okay either (ie posting the board mid-turn as a way to say "Stop and think guys").

Clearly the correct decision, and all blame there lies on us. I honestly never considered the volume of words and was more focused on the individual clues - which early on doesn’t impact much but towards the end I should’ve been more cognizant of the implications.

That said… (I’m going to post this without checking) - the clue was Fairytale: 4, yeah? Crown, Dwarf & Genie? What was 4? Even if I didn’t talk them into Glass, they were going Dance… both were Blue. We didn’t really have a 4th after that. Bridge? Undertaker?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 17, 2022, 02:53:41 am
Quote from: Galzria on January 17, 2022, 02:52:45 am
Quote from: Jimmmmm on January 16, 2022, 06:07:43 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on January 16, 2022, 06:04:52 pm
oh we weren't the starting team

scola and I decided I wasn't allowed to remind you. I considered posting the updated board after Peanut (along with the "Blue goes first" message), but decided that wasn't okay either (ie posting the board mid-turn as a way to say "Stop and think guys").

Clearly the correct decision, and all blame there lies on us. I honestly never considered the volume of words and was more focused on the individual clues - which early on doesn’t impact much but towards the end I should’ve been more cognizant of the implications.

That said… (I’m going to post this without checking) - the clue was Fairytale: 4, yeah? Crown, Dwarf & Genie? What was 4? Even if I didn’t talk them into Glass, they were going Dance… both were Blue. We didn’t really have a 4th after that. Bridge? Undertaker?

Ah - I see you meant Wagon… yeah - don’t know if we were getting there. 😥
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 17, 2022, 03:32:13 am
Yeah, I've realised that my wavelength wasn't just "Things in fairytales", it was "Things in fairytales that are also not common in modern life", which is why I overlooked Glass, Bridge and to some extent Dance.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 17, 2022, 03:33:18 am
Also, now that I'm allowed to Google I see that fairy tale is normally two words. Should I have not used it as a clue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 17, 2022, 04:18:43 am
A fairy tale, fairytale, wonder tale, magic tale, fairy story or Märchen is an instance of European folklore genre that takes the form of a short story.

Can also be spelled as one, so it was legal.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 17, 2022, 04:42:48 am
And it definitely means one thing, so I think it's completely within the spirit of the game. Also is only one word in German (just a unique word, nothing about fairies).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 17, 2022, 03:05:34 pm
I can totally see myself saying “alright y’all let’s go this! Yep more words” and then giving the clue. In fact, I probably have done that. I don’t think of it as an infraction. Perhaps I am too lax?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 17, 2022, 03:07:56 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 17, 2022, 03:05:34 pm
I can totally see myself saying “alright y’all let’s go this! Two more words” and then giving the clue. In fact, I probably have done that. I don’t think of it as an infraction. Perhaps I am too lax?

EBYOP
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 17, 2022, 06:52:24 pm
Quote from: Eevee on January 17, 2022, 04:18:43 am
A fairy tale, fairytale, wonder tale, magic tale, fairy story or Märchen is an instance of European folklore genre that takes the form of a short story.

Can also be spelled as one, so it was legal.

Agreed. Also it can be a single word with a hyphen as an adjective, e.g. a fairy-tale wedding.

https://grammarpartyblog.com/2014/05/26/fairy-tale-vs-fairy-tale/
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 17, 2022, 06:58:03 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 17, 2022, 03:07:56 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 17, 2022, 03:05:34 pm
I can totally see myself saying “alright y’all let’s go this! Two more words” and then giving the clue. In fact, I probably have done that. I don’t think of it as an infraction. Perhaps I am too lax?

EBYOP

I do prefer to be more strict about what code masters can say (e.g. I even try to be careful with making sure to use the same punctuation each time, e.g. "Dance is blue." vs "Dance is blue!" as I feel that could imply that the guess was the word I was thinking, and not just a word of our team's color. But I know that's me being too strict and don't care much of other do.

In this case, though, Jimmmm had already given the Peanut clue and saw that which (four) words his team was thinking of guessing. At that point it seemed like it would be too much info, because it would give the team info that one of the (first three) words they were thinking was wrong.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 18, 2022, 08:09:41 am
Interesting, Scola. I think I’m pretty casual in most game playing, but manage to tighten it up in mafia so I can make an effort, here, too. And all things get exclamation points!

I have no idea whose up.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 18, 2022, 08:11:26 am
Looked back and figured it out! It’s Swowl and Galz
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 18, 2022, 08:34:11 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 18, 2022, 08:11:26 am
Looked back and figured it out! It’s Swowl and Galz

Works for me. Vote: Swowl

Oh wait
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 18, 2022, 11:27:32 am
Ha!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 18, 2022, 02:53:28 pm
Red goes first
NEW YORKTRIPSUPERHERORAILLOCK
BOXVACATIONAZTECBEATFORCE
KNOTBANDCRASHNETMUSKETEER
BEEWEDDINGMARACASANCHORMARBLE
AXEPEANUTJAILTINEDEN
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 18, 2022, 04:14:37 pm
Post mortem:

HEALTH (5):  Ambulance, Apple, Soul, Bicycle, Dance
VOLUME (2): Cone, Pit
FIRE (3): Pit, Dance, Army

For my first clue, I debated between HEALTH and HEALTHY, not sure it would've made a difference. I was a little worried about cell, but I figured it might be your 4th or later guess. I was excited when Eevee said something about not if bicycle then dance (or the other way), especially when you later learned that bicycle was blue. But by then I think you convinced yourselves that Cone was a HEALTH word - that had never even occurred to me.

So then the challenge was getting Cone and Pit. The key was to link these two words, because Cone seemed hard to connect to anything else, and I figured I could handle what was left after (it helped that they got GLASS, though I think that could have fit under my FIRE clue). I don't think this was a good clue, because of the instruments but I hoped you'd somehow think in terms of space (which you did for Cone, yay). I also considered things like, FILL, but worried about Wagon. After the fact it realized I had the perfect clue for these in PENDULUM (the Pit and the Pendulum by Poe, and Pendulums often make a conical shape, plus nothing else really seemed like it would be even close).

Lastly, they got Bicycle for us, leaving us with the last 3 words. For a while I considered TRENCHES for Army and Pit, but a) I was worried you might still go Bridge or even Tornado there and b) it did look like you thought you were done with HEALTH, so would guess a 2nd volume word instead of Dance. So I felt I had to clue all three and this was the best I could come up with. Yes, Dance was like Fire Dancers, but also the way flames dance around. I actually was more worried that you wouldn't see the Army connection, so great job there, Eevee.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 18, 2022, 04:14:51 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on January 18, 2022, 08:09:41 am
Interesting, Scola. I think I’m pretty casual in most game playing, but manage to tighten it up in mafia so I can make an effort, here, too. And all things get exclamation points!

I have no idea whose up.

To be clear, I was saying I don't expect quite that level of strictness from others! And true, if you consistently do use the "!". So that's fair.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 19, 2022, 01:46:44 pm
Guitar: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 19, 2022, 04:06:00 pm
Band, Musketeer, Beat?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 20, 2022, 07:39:33 am
Not sure why Musketeer, but I would include Maracas... both are found in a mariachi band.

Also a guitar is technically a box.

But above all of those is Axe, a very common slang term for a guitar.

So I would vote Axe, Band, Maracas
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 20, 2022, 07:40:19 am
But I would also be fine with Axe, Band, Beat.

But if Axe and Band aren't right I'll be shocked.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 21, 2022, 06:14:19 am
I've never heard the slang, but I'll take your word for it. Still would like it after Band, though.

Forget Musketeer.

Box is very cute. I don't think Galz expects us to draw that connection, though.

So Band -> Axe -> Beat I'd say.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 21, 2022, 07:39:45 am
Band -> Axe -> Beat
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 21, 2022, 10:28:24 am
Red, Red, Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 21, 2022, 10:45:32 am
Damn, I was hoping they might not know the "axe" slang of it...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 21, 2022, 10:54:05 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 21, 2022, 12:05:51 pm
Woo-hoo!

Red goes first
NEW YORKTRIPSUPERHERORAILLOCK
BOXVACATIONAZTECBEATFORCE
KNOTBANDCRASHNETMUSKETEER
BEEWEDDINGMARACASANCHORMARBLE
AXEPEANUTJAILTINEDEN
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 21, 2022, 04:19:46 pm
That was amazing! Good job y’all!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 22, 2022, 12:19:40 am
PLANTERS: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 22, 2022, 05:22:58 am
bee? eden? anchor?

not sure about any
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 22, 2022, 09:00:10 am
 I have two really solid ones: Peanut (planters is a brand) and box (planter boxes are like window boxes)

After that I’m less certain, maybe Net or Marble
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 22, 2022, 09:55:27 am
funny that you don’t mention any of my too three, haha.

i wasn’t aware of the brand or that those balcony pots are called planters, those seem like two for sure.

why net or marble? i thought eden because garden -> planting, anchor because you plant it on the seafloor or bee because they they help polluting plants, but none of those seem great. i might not be of much help here seeing how i had never seen the word our clue is in my life, so you guys can pick whatever order.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 22, 2022, 12:18:59 pm
I thought a planter could be made from marble or covered with a net. But again, feels like a reach.

Planters has this mascot that is a snazzy dressed peanut man with a monocle, top hat, and cane. Very ritzy! Ha! And very American, I’m guessing.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 22, 2022, 09:55:13 pm
Aw man! I sae the clue and immediately saw PEANUT, especially in the plural. But have been out and not fully able to post.

I didn't catch BOX but yeah, that's an obviously good 2nd guess.

After that?

I think I like EDEN best, also for the garden connection. And BEE after that.
 
Don't see the others, really.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 22, 2022, 10:48:06 pm
Peanut and box are blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 23, 2022, 05:21:53 am
eden
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 23, 2022, 03:33:21 pm
Eden is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 23, 2022, 03:42:53 pm
Shoelaces: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 23, 2022, 05:03:09 pm
Red first and next

NEW YORKTRIPSUPERHERORAILLOCK
BOXVACATIONAZTECBEATFORCE
KNOTBANDCRASHNETMUSKETEER
BEEWEDDINGMARACASANCHORMARBLE
AXEPEANUTJAILTINEDEN
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 23, 2022, 05:04:58 pm
knot and... trip?

can't be net; if it were, "rope" would have been a better clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 24, 2022, 07:53:38 am
Quote from: silverspawn on January 23, 2022, 05:04:58 pm
knot and... trip?

agree on these two, in this order
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 25, 2022, 09:13:43 am
jim?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 25, 2022, 04:48:46 pm
Sorry, yes - KNOT -> TRIP
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 25, 2022, 05:58:14 pm
Red & Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 25, 2022, 06:28:38 pm
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 26, 2022, 02:44:35 am
NEW YORKTRIPSUPERHERORAILLOCK
BOXVACATIONAZTECBEATFORCE
KNOTBANDCRASHNETMUSKETEER
BEEWEDDINGMARACASANCHORMARBLE
AXEPEANUTJAILTINEDEN
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 26, 2022, 10:19:01 am
I played this game in person this past weekend and it was somehow much more stressful and challenging than this.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 26, 2022, 11:23:40 am
When I played, one of the players, whenever she was spymaster, kept giving clues for two things by composing two independent concepts. Litereaturepackaging was the funniest one. (We played in German where composing things is more normal, but that one sounds about equally silly in both languages.)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 26, 2022, 01:26:07 pm
We were playing pictures, and this woman was trying to clue like two pictures with food in them and two with military themes. So she said rations. And her husband (and partner) did not get that she was trying to clue two different concepts by clueing their overlap. He was like very earnestly looking for things directly related to rations (which of course, there were none). And all of us on the other team immediately saw what she was going for.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 26, 2022, 06:13:46 pm
In person the personalities and the pairings seem to matter way more!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 27, 2022, 12:44:22 am
ha! I bought the game a year ago in a candy shop just because I was like "thats the game!"  and somehow never played it live.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 27, 2022, 12:44:32 am
oh shit its on me! sorry all!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 27, 2022, 12:53:17 am
RIKERS: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 27, 2022, 06:19:32 am
That’s jail and new york.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 27, 2022, 09:41:15 am
Yep!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 27, 2022, 09:42:24 am
Unless it’s jail and lock, but then the clue is probably prison or some such.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 27, 2022, 10:12:13 am
I think new york and lock is possible if swowl missed jail, but rikers specifically clearly points to new york so let’s go

new york -> jail
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 27, 2022, 10:28:14 am
I was thinking Aztec and musketeer, but i guess we've already made our guesses... Kidding of course!

If they're correct we can go back to the first clue. Could planets be made from tin? I think i still prefer bee.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on January 27, 2022, 10:28:39 am
Quote from: scolapasta on January 27, 2022, 10:28:14 am
I was thinking Aztec and musketeer, but i guess we've already made our guesses... Kidding of course!

If they're correct we can go back to the first clue. Could planets be made from tin? I think i still prefer bee.

Planters, of course.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 27, 2022, 11:52:38 am
Quote from: Eevee on January 27, 2022, 10:12:13 am
I think new york and lock is possible if swowl missed jail, but rikers specifically clearly points to new york so let’s go

new york -> jail

Blue & Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 27, 2022, 12:41:59 pm
bee, ya'll?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on January 27, 2022, 04:49:51 pm
Bee
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 27, 2022, 06:19:12 pm
Bee is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 27, 2022, 06:19:27 pm
Swordsman: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on January 27, 2022, 06:56:16 pm
For fuck’s sake! We are going to quit trying Planters words. We obviously suck at that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 28, 2022, 12:50:34 am
Musketeer and Aztec? I couldn't tell you for sure what kind of weapons the Aztecs, but I assume they had some kind of swords.

Superhero is also a possibility. Force is also there, either for talking about an army as a Force, or for a Star Wars connection. Seems unlikely compared to the others though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 30, 2022, 06:01:39 pm
Musketeer for sure to start.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 30, 2022, 06:04:10 pm
Musketeer
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 30, 2022, 09:56:36 pm
red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 31, 2022, 10:29:32 am
Force - a warrior is a mighty force
aztec - historical and stuff
marble - fight over that marble

Pretty easy aztec I think. The other two are weak and I don't like superhero. I think of that as specifically not just using swords.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 31, 2022, 10:59:00 am
Also if it were Musketeer and Superhero, wouldn't you just use James Bond as a clue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 31, 2022, 01:28:51 pm
Isn't there a superhero named "The Swordsman"?

Also, why would James Bond clue Musketeer?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 31, 2022, 01:29:07 pm
or Superhero, actually?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on January 31, 2022, 01:29:50 pm
I think I like Force (Force-Jedi-Lightsabers-Swords) or Superhero (specific reference we might not be getting) over Aztec (not convinced they actually used swords)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 31, 2022, 03:20:31 pm
I mean they both shoot and Bond is a typical hero character. That seems to me like fewer than 3 inferential steps, which is what you need for Force
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 31, 2022, 03:20:50 pm
Meta, I do like that we have a disagreement for once, this game was almost getting boring
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on January 31, 2022, 03:25:55 pm
Idk so if I hear some ancient culture, I immediately think of swordsmen, whereas if I hear superhero, I immediately think of anything but swordsmen, but maybe that's just me. so I'm sort of okay with Superhero, but I maintain that the starwars connection is too complex
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 31, 2022, 04:04:55 pm
I pretty much agree with silver. Regardless of whether they actually had swords, I don't think you see [ancient civilisation] and not think of swords.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on January 31, 2022, 04:13:57 pm
If it's not Aztec, then it's a pretty safe bet that it's neutral. I'm going to call the 2-1 vote. Aztec
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 31, 2022, 04:30:30 pm
Aztec is Red!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 31, 2022, 04:33:05 pm
aw shucks!

GG yall!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on January 31, 2022, 04:33:53 pm
Quote from: Swowl on January 27, 2022, 12:53:17 am
RIKERS: 2

Quote from: scolapasta on January 27, 2022, 10:28:14 am
I was thinking Aztec and musketeer, but i guess we've already made our guesses... Kidding of course!

If they're correct we can go back to the first clue. Could planets be made from tin? I think i still prefer bee.

I *really* wanted to reclue right back to “Rikers” after this. I didn’t see anything in the roles that said I couldn’t…. But I wasn’t sure and figured Swordsman would get there too (which it did!).

Great job Team!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 31, 2022, 04:41:44 pm
NEW YORKTRIPSUPERHERORAILLOCK
BOXVACATIONAZTECBEATFORCE
KNOTBANDCRASHNETMUSKETEER
BEEWEDDINGMARACASANCHORMARBLE
AXEPEANUTJAILTINEDEN

That is the full grid.

My attempt at Planters was (good job) Peanut and Box. I 100% still do not understand where Bee came from, so mb on that bc yall were pretty confident on that lol. And Eden was honestly just an oversight, I do see how that is connected. The third one was TIN - i.e. peanuts normally come in a tin at the store.

And then obviously you got Rikers 2 perfect.
Because Bee was an oversight, I did not think of how Galz was gonna get Aztec, Musketeer and Bee.... so I figured I would get another turn.

Plan was to go like RING: 3 figuring you would get Wedding and Box instantly and then hoping marble ring would be the must take for the win or go home :P

GGS!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on January 31, 2022, 11:46:44 pm
I think it is LL and WCD next :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 01, 2022, 05:11:59 am
Can we relax the "no google" rule to "don't click on search results"? I already used leo.org which I hope is fine.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 01, 2022, 08:05:32 am
For the record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swordsman_(character)

The character was recently introduced to the MCU on "Hawkeye". But hey, glad I didn't push that harder!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 01, 2022, 08:49:54 am
Blue goes first

SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 01, 2022, 08:55:42 am
Bodyguard: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 01, 2022, 02:15:50 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on February 01, 2022, 05:11:59 am
Can we relax the "no google" rule to "don't click on search results"? I already used leo.org which I hope is fine.

I think you can use your best judgement and the spirit of the rule. I have looked up whether something is one word or not, and don't think it counts.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 01, 2022, 02:30:10 pm
yeah, I think if you need to use a dictionary because you're playing in your second language we're not gonna kick you out of the game for that. :D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 01, 2022, 02:33:47 pm
Armor gun and ?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 01, 2022, 02:39:56 pm
I agree with WCD and joth on following the spirit of the rule. WCD's example of confirming 1 word vs 2 is a good one.

One example I'll give where I decided it was against the spirit was when I was considering pendulum (for cone and pit). I thought it wasn't right to confirm that pendulums do make conical shapes.

My point is - use your best judgement.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 01, 2022, 02:42:57 pm
Quote from: Swowl on February 01, 2022, 02:33:47 pm
Armor gun and ?

I was thinking PISTOL (which is what I assume you meant by gun), FILM, and STAR.

The Bodyguard is a FILM (with Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston); they often are protecting STARs, and they often carry PISTOLs.

ARMOR was my 4th pick, but I did like the other 3 better. (and 5th I guess would be something like BOMB or maybe CODE)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 01, 2022, 06:15:58 pm
I would go pistol - armor - film (haven't heard of the film, but sounds reasonable).

Why not armor scola? Thinking literally, armor is something guarding your body.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 01, 2022, 06:35:12 pm
It's just that I like STAR better.

I think being bodyguard and not something else clearly points to either FILM or STAR or both. But maybe if it were both (and pistol) there are better clues for those three - some movie star associated with guns or something.

While armor guards your body, I do think bodyguard has a specific meaning of a person. They do serve as armor for their client though, and do often wear body armor themselves (I presume).

Sounds like we all agree on PISTOL.

I'd prefer FILM 2nd and then ARMOR or STAR third.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 01, 2022, 09:12:08 pm
Pistol is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 02, 2022, 06:09:41 am
I think 2/3 will be correct, i’m ok with any order of guesses!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 03, 2022, 12:13:41 am
film or star would be fine 3rd picks imo.

However, I do really think it is extremely unlikely that we got this clue if Armor is not one of the words. I feel like it is both star and film, that is just a slam dunk set up for like the easiest movie hint ever and it would not get burnt as the first clue out
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 04, 2022, 11:12:57 am
OK, let's go with:

ARMOR

I'd vote FILM over STAR.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 04, 2022, 11:21:04 am
Armor is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 04, 2022, 11:22:26 am
Or rather

Armor is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 04, 2022, 12:39:30 pm
sheeping scola
film
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 04, 2022, 01:27:58 pm
Film is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 04, 2022, 01:29:46 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER

Blue first, red next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 04, 2022, 01:31:43 pm
Meat: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 04, 2022, 01:44:47 pm
Crow/Calf/?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 04, 2022, 01:51:32 pm
I could see:

Finger Meat
Link (Sausage Link)
Roll (Dinner Roll /w Steak)
Curry (Can be Meat in Curry)
Dress (Lady Gaga’s Meat Dress)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 04, 2022, 01:52:27 pm
Gah! At least it was neutral this time.

Yay for team insisting we go ARMOR 2nd.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 04, 2022, 01:52:58 pm
Curry seems likely. I like the sausage link connection, but I'm slightly afraid link is theirs -- Link is Princess Zelda's bodyguard in Breath of the Wild.

Still, Curry-Calf-Link seems like the best bet to me.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 04, 2022, 01:54:12 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on February 04, 2022, 01:52:58 pm
Curry seems likely. I like the sausage link connection, but I'm slightly afraid link is theirs -- Link is Princess Zelda's bodyguard in Breath of the Wild.

Still, Curry-Calf-Link seems like the best bet to me.

I think Crow & Calf - then a third. Crow Meat is definitely a thing.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 04, 2022, 01:54:41 pm
Beyond the phrase "eat crow"?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 04, 2022, 01:55:40 pm
Curry has to be the third.

I propose we guess Curry and Calf and then either pass or continue debating the merits of crow vs link.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 04, 2022, 05:59:44 pm
Agree with Curry -> Calf.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 04, 2022, 06:21:30 pm
Curry is red
Calf is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 04, 2022, 06:40:31 pm
For the third, my slight leaning would probably be Roll. Are sausage rolls are thing for you?
Link seems reasonable, but is not a term I would really use so I can't comment.

Happy to defer to Galz if you have a high level of confidence in Crow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 04, 2022, 08:04:52 pm
I just think it's the strongest connection of our choices - Like, I would've gone with it over Curry (although Curry would've been my third preference).

Beyond the saying "Eat Crow" - Crow is actually not a horrible meat - it's generally safe to consume and is like eating any other dark meat bird (I mean, Duck/Turkey will have a lot MORE meat - but it's fairly similar). It's also extremely commonly eaten in a lot of fantasy stories around campfires (like rat).

When I look at the board for connections to "Meat", I just think Calf & Crow are the most obvious two to me.

-----

That said, "Meat Roll" might be a thing that I'm not super familiar with. It actually sounds like a thing that would be popular in the UK and not in the US. I think "Meat Pie" certainly is - and it could be another phrase for the same.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 04, 2022, 08:11:27 pm
In Australia we have sausage rolls, which along with party pies (smaller versions of the classic Aussie meat pie) are often used as party food. I'm not sure if they're just an Australian thing or if other countries have them as well.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 04, 2022, 08:23:43 pm
So we're pretty split between {Link (Sausage), Crow (Meat), and Roll (Sausage/Meat)}. Honestly I'm good with any of them - we don't NEED to guess here (both teams have 2 words guessed with 1 outstanding), but I feel like we should - it's early enough and hopefully at worst we pull a Neutral.

My only hesitancy with Link would be the bodyguard connection to Zelda (which for sure some of us would make more naturally than others here) - although I think it's more likely that their last word is Star than Link.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 05, 2022, 07:16:33 am
Let’s try Crow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 05, 2022, 10:18:56 pm
probs needs to bold that if you want it :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 05, 2022, 10:43:04 pm
Crow
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 06, 2022, 04:50:36 am
Crow is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 06, 2022, 04:57:56 am
Nice!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 06, 2022, 10:56:21 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 06, 2022, 12:12:54 pm
String: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 06, 2022, 12:22:08 pm
Hmm not sure if I love any of these (but if they're right, this is an amazing clue):

String BEAN
String BIKINI
and FINGER (since you wrap String around it?)

Could also see PARACHUTE (related to cord, maybe?)

Not sure I see other connections, but theres likely something I'm missing.

We also still have STAR (or something else) from before.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 06, 2022, 06:25:36 pm
I like bean and bikini certainly. Maybe guess star third, if correct?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 06, 2022, 06:29:26 pm
I'm ok with that order; if swowl agrees, we can lock it in.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 12:36:34 am
code is written in strings yeah?

But yeah  - BEAN and BIKINI seem solid.

its late so I need to think outside of that but I am ok with those as of now.


Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 02:12:09 pm
BEAN -> BIKINI

And yeah, String class is key in most coding. Didn't even think of that. Not sure I love it here, though.

I do like going back to STAR for our 3rd guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 07, 2022, 03:36:41 pm
Bean is blue
Bikini is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 04:33:36 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 04:38:43 pm
String could possibly be TRIP.

I am not really understanding the reasoning for STAR here. Like if they are the Star of the Film.... Would think we normally get film as blue there.

That being said I have never seen the movie and I got no better ideas lol so I am down for whatever.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 04:40:44 pm
For String I alos wonder about DRESS.

The reason behind STAR is not just the movie, just that bodyguards generally guard important people, like movie stars.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 04:54:11 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 04:40:44 pm
For String I alos wonder about DRESS.

The reason behind STAR is not just the movie, just that bodyguards generally guard important people, like movie stars.


ooooo actually yeah I did not make that connection (duh!)
I do like star then
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 07, 2022, 05:02:25 pm
star
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 05:53:27 pm
drumrollllll
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 07, 2022, 05:55:00 pm
Star is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 07, 2022, 05:56:20 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER

blue first, red next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 07, 2022, 05:56:41 pm
ah oups you don't need to pass yet, apologies
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 06:08:32 pm
so we need 9 total.
we have *assumption* 6 unique clues (out of 9 needed) - of which we are now 5/6
Red has none outstanding, has 3/8.

Unless someone is pretty certain on the last STRING, I would say this is a pass. If we hit a neutral then whatever, but if we happen to be off and hit a red... any potential lead we may have after their second turn here pretty much goes bye bye.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 06:10:37 pm
My top two are CODE or TRIP btw. With TRIP being the slight winner.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 06:11:40 pm
We need 4, they need 5, but they'll have 2 turns to our 1 (after this last guess or pass). So I feel we should try to guess.

So far we've mentioned:

CODE, DRESS, PARACHUTE, FINGER, TRIP as possible.

I think we should guess. Dress not great, it's more straps. I guess same with Parachute, though I could see it.

Not convinced on Trip.

I'm warming up to Code. Still like Finger for some reason.

ppe 2

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 06:12:28 pm
So swowl things pass, I think guess. eevee, thoughts on that?

(and if guess, what word(s) do you like?)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 06:12:39 pm
* thinks
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 07:03:45 pm
ok I think we can remove parachute.

pistol armor parachute = paratrooper or something like that (way easier than star for bodyguard).

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 07:18:29 pm
My finger logic - isn't tying a string around your finger a thing people do in order to remember things?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 07, 2022, 07:20:40 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on February 07, 2022, 07:18:29 pm
My finger logic - isn't tying a string around your finger a thing people do in order to remember things?

yes - finger is growing on me. one of the reasons I am so unsure lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 07, 2022, 08:56:16 pm
I think it's more likely we'll get two more turns even if we pass. Hitting red would be so bad that I'd play it safe, but if you guys want to guess finger I think that's a fine option too.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 08, 2022, 03:55:22 pm
OK, so:

eevee votes: prefer PASS, ok with FINGER
I vote: prefer FINGER, ok with PASS

Swowl, break the tie!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 08, 2022, 04:00:57 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on February 08, 2022, 03:55:22 pm
OK, so:

eevee votes: prefer PASS, ok with FINGER
I vote: prefer FINGER, ok with PASS

Swowl, break the tie!

but what of the didds?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 08, 2022, 08:12:40 pm
I can’t vote!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 08, 2022, 10:05:13 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on February 08, 2022, 08:12:40 pm
I can’t vote!

I’m dumb!
Lol

I’m sorry if this costs is but I think the best play is to pass here.

PASS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 08, 2022, 10:32:46 pm
Quote from: Swowl on February 08, 2022, 10:05:13 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on February 08, 2022, 08:12:40 pm
I can’t vote!

I’m dumb!
Lol

I’m sorry if this costs is but I think the best play is to pass here.

PASS

Ha - I thought you were kidding at first. but yeay, no worries, on passing, that's why it's nice to have 3 guessers (i.e. a deciding vote)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 09, 2022, 02:13:31 am
Ruin: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 09, 2022, 07:02:52 am
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER

A BOMB will leave a target in ruins. You might take a TRIP to see ruins.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 09, 2022, 08:16:16 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 10, 2022, 01:37:05 am
Bomb is the only one that really jumps out at me. Trip seems possible.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 10, 2022, 01:58:12 am
One could Ruin a Dress, which I feel is a strong second to Bomb.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 10, 2022, 02:46:45 am
You can ruin your Figure.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 08:07:49 am
I guess it's worth noting that it's ruin not ruins.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 08:11:22 am
Bomb
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 10, 2022, 08:50:40 am
Bomb is Red 
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 08:58:56 am
Ok, if it were me I think I'd do trip next. But I'm easy.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 10, 2022, 11:32:53 am
Quote from: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 08:58:56 am
Ok, if it were me I think I'd do trip next. But I'm easy.

I like Dress more than Trip specifically because it was not Ruin(s).

Quote from: Jimmmmm on February 10, 2022, 02:46:45 am
You can ruin your Figure.

Also a possibility, but I would put it behind Dress. I would be a coin flip between it and Trip if Dress were incorrect.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 12:10:08 pm
I guess I just don't associate dress with ruin, like at all. Like sure you can ruin a dress, but you can also ruin a shed, a parachute, or a candle.

I suppose if we are going the ruin(s) route we could also consider Cross, like a Cross to mark a grave.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 10, 2022, 12:38:50 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on February 10, 2022, 12:10:08 pm
I guess I just don't associate dress with ruin, like at all. Like sure you can ruin a dress, but you can also ruin a shed, a parachute, or a candle.

I suppose if we are going the ruin(s) route we could also consider Cross, like a Cross to mark a grave.

Shed, parachute & candle aren’t everyday items. Yeah, you *could* ruin them (although in most of those cases “destroy” or “break” would be words I would associate before “Ruin”), but a Dress, like Pants or a Shirt, can be ruined by spilling coffee or tea, or by ripping, or by getting muddy etc. “My [article of clothing] is ruined!” is a pretty common thing to hear. “My shed/candle/parachute is ruined!” isn’t really.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 11, 2022, 08:04:09 am
Jimm, I think you're the tie-breaker here. Dress or Trip.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 12, 2022, 08:11:16 pm
Should I give Jim a nudge?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 12, 2022, 09:22:26 pm
yeah probably
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 12, 2022, 10:35:52 pm
I don't love either option, or any other.

I'll take Galz' point that Ruin without an s is typically a verb, and it's not uncommon to talk about ruining clothing, particularly nice clothing. I also feel like Bomb and Dress are more difficult to connect than Bomb and Trip. Dress
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 13, 2022, 02:48:39 am
Dress is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 13, 2022, 03:19:56 am
Nice, good job Galz!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 13, 2022, 10:56:56 am
Yay!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 13, 2022, 01:32:00 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 13, 2022, 07:43:30 pm
we should pass, right?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 13, 2022, 08:31:35 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on February 13, 2022, 07:43:30 pm
we should pass, right?

Oh, yes! Definitely! 3/13 chance of randomly guessing correctly! 4/13 of guessing one of theirs, and 1/13 of hitting Assassin… and even if we follow logic that suggests there’s no association to “Meat” or “Ruin” in our remaining words, and balance that against the Assassin likely having no connection to any of their words… we’re still not looking at great odds … with very little upside!

Pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 13, 2022, 09:30:32 pm
Skating: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 13, 2022, 10:18:31 pm
Well FIGURE, for sure.

Not sure after that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 14, 2022, 06:52:58 am
Could the other be roll, like roller skates?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 14, 2022, 09:39:11 am
That's not bad, probably better than the two i was considering (cross and Alps).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 14, 2022, 02:56:46 pm
Again could be tripping
Figure seems solid
Roll also seems pretty good

Figure like for sure though
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 14, 2022, 03:02:22 pm
FIGURE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 14, 2022, 03:05:35 pm
Unlikely but FINGER could also be for skating. I don't know if it's just from a movie (I can't recall which right now) or if it was a real fad - those little skateboards that you would "skate" with your fingers. Man, what was the movie? I want to say Napoleon Dynamite, but I don't think that's it. But it was a movie like that. I'll google it once we finish this round, for sure.

Thinking of skateboards too, I now like ROLL even more.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 14, 2022, 03:09:41 pm
Figure is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 14, 2022, 03:28:33 pm
I had one of those finger skateboards as a kid, haha. But I think it's such a fringe thing it's an unlikely clue.

Roll seems to be our consensus
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 14, 2022, 03:40:43 pm
Roll is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 14, 2022, 03:42:22 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER

Blue first, Red next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 14, 2022, 03:57:55 pm
Building: 1
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 14, 2022, 04:17:21 pm
Shed? I mean, it’s the only Building on the list.

But “Building Code” is also quite possible.

I DON’T think it’s anything else on the list … but I’m honestly torn 50/50 between those two. I’ll go with whatever you guys feel is best here. The problem is that I can think of “1” words I would use for both Shed and for Code before “Building” 😅.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 14, 2022, 04:26:58 pm
I don't think you clue Building for Code, especially with Shed sitting beneath it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 14, 2022, 04:37:11 pm
I'm with Jim. Plus, string was a previous clue of theirs and that points a bit to Code not being ours.

Shed
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 14, 2022, 04:37:42 pm
oh wait, maybe that was a previous round. anyway, shed is still the guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 14, 2022, 04:50:34 pm
Shed is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 15, 2022, 09:04:36 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 15, 2022, 10:32:48 am
Sealing: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 15, 2022, 11:14:44 am
OK, once again, I'm pretty sure on one guess, but not surer after.

The one I like is CANDLE, because they are used to melt wax seals.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 15, 2022, 07:38:42 pm
I like mail for second one. Sealed envelopes can be sent as mail.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 15, 2022, 07:42:37 pm
Three words left.

bodyguard: 3 - pistol, armor, star
string: 3 - bikini, bean, ?
skating: 2 - figure, ?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 15, 2022, 07:46:12 pm
I like code for string. No good guess for the one missing for skating.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 15, 2022, 07:47:17 pm
Ideally we'd end it this turn, since they have only two words left.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 15, 2022, 11:31:11 pm
so we need exactly 2 for SEALING.
and then 1 that is not SEALING.
But we for sure have overlap between something... assuming we have been all clued out at this point.


Mail could be sealing. I guess. like you seal an envelope - maybe Mail was also for string? IDK gonna take another look.

agree with candle though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 15, 2022, 11:45:41 pm
The thing is, if neither of our Sealing words have overlap with String and Skating, then our last word should fit both. And it seems less likely, but not impossible, that the Skating clue was for FIGURE and a previously clued word.

In that scenario, our 2nd sealing word should match one of the two...

Then again, MAIL isn't bad. But doesn't seem to fit String or Skating.

Finger did (barely?) fit String and Skating. So maybe, CANDLE, MAIL, and FINGER? But meh, I don't love it.

I do think we should lock in CANDLE.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 15, 2022, 11:50:15 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on February 15, 2022, 11:45:41 pm
The thing is, if neither of our Sealing words have overlap with String and Skating, then our last word should fit both. And it seems less likely, but not impossible, that the Skating clue was for FIGURE and a previously clued word.

In that scenario, our 2nd sealing word should match one of the two...

Then again, MAIL isn't bad. But doesn't seem to fit String or Skating.

Finger did (barely?) fit String and Skating. So maybe, CANDLE, MAIL, and FINGER? But meh, I don't love it.

I do think we should lock in CANDLE.

Skating term (i think lol) to like Air Mail? isn't that like a huge jump or something? I could be totally wrong on that.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 15, 2022, 11:51:21 pm
skating and sting could both be TRIP? that could possibly be the overlap?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 16, 2022, 09:15:39 am
i would start with candle and mail.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 16, 2022, 09:31:28 am
CANDLE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 16, 2022, 10:14:10 am
Candle is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 16, 2022, 11:47:31 pm
Quote from: Swowl on February 15, 2022, 11:51:21 pm
skating and sting could both be TRIP? that could possibly be the overlap?

EBWOP - Skating and Trip could both be String. Could be overlap.


That being said. I think Mail would be my fave next.... but I would also like a the morning to look at the board once more.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 17, 2022, 03:55:58 pm
SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER

Blue first, Red next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 17, 2022, 03:57:17 pm
I think mail has to be the second sealing clue.
like you have to seal mail you send and it is the only one that stands out.

I think we should go with Mail.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 17, 2022, 03:58:40 pm
Sure.

MAIL
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 17, 2022, 03:59:21 pm
If that's right, I do think TRIP or FINGER last, and I think TRIP is better.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 17, 2022, 03:59:59 pm
Mail is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 17, 2022, 04:09:13 pm
After that it gets more difficult, bc we have to determine what the overlap is. But the remainder would be

String - Code, Trip, Finger
Skating - Trip, maybe Finger

less sure on all this, especially because trip could be replaced with mail for string and then I would have no clue at all.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 17, 2022, 04:09:25 pm
yayyy
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 17, 2022, 04:12:21 pm
My biggest concern for trip of finger is that I feel the skating clue would've been for two new words.

Mail String, I guess could be a thing - in the context of email?

Is Cross skating related? Or maybe Alps? (since it's cold? and skiing/skating)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 17, 2022, 04:20:25 pm
bodyguard: 3 - pistol, armor, star

string: 3 - bikini, bean,
skating: 2 - figure,

sealing 2: candle, mail

So, I agree with pasta that it would be so strange to not have skating be a full clue.
However, I also believe that Trip works good for both string or skating... so I think I am still a Trip fan.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 17, 2022, 04:56:56 pm
One of the reasons is the order.

You could go SEALING first, get those 2, then Skating ands we'd know for sure there was an overlap.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 18, 2022, 01:38:55 am
right, but it is progressive. like the winning play is clue larger early so if they could only link 2 for SEALING then BODYGUARD is a better early play.

Like I get your point. But we got a 3 clue, got it... then got a 3 clue... went 2/3... then got a 2 clue... pretty sure at this point that the SEALING of 2 MUST BE EITHER

1. Sealing has an overlap with either String or Skating
2. Sealing is unique and the overlap is within String and Skating

If 1. Then Mail and String for Sealing and either of them. Then Trip, Code, Finger.
if 2. Then Trip is the play.

LCD is obviously TRIP.
I have removed finger for myself personally at this point, as fingers need to be bandaged, or fingers are used to rub in sealing components, etc... so it would of been a 3 clue I think. Especially from didds.

TLDR; I think the overlap was Mail, and I think that Trip is better. Again, I am open to someone arguing something else. But, not to be a Dbag about it... there needs to be a better reason.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 18, 2022, 01:39:55 am
sorry should mention... the main point is that even if my overlap concept is wrong... I would still like TRIP.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 18, 2022, 11:49:05 am
I weakly prefer finger.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on February 18, 2022, 12:04:13 pm
My point about order was specifically with just the last two turns - Skating and Sealing, not the previous 3 worded clues (though there are reasons to not always start with the biggest, that's besides the point here).

With 3 words left, why not first give the clue that has two independent words, so when you gives the 2nd clue, it's DEFINTE there's the overlap?

There is a (small) argument to be made for PASS here. In that Red had 2 words left and gave a clue for only 1 last turn. It's possible that they don't have a good clue for their last two words. It's also possible that they do, but it was blocked by Candle and  Mail.

SO it seems, we have:
Swowl wants to guess TRIP.
Eeevee prefers FINGER (barely).

So I get to be the tiebreaker? Unless I prefer a 3rd word, due to my logic above.

And I don't think I do, enough.

My vote is TRIP. Not locking in, in case either of you want to first consider Passing. But if not, then go ahead and lock in.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 18, 2022, 03:03:04 pm
I think pass would be a rough go here. Joth chose to go with a one-clue on the last one, which to me means "let's not risk the 2 clue on this one, take the lay up and let them mess up". So I think they have it if they get it. Could be wrong and he just has a crazy hard board... but that is my thought.

So Eevee, it is your call - pass or guess?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 18, 2022, 07:22:34 pm
Trip
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 18, 2022, 11:48:10 pm
O
M
G
….
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 19, 2022, 03:36:08 am
Trip is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 19, 2022, 03:37:08 am
Internet: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 19, 2022, 05:00:24 am
Code and Link right?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 19, 2022, 11:40:56 am
Agreed -- he was probably waiting for Mail to be out of the picture.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on February 19, 2022, 04:38:56 pm
For sure.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 19, 2022, 04:39:34 pm
I kinda think we don't even need to wait for Galz...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 20, 2022, 10:40:35 am
I’ll grant the connection here is most clearly Link & Code - and I’m not really thinking we shouldn’t guess those (in the absence of better options) —- however my biggest concern if those ARE our words is that this turn was unnecessary:

‘Building’ could’ve been (2) to clue ‘Code’. Every building built anywhere is built to local city and state codes.

‘Meat’ could’ve been (4) to clue ‘Link’. We discussed Sausage Links at the time and were mostly hesitant because we were concerned about it possibly being Red for Bodyguard — but as soon as they filled that quota Link would’ve been back on the table.

Either way - again, I don’t think there’s a better set to choose from here, but I thought the concerns should be posted.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 20, 2022, 10:45:19 am
a fair point, but nonetheless. I don't see another way to go.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 21, 2022, 01:06:09 pm
Link then Code
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:06:54 pm
Link is red
Code is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:08:21 pm
Blue first, Red wins!


SPIRITPARACHUTECALFSTARBIKINI
CODECURRYBOMBBEANCROSS
SHEDMAILROLLLINKDRESS
CROWARMORCRYSTALALPSFIGURE
PISTOLCANDLETRIPFILMFINGER
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:15:36 pm
After cluing Meat, the remaining words were

Code, Shed, Bomb, Link, Dress

I wanted to do them with two clues. The only way I saw was

Ruin: Bomb & Shed
Uniform: Dress & Code & Link

But then you guys guessed Dress for Ruin, which wasn't even in the set of possible wrong guesses I had considered. Lucky that it was red, but now I had Shed, Code, Link which I didn't find a clue for. I didn't even find a way to do it with two clues because everything that fit Link & Code also fit Mail. That's why, like joth guessed, I clued Shed first, hoping for WCD to take out Mail.

Tbh I still don't really understand what makes Shed for Ruin harder to guess than Wagon for Roadkill. You blow up a shed; this creates a Ruin. You can't do it any other way. Just because it's also a verb?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:18:42 pm
Quote from: Galzria on February 20, 2022, 10:40:35 am
‘Meat’ could’ve been (4) to clue ‘Link’. We discussed Sausage Links at the time and were mostly hesitant because we were concerned about it possibly being Red for Bodyguard — but as soon as they filled that quota Link would’ve been back on the table.

Not something I'd know as a foreigner and strict vegetarian.

The code/building thing I may have used if it had occurred to me, but it hasn't.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:19:43 pm
You'd think that getting one word out of the way makes a clue strictly easier, but "Code" only made sense for uniform together with "dress" because well it's a dress code
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on February 21, 2022, 06:36:23 pm
Great job, Red!

String was bean, bikini, and figure.

But when we didn’t get figure I had
Figure, mail, candle, and alps.

I should have done the sealing clue for candle and mail first, so that you’d have known that those weren’t the overall word as Scola pointed out, but I really thought you’d get Alps so I wasn’t really thinking about order of the clues. Oh, well. That one is on me.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on February 21, 2022, 09:08:31 pm
shucks! good game all
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 25, 2022, 09:50:49 pm
Who is up next??


Quote from: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:15:36 pm
After cluing Meat, the remaining words were

Code, Shed, Bomb, Link, Dress

I wanted to do them with two clues. The only way I saw was

Ruin: Bomb & Shed
Uniform: Dress & Code & Link

But then you guys guessed Dress for Ruin, which wasn't even in the set of possible wrong guesses I had considered. Lucky that it was red, but now I had Shed, Code, Link which I didn't find a clue for. I didn't even find a way to do it with two clues because everything that fit Link & Code also fit Mail. That's why, like joth guessed, I clued Shed first, hoping for WCD to take out Mail.

Tbh I still don't really understand what makes Shed for Ruin harder to guess than Wagon for Roadkill. You blow up a shed; this creates a Ruin. You can't do it any other way. Just because it's also a verb?

Yeah, I figured at some point our guesses hadn't exactly panned out the way you intended, despite going perfect with the results. I was just a little flabbergast that on the previous turn, Blue was on the precipice of victory despite us never missing a word and them missing TWO.

Quote from: silverspawn on February 21, 2022, 01:18:42 pm
Quote from: Galzria on February 20, 2022, 10:40:35 am
‘Meat’ could’ve been (4) to clue ‘Link’. We discussed Sausage Links at the time and were mostly hesitant because we were concerned about it possibly being Red for Bodyguard — but as soon as they filled that quota Link would’ve been back on the table.

Not something I'd know as a foreigner and strict vegetarian.

The code/building thing I may have used if it had occurred to me, but it hasn't.

And of course, completely understand that not all connections are equal and apparent to everyone! - it's always especially difficult as the code giver trying to cover as many of your words as possible without giving up enemy words in the process!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 26, 2022, 02:54:06 am
Can you articulate why Shed felt like a large inferal distance? I feel like there's something I'm missing that could matter for future games
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on February 26, 2022, 04:39:59 am
Quote from: silverspawn on February 26, 2022, 02:54:06 am
Can you articulate why Shed felt like a large inferal distance? I feel like there's something I'm missing that could matter for future games

Uhh - to me, I think (if I’m understanding your thought process): A Building that has been demolished (any building), would leave a “Ruin”. I would say it leaves “Rubble”. “Ruin”, to me, has history, or gravity to it. It has importance. It’s not just a generically used term for a building that’s been destroyed.

Does that help?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on February 26, 2022, 04:42:42 am
Yeah, that makes sense.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on February 26, 2022, 07:18:31 am
Is it me and joth, or am I skipping someone?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on February 26, 2022, 08:39:38 am
I think it’s us!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 03, 2022, 06:33:54 pm
It feels like we might be sunsetting this game. If it starts back up again, someone mssg me.

xoxo
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 04, 2022, 03:12:48 am
START IT UP NOOOOO
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 04, 2022, 07:50:07 am
ok, ok. hang on.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 04, 2022, 07:51:13 am
Blue goes first
RANCHTIMETORCHWORMSAND
BLOCKVIRUSSCUBA DIVERMUSKETEERHOSE
ROBINJACKPACIFICTEARFOG
KUNG FUDOGBATTLESHIPSALSAHELICOPTER
POUNDEARTHSOCKSTAMPAIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 04, 2022, 08:04:11 pm
Nice, I'm aware it's my turn but just turning in. Clue incoming tomorrow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 05, 2022, 06:54:43 am
Hawaii: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 05, 2022, 08:17:36 am
Pacific and battleship are my favorites.

Then, maybe, scuba diver
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 05, 2022, 10:05:28 am
I like those three, though scuba more than battleship.

Honorable mention to helicopter, air, and earth. But those are not nearly as good as the first 3.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 05, 2022, 04:17:05 pm
I was getting battleship from Pearl Harbor
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 05, 2022, 04:32:33 pm
I get that. But feel scuba more likely (may not quite come up as quickly on mind to a non American).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 06, 2022, 10:04:55 pm
pacific, scuba, battleship
-
earth
-
time (Hawaiian time)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 07, 2022, 09:39:55 am
Cool, then lets do

Pacific

Scuba Diver
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 07, 2022, 12:10:12 pm
blue

blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 07, 2022, 01:13:26 pm
I think I'm still happy with battleship next.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 07, 2022, 05:15:07 pm
Same
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 07, 2022, 11:17:08 pm
Battleship
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 08, 2022, 07:33:41 am
Battleship is Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 08, 2022, 07:50:19 am
Blue goes first
RANCHTIMETORCHWORMSAND
BLOCKVIRUSSCUBA DIVERMUSKETEERHOSE
ROBINJACKPACIFICTEARFOG
KUNG FUDOGBATTLESHIPSALSAHELICOPTER
POUNDEARTHSOCKSTAMPAIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 08, 2022, 07:51:50 am
Garden 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 08, 2022, 07:54:59 am
Rats!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 08, 2022, 08:46:45 am
Oof!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 08, 2022, 08:58:09 am
Rats can indeed be in the garden, but EARTH is probably a safer bet. Also perhaps WORM and maybe SAND?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 08, 2022, 04:18:34 pm
Agree with Earth and Worm, but I prefer Hose to Sand.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 09, 2022, 01:38:51 am
Worm & Hose for sure. Earth good third. Sand and Ranch about equal.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 09, 2022, 03:15:12 am
Quote from: Galzria on March 09, 2022, 01:38:51 am
Worm & Hose for sure. Earth good third. Sand and Ranch about equal.

earth?

I think Earth > Hose > Worm
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 10, 2022, 03:04:12 am
bump sauce
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 10, 2022, 04:47:53 am
hose by democracy
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 10, 2022, 09:21:47 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 10, 2022, 03:37:01 pm
(https://cdn.substack.com/image/fetch/w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F505c5ac4-3fe8-47a4-8505-dab80601b44d_416x198.png)

WORM by more democracy
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 10, 2022, 04:09:45 pm
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 10, 2022, 05:20:35 pm
gonna not say earth now, guys any last considerations?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 12, 2022, 05:26:31 am
earth because you guys are too slow
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 12, 2022, 07:25:16 am
red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 12, 2022, 07:44:06 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 13, 2022, 08:11:29 am
hot: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 13, 2022, 09:05:44 am
Oh, a 4!

Expressions:
Hot dog
Hot air

Things things that are hot: salsa, sand, torch
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 13, 2022, 12:25:52 pm
Good choices. Probably is 4 of those 5?

I like salsa best for the first one. Then? Either torch or dog.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 13, 2022, 06:14:46 pm
Agreed.

torch, salsa
air, dog
sand

would be my pref order of guesses.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 13, 2022, 07:08:08 pm
I like dog better than torch, but let’s start with

Salsa
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 13, 2022, 08:17:45 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 13, 2022, 08:19:10 pm
I'd go DOG -> TORCH -> AIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 13, 2022, 08:19:42 pm
Oh, though we still do have a hawaii one left.

Still like DOG -> TORCH.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 13, 2022, 08:54:16 pm
Cool by me
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 14, 2022, 11:06:38 pm
DOG -> TORCH

for the record I would go torch - dog, but I also think they are both ours so whatevsssss :P
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 14, 2022, 11:08:59 pm
meh we are dumb.
Assuming these are both us we should go SAND next. def could be Hawaii with an oversight on hot sand.
If SAND is good I think Air is a gimme.

We could also go Air -> Sand... again... don't super care the order because fairly certain those are our 4 words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 14, 2022, 11:11:01 pm
our 1 mis guess plus their 3 correct means if we get all these then we are back in it to win it.
Normally would go for Sand and pass to be safe... but I think guessing all of them and having 7 on the board potential is pretty huge for us.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 15, 2022, 12:11:10 am
Unless sand (of course for Hawaii! - duh) could be both. i.e the 4th hot word too.

Which would be fine if Air is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 15, 2022, 05:02:02 am
Quote from: Swowl on March 14, 2022, 11:06:38 pm
DOG -> TORCH

for the record I would go torch - dog, but I also think they are both ours so whatevsssss :P
blue blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 15, 2022, 09:22:22 am
Hooray!

Sand
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 15, 2022, 09:35:38 am
Sand is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 15, 2022, 09:39:32 am
Blue goes first
RANCHTIMETORCHWORMSAND
BLOCKVIRUSSCUBA DIVERMUSKETEERHOSE
ROBINJACKPACIFICTEARFOG
KUNG FUDOGBATTLESHIPSALSAHELICOPTER
POUNDEARTHSOCKSTAMPAIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 15, 2022, 09:46:00 am
Card: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 15, 2022, 09:51:11 am
jack

idk what else?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 15, 2022, 09:51:46 am
ah stamp. had to remember that there are also cards outside of poker.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 15, 2022, 01:42:30 pm
Both of those and either TEAR, as you can tear a card in half or into pieces… or probably preferred TIME as in a Timecard that an hourly worker would clock in and out on. A dated reference, somewhat, but a solid connection nonetheless.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 15, 2022, 05:18:50 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on March 15, 2022, 09:51:46 am
ah stamp. had to remember that there are also cards outside of poker.

I assumed Jack was referring to JoAT.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 15, 2022, 05:21:49 pm
Stamp -> Jack

I agree with Time over Tear.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 15, 2022, 05:50:20 pm
Red

Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 16, 2022, 03:57:52 am
No opinion, hence Time by democoracy
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 16, 2022, 08:50:12 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 16, 2022, 11:05:04 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 17, 2022, 01:52:06 am
Blue goes first
RANCHTIMETORCHWORMSAND
BLOCKVIRUSSCUBA DIVERMUSKETEERHOSE
ROBINJACKPACIFICTEARFOG
KUNG FUDOGBATTLESHIPSALSAHELICOPTER
POUNDEARTHSOCKSTAMPAIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 17, 2022, 08:27:51 pm
Animals: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 17, 2022, 09:27:31 pm
Let's see...

Actual animals: ROBIN, JACK (terrier)
related: RANCH, VIRUS, and maybe KUNG FU (as in Kung Fu Panda??)

I guess I like Ranch best, then robin, and ?

I like AIR (for hot) and HELICOPTER (for Hawaii) as guesses 3 and 4, though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 17, 2022, 10:27:41 pm
/in for next. Or current if that’s allowed. Is “spectator” chat allowed?

This is the first real forum game I’ve /in’d, even though this account goes back to the beginning of DS. I own Codenames btw. Since we presumably have a shared Dominion background, are references from that encouraged/discouraged/neutral as clues for forum Codenames?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 12:47:09 am
Quote from: vidicate on March 17, 2022, 10:27:41 pm
/in for next. Or current if that’s allowed. Is “spectator” chat allowed?

This is the first real forum game I’ve /in’d, even though this account goes back to the beginning of DS. I own Codenames btw. Since we presumably have a shared Dominion background, are references from that encouraged/discouraged/neutral as clues for forum Codenames?

dominion clues are fine!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:02:18 am
Jack?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:20:15 am
Quote from: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:02:18 am
Jack?

oh i see it. already red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:23:30 am
Animals is going to be Ranch and Pound (because pluralized) I think.

Then Robin as the third there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 18, 2022, 08:54:32 am
Quote from: vidicate on March 17, 2022, 10:27:41 pm
/in for next. Or current if that’s allowed. Is “spectator” chat allowed?

This is the first real forum game I’ve /in’d, even though this account goes back to the beginning of DS. I own Codenames btw. Since we presumably have a shared Dominion background, are references from that encouraged/discouraged/neutral as clues for forum Codenames?

We’re happy to have you. If we can get one more we can split into two games with even teams.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 18, 2022, 09:17:12 am
I can take a break and let vindicate play in my place!  I think teams of 4 is the best.

vindicate, I'll finish this game and then you're in!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 18, 2022, 09:18:18 am
I agree on Ranch and Pound.

Scola, if those work for you (pound wasn't on your list), you can lock in.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 18, 2022, 10:11:13 am
Quote from: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:20:15 am
Quote from: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 01:02:18 am
Jack?

oh i see it. already red.

Oh, right. It wasn't bolded, so I missed it. (and I wasn't too confident about it anyway, so that's good...)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 18, 2022, 10:12:43 am
RANCH

You're right, I missed POUND. I think I like ROBIN more, though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 18, 2022, 10:50:48 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 18, 2022, 01:04:16 pm
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on March 18, 2022, 09:17:12 am
I can take a break and let vindicate play in my place!  I think teams of 4 is the best.

vindicate, I'll finish this game and then you're in!

Cool, cool cool cool. It’s vidicate, vid for short.
Off topic: Anyone else think it’s sad (or maybe funny) that the stickied threads here in Non-Mafia have been dead for years?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 18, 2022, 03:09:17 pm
Robin is my third, but I feel good about both of them.

In the interest of time:
Robin
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 18, 2022, 03:18:18 pm
neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 18, 2022, 04:07:58 pm
Sorry, team.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 18, 2022, 07:02:08 pm
Propeller 1
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 08:31:02 pm
All good pasta!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 18, 2022, 09:18:08 pm
Quote from: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 08:31:02 pm
All good pasta!

I agree that all pasta is good! :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 18, 2022, 11:47:39 pm
Feel like I could lock Helicopter here - but I’ll let one of you do it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 19, 2022, 02:58:44 am
Helicopter
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 19, 2022, 08:36:10 am
Red!

Good round everyone!
That must be the best spymaster round I've had yet. You guys were exactly with me from start to finish! Anyone mind if I post the full grid?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 19, 2022, 09:15:53 am
Quote from: scolapasta on March 18, 2022, 09:18:08 pm
Quote from: Swowl on March 18, 2022, 08:31:02 pm
All good pasta!

I agree that all pasta is good! :)

Mmmm…. Especially gnocchi
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: WestCoastDidds on March 19, 2022, 09:16:33 am
Congratulations Red!

Vid, you’re up! Y’all holler at me if you need me back. ❤️❤️❤️
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 19, 2022, 11:51:19 am

Blue goes first
RANCHTIMETORCHWORMSAND
BLOCKVIRUSSCUBA DIVERMUSKETEERHOSE
ROBINJACKPACIFICTEARFOG
KUNG FUDOGBATTLESHIPSALSAHELICOPTER
POUNDEARTHSOCKSTAMPAIR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 19, 2022, 11:52:38 am
I really wanted to use 24 to clue Jack (Bauer) and time and maybe helicopter. But I was worried that there was a 24 plot about a virus and that would ruin everything.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 19, 2022, 02:39:44 pm
Eevee - What were your 4 for Hot?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 19, 2022, 09:30:19 pm
Haha, so despite never having tasted ranch dip or dressing, I somehow thought it was spicy. I asked my girlfriend after, who informed me it definitely isn't. You guys hunting for that last nonexistent word for hot was quite painful. Hawai was for Pacific, scuba diver and torch (for tiki torches).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 19, 2022, 09:30:48 pm
Quote from: Galzria on March 19, 2022, 02:39:44 pm
Eevee - What were your 4 for Hot?
So salsa, dog, torch and ranch.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 19, 2022, 10:20:21 pm
ahhhhh
tiki torch duhhh
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 20, 2022, 11:37:43 am
Woah hey wow. Good work guys. Am I it? Sorry, was taking the fam on a road trip for spring break. But I’m here now, with time to spare for the break duration.

What are the current teams (and colors)? Red goes first this time? Looks like we just copy/paste the green cells in the Google doc? Maybe I’ll just wait for @jotheonah to get us on track :D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 21, 2022, 09:15:47 am
Not me, I just had a turn!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 21, 2022, 10:41:46 am
Are you “hosting” the game though? Just a current breakdown of the team members, colors, and spymasters, please.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 21, 2022, 11:12:33 am
Quote from: WestCoastDidds on March 19, 2022, 09:16:33 am
Congratulations Red!

Vid, you’re up! Y’all holler at me if you need me back. ❤️❤️❤️

If I'm reading this right, you're replacing Didds.

So I think the teams would stand as:

Blue - Swowl, Eevee, vidicate, Pasta
Red - Galz, joth, Silver, Jimmm

Vidicate and Silver are up next.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 21, 2022, 11:34:29 am
Red goes first
BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 22, 2022, 10:13:15 am
Clock: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 22, 2022, 11:08:50 am
Minute & Time, yeah?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 22, 2022, 01:29:36 pm
yeah, no reason to overthink it
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 22, 2022, 06:06:37 pm
Minute -> Time -> Pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 22, 2022, 06:42:04 pm
Red
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 22, 2022, 06:43:52 pm
Red goes first
BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE


Way: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 23, 2022, 03:27:23 am
Columbus, bonsai….force?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 23, 2022, 03:28:27 am
Hold on force actually is first. Way of the force.
But they Columbus and bonsai are my next best guesses

Assuming I actually know what bonsai means.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 23, 2022, 12:02:02 pm
So, I'm not sure if actually see any that I feel safe about.

For FORCE, are you referencing Star Wars, I could see that.

Not sure I get your other two. (bonsai is, btw, those small trees, like in Karate Kid)

The other one I see is Worm - Way of the Worm is a Dominion card, and vidicate posts frequently enough on the Dominion related forums (and asked the question about that as clues, right?)

 (alas, I don't see any other Dominion Ways, though)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 24, 2022, 05:07:46 am
I like worm - columbus, I thought of bonsai too but i’m not sure it’s actually a connection. Way of the force also doesn’t mean anything to me. So I’m ambivalent about the third guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 24, 2022, 08:25:43 am
I’m confident enough about Worm to get things moving.

I feel one of the eastern religions is called “the way” but I think it’s taoism not shinto. Not sure though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 24, 2022, 08:26:56 am
Pretty sure bonsai is japanese not chinese, but not 100%.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 24, 2022, 11:10:16 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 24, 2022, 12:38:51 pm
Bonsai is definitely Japanese.

Can one of you explain the connection to Columbus?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 24, 2022, 01:50:24 pm
He (allegedly) found the way to america.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 24, 2022, 08:17:58 pm
Yeah i like Columbus.
I mean i still think force… but what’s weird is I can’t remember what my logic for bonsai was lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 25, 2022, 12:41:21 am
You guys both like Columbus, so...
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 25, 2022, 12:43:43 am
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 25, 2022, 02:50:19 am
OK well unless anything pops out specifically we can remove locations.
So that is NO on [berlin, Europe, brazil]

Then there are items:
Bread, Sink, Diamond, Balloon, Plastic, Beer, Orange, Stamp, Bonsai, Leaf
No      No       No           ?           no        ?       no         no     maybe, no?

Then there is the rest:
Tip - no
Fog - no
Force - Huge fan.
Locust - biblical I am not aware of?
Mud - no
Bath - no
Drop - no

K so that is (for me at least):
Force
Bonsai - remembered... it is the "way" in which you specifically cut the plant.
Others

Unless there is new info I think we go Force or we pass and circle back.




Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 25, 2022, 04:53:05 am
personally i’d pass, i’m ok with it if you want to guess
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 25, 2022, 11:24:05 am
You know me, I prefer the guess to the pass, so here goes!

FORCE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 25, 2022, 11:41:06 am
Bystander
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 25, 2022, 11:44:03 am
Red goes first
BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 26, 2022, 05:41:45 am
Cleanse: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 26, 2022, 06:00:30 am
Bath, Sink and Soul, with Mud an outsider?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 26, 2022, 07:36:37 am
I like Bath the best, then soul, then sink. Is also consider mud, drop, and orange.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 26, 2022, 11:29:39 am
Bath -> Soul

I think I agree with Sink third, could see Mud too. I would hope at worst it would be neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 26, 2022, 11:59:11 am
Bath is red.
Soul is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 27, 2022, 05:19:28 am
Cool. Not gonna hold things up - I think we all agree on Sink -> Pass and if we’re wrong, so be it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 27, 2022, 06:50:47 am
Sink is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 27, 2022, 06:52:30 am
Red first, blue next

BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 27, 2022, 08:13:19 am
Food: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 27, 2022, 10:30:35 am
Bread and orange seem good.

After that, i could see beer,  leaf, Brazil (nut), tip

And we have another way still.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 27, 2022, 11:25:40 am
I would go bread -> orange -> stamp.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 28, 2022, 04:27:27 pm
Agreed.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 28, 2022, 05:15:01 pm
BREAD -> ORANGE

Let's start with those. I didn't notice STAMP originally, but definitely possible. I'd wonder though if vidicate might also on the connection and one of the others is better. But I'm likely ok with stamp for 3rd. Unless we want bonsai?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 28, 2022, 05:21:14 pm
Blue
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 28, 2022, 07:52:36 pm
I strongly prefer stamp.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 29, 2022, 03:29:12 pm
sounds like we are all good with gambling on stamp...

STAMP
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 29, 2022, 03:59:20 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on March 29, 2022, 04:50:04 pm
Again I'd favor a pass, but I'm ok if you guys want to guess something. I think unlikely there's been any overlap, should be one way left. Unless Orange/Bread/Stamp Way is some famous road none of us know about or something.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on March 29, 2022, 11:39:10 pm
I'm ok with pass.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 30, 2022, 02:36:47 am
Red first, blue next

BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on March 30, 2022, 02:41:20 am
PASS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on March 30, 2022, 03:15:08 pm
Material: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on March 30, 2022, 03:41:01 pm
Plastic and Diamond I would think. Mud is possible here, and maybe we should guess it anyway since we've got one outstanding from Cleanse.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on March 30, 2022, 06:37:50 pm
Agreed.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on March 30, 2022, 07:21:31 pm
I like plastic for sure.

I’m on the fence about Diamond & Mud. If it’s both it doesn’t matter, but if it’s only one (where there’s an overlap with Cleanse) then we should do Mud first.

So I think I like confirming Mud, and then going after what should hopefully be a Red or Neutral Diamond, or we could even consider passing there knowing we can hold it in our back pocket for next turn if needed (although I’m not convinced that’s the best play).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on March 30, 2022, 07:43:47 pm
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 01, 2022, 09:28:49 am
Mud

I'd still like to do diamond after if this is right.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 01, 2022, 10:17:24 am
Mus is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 01, 2022, 10:59:50 am
Diamond
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 01, 2022, 11:01:29 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 01, 2022, 02:32:39 pm
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 01, 2022, 03:23:46 pm
Red first, blue next

BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE

Flagpole: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 02, 2022, 04:55:06 am
Tip england brazil?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 02, 2022, 10:45:21 am
Those would be my thought. Maybe drop.


 Is one of those also way?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 02, 2022, 04:00:34 pm
Interesting. Yeah one should be for WAY.
I have to agree with your 3.
Video game slang is leaf for checkpoints which are often flags… but tip Brazil England seems best… i just don’t see how any of them single out for the WAY clue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 02, 2022, 04:43:11 pm
i’m fine with any order, though seems like the countries are both or neither correct
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 03, 2022, 02:03:31 pm
TIP -> ENGLAND

Let's start with those two, at least.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 03, 2022, 02:15:43 pm
Tip is blue.
England is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 03, 2022, 02:23:37 pm
Nice! So should we go with Brazil?

and assume the other way clue was one one of these or one of the others (Stamp, Bread, Orange)?

I'm inclined to say yes.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 03, 2022, 04:25:10 pm
Yeah I doubt we were getting a coin flip with the countries.
I am good with Brazil.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 03, 2022, 04:25:50 pm
brazil
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 03, 2022, 04:36:39 pm
Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 03, 2022, 05:05:25 pm
Congrats!

Grid:

BREADTIPFORCEBATHLEAF
SINKENGLANDFOGBONSAITIME
DIAMONDBALLOONLOCUSTSOULCOLUMBUS
BERLINPLASTICMUDORANGEBRAZIL
WORMBEERSTAMPDROPMINUTE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 03, 2022, 05:19:23 pm
Gg!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 03, 2022, 07:25:50 pm
Good thing we never guessed Bonsai!!

So, what was the third WAY?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 03, 2022, 08:17:13 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on April 03, 2022, 07:25:50 pm
Good thing we never guessed Bonsai!!

So, what was the third WAY?
(https://media.giphy.com/media/tJK3TLybfUbFQ3Y6rn/giphy.gif)
(Too lazy to figure out how to resize—sorry, not sorry)

Tip was the Way. I’ll go over that and stuff in a post-mortem for Blue-side at some point. Looking forward to working with the field operatives in the next round!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 03, 2022, 11:05:09 pm
Flagpole was a really big-brain clue. Love it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 04, 2022, 03:53:48 pm
Damn. Good clues. Really didn’t feel like we had any mistakes, and we were all on the same page - they just got there faster.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 04, 2022, 07:14:00 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 03, 2022, 11:05:09 pm
Flagpole was a really big-brain clue. Love it.
Yeah, impressive showing!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 05, 2022, 05:39:15 am
Quote from: Galzria on April 04, 2022, 03:53:48 pm
Damn. Good clues. Really didn’t feel like we had any mistakes, and we were all on the same page - they just got there faster.

No mistakes, but I also played it pretty safe. Not because I wanted to, I just didn't come up with any daring clues that had a chance of working. Definitely a well-deserved win for blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 05, 2022, 07:29:33 am
Go new?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 05, 2022, 08:20:27 am
/yes
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 06, 2022, 12:37:31 am
in
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 06, 2022, 01:24:17 am
still /in
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 06, 2022, 01:51:01 am
does anyone know who is up?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 06, 2022, 05:37:50 am
I feel like I haven't been up for a while. I'll send the board to whoever puts their hand up for blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 06, 2022, 05:38:52 am
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 07, 2022, 11:03:37 am
Looks like it’s scolapasta’s turn. Unless they want to pass, in which case Swowl is up.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 07, 2022, 11:07:36 am
Sorry, missed it was my turn - I'm up for it, if Jimmmmm want's to send me the board.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 09, 2022, 10:51:22 am
APPRENTICE: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 09, 2022, 08:29:50 pm
Pupil for sure
Then I think Magician is the obvious second

Then remainder would be a lot lol... Jeweler probably my favorite #3 though
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 09, 2022, 09:26:02 pm
Magician - pupil - jeweler would be my order.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 10, 2022, 12:31:10 am
Agreed on Pupil and Magician. Jeweler feels vague to me.
Roughly I’m looking at Magician > Pupil > Model > Puppet > Jeweler > Ace
Any thoughts on Model (“model student” or the master models techniques for his/her apprentice) or Puppet (a bad teacher may treat the apprentice as their puppet)? “Ace” is quite a stretch though.

