Topic: Codenames VI (Read 161814 times)

Quote from: gkrieg13 on July 19, 2016, 06:28:09 pm
carrot then turkey

Uh.. I don't think this should be allowed. Too much information for the spymaster if the first one is wrong.

But I could literally say anything as the guesser. Like I can say the five things I think work for bento and then only choose four of them.

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1761 on:** July 20, 2016, 11:10:33 am »

Yeah, it seems fine to me. IRL the discussion among guessers is far more informative to the Spymaster and among the things that people find most enjoyable about the game. It's only a problem if a team tries to take advantage of it, e.g. asking for a certain clue if this or a different clue if that. We've self-censored a little in this game, but in general I think it's OK to voice suspicions.

faust · « **Reply #1762 on:** July 20, 2016, 02:26:59 pm »

Quote from: eHalcyon on July 20, 2016, 11:10:33 am

Yeah, it seems fine to me. IRL the discussion among guessers is far more informative to the Spymaster and among the things that people find most enjoyable about the game. It's only a problem if a team tries to take advantage of it, e.g. asking for a certain clue if this or a different clue if that. We've self-censored a little in this game, but in general I think it's OK to voice suspicions.

I thought it was not allowed, because if it was, I would just always tell my spymaster all the words that I consider before placing a guess; not doing so seems like bad play then.

gkrieg13 · « **Reply #1763 on:** July 20, 2016, 03:04:21 pm »

Quote from: faust on July 20, 2016, 02:26:59 pm

Quote from: eHalcyon on July 20, 2016, 11:10:33 am
Yeah, it seems fine to me. IRL the discussion among guessers is far more informative to the Spymaster and among the things that people find most enjoyable about the game. It's only a problem if a team tries to take advantage of it, e.g. asking for a certain clue if this or a different clue if that. We've self-censored a little in this game, but in general I think it's OK to voice suspicions.

I thought it was not allowed, because if it was, I would just always tell my spymaster all the words that I consider before placing a guess; not doing so seems like bad play then.

This is very true. I just thought the norm was not not saying anything so I haven't been. Normally you say all of the words you're thinking about and really talk it through your thought process

Eevee · « **Reply #1764 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:01:11 pm »

piano

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1765 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:34:53 pm »

Quote from: gkrieg13 on July 20, 2016, 03:04:21 pm

This is very true. I just thought the norm was not not saying anything so I haven't been. Normally you say all of the words you're thinking about and really talk it through your thought process

Likewise. An easy example -- consider what the game would be like playing with teams of 3. After the spymaster gives their clue, are you not allowed to discuss with your partner what words to guess? Do you have to whisper to each other, or does the spymaster have to plug their ears? Typically you just discuss freely (and the spymaster does their level best to keep a straight face).

So yeah, it's just something to leave up to discretion of the group. A little thing like gkrieg's two guesses is totally fine IMO. Something like, "I'm torn between these words... I'll go with this" would be fine by me too, though this group so far has mostly avoided that.

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1766 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:37:20 pm »

Quote from: Eevee on July 20, 2016, 04:01:11 pm

piano

red

Eevee · « **Reply #1767 on:** July 20, 2016, 04:54:18 pm »

telescope

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1768 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:23:39 pm »

Quote from: Eevee on July 20, 2016, 04:54:18 pm

telescope

Blue, unfortunately!

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1769 on:** July 20, 2016, 05:25:49 pm »

MILLIONAIRE	TELESCOPE	CREAM	COTTON	CROSS
BOARD	SUIT	FORCE	TURKEY	MUG
CARD	CELL	BOX	PIANO	IRON
KEY	BUG	QUEEN	PRIVATE	LAB
CARROT	LEMON	NINJA	JACK	FIGURE

faust · « **Reply #1770 on:** July 20, 2016, 06:27:12 pm »

Quote from: eHalcyon on July 20, 2016, 04:34:53 pm

So yeah, it's just something to leave up to discretion of the group. A little thing like gkrieg's two guesses is totally fine IMO. Something like, "I'm torn between these words... I'll go with this" would be fine by me too, though this group so far has mostly avoided that.

Well, it would be nice to know what's allowed and what isn't. Where is the line?

faust · « **Reply #1771 on:** July 20, 2016, 06:29:04 pm »

Pandemic: 3

Eevee · « **Reply #1772 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:00:30 pm »

Man, I thought it was really clever too!

gkrieg13 · « **Reply #1773 on:** July 20, 2016, 07:22:28 pm »

board-> cross -> private

eHalcyon · « **Reply #1774 on:** July 20, 2016, 10:45:25 pm »

Quote from: faust on July 20, 2016, 06:27:12 pm

Quote from: eHalcyon on July 20, 2016, 04:34:53 pm
So yeah, it's just something to leave up to discretion of the group. A little thing like gkrieg's two guesses is totally fine IMO. Something like, "I'm torn between these words... I'll go with this" would be fine by me too, though this group so far has mostly avoided that.

Well, it would be nice to know what's allowed and what isn't. Where is the line?

By nature, the line is fuzzy. I guess it's up to the spymasters, yeah? I'm saying I'm OK with stuff like pre-guessing. If you insist, we could stop it now. I'm fine either way. But this "extra" info is helping you, not me, so...

IMO, it's just a good faith thing. If a guesser wants to share their thoughts or hesitations or whatever, it's probably fine. If a guesser is trying to game the system with a code or whatever else, that's bad. I trust that nobody here has any intention of cheating.

Quote from: gkrieg13 on July 20, 2016, 07:22:28 pm

board-> cross -> private

Board is blue. Cross is red.

MILLIONAIRE	TELESCOPE	CREAM	COTTON	CROSS
BOARD	SUIT	FORCE	TURKEY	MUG
CARD	CELL	BOX	PIANO	IRON
KEY	BUG	QUEEN	PRIVATE	LAB
CARROT	LEMON	NINJA	JACK	FIGURE

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