[Sign-up] Codenames Picture - Thu 4:30PM EST / Fri 5:30AM KST

[Stannie]

I'd unsuccessfully tried to host this cursed game like 2 times already, so if even "third time's the charm" didn't work it'll stay in the dungeon forever

Codenames Picture

How to Play

The objective of the game is to be the team that captures all of their team’s cards first while avoiding the deadly Assassin card.

Players are RNG’d into two teams. The team that goes first, as determined by RNG, has 8 cards to uncover while the other team has 7.

The game is played in 3 rounds.

In each round, both teams choose one of their members to be their Spymaster. They may change their Spymaster each round or keep it the same.

At the beginning of the round, 20 picture cards are laid out in the thread in a 5 by 4 grid; 8 of them belong to the starting team, 7 belong to the other team, 4 of them are “Bystanders,” while 1 of them is “The Assassin.”

Only the Spymasters are aware of the exact layout of the grid (i.e. they know which cards belong to which team, are Bystanders, or is The Assassin card).

On their turn, the Spymaster may only give out a single word as a clue and a number; the word is what the clue is and should focus on the cards that belong to their team, while the number is for how many cards this clue alludes to. For example, if two of their cards are pictures of a cat and a dog, the Spymaster might say “animal, 2.” The Spymaster may use 0 to indicate that “this clue applies to none of our cards.” They may also say “unlimited.” In either case, their teammates are allowed unlimited guesses. The disadvantage is that their teammates won’t know how many pictures relate to the clue that was just given.

Once the clue and number are given, the team members then attempt to guess which cards correspond to the present or previous clue(s) given. Once the members decide on a card, they may guess by bolding in the thread the letter-number coordinate where a picture is located (e.g. A2, B3, etc).

If their card is correctly revealed, then that team has guessed correctly and may guess again. They may guess up to the number given by the Spymaster but may always add one extra guess. They may also decide to pass the turn.

If the other team’s card is revealed instead, then their turn ends, and that card is revealed for the other team.

If a Bystander card is revealed then their turn is also passed.

If The Assassin card is revealed then that team loses instantly.

A team wins a round by having all of their team’s cards uncovered before the other team, or if the opposing team ever guesses The Assassin card accidentally.

The first team to win 2 out of 3 rounds wins the game.

Rules

As the Spymaster:

You have 3 minutes to give out clues. The clue must be bolded and posted in the thread.

You may not say anything else other than giving out clues when prompted.

Please do not react to any game-related posts while the round is going on.

Unlike the original Codenames, you have more freedom with the clues. However, the clue must describe the picture(s) and not its location (right, left, etc) or shade/color (dark, light, blue, red, etc).

The number is used only to tell the guessers how many words your clue refers to, and cannot also be a part of the clue.

If the clue violates these rules, your turn is passed.

As a guesser:

You may discuss among yourselves, but please note that only 3 minutes are given for each guess attempt. If time is up without any guessing, your turn is passed.

Guesses must be bolded and posted in the thread. The first bolded guess is final.

General:

Please keep talking to a minimum when it’s not your team’s turn.

Please have good sportsmanship and do not cheat; this includes, but is not limited to, colluding with other players and/or playing against your win conditions.

No communication outside of the gameplay thread.

Have fun and be nice.

All other H+ rules apply.

Prize Distribution

Prizes may be subject to changes.

Winning Team - 2 orbs, 100k coins for each member.
Non-winning Team - 1 orb, 75k coins for each member.

Players

1. @hatmixx
2. @kimsguardian
3. @boo
4.
5.
6. Minimum
7.
8. Max

Waitlist

@fromisEJel​

 

[hatmixx]

smu. If the game goes LONG, I will need to leave at like 620 PM tho. May i note that i will be leaving to go play board games XD

I should do a codenames Sanamas Edition, if people would sign up for my Sanamas games

 

[kimsguardian]

smu for participation points

 

[boo]

how long is the game? i have gym at 6pm

 

[fromisEJel]

Wait list me for now

 

[Stannie]

smu. If the game goes LONG, I will need to leave at like 620 PM tho. May i note that i will be leaving to go play board games XD

I should do a codenames Sanamas Edition, if people would sign up for my Sanamas games

Yeah, ill prolly do 2 rounds instead of 3 but should be fine!

And noice, i would love to play codenames here audjska

smu for participation points

You better show up, kimgu

how long is the game? i have gym at 6pm

Should be done by then

 

[boo]

Should be done by then

ok smu then good thing the game is this wk bc my off days changed to wed and fri starting next wk

 

[Chomiczewska]

Smu

 

[Bchip]

@Events Squad

 

[choively]

there wont be an Elite Event for this year right?