Codenames

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RED goes first!

El'endia Starman

@JohnDvorak Game's starting if you want to play.

!leave Eliendia Starman

Shiro

BLUE: DJMcMayhem,

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

how do I view the board?

El'endia Starman

1:35 AM

!joinblue

Shiro

BLUE: DJMcMayhem, El'endia Starman

El'endia Starman

Better. :)

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus kodenames-d6aa5.firebaseapp.com

Then put in the seed from your one-time secret

DJMcMayhem

I knew there was an apostrophe, I even thought about it and typed it at least once before editing

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I think i goti t

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

1:36 AM

Pins are wack again. Gonna take a look at that and hopefully fix it later this week.

El'endia Starman

If the board you see looks the same as that one a few messages above, yeah you got it.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

yep

MilesZew

board is looking a little easier than the last game

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

sorry, SMing is hard. Still working on a clue

El'endia Starman

You're keeping a log right? :)

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

1:39 AM

Yes

That's taking up most of my thoughts

PiIsNot3

!join

Shiro

Hi PiIsNot3, you'll be joining team blue!

BLUE: DJMcMayhem, El'endia Starman, PiIsNot3

PiIsNot3

I’ll be in and out

El'endia Starman

hiii

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Red: Butt(1)

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

1:42 AM

Seeing nothing but TAIL.

MilesZew

same

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

TAIL

TAIL is Red

[pass]

1:43 AM

A respectable start. :)

DJMcMayhem

One minute, I haven't looked at the board yet

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I think i'll stick to playing in the future

MilesZew

better than losing one

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

this is really difficult

MilesZew

Yea, it might make it easier if you started thinking of your hint as soon as the opponents round starts

DJMcMayhem

1:45 AM

OK, Slay the Spire is officially closed, I'm officially starting ;)

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

I was once where you are. After some playing, though, you'll start seeing clues much more easily.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I could think of exactly 1 thing that would clue more than 1 word, and I am almost positive nobody would get it

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Though not as easily as John Dvorak. No clue how he does it.

But hey! You're one for one, which is more than a certain n_palum can say.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

wait what did he do?

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

The starred messages tell his tale.

PiIsNot3

1:50 AM

why-plum-always-screws-up

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

@DJMcMayhem your turn

PiIsNot3

@El'endiaStarman I can’t focus on this 100%, but I trust that whatever you do will be good

DJMcMayhem

I know

El'endia Starman

@Khuldraesethna'Barya Eh, hard for me to tell what the tale is/was.

DJMcMayhem

Blue: Venemous (3)

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

1:51 AM

I know i'm the opposite team, but you misspelled that

DJMcMayhem

Haha, whoops

PiIsNot3

Doesn’t matter, we know the intention

El'endia Starman

TOOTH and SPIDER are two.

DJMcMayhem

Just assume I meant Venomous

PiIsNot3

SPIDERs are venomous, yes

El'endia Starman

1:52 AM

DROP?, AGENT?

PiIsNot3

And a TOOTH might have venom on it, though I mostly associate that with fangs

El'endia Starman

Fangs are pretty close to being teeth.

PiIsNot3

True, we’ll put that on the ledger

El'endia Starman

And Codenames is nothing if not a game of tenuous connections.

3

So, I'll go ahead and play SPIDER then TOOTH?

PiIsNot3

Besides that, I’m not sure, don’t feel confident about either DROP or AGENT

@El'endiaStarman True dat :)

I’m assuming AGENT figuratively i.e. backstabbing, can’t see a connection to DROP though

@El'endiaStarman Sure, I’m fine with that

El'endia Starman

1:56 AM

SPIDER

Shