Topic: Codenames IX (Read 107805 times)

scolapasta · « **Reply #925 on:** March 16, 2020, 02:33:18 pm »

Scuba Diver is red

We did it! Yay team!

(post mortem coming soon...)

scolapasta · « **Reply #926 on:** March 16, 2020, 02:39:03 pm »

Before I put the full board, WDD, did you have a last clue in mind for your two remaining words? (I have one in mind, but I'm not exactly sure if it would work?)

WestCoastDidds · « **Reply #927 on:** March 16, 2020, 02:49:31 pm »

Well done!!

I hadn’t come up with a clue for the last two yet...what do you have?

scolapasta · « **Reply #928 on:** March 16, 2020, 02:59:22 pm »

Well, I do think the last two would be hard to connect, but here was my stretchy idea:
TRANSFORMERS: 2

Eevee · « **Reply #929 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:13:49 pm »

bay and knight?

gg and wp, fun game

scolapasta · « **Reply #930 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:16:09 pm »

scolapasta · « **Reply #931 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:29:07 pm »

Post mortem:

Here's what I intended for each clue:

Catwoman (3): Thief, Grace, Mark
Vermont (4): State, East, Cold, Jacket
Sting (4): Bug, Mark , Scuba Diver, Jacket
Pressure (u): Scuba Diver, Grace
Wahlberg (u): Mark

You correctly surmised that I didn't go Vermont first, because I was especially concerned with Bear. (and why I chose Vermont over Maine). I did see Mass, but it was worth the risk, since it was neutral. Jacket, was because it's something you'd wear when it's cold (which I hoped you'd have in mind with that as the 3rd word).

So I chose Catwoman, hoping for at least the first two. Mark (in the sense of as a target) was clearly more of a stretch, but I didn't see any risk (I completely missed the Batman / Dark Knight connection, so I'm glad you never guessed that).

Then Sting: trying for Mark a 2nd time - I was thinking more of a when you get stung, it leaves a mark, but happy to see you think about a Police String. Scuba Diver was hoping you would go from Stint -> Jellyfish, and Jacket was even more of a stretch (but you weren't getting it from Vermont), though it had two paths. Again when it's very cold, it stings your face. And then, Yellow Jackets.

For Pressure, I just needed to clue in Grace and Scuba Diver. By giving unlimited, you would know at most two words, which meant the other two had to be two Sting and you were already thinking Bug and Mark. (I was so happy when I had the epiphany for connecting Grace and Scuba Diver that wasn't diving specific, as I was concerned about bay).

And lastly, Wahlberg. Just trying to think of a famous Mark. I considered Zuckerberg, but again, bay.

scolapasta · « **Reply #932 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:29:34 pm »

Quote from: scolapasta on March 16, 2020, 09:29:07 pm

Post mortem:

Here's what I intended for each clue:

Catwoman (3): Thief, Grace, Mark
Vermont (4): State, East, Cold, Jacket
Sting (4): Bug, Mark , Scuba Diver, Jacket
Pressure (u): Scuba Diver, Grace
Wahlberg (u): Mark

You correctly surmised that I didn't go Vermont first, because I was especially concerned with Bear. (and why I chose Vermont over Maine). I did see Mass, but it was worth the risk, since it was neutral. Jacket, because it's something you'd wear when it's cold (which I hoped you'd have in mind with that as the 3rd word).

So I chose Catwoman, hoping for at least the first two. Mark (in the sense of as a target) was clearly more of a stretch, but I didn't see any risk (I completely missed the Batman / Dark Knight connection, so I'm glad you never guessed that).

Then Sting: trying for Mark a 2nd time - I was thinking more of a when you get stung, it leaves a mark, but happy to see you think about a Police String. Scuba Diver was hoping you would go from Stint -> Jellyfish, and Jacket was even more of a stretch (but you weren't getting it from Vermont), though it had two paths. Again when it's very cold, it stings your face. And then, Yellow Jackets.

For Pressure, I just needed to clue in Grace and Scuba Diver. By giving unlimited, you would know at most two words, which meant the other two had to be two Sting and you were already thinking Bug and Mark. (I was so happy when I had the epiphany for connecting Grace and Scuba Diver that wasn't diving specific, as I was concerned about bay).

And lastly, Wahlberg. Just trying to think of a famous Mark. I considered Zuckerberg, but again, bay.

scolapasta · « **Reply #933 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:30:45 pm »

Whoops, was trying to modify a typo. Forgot you can't modify in this forum. (or delete).

So you're stuck with my repeating myself...

scolapasta · « **Reply #934 on:** March 16, 2020, 09:32:40 pm »

Full board:

Red goes first

SOUND	BAY	SUB	BOND	GRACE
CYCLE	PIN	MASS	AIR	FAN
BEAR	JACKET	EAST	SCUBA DIVER	LIFE
KNIGHT	STAFF	COLD	TEMPLE	THIEF
BUG	DANCE	SHOP	STATE	MARK

Eevee · « **Reply #935 on:** March 16, 2020, 10:03:32 pm »

These writeups are fun to read, thanks scola!

Me and EFHW next?

scolapasta · « **Reply #936 on:** March 16, 2020, 10:28:12 pm »

Thanks! I definitely enjoy reviewing the board after the fact and hearing (or when not codemaster) suggesting alternative clues.

EFHW · « **Reply #937 on:** March 16, 2020, 10:53:06 pm »

Quote from: Eevee on March 16, 2020, 10:03:32 pm

These writeups are fun to read, thanks scola!

Me and EFHW next?

Yes. I can generate a board in the morning (FT) if you don't before then.

Eevee · « **Reply #938 on:** March 17, 2020, 07:34:52 am »

Blue goes first

HOLE	GARAGE	SETTLE	SOLDIER	BUFFALO
LEPRECHAUN	NEEDLE	FLOWER	VALLEY	MARBLE
JUPITER	MARK	CELL	HEAD	ROW
BAR	KNIFE	WATCH	DRILL	JACK
SUIT	PARK	BEER	POOL	SHARK

Eevee · « **Reply #939 on:** March 17, 2020, 07:47:46 am »

Ares: 3

WestCoastDidds · « **Reply #940 on:** March 17, 2020, 12:12:47 pm »

Hmmm....

Ares is the Greek god of war. So, soldier is my best guess.

Jupiter is a Roman god. Knife is a weapon, drill is a soldier word....

Other ideas?

Awaclus · « **Reply #941 on:** March 17, 2020, 12:21:41 pm »

I like soldier and Jupiter. I guess knife is the best option for the third word.

Eevee · « **Reply #942 on:** March 17, 2020, 01:04:37 pm »

Awaclus · « **Reply #943 on:** March 17, 2020, 01:08:32 pm »

Jupiter

Eevee · « **Reply #944 on:** March 17, 2020, 01:10:47 pm »

WestCoastDidds · « **Reply #945 on:** March 17, 2020, 02:51:04 pm »

Guess knife or pass?

Awaclus · « **Reply #946 on:** March 17, 2020, 04:38:08 pm »

I think we can guess knife.

Eevee · « **Reply #947 on:** March 17, 2020, 07:32:56 pm »

Knife is red!

EFHW · « **Reply #948 on:** March 17, 2020, 10:52:47 pm »

Prairie: 2

scolapasta · « **Reply #949 on:** March 17, 2020, 11:18:13 pm »

Buffalo, for sure. Then there's Valley, Flower, Park? Not sure which I like out of those. Anything else out there?

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