Magician
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 10, 2022, 12:31:49 am
Apprentice is a well known Dominion card, but I don’t see anything there…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 10, 2022, 01:38:54 am
Magician is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 10, 2022, 02:25:30 am
Pupil
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 10, 2022, 06:44:26 am
Jeweler sounds to me like a profession that might take an apprentice, no?

I couldn't think of a connection for the dominion card.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 10, 2022, 08:11:27 am
Pupil is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 10, 2022, 10:45:52 am
Quote from: Eevee on April 10, 2022, 06:44:26 am
Jeweler sounds to me like a profession that might take an apprentice, no?
Yes. My other suggestions only make sense if this isn’t the direction pasta is going. Since we’re in agreement:

Jeweler
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 10, 2022, 02:20:54 pm
Jeweler is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 10, 2022, 02:57:07 pm
Great, pass.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 10, 2022, 04:49:40 pm
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 11, 2022, 06:18:59 am
Outstanding: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 11, 2022, 08:31:31 am
"Outstanding in his/her field" is definitely a thing.

And then I would think Ace for the second. But I might be missing something.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 11, 2022, 10:25:33 am
you can also be middling in your field, or terrible, or above average...

On first glance, I'd say King and Ace
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 11, 2022, 10:26:46 am
Yes, but "Outstanding in his field" is like a cliche, not just a collection of words.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 11, 2022, 10:43:32 am
Hm.

Himalayas are also "outstanding" by being the tallest mountain in the world
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 12, 2022, 08:37:12 am
Let's start with Ace since we both agree
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 12, 2022, 10:32:37 am
Quote from: jotheonah on April 11, 2022, 10:26:46 am
Yes, but "Outstanding in his field" is like a cliche, not just a collection of words.
;D Why did the scarecrow receive an award?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 12, 2022, 10:53:48 am
Ace is good, but I don’t like King - both tie to playing cards and Outstanding wouldn’t have been the clue.

There are a bunch of mediocre options for the second word though, with nothing really standing above the rest.

I would be fine going Field second. I also think Model and Parade are pretty decent second guesses.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 12, 2022, 11:09:17 am
I don't know Jimmm's background but he's good at math, so the definition of model-as-not-a-beautiful-person should be something he's aware off, and I don't think you associate "extraordinary" with that. Would rather take your guys' word on Field.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 12, 2022, 11:10:08 am
Hm then again, if you do mean the person, extraordinary is a really good fit, better than field. Maybe I don't agree with myself.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 12, 2022, 11:51:18 am
Ace is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 12, 2022, 05:18:59 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on April 12, 2022, 11:10:08 am
Hm then again, if you do mean the person, extraordinary is a really good fit, better than field. Maybe I don't agree with myself.

I was thinking Model as in a person, or the profession, yes.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 12, 2022, 06:32:09 pm
ok, I guess I'm indifferent between model and field
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 12, 2022, 08:07:37 pm
Galz, you choose. I have a preference for field but I could be wrong.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 12, 2022, 11:01:05 pm
Bleh - lol. I don’t love either, but lean Model.

I’m just trying to think if you might pair {Model, Ace} or {Field, Ace} differently than “Outstanding”.

Ehhhh - and then, I still feel like it could be 6 other things! 😆

Alright. Alright. Let’s try Field 🤞
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 12, 2022, 11:09:10 pm
Field is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 12, 2022, 11:17:14 pm
Pass

Well done Team.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 13, 2022, 03:04:10 pm
MILITARY: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 13, 2022, 05:03:22 pm
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 13, 2022, 05:23:29 pm
I’m glad Field is out. I heavily associate that with military operations.
Army, obviously. Parade, second. King as an alternate, but the first two are much stronger for me.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 13, 2022, 06:55:12 pm
I like army -> parade.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 13, 2022, 07:50:38 pm
Army 100%
I feel like King is a good second, but also I do not mind parade
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 13, 2022, 08:10:21 pm
Army

Thoughts on Parade vs King- Having served, Parade stands out to me. Would pasta be making the same connection? I’m new to the group and forum games, so can’t help there. If King, is there an obviously more fitting clue to {army, king} than “Military”? “War”? “Serve/Service”? Hmm maybe…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 13, 2022, 08:19:27 pm
Army is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 14, 2022, 01:13:12 am
my main thing against parade, is that the very obvious clue (imo) would be "March".
The only other word on the board that could come close to anything March would supply would be "Football", and that is a longshot.

Also they could of gone for a more exact type link like "bastille" or something.

All in all - I think King is the play.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 14, 2022, 02:09:18 am
Yeah, you’ve tipped me over to King with that. Eevee, if you’re on board, King is my vote.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 14, 2022, 09:54:46 am
I prefer parade, but if I'm outvoted let's go with king. Feel free to lock.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 14, 2022, 10:09:54 am
King
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 14, 2022, 11:52:51 am
King is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 14, 2022, 02:25:57 pm
Darn!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 14, 2022, 03:35:58 pm
:D Could be much worse. We were going to pass afterward anyway, I assume.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 14, 2022, 08:04:23 pm
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 14, 2022, 08:05:09 pm
Moria: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 14, 2022, 11:17:37 pm
I need to sleep on this one … right now my brain is going “What, or who, the heck is a Moria?”.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 15, 2022, 04:00:59 am
Lord of the Rings.

Definitely DWARF
Most likely HIMALAYA, since they go through Moria instead of through the mountains
also CAVE

last one I'd have said KING, which is probably why Jimm didn't clue it first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 15, 2022, 04:03:25 am
they also solve a riddle going in, and maybe the door is square? this is a terrible clue and it's probably not even square.

I think CANDLE could be it, since the caves are dark and they do carry torches

Also AMRY is another reason not to clue this first
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 15, 2022, 04:05:21 am
(by "terrible" clue I was of course referring to my terrible idea, the clue is great!)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 15, 2022, 10:26:42 am
Maybe "Change" since going through Moria was a change of plans? And it's Gandalf's death in Moria that leads to his change into Gandalf the White.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 15, 2022, 12:22:28 pm
I could see that. But first DWARF > CAVE  > HIMALAYA I think
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 15, 2022, 01:08:14 pm
I can get behind that!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 16, 2022, 10:10:31 am
Locking in Dwarf while waiting for Galz to chime in
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 16, 2022, 10:12:09 am
Dwarf is Red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 18, 2022, 08:16:16 am
Cave (Galz?)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 18, 2022, 12:33:12 pm
Cave is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 18, 2022, 03:41:34 pm
I will take the blame if Himalaya  is wrong
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 18, 2022, 03:52:01 pm
Himalayas is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 18, 2022, 04:02:46 pm
Ok so now CHANGE and CANDLE? I think CHANGE does make more sense, but much less sure on this one.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 19, 2022, 07:34:48 am
We're one up already. We could pass.

But I'm up for trying CHANGE.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 19, 2022, 07:56:57 am
I think change is much better than nothing, so I woudln't pass.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 19, 2022, 08:03:50 am
Change
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 19, 2022, 09:13:25 am
Change is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 19, 2022, 09:35:16 am
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 19, 2022, 01:45:14 pm
ENORMOUS: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:07:08 pm
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:17:19 pm
Wow good job on the soul read red team.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:17:32 pm
I am thinking the obvious is Saturn for us
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:22:28 pm
For second....

Robots can be big?
Football fields are large
Reindeer are big
Walrus' are freeking huge - favorite I think
Fuel is an enormous industry
Square could be like a huge town square
Parades can be enormous.... and also our consensus for last remaining for Military.


So I think then...
Saturn->Parade->X
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:30:01 pm
I doubt Parade is a double clue, because if it was it would put us in a 6-6 tie with no clues on the board. So we would need a perfect 3 clue ifffff they don't get their last 2.

Also, they only have 2 left so we need to guess all three here.

Pretty sure the first 2 are solid, but for the third I am a little in the air.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 19, 2022, 06:44:23 pm
Quote from: Swowl on April 19, 2022, 04:22:28 pm
So I think then...
Saturn->Parade->X

Sounds good. For some reason I was thinking X before Parade, but my mind is slipping if there’s an advantage to that route. I’m on a short break, but will come back in a couple hours with more feedback.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 19, 2022, 06:47:18 pm
Look at each remaining word and ask “why would this be enormous and not big, huge, large, etc.?”. See if the specific synonym of large is relevant as a clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 19, 2022, 06:54:06 pm
Yeah, per K.I.S.S. I’m favoring Walrus as well. I was considering Football; it’s enormously popular (in all forms). Reindeer and Football are the longest words…
But yeah, Saturn, Parade, Walrus in some order.

(Ended up doing this while working. Shhh don’t tell.)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 19, 2022, 07:57:41 pm
Saturn

After I'd go parade->walrus, but the other way around is ok too.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 19, 2022, 09:13:23 pm
Saturn is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 19, 2022, 09:17:31 pm
Egads!

Sorry - Between the Holiday Weekend, running a location for one of my employees who is in Europe, and agreeing to pick up a little more work this week, life kinda got away from me for the past 5 days!

Good job team! As soon as you mentioned LotR, I recognized the connection - my brain just was drawing blank when I first saw the clue.

I would've been on-board with everything except Himalayas... which didn't quite seem to fit, but I'm glad you went with it anyway and glad I was wrong!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 20, 2022, 12:16:07 am
Parade
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 20, 2022, 03:54:33 am
Parade is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 20, 2022, 07:08:54 am
walrus
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 20, 2022, 07:14:15 am
Walrus is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 20, 2022, 09:06:49 am
Whee! Forced pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 20, 2022, 02:00:47 pm
Quote from: vidicate on April 19, 2022, 06:54:06 pm
Reindeer and Football are the longest words…

Technically I don't believe this would be legal cluing.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 20, 2022, 02:27:30 pm
Yes, afaik the clue needs to be semantic. I once clued rhyme for two words that rhyme, and no-one complained, but they probably should have.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 20, 2022, 02:38:19 pm
hah the list of accepted papers for the conference is published, and I'm literally the only one who wrote a paper by themselves.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 20, 2022, 02:39:17 pm
I also recognize 0 names. Academia is big.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 20, 2022, 02:39:56 pm
Argh wrong thread I'm so sorry :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 20, 2022, 04:52:17 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 20, 2022, 02:00:47 pm
Quote from: vidicate on April 19, 2022, 06:54:06 pm
Reindeer and Football are the longest words…

Technically I don't believe this would be legal cluing.

You are correct, thank you. I got confused when thinking back on the rules; pp. 6-7 have a few odd examples of both clever valid and invalid clues.
“Your clue must be about the meaning of the words.”

I wasn’t expecting a fictional, proper name with Moria in this game. But that was definitely an awesome job for red team.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 22, 2022, 09:13:17 am
Romantic: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 22, 2022, 09:21:47 am

Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 22, 2022, 09:22:16 am
I think Candle and Tuxedo are the obvious ones here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 22, 2022, 11:05:08 am
Inclined to agree. There’s maybe some other stretches, or references I don’t get but could see existing… but I would lean Candle & Tuxedo.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 22, 2022, 12:31:09 pm
candle definitely, no idea about tuxedo tbh but  nothing else fits, so I happily take your word

Candle
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 22, 2022, 02:25:13 pm
You wear tuxedos for romantic events -- prom, weddings.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 22, 2022, 03:45:19 pm
Candle is red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 22, 2022, 03:52:11 pm
Tuxedo, then pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 22, 2022, 04:03:13 pm
Pass is irrelevant, as Tuxedo is red!

gg!

(and great clue with Moria, that sealed it.)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 22, 2022, 04:28:22 pm
Post mortem:

APPRENTICE: 3 - Pupil, Magician, Jeweler
MILITARY: 2 - Army, Parade
ENORMOUS: 2 - Saturn, Walrus
Unclued: Puppet, Glove

This was a pretty straightforward round for us. Except for the extra KING (which I new was possible, but was neutral), you got my clues perfectly. The problem, of course, is that it was not fast enough, given that they got the Moria 4. After that I was left with the choice of trying to clue the last 4 words (or a subset of them and have you guess randomly) or stay on target and hope they missed their last clue. I went went with the latter, even though I suspected something like "Romantic" might be the clue and game over.

But I couldn't think of a good way to tie 3 of the last 4 words, let alone all 4. (I briefly consider RINGS: 3 and hoped  somehow that might lead to Saturn, Glove, and Puppet, but thought Model was risky, and then still need the random WALRUS)

I did want to go ENORMOUS as my 2nd clue, but was worried Himalayas would get guessed before Walrus.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 22, 2022, 04:28:57 pm
Blue goes first
HIMALAYASROBOTSATURNCHANGEFUEL
PUPILKINGARMYCAVEJEWELER
PUPPETFOOTBALLREINDEERMAGICIANSQUARE
KIWICANDLEDWARFTUXEDOPARADE
GLOVEMODELWALRUSFIELDACE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 22, 2022, 04:32:42 pm
This was sort of like last game, only in reverse. Everything went smoothly for one side, but when the other team gets a perfect 4-clue, there's not much you can do.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on April 22, 2022, 06:12:45 pm
Gg! If Candle was actually Moria, then the Change guess probably helped your spymaster a bit. :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 22, 2022, 07:00:36 pm
Well done team!

The intended fourth for Moria was Candle. I hadn't considered Changed and I like the argument for it, but I think I still prefer Candle; it seems like a simpler connection - Moria is dark and that's what candles are for. All you had to know about Moria is that it's a dark Dwarf cave under a snowy mountain range. If I was to clue Moria for Change (with a different group), I would feel uneasy about the likelihood of them getting it. That Change was red was a stroke of luck, but it seems that flipping neutral would not have changed the result. Although I guess it's lucky that the unplanned 2 of Tuxedo/Candle was easy to clue.
I wasn't too worried about King, but was hoping that Army would flip early enough for the Moria clue.

For Outstanding, I knew there were other contenders, but it seemed like a safe 2 as long as someone knew the Field phrase, particularly the scarecrow joke. I was actually leaning towards Tuxedo as a third ("you look outstanding", and I was imagining a groom "standing" like a scarecrow), but I wasn't sure to what extent that was because I knew it was red, and including it seemed like an unnecessary risk given that I already had a plan for it.

The Tuxedo/Change clue initially was going to be Dressed, but I was a little concerned about Glove - it seemed plausible that you would see two types of clothing and assume it was them without considering "get changed" as a synonym for "get dressed", so I probably would have ended up going for Alteration, which seems safe enough.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 25, 2022, 02:24:22 am
New Round?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 25, 2022, 07:57:22 am
Quote from: Jimmmmm on April 22, 2022, 07:00:36 pm
Well done team!

The intended fourth for Moria was Candle. I hadn't considered Changed and I like the argument for it, but I think I still prefer Candle; it seems like a simpler connection - Moria is dark and that's what candles are for. All you had to know about Moria is that it's a dark Dwarf cave under a snowy mountain range. If I was to clue Moria for Change (with a different group), I would feel uneasy about the likelihood of them getting it. That Change was red was a stroke of luck, but it seems that flipping neutral would not have changed the result. Although I guess it's lucky that the unplanned 2 of Tuxedo/Candle was easy to clue.
I wasn't too worried about King, but was hoping that Army would flip early enough for the Moria clue.

For Outstanding, I knew there were other contenders, but it seemed like a safe 2 as long as someone knew the Field phrase, particularly the scarecrow joke. I was actually leaning towards Tuxedo as a third ("you look outstanding", and I was imagining a groom "standing" like a scarecrow), but I wasn't sure to what extent that was because I knew it was red, and including it seemed like an unnecessary risk given that I already had a plan for it.

The Tuxedo/Change clue initially was going to be Dressed, but I was a little concerned about Glove - it seemed plausible that you would see two types of clothing and assume it was them without considering "get changed" as a synonym for "get dressed", so I probably would have ended up going for Alteration, which seems safe enough.

This is what I love about this game, that sometimes you can get it wrong and yet get it right. I was thinking Changed was like a little in the weeds, but the more I thought about it the more I liked it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 28, 2022, 11:44:22 am
Is it me and Swowl next?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 28, 2022, 12:49:51 pm
I just know it's not me since I was the one before last.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on April 28, 2022, 03:21:06 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 28, 2022, 11:44:22 am
Is it me and Swowl next?
Too lazy to check, no objection!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 29, 2022, 01:54:33 am
Red goes first
MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:59:58 am
Claim 5
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 29, 2022, 09:12:04 am
Wow, a fiver!

Mine, Settle and Flag seem likely.
Geographical locations can be claimed, such as the South and Antarctica. I guess you could claim a spot on the Grass or in the Snow, but that seems like a bit more of a stretch.
Churches probably make claims, or you can claim something from a Roof (top).
I guess you can also claim your Mail, or claim a Dollar prize.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 29, 2022, 10:21:42 am
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:59:58 am
Claim 5

:o
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 29, 2022, 10:58:28 am
My initial take says

Flag > Mine > Settle > Roof

Also kind of like South and Antarctica
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on April 29, 2022, 01:46:02 pm
cough - come play Hungry Hippo Mafia - cough
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 29, 2022, 02:03:28 pm
Quote from: Swowl on April 29, 2022, 01:46:02 pm
cough - come play Hungry Hippo Mafia - cough

I just don't have the time right now. And we saw how much people weren't happy with my limited availability last game. I expect to being able to opt in on games again, sometime in July.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on April 29, 2022, 02:03:56 pm
(Codenames, of course, being significantly less of a time suck)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 29, 2022, 03:01:32 pm
I like Flag, and I like Settle. I also really like Dollar in the top 3.

After those, Mine, Mail, Pupil are all good options.

And beyond those there are a lot of other decent choices. Antarctica, Ivory, South, Pizza, Roof, etc
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on April 29, 2022, 07:25:45 pm
Flag -> Settle seems unanimous.

In case it's not obvious, I'm thinking of Mine as in "It's mine!" rather than claiming a mine.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 29, 2022, 10:57:19 pm
The thing with Roof is that I also consider it a symbol of ownership. I wasn't thinking of claiming something on a roof.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on April 30, 2022, 12:50:13 pm
I’m good with ‘Mine’ next instead of Dollar - I think they’re both probably Red.

Roof is the only one I don’t really see the strong connection to - but would be fine guessing - I’m not crazy attached to any other options.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on April 30, 2022, 01:40:44 pm
yeah Mine is good
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 01, 2022, 09:41:09 am
Ok, convince me on dollar -- I'm not really seeing it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 01, 2022, 12:52:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.

Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red

Spymasters, have a PM about what’s happening here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 02:36:27 pm
Quote from: vidicate on May 01, 2022, 12:52:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.

Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red

Spymasters, have a PM about what’s happening here.

What do you mean?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:29:05 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 02:36:27 pm
Quote from: vidicate on May 01, 2022, 12:52:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.

Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red

Spymasters, have a PM about what’s happening here.

What do you mean?

I *think* the concern is to keep responses uniform if possible - so as to eliminate any possible telegraphing - ie. "Both Red" could be construed to mean "they're both red and words I intended in my clue", whereas "Red" could be construed to mean "this is also a red word, but wasn't one of the ones I meant to clue".

I certainly don't think there was anything intentional behind your response - but I would hazard to guess that is vidicate's concern.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:30:41 pm
Quote from: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:29:05 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 02:36:27 pm
Quote from: vidicate on May 01, 2022, 12:52:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.

Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red

Spymasters, have a PM about what’s happening here.

What do you mean?

I *think* the concern is to keep responses uniform if possible - so as to eliminate any possible telegraphing - ie. "Both Red" could be construed to mean "they're both red and words I intended in my clue", whereas "Red" could be construed to mean "this is also a red word, but wasn't one of the ones I meant to clue".

I certainly don't think there was anything intentional behind your response - but I would hazard to guess that is vidicate's concern.

Or it could genuinely just be concern over no possible confusion! That the first was clearly stating that the words were red, whereas the second response could indicate red, but could also indicate neutral - so it might not be clear!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:35:35 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on May 01, 2022, 09:41:09 am
Ok, convince me on dollar -- I'm not really seeing it.

Generally speaking, I feel like "To Claim a Dollar" or "To claim a buck" is a saying. Moreover though, I feel like a Dollar is something you would WANT to claim. And then I feel like it something someone WOULD claim "Hey, that's my dollar!".

I dunno - on a clue of 5, Dollar just jumped out to me more than most other words, and definitely fell into my top 3.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 02, 2022, 06:38:57 am
Fair enough! I can honestly say o was just hastily phone posting and forgot to apply the color tag. I can be more careful I’m the future if it’s important to people.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 02, 2022, 06:40:16 am
And all three guesses so far are Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 02, 2022, 10:00:44 am
Been sufficiently sold on dollar, we can do that next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 02, 2022, 12:59:37 pm
Quote from: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:30:41 pm
Quote from: Galzria on May 01, 2022, 04:29:05 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 02:36:27 pm
Quote from: vidicate on May 01, 2022, 12:52:40 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on April 29, 2022, 08:36:23 pm
Both Red.

Quote from: jotheonah on May 01, 2022, 09:24:30 am
Red

Spymasters, have a PM about what’s happening here.

What do you mean?

I *think* the concern is to keep responses uniform if possible - so as to eliminate any possible telegraphing - ie. "Both Red" could be construed to mean "they're both red and words I intended in my clue", whereas "Red" could be construed to mean "this is also a red word, but wasn't one of the ones I meant to clue".

I certainly don't think there was anything intentional behind your response - but I would hazard to guess that is vidicate's concern.

Or it could genuinely just be concern over no possible confusion! That the first was clearly stating that the words were red, whereas the second response could indicate red, but could also indicate neutral - so it might not be clear!

All of the above. Thanks, Galzria! I’m also of the opinion that spymasters should refrain from any discussions in the game thread mid-game, in general. Spymasters consulting one another is “best practice” instead. That’s just the kind of stickler I am :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 02, 2022, 01:05:58 pm
Let’s try Dollar and if it’s wrong, it’s on me! But hopefully at worst it would be neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 02, 2022, 04:52:32 pm
Dollar is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 02, 2022, 05:07:56 pm
Nice!

Well, that puts us at 4 of 5 with some choices to make.

Relooking, I definitely like ‘Mail’ as the 5th (“Go claim your Mail”).
Silver likes ‘Roof’ as the fifth.
Jimmmmm, do you have a preference?

We could Pass. It’s always a free guess later and we can wait for some more of the board to clear. At this point we have a solid open, and we definitely DON’T want to hit one of their words.

Other reasonable options I see:

Antarctica - As a place, could be claimed.
Pizza - “That slice is mine!”, a reasonable item to claim.
Ivory - A valuable to be claimed.
Pupil - A student could be “claimed”
Rose - If there weren’t a bunch of other better options, I could see this (it’s given in things like ‘The Bachelorette’ I think? To make selections…).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 02, 2022, 05:33:00 pm
Insanely cool clue and amazing guessing. You should hit one of our words now for balance!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 03, 2022, 04:01:59 am
I think I also like passing. A guess should be better than random, but the goal isn't to get as many words as possible, it's to maximize P(win), and with our current position, being risk-averse makes sense.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 03, 2022, 04:25:23 pm
Gonna Pass. If Jimmmm feels strongly we can get his guess in on next turn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 03, 2022, 05:14:03 pm
Red goes first
MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 03, 2022, 05:34:41 pm
WHITISH: 5
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 03, 2022, 05:44:17 pm
Oooh, 5 vs 5!

So, the two most obvious to me are:
IVORY and SNOW

Then things that could be white or whitish (in no particular order, so not saying these are good guesses yet):
• there is a version of PIZZA considered white pizza
• a band called white SNAKE ("Here I go again on my own...")
• MAIL is often in white envelopes
• ROSE is a color and is light
• ANTARCTICA is ice and snow and always white looking
• Moby Dick: the while WHALE
• DICE are often WHITE
• white DRAGONs are a thing in fantasy
• eyes are white, so a connection to PUPIL (though the Pupil is not the white part)


Feel free to lock in the first two, if y'all agree. I think if the rest, I like MAIL for third. Let me know if I missed any other connections.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 03, 2022, 06:16:45 pm
Good summary, scola. And a lovely clue from Swowl!

My tiers:
Ivory, snow
Antarctica, mail
Whale, dice, pizza, snake


Is there some significance to clue being whitish, not white? Like, maybe the band Whitesnake is less likely because it's not really whitish in any way? Also pizza isn't really whitish, that's just white pizza. Moby Dick is the "white whale", though perhaps also whitish in color (same for the terrible tasting type pizza though, hmm).

I would go ivory -> snow -> antarctica -> mail -> dice. But it's very close after the first four. This is such a great clue, should give us a lot of information in the later rounds even if we don't get them all at once here. A problem with dice is that if you don't think about it, you might not make the connection to them usually being white. Same goes for pizza. I feel pretty good about the first four (ivory snow antarctica mail).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 03, 2022, 06:37:03 pm
I think technically Ivory is whitish and not white. Though I think we'd still guess it if the clue had been white. So not sure there. That's part of why I think Rose might have a shot.

I do like Mail and Antarctica for 3 and 4, mabe, but those also fit claim so we may want to be careful.

(and pizza and snake are in my lowest tier as well). I do kind of like whale a little more though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 03, 2022, 07:30:32 pm
me: ah with this 5 clue we're definitely far ahead

also me:  ??? :o :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 03, 2022, 07:58:50 pm
I’ve landed on the same 5 words as Eevee. I’m also adding Church as the buildings are often whitish. And Plastic, specifically the preponderance of it that I put in my recycle bin, is white/whitish. Other than these 7, I’m not feeling it for the rest, except maaaaybe Pupil (with the eyes, since it’s not the white part, therefore White-ish).

Ivory
Snow

(Does Curry come in a white variety? Dead Grass is very pale.)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 03, 2022, 11:08:23 pm
Ivory is Blue
Snow is Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 04, 2022, 11:05:23 am
hmm, i definitely thought antarctica was most likely fifth for claim
before our clue, which gives me pause.

church is a pretty good idea too, this is tough. anyone feel strongly about the best guess for next?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 04, 2022, 11:13:41 am
Same here on Antarctica. I'd go MAIL next.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 04, 2022, 01:56:19 pm
Agreed that Antarctica I was thinking Claim for reasons I don’t want to publicly disclose. But it’s very Whitish also! Argh lol

For now, I’m fine with Mail, Plastic, or Antarctica for next. Even Dice. Whatever y’all want to pull the trigger on. I’m worried that a random “obvious” one like Mail will end up being a dud lol. Fingers crossed
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 04, 2022, 05:35:24 pm
mail

nervous
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 04, 2022, 05:47:07 pm
fuck shit sorry

RED
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 04, 2022, 05:50:33 pm
yikes
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 04, 2022, 05:56:37 pm
D'oh!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 04, 2022, 08:43:54 pm
Jazz 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 05, 2022, 02:23:23 pm
Lol dang! We can still get it though :D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 05, 2022, 02:29:23 pm
Hmm - I have my initial thoughts, but don’t love anything here.

Silver, Jimmm, do any answers jump out to you?

I could see Pupil (student, in general, though not particular to ‘Jazz’), South (associated with New Orleans, Southern US), Snap (I picture snapping silhouettes and people playing sax in my head), Wind (not a wind instrument, but you blow into a Sax)…

But for almost all of those, why Jazz over Saxophone? I don’t know. Don’t love any of the things coming to mind for me here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 05, 2022, 02:33:28 pm
OH!

Ok, it would be wild… but it would be a connection Joth would make (I think):

Snake Jazz is a style of music played in an episode of Rick & Morty on a planet of snakes.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 05, 2022, 03:04:47 pm
I hate rick and morty with a burning passion. So idk. Was pretty clueless with this one.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 06, 2022, 04:08:37 am
So snake and mb roof? Or do we think mail was the last clue for claim?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on May 06, 2022, 06:39:40 am
Yeah I really don't know about this one. There are a bunch that you could connect to music but I don't know enough to prefer any over the others.

I think Antarctica is a decent contender for the 5th Claim, due to the business around claiming land there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 07, 2022, 09:56:01 am
Keep having to scroll to find the grid, so here's the up to date version

Quote
Red first

MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 07, 2022, 09:57:35 am
is jazz parade a thing? Somehow that rings a bell.

Other than that, I think I like pupil the best, though possibly snake is better than either. Do you know that joth watches that this show?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 08, 2022, 11:36:49 am
I’m fairly confident he knows the show. I feel like I’ve seen him reference it on the boards and on Facebook - but I’m NOT confident he would expect us to know the reference.

I’m really unsure with this clue. I definitely think that Mail was our last Claim though (as I thought it was prior to the other team flipping it Red), so I don’t think we should be looking for any more claims.

Let’s guess Pupil, hope that it’s correct, then pass.

If Pupil is right, we’ll need 3 more, which includes one Jazz connection. Joth can clue us on the other two and we can still guess at the final Jazz … and hopefully there will be more of the board cleared to help guide us.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 08, 2022, 12:56:10 pm
reasonable
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 09, 2022, 08:23:00 am
Pupil is neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 09, 2022, 10:42:59 am
well at least it wasn't the assasin! Now we have an interesting game on our hands.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 11, 2022, 12:32:40 am
Red first

MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 11, 2022, 02:25:53 am
CELEBRATION: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 11, 2022, 04:42:53 am
Man, we keep getting clues that point to words i thought were theirs.

In this case, PARADE, which I was sure was jazz,  but has to be celebrating, right?

After that I'm thinking CHURCH and PIZZA? May want to guess ANTARCTICA first, though (the original, "i thought was theirs, now I think it's ours")
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 07:41:54 am
Parade certainly.

Could robot be one? For the dance move sometimes used as a celebration after scoring in sports.

I agree antarctica must be whitish, that would be my second guess after parade.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 11:30:04 am
Adding one more to your ideas- Rose. Often given to to the celebrant after a performance or victory.

Well it’s too bad they didn’t guess Parade for us, assuming it’s ours. I also thought it was theirs, partly because of another connecting word.

Parade

* Church - many celebratory events are held at churches/synagogues/mosques. Weddings and receptions, quinceneras (sp?), bar/batmitzvahs (sp?). Also one of my picks for Whitish
* Pizza - commonly served during a party (celebration)
* Rose - as stated above
I’m feeling moderately good about Church. And I like Rose over Pizza, for now.

Then, other than Church, we still have Antarctica, Plastic, and Dice for Whitish.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 11:31:14 am
And yes, I could see Robot being one too. So many choices…
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 11, 2022, 11:32:13 am
Parade is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 11, 2022, 11:48:15 am
I'm happy with CHURCH and ANTARCTICA being the next two, either order.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 01:24:54 pm
Antarctica
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 11, 2022, 01:41:26 pm
Antarctica is Blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 02:15:15 pm
I vote Church as well, but didn’t want to pull the trigger yet in case any other thoughts come to mind for any of us. We’re on a roll, but I’m willing to sit on it for a bit. If you guys want to move still, then go for it.

After Church, of the remaining 5 words in my current pool (Dice, Robot, Pizza, Rose, Plastic), I’m most fond of Rose (for Celebration) and Plastic (for Whitish).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 03:05:20 pm
Might be a cultural difference (Finland being a very secular country), but I don't associate churches with celebrations at all.

But it of course doesn't matter if I would give the clue myself. If the team thinks it's best I say we go for it. I don't have a strong alternative I feel great about to offer.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 03:43:40 pm
Quote from: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 03:05:20 pm
Might be a cultural difference (Finland being a very secular country), but I don't associate churches with celebrations at all.

Aha interesting. So are churches just seen as a place of piety and penitence?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 11, 2022, 03:53:37 pm
Definitely more of an American thing - but thinking of gospel or baptist type churches. Also religious holiday celebrations like Christmas.

I like enough to lock in:

CHURCH
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 11, 2022, 03:55:04 pm
Church is Blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 11, 2022, 04:03:16 pm
Whew!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 11, 2022, 04:04:21 pm
We're back in it, I think!

And we have one more guess...

I think I still like Pizza best. But haven't really lucked much again for Whitish ones.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 05:21:57 pm
Whitish 5
Ivory
Snow
Antarctica
Church
????

Celebration 3
Parade
Church
????
I think it's likely church was an overlap, meaning we have 1 word left for each. I'm ok with guessing pizza, it could be either (both) of the missing clues. Same goes for rose though, could go for whitish and celebration. Whale, plastic and dice only fit whitish.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 11, 2022, 05:22:30 pm
Darn, the smiley was meant to be ? ? ?  indicating a missing word.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 11, 2022, 06:21:05 pm
you have to write ??<b></b>? ( except with [] brackets) to make ???. AT least that's how I do it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 06:58:16 pm
Good work, team! We should definitely guess something. So many choices, and not much consensus. I like only the previous 5 words I listed, but only 2 (maybe 3) spots to guess. I’m feeling slightly better about guessing a Whitish word over a Celebration word. Mostly because I’m anxious deciding between Pizza and Rose. So my guess is either Plastic, or Pizza (I’m starting to think it’s the obvious “safe” celebration choice over Rose).

inb4 it turns out Dice was the last word the whole time
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 12, 2022, 01:07:28 pm
Well pasta likes Pizza 8)
Eevee, do you want to go with that? Or do you have any new or lingering thoughts?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 12, 2022, 01:09:27 pm
Yeah, I still like Pizza. has links to both and I can't see any reason it wouldn't at worst be neutral.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 12, 2022, 02:19:15 pm
Pizza fine by me.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 12, 2022, 02:58:07 pm
Pizza is blue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 12, 2022, 02:59:37 pm

Red first

MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 12, 2022, 09:44:21 pm
Phew. Nice!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 13, 2022, 08:28:12 am
is that a forced pass?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 13, 2022, 08:47:33 am
Yes, they've guessed 4 things for a 3 clue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 13, 2022, 09:22:43 am
Slither: 0
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 13, 2022, 12:31:13 pm
oh uh oh boy
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 13, 2022, 12:33:41 pm
Ok, so I'd say snake has to be the clue for Jazz. Since this was the lead we didn't try, joth ought to be more desparate if it is false.

Are there any other jazz references in this stupid show?

Then, well, anything that connects to slither is not it. So not roof and probably not uh robot?

Unless slither is meant to apply to snakes, but snakes don't slither, they crawl, right? Or is it a thing to refer to that as slithering? If so all of the above doesn't apply, and we're meant to find the real thing for jazz.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 13, 2022, 01:43:40 pm
My instinct is that he’s saying DON’T pick Snake. That there’s NO connection there.

I think “Jazz Grass” is another name for marijuana. So we could go Grass.

Other than that, I’m inclined to lean “South” (Music known in Southern US) and… I don’t know. So South & Grass?

….. But then what?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 14, 2022, 03:41:47 am
Quote from: Galzria on May 13, 2022, 01:43:40 pm
My instinct is that he’s saying DON’T pick Snake. That there’s NO connection there.

Uh, why? If snake was wrong, wouldn't you try another clue? Like, a 0 clue means don't use slither, hence the previous clues have to be sufficient.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 15, 2022, 07:21:10 am
So we're the starter team, which means we have 9 clues.

Claim has 5
Jazz has 2
Mail has 1 or 0 (depending on whether it's part of Claim)
Slither has 0

Joth knows that 0 means "no clues here" and that you can also clue infinity, right? If so, this means that even if we get this right, blue gets another turn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 15, 2022, 11:44:11 am
0 and infinite both give no limit on number of guesses.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 15, 2022, 11:49:52 am
Quote from: vidicate on May 15, 2022, 11:44:11 am
Zero and Unlimited both give no limit on number of guesses.
Changed to use the terminology from the rules. You still must make at least one guess.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 15, 2022, 12:33:48 pm
Yeah, I know. But it's generally harder to guess things with a 0-clue, so I meant "does joth know we can also get unlimited guesses with a positive clue". Like I don't expect that we are supposed to find the ninth only in terms of what doesn't fit with slither.

Unless maybe the idea is not only "doesn't fit" but "as opposed to slither as possible?"
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 15, 2022, 01:26:56 pm
Quote from: silverspawn on May 15, 2022, 12:33:48 pm
Yeah, I know. But it's generally harder to guess things with a 0-clue, so I meant "does joth know we can also get unlimited guesses with a positive clue". Like I don't expect that we are supposed to find the ninth only in terms of what doesn't fit with slither.
OK, I got you.

Anyway, I have a board/clue analysis, including what to possibly do with Slither: 0 at this stage, but then I run the risk of “alpha gamering” this shit, and ruining any victory for anyone. I’m rooting for you though. It would be pretty cool to see you guys pull it off.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on May 17, 2022, 03:45:03 am
I'm pretty lost with this.

I'm pretty sure Slither means don't pick Snake - I think rules-wise it has to mean that there are no red words connected to Slither.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 17, 2022, 05:59:47 am
ok, so you're saying slither is related to snake. In that case, let's see if we can eliminate everything with even a passing resemblance to slither.

ROSE
ROOF (you can slither off roofs)
SNAKE (s. above)
DRAGON
CURRY
SNAP
WHALE (very slippery animals)
GRASS (you can slip/slither on wet grass)
DICE   
PLASTIC   
ROBOT (could slither depending on how it's built)
SOUTH
WIND

That leaves

SOUTH
WIND
DRAGON
CURRY
SNAP
ROSE
DICE   
PLASTIC   

Optimistically, we could say wind for Jazz and South for Claim, which would leave

DRAGON
CURRY
SNAP
ROSE
DICE
PLASTIC

Still not enough though.

If I just had to pick the two words that seem to have the absolute weakest possible connection to slither, I'd say Curry and Rose.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 17, 2022, 06:00:09 am
One of you have an idea for Jazz, even far-fetched? I think at this point we have to pick WIND no matter what.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on May 17, 2022, 07:58:40 am
Dragons can be snake-like, I think that qualifies as a passing resemblance.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Galzria on May 17, 2022, 11:53:34 am
Sorry - really long weekend and then spent most of yesterday getting caught up on work (opening 3 new locations to take our area from 5 to 8 in the span of 2 months has been a bit... much :P)

Anyway - I'll get my thoughts down here later today. I'm on a similar, but slightly different page than you guys right now. I've been chewing over a full game state analysis in my head - which breaks down what we have, what we need, what we've been clued, what is likely ours from the remaining set, and what is likely theirs - I think we will need to blind guess at at least one word, but I think we can make a pretty educated guess based off what was clued, and what wasn't (ie - if any leftover word has an association with a previous clue from either side, it's likely neutral or it would've been included in the count for the associated clue).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 18, 2022, 07:56:10 pm
Bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 19, 2022, 12:53:55 pm
Galz, you gotta do the thing!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 21, 2022, 04:06:04 am
Gaaaaaaaaaalz
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 22, 2022, 12:57:04 am
its been a week for us - I will throw a shoe at him tomorrow.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 23, 2022, 12:06:51 pm
So if the shoe didn't hit, I'm just gonna make a guess
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 23, 2022, 01:07:55 pm
If Galz is awol, does anyone on blue team (or red team, for that matter) object to me sharing my thoughts at this juncture?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 25, 2022, 06:29:31 am
Ok this is taking too long, sorry joth for probably botching the game, but I feel like it's in poor spirit to keep dragging it out

Curry

Can't think of anything more unrelated to slither
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 25, 2022, 06:30:01 am
Quote from: vidicate on May 23, 2022, 01:07:55 pm
If Galz is awol, does anyone on blue team (or red team, for that matter) object to me sharing my thoughts at this juncture?

Tbh that does also kind of seem like no in the spirit of the game?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on May 25, 2022, 11:10:55 am
Quote from: silverspawn on May 25, 2022, 06:30:01 am
Quote from: vidicate on May 23, 2022, 01:07:55 pm
If Galz is awol, does anyone on blue team (or red team, for that matter) object to me sharing my thoughts at this juncture?

Tbh that does also kind of seem like no in the spirit of the game?
Hey, that’s fair :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 27, 2022, 12:14:08 am
Curry is RED
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 27, 2022, 01:11:43 am
Red first

MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on May 27, 2022, 11:49:39 pm
just want to check - pass or still guessing?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 28, 2022, 07:45:55 am
we're guessing of course but why am I doing this alone? :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on May 28, 2022, 11:53:24 am
This is the unfortunate side of playing a team format, it’s sometimes very slow to wait for everyone’s input. I’d say just go for it if your team isn’t available, i’m sure they won’t mind. :)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on May 29, 2022, 01:33:10 pm
South
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on May 29, 2022, 07:50:08 pm
South is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on May 29, 2022, 07:54:32 pm
Huh. I was pretty sure that Jazz was Parade and South, but neither...

Let's go blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 01, 2022, 12:35:30 am
Red first

MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 01, 2022, 12:36:00 am
RANDOMIZER: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 01, 2022, 01:49:38 am
Quote from: vidicate on May 11, 2022, 06:58:16 pm
inb4 it turns out Dice was the last word the whole time
;D

So, Dice for starters.

Wind can be random, but it’s also on my list of likely red words. (Although I was sure South was red too…)
Randomizers in Dominion are cards, perhaps with a Plastic finish.
Rose- the compass rose on a map, but I can’t really say how a magnetic compass is a randomizer, except maybe you spin it like a game of Twister. This reasoning is quite a stretch.
A Robot might be running on code or an algorithm that uses/simulates a random number generator (to do random movement, for example).
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 01, 2022, 08:58:33 am
I like dice then robot.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 01, 2022, 01:52:54 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on June 01, 2022, 08:58:33 am
I like dice then robot.
I can dig it. RANDOMIZER even sounds like the name of a robot. Eevee, good for you?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 02, 2022, 07:18:56 am
Dice surely
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 02, 2022, 07:19:49 am
yeah robot next
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 02, 2022, 07:28:07 am
Dice is Blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 02, 2022, 12:06:42 pm
Domo arigato, Mr. Robot -o!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 03, 2022, 03:17:44 am
ROBOT IS BLUE!!!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 03, 2022, 05:56:45 am
That’s game? Nailbiter!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 03, 2022, 08:37:40 am
if the game is over, can someone explain the jazz clue?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 03, 2022, 09:28:20 am
Yes. I was clueing wind (as in wind instruments) and snap (people snap along to jazz).

And then Galz made a really crazy connection to Snake, which was the assassin.

So I decided I had to burn a turn to keep you from guessing snake, which you seemed really likely to do. I hoped that after that you would guess wind and snap, both of which had been mentioned as possibilities.

The last red word was Roof, which I would have clued with Spicy for Roof and Curry if things had gone differently.

But yeah, that snake thing really screwed me up. Also I guess jazz was a bad clue. Maybe I should have done "shingle" for Snap and Roof and "fart" for Wind and Curry. But you know, I try to be a classy dude.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 03, 2022, 09:28:56 am
Red goes first
MINEPARADESETTLEFLAGROSE
PIZZAROOFSNAKEDRAGONANTARCTICA
CURRYIVORYSNAPCHURCHPUPIL
WHALEGRASSDICEPLASTICDOLLAR
ROBOTSOUTHSNOWMAILWIND
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 03, 2022, 09:32:18 am
Like initially Galz was on the right track, so maybe "saxophone" would have been perfect. A saxophone is a wind instrument, by the way. A woodwind actually, despite not being made of wood.

Quote from: Galzria on May 05, 2022, 02:29:23 pm
Hmm - I have my initial thoughts, but don’t love anything here.

Silver, Jimmm, do any answers jump out to you?

I could see Pupil (student, in general, though not particular to ‘Jazz’), South (associated with New Orleans, Southern US), Snap (I picture snapping silhouettes and people playing sax in my head), Wind (not a wind instrument, but you blow into a Sax)…

But for almost all of those, why Jazz over Saxophone? I don’t know. Don’t love any of the things coming to mind for me here.

And I do watch Rick and Morty but I'm not like a rabid fan. It's not top of mind.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 03, 2022, 09:33:24 am
Good game though. A more or less successful 5 should have given us enough room to maneuver a bad clue, but the fact that Blue was able to counter with a successful five of their own made our missteps deadly.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 03, 2022, 10:52:11 am
Quote from: jotheonah on June 03, 2022, 09:33:24 am
Good game though. A more or less successful 5 should have given us enough room to maneuver a bad clue, but the fact that Blue was able to counter with a successful five of their own made our missteps deadly.

It was a real roller coaster! Our side’s 5 clue crashed and burned real fast, so it definitely wasn’t a decided outcome at that point, by any means. Seriously, mid-way through the game I/we thought you guys had this one.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 03, 2022, 09:48:14 pm
Your team indicating they are likely to go for the assassin pretty much forces you to go with a 0: unless you can clue every word to the end super precisely and trust your team to follow, so I
think that slither clue was definitely the right call. It wouldn’t have gotten the jazz clue either, but red seemed to have generally a pretty tough set of words here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 07, 2022, 02:44:03 am
yeah joth you played snake off like a pro. I was looking for lay up 2 clues before you posted the 0. nice job.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 07, 2022, 03:56:10 am
More?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 07, 2022, 04:13:17 am
Can I join in?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 07, 2022, 05:51:50 am
Galz hasn't responded since this post (http://forum.dominionstrategy.com/index.php?topic=20899.msg891580#msg891580). Is he still playing?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 07, 2022, 08:32:48 am
I would support subbing fang in for Galz.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 07, 2022, 11:52:26 am
The last 4 spymasters for Red: jonah > silver > Jim > jonah
The last 4 spymasters for Blue: Eevee > vid > pasta > Swowl

Just putting that out there while we do team comp adjustments, if any. No rush.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 08, 2022, 05:59:49 am
Quote from: jotheonah on June 07, 2022, 08:32:48 am
I would support subbing fang in for Galz.

Yeah let's do it. Is Jimm still there?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on June 08, 2022, 09:19:39 am
Yeah I'm here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 08, 2022, 09:59:29 am
Quote from: vidicate on June 07, 2022, 11:52:26 am
The last 4 spymasters for Red: jonah > silver > Jim > jonah

Is this correct? If so, why did we skip Galz? Shouldn't he have been spymaster the previous round?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 08, 2022, 01:29:18 pm
oops
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 09, 2022, 01:28:15 am
still here
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 09, 2022, 04:25:34 am
ok then I'd say fang can be spymaster in the next round?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 04:45:19 am
Quote from: silverspawn on June 09, 2022, 04:25:34 am
ok then I'd say fang can be spymaster in the next round?
Eevee for blue, me for red, and my team is silverspawn jotheonah Jimmmmm?
I'll prepare a grid and send to Eevee.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 05:11:19 am
Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS

Our team first, I'll start thinking up a clue.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 07:16:50 am
Monopoly: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 09, 2022, 07:30:09 am
Jail & Dollar seem great fits.

Not sure about #3. Roof? St.patrick? Post?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 09, 2022, 08:47:59 am
Ha, I moved to Ireland last week, fun coincidence to have St Patrick on the board. I haven’t checked which words are red and blue yet, this is not a clue of any kind.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 09, 2022, 01:04:01 pm
Maybe London? Aren't the properties in Monopoly in the UK in London?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 09, 2022, 02:20:41 pm
I don't know, but if they are, that's a pretty clear case, I'd say. None of the alternatives are good.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 09, 2022, 02:43:14 pm
Quote from: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 04:45:19 am
Quote from: silverspawn on June 09, 2022, 04:25:34 am
ok then I'd say fang can be spymaster in the next round?
Eevee for blue, me for red, and my team is silverspawn jotheonah Jimmmmm?
I'll prepare a grid and send to Eevee.

Welcome, fang! Good to have you. Codenames works wonderfully as a forum game—in some ways better than IRL. I see you already messed up; Red went first in the previous round. :P ;)

I hope Galzria is okay. This is the only thread he’s participated in since March, so he’s probably just busy.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 09, 2022, 03:22:15 pm
I feel like I recently watched a YouTube video about Monopoly and they made a point of giving two names every time they mentioned a property. One was the names I'm used to, which I think are NYC-based, and the other sounded very British. And I know they have Cluedo instead of Clue so regionalization of classic board games is a thing. Does anyone know fang's nationality? I can't remember.

Anyway if everyone on the team approves I would be fine with Jail - Dollar
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 05:29:06 pm
Quote from: vidicate on June 09, 2022, 02:43:14 pm
Welcome, fang! Good to have you. Codenames works wonderfully as a forum game—in some ways better than IRL. I see you already messed up; Red went first in the previous round. :P ;)
Thanks. But I think the randomiser randomises which team goes first.
Or have you guys been re-randomising until you get the other team going first?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 09, 2022, 06:37:00 pm
I would go (and gave gone) with whatever the randomizer blurts out the first time.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 09, 2022, 09:23:02 pm
Quote from: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 05:29:06 pm
Thanks. But I think the randomiser randomises which team goes first.
Or have you guys been re-randomising until you get the other team going first?
That was my understanding. But it’s all good.

Quote from: jotheonah on June 09, 2022, 03:22:15 pm
Does anyone know fang's nationality? I can't remember.
It says UK in his profile.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on June 10, 2022, 08:42:49 pm
Dollar -> Jail seem obvious.

London seems a reasonable third. Thief could also be seen as related to the theme.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 11, 2022, 02:08:53 am
Dollar is red
Jail is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 11, 2022, 03:28:34 am
I think there's no way to take something over London if that's where the places are from.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 11, 2022, 03:28:49 am
and pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 11, 2022, 06:05:13 am
Red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 11, 2022, 06:13:21 am
Mounties: 4
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 12, 2022, 01:40:45 am
Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 12, 2022, 01:46:36 am
MAPLE, REINDEER, BEAR, SMUGGLER, IGLOO

Also POST, STAFF, THIEF, FORCE

And a couple more, but more distant
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 12, 2022, 11:09:49 am
Agree with the top list.

clearly can't be: MAPLE, REINDEER, BEAR, IGLOO, because then clue could just be Canada

So I like MAPLE FIRST, then SMUGGLER... then not sure which two i the other three. I might even put FORCE up a little higer, as in "Police Force".
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 12, 2022, 09:31:41 pm
well we all Agree with Maple then so

MAPLE

while I take a second to look at it.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 12, 2022, 09:42:44 pm
Ok.
So Canada vs Mounties concept.
It has to have something that makes it like police-forcey like pasta said.
Now that could be one thing, or multiple things, but like you said... Cant be exactly the 4 Canada words.

So as much as I agree with Smuggler... it could also be Force. But I like Smuggler better.

I think we go Smuggler -> Bear. (I have relatives in Canada, bear hunting is like... a huge gross thing up there)

last word I could go a lot of ways on. But probs a flip between reindeer and igloo.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 12, 2022, 09:57:18 pm
I'm happy with SMUGGLER -> BEAR next, if vidicate agrees, they can lock it in.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 12, 2022, 10:15:11 pm
SMUGGLER > BEAR
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 12, 2022, 11:22:11 pm
The above are after MAPLE, of course. My bad
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 13, 2022, 02:06:27 am
Maple is blue
Smuggler is neutral
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 13, 2022, 02:07:15 am
Website: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on June 13, 2022, 02:32:57 am
Page, Post, Hit?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 13, 2022, 05:41:25 am
Page, Post, Hit!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 13, 2022, 05:41:38 am
I think I've rarely ever seen such an unambiguous clue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 13, 2022, 03:36:07 pm
Page -> Post -> Hit
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 13, 2022, 05:01:07 pm
Page is red
Post is red
Hit is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 13, 2022, 05:08:43 pm
pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 13, 2022, 06:04:39 pm
Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 13, 2022, 10:54:08 pm
Eevee, whatever happens, we’re with you.
Remember we were down by 3 with 6 to go, and we somehow won:
Quote from: Swowl on May 11, 2022, 12:32:40 am
Red first

(TABLE)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 13, 2022, 10:55:04 pm
But no pressure! :D :D :D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 14, 2022, 06:37:18 am
pilfering: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 14, 2022, 09:45:26 am
OK, the easy one is THIEF. Probably HIDE? Not sure on a 3rd, but we can also go back to Mountie for
Bear as 2nd or 3rd guess.

i.e.

THIEF -> BEAR / HIDE -> HIDE / BEAR -> ?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 14, 2022, 05:12:03 pm
Pilfering wasn’t safe while SMUGGLER was on the board…

THIEF, no question. (Possibly a crossover with Mounties)

SNAKE: can describe a person. One usage, in my mind, is for someone who hides/slinks in the corner planning and doing sneaky, villainous acts. Like pilfering.

HIDE is a decent option.

KISS: You can steal (pilfer) a kiss. If SNAKE isn’t one of our words, this is a decent option.

IGLOO: I’m inclined to think someone from Europe is even more likely to associate this with Canadian Mounties than I am. Nothing concrete, but a subjective gut reasoning.

BEAR/REINDEER: Which of these is the average Scandinavian (Eevee) more likely to have a specific association with Canada? I’m so tempted to web search if Reindeer are native to Eevee’s homeland (which I believe is true?), and if so then we go with Bear for sure. Otherwise I lean toward Reindeer.

Together with THIEF that is 1 too many words for Mounties, so I think we can shelf FORCE for now, but still a possibility. We need to guess as many as possible. My choices for now:

THIEF > IGLOO > HIDE > BEAR/REINDEER (whatever the consensus is)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 14, 2022, 05:43:50 pm

Reindeer are definitely native to Finland.

I still prefer Bear before Igloo, maybe Swowl can break the tie.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 19, 2022, 07:12:49 am
bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 19, 2022, 01:30:40 pm
THIEF

Swowl popped only once recently, and I thought “he’ll post something here soon”. I say we give him today and Monday to help us decide if BEAR is our next word. And the other 2 for me are still HIDE and IGLOO in some order.

Enjoy your Father’s Day, fellow dads and father-figures.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 19, 2022, 02:20:15 pm
blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 21, 2022, 02:08:44 am
sorry I am here. I was playing the champs game for a while and was just burnt out. uno momento
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 21, 2022, 02:28:11 am
k catching up. yes thief obv gjgj. and agreed it was left off of current guess because we ofc would have to go smuggler. etc.

unfortunately, lol we did that anyways.

pilfering: (Thief) Bear, Kiss, Hide, Snake, Cat

mounties: (Maple). Here is the thing about this one. If we got a 4 clue there has to be something that clues it into Mounties right? So Maple yeah. But again if it is just igloo, and animals, why not "canada"? I think force is still a solid contender for that reason.

That being said they have 2 to go and we got a 3 clue soooo what ya gonna do... we kind of put ourselves in the sich. Our only chance is to win on the next turn so we need to be sure to iso as many as we can with this turn.

I think BEAR is #1 for sure. They steal shit all the time (bear boxes etc), and it overlaps with Mounties.

I think the final pilfering word is St. Patrick. But also not enough sure on it to fight on it, so I leave #3 pilfering alone for now.

K then back to mounties. We have (maple), probably (thief), and assuming (bear).
It may not be bear, maybe it was reindeer and they didn't wanna risk the ultra clue.... but like... I mean it just has to be igloo right?

So yeah. I haven't been around, sorries A-boot that (Mountie Joke +5 points), so I am good with whatever you all want. but

TLDR

BEAR 100% next
Then I prefer Igloo
Then if we are still here we should go back to pilfering
Then if still here Idk

Then if all that works we hope they don't get their lay up and somehow figure it out lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 22, 2022, 09:50:39 am
BEAR

Red has 3 to go, not 2. I saw you put CAT, for cat burglar. Hmmm… and ST PATRICK? I don’t know the connection there.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 22, 2022, 11:50:03 am
Bear is neutral

Disabled: 1
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 22, 2022, 03:13:16 pm
WHEELCHAIR, obviously
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on June 23, 2022, 07:23:59 am
agreed
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on June 23, 2022, 06:10:56 pm
Wheelchair
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 23, 2022, 09:27:48 pm
You guys should take a blind bonus-guess too. Just for kicks, you know ;D :P
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 24, 2022, 02:23:19 am
Wheelchair is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on June 24, 2022, 03:22:49 am
Nah.

Pass
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on June 24, 2022, 12:06:22 pm
Cleanup: infinite
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on June 24, 2022, 01:17:46 pm
Man we have a long climb here.

So clearly MESS. After that maybe something like cat or cow? Plus our other clues... So back to reindeer, igloo, hide, etc.

I'd start with MESS -> REINDEER

Also, I will be very busy this weekend. I'll try to check in, but mostly just to vote as needed (no room for much more analysis). And if you don't hear from me within some reasonable time, feel free to guess without me.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 24, 2022, 03:45:24 pm
I also have a busy weekend, but will check in. BEAR scared me off of REINDEER, but we probably should still do it.

Strongest contenders are HIDE, IGLOO. Then we have FORCE with Swowl’s analysis.
CAT, SNAKE, KISS as possibilities. What was the reasoning for ST PATRICK?

There is still some room for analysis- specifically any word that could have been easily combined with WHEELCHAIR under some clue is a candidate. And anything that is opposed to “Cleanup” should be avoided without good reason.
OK I need the updated table to bumped down here to further analyze “Cleanup”
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 24, 2022, 03:50:33 pm
Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 24, 2022, 04:23:43 pm
Analysis of words that are likely Non-red based on how easily they could have been grouped with WHEELCHAIR:
* STAFF - like a walking stick / cane
* ROOF - possibly clued with something like “Accident”, but maybe not since that could give MESS
* FORCE - clued with a “Motion” related word
* BABY - clued with “Hospital” (maybe not that exact clue, since it could point to STAFF)
* The three remaining quadrupeds are an interesting case, and I can’t decide it it’s more likely or less likely that Red has any of the animals based on Wheelchair (4 wheels). I’m tempted to prioritize non-animal guesses over any guesses of these words (CAT and REINDEER) in the case it helps Red to snipe the win that much easier.

“Cleanup” is an interesting clue because it signals both “clean” and “messy” (needs a cleanup) themes.

For a similar reason to the above for ROOF, I’m thinking it’s not Blue either. Otherwise “Accident” could signal both MESS and ROOF now that WHEELCHAIR is claimed.

POP, the sugary beverage, needs a cleanup if spilled. (I’m on the “soda” side of the common debate, in case anyone cared.)

BABY for me is the 2nd biggest “Cleanup” word after MESS, bar none.

I have more things to say, but need to get back to work. Hopefully I’ll have a chance to get back to this sooner than later.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 25, 2022, 04:23:47 am
If THIEF was also Mounties, then we need two words for Cleanup. Otherwise, just one. We should save any 2nd guess for Cleanup for the end. Choices are BABY and ROOF (even though Accident also gives the MESS-ROOF pair).

I want to like THIEF+HIDE+CAT for Pilfering, but it seems odd to not just clue Burglar.

My suggestion:
MESS >
IGLOO >
FORCE >
{HIDE, CAT, KISS} >
{SNAKE, KISS} >
{REINDEER, STAFF} or {BABY, ROOF} >
? ? ? >
Profit!

Feel free to lock in the first guess or two, unless you find holes in my analysis.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 28, 2022, 12:59:05 am
Is it just me and Eevee at this point? That’s fine, if so.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 28, 2022, 01:32:07 am
so sorry yall I have been traveling in Canada and just way out of the loop.

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 28, 2022, 01:36:52 am
Mess
Igloo
Reindeer
----GAP----
Force
---GAP---
Snake, Kiss

Then I need to think more. I think that matches most of our shit though.
We agree on a lot of the up tops and I think mess is universal so


MESS
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 28, 2022, 03:41:25 am
Mess is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 28, 2022, 07:26:38 am
Guys, I’m off REINDEER at this point. My theory is that Mounties was to clue a police force specific to a location, and also I don’t think Reindeer have much to do with Canada. I could see myself using Rangers to clue Texas/Cowboy/Force but not Rattlesnake/Cactus. In other words my gut is saying Eevee could be going for things symbolic of the region and not necessarily random things that live there. My 4 or MAPLE, FORCE, STAFF, IGLOO. If I can’t sway anyone, I still ask we save REINDEER for last for other reasons previously stated.

SNAKE > KISS is also what I’ve been leaning toward, @Swowl, but then I was thinking “why not Stealing as the clue”. I have to take KISS off of the table, since the deliberate synonym signals to avoid it, in my mind. (“Stealing a kiss” is the signature expression.)
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 28, 2022, 07:52:58 am
Quote from: Swowl on June 28, 2022, 01:32:07 am
so sorry yall I have been traveling in Canada and just way out of the loop.
Welcome back!

I accidentally hit Post instead of Preview; I gots more to say.
I was avoiding HIDE for as long as I could, as an experiment. Pilfering is my weakest analysis, but I’ve settled back on HIDE and SNAKE (with THIEF).
Side musing: Scum 3 could have been a fun clue for THIEF/MESS/SNAKE, using different meanings of the word.

IGLOO
FORCE
HIDE
SNAKE
STAFF (REINDEER)

That’s our winning list. Feel free to rearrange and/or lock-in as many as you feel comfortable with.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 29, 2022, 01:16:26 am
This match is hilariously reminding me of Red vs Blue (of which the middle quote in my sig is from). In the show, the majority of the drama and story is centered around the blues, while the reds are usually just trying to do their own thing (often a hare-brained anti-blue plot of some kind) up until they inevitably get dragged along on the blue’s adventures.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 29, 2022, 11:52:09 pm
Well, one partner has lurked a couple times since he last posted, and the other has been pretty busy since his recent appearance. I hope they don’t have any objections if I continue on soon. And with no further input I’ll be tempted to just rip off the bandage, if you get my meaning.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on June 30, 2022, 02:01:28 am
dude so sorry I am traveling and just keep forgetting to check.
I am fine with your order through

Igloo force hide, then I think Snake. IF we get there I will think harder on the last one lol
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 30, 2022, 08:41:42 am
Really? Well, let’s do it then. ;) I wonder if @pasta has just “washed his hands” of this whole thing hahaha.

IGLOO > FORCE > HIDE > SNAKE
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on June 30, 2022, 11:28:35 am
Igloo is neutral

Pawing: 2
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on June 30, 2022, 11:37:06 am
Bwahaha I’m dead. All the mental energy…! Kaput. If I can’t laugh, I’d be crying. I should have listened to that nagging feeling about the IGLOO :P ;D ;D :(
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on July 01, 2022, 11:46:45 am
well definitely CAT.

Do reindeers have paws? There has to be a reason why it's pawing rather than just "paw" though.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on July 01, 2022, 12:46:35 pm
hahahah my lord sorry man!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 01, 2022, 03:28:38 pm
Quote from: Swowl on July 01, 2022, 12:46:35 pm
hahahah my lord sorry man!
Not your fault, man! I started alpha-gaming this round (might as well, if the team is AWOL ;D) and am reaping what I’ve sowed :D :D I suggested Igloo from the beginning, and even then it wasn’t sitting right and I had to think it over a lot.
I’m sure Eevee had IGLOO, being a bystander, as a calculated risk. It happens. It will be fun to know what’s been going through their head during all our bumbling.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on July 02, 2022, 03:20:57 am
Cat

Maybe Hide? Like Pawing the ground to bury something?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on July 02, 2022, 04:30:28 am
Cat is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 02, 2022, 09:58:55 am
Sorry i haven't been able to post. Thought I'd have more time this week (traveling). But i have been reading and ok with the guesses (maybe would've gone reindeer first, but really wouldn't have made a difference).

I'll be back next week and back to bring more active.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on July 02, 2022, 10:29:42 am
I was also thinking hide! It didn't seem like a close match, but if you had the same idea, maybe it is.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 06, 2022, 07:13:14 am
bump
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on July 06, 2022, 07:22:20 am
Hide

I think it might be time to let this die.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on July 06, 2022, 09:20:03 am
Hide is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on July 06, 2022, 09:36:01 am
Well we ought to at least finish out the round
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 06, 2022, 11:36:56 am
Veal: 3
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: jotheonah on July 06, 2022, 11:44:56 am

Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS

I've literally forgotten which team I'm on.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 06, 2022, 12:19:33 pm
I am back now, i think - so should be able to be more active. Again. apologies that I misjudged how much time I would have while traveling. (I'm usually traveling for work, where it is easy (and fun) to find some time for this. Vacation travel - especially when it's a honeymoon! - is clearly different!)

Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on July 06, 2022, 12:31:18 pm
A great man once said that posting begets posting, so maybe a revival is possible.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 06, 2022, 01:20:44 pm
Honeymoon? Congrats, bro!!

Well, we have a BABY COW here. Not sure about a 3rd, although we needed a clue of at least 3 (or 0/unlimited) to win here, so there might not actually be a third. I’m turned off of REINDEER and ROOF, because of Pawing.

There has to be a crossover. BABY can fit Cleanup, but not sure about COW. If we can figure which previous clue COW fits under, we could narrow down the remainder. (There is a chance that Eevee meant Venison, but maybe I’m the only one that mixes those two words up :D.) The only way I can think of that we still have a leftover word (COW, not previously clued) at this point is if BABY was part of Pilfering (I could see that), and THIEF was indeed part of two clues already. —leaving MESS as the only new word hinted with Cleanup. Right?? Am I making any sense lol?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 06, 2022, 01:27:41 pm
Next blue team who sees this, go ahead and guess BABY (or FORCE) to get some positive momentum while we discuss the rest of the turn.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 06, 2022, 01:36:12 pm
Sure: BABY

I'd say we can lock in COW too.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 06, 2022, 03:34:31 pm
COW
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 06, 2022, 03:54:31 pm
Baby is blue

Cow is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 06, 2022, 04:06:29 pm
While back haven't had a chance to review old clues and guesses,

but I think we liked FORCE for Mountie?

It could also be for veal, since they are forced to live in tiny spaces.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on July 06, 2022, 05:02:18 pm
Quote from: jotheonah on July 06, 2022, 11:44:56 am
I've literally forgotten which team I'm on.
joth is red
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 06, 2022, 08:34:40 pm
Yep. FORCE then STAFF. Pilfering, Cleanup, and Veal are completed, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 06, 2022, 09:07:09 pm
I'm ok with locking in FORCE then, unless we want to let swowl with in.

Why STAFF?
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 07, 2022, 01:18:40 pm
Quote from: scolapasta on July 06, 2022, 09:07:09 pm
I'm ok with locking in FORCE then, unless we want to let swowl with in.

Why STAFF?

Yes, let’s see if Swowl can get a chance to jump in. The last time he was logged in was before Eevee’s latest clue.

STAFF primarily because of this analysis.
Quote from: vidicate on June 28, 2022, 07:26:38 am
Guys, I’m off REINDEER at this point. My theory is that Mounties was to clue a police force specific to a location, and also I don’t think Reindeer have much to do with Canada. I could see myself using Rangers to clue Texas/Cowboy/Force but not Rattlesnake/Cactus. In other words my gut is saying Eevee could be going for things symbolic of the region and not necessarily random things that live there. My 4 or MAPLE, FORCE, STAFF, IGLOO.
But with THIEF replacing IGLOO. Our wrong guesses further support my theory. STAFF is not red because of Disabled: 1. In fact the last red word has to be REINDEER; fang has been hoping we’d guess it I’m sure ;D
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 08:16:15 am
I think just go. Waiting for the missing players is what's making this so slow, I think most of us are checking in daily.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on July 09, 2022, 08:31:53 am
Quote from: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 08:16:15 am
I think most of us are checking in daily.

no denial is possible here
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 09, 2022, 09:27:06 am
Quote from: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 08:16:15 am
Waiting for the missing players is what's making this so slow
When you’re right, you’re right.
OK, going for all the marbles. FORCE, STAFF
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 09, 2022, 10:04:49 am
I agree no more waiting for swowl, but would've preferred just guessing force here, as I'm not as convinced on staff.

I hope you're right.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: vidicate on July 09, 2022, 11:02:32 am
Oh, shit, sorry man. I just woke up and wasn’t thinking. I agree, I should’ve guessed one and let you respond to my last comment. Then again, that wouldn’t make the game any faster. And I’m pretty sure Eevee wasn’t talking only about Swowl, just saying. ;)
However it goes down, it’s gg time.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 12:50:27 pm
Force is blue
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 12:51:13 pm
Staff is blue!
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Eevee on July 09, 2022, 12:53:34 pm
Quote from: infangthief on June 09, 2022, 05:10:18 am
Hi Eevee, here's the randomised grid. Good luck.

Red goes first
POPHIDEREINDEERSNAKEBABY
IGLOOTHIEFBEARSMUGGLERROOF
DOLLARPAGEKISSPOSTST.PATRICK
STAFFMAPLECOWJAILWHEELCHAIR
LONDONHITFORCECATMESS

GG. Crazy comeback, good guessing guys! Took us some time to but vidicate really figured me out.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: silverspawn on July 09, 2022, 02:31:30 pm
Oh, you won? Sick! Good job.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: scolapasta on July 09, 2022, 04:34:07 pm
WOW.

gg and great job eevee and vidicate!

I have no idea how we managed to win here.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Jimmmmm on July 09, 2022, 06:56:04 pm
Good games all. It's been fun but I'm /out for now.
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: infangthief on July 10, 2022, 06:02:29 am
Great comeback blue team!

Cat + Reindeer was always going to be the weak point for us. But it still seemed right to leave it to last, as blue team were considering both those words and the assassin Kiss also.

And what's with St Patrick? He was suggested as an answer for both Monopoly and Pilfering! Why??
Title: Re: Codenames XIII
Post by: Swowl on July 11, 2022, 05:48:36 pm
Team mates gooooood Job.
I am so sorry for being absent. I should of bowed out. My service was just awful on my trip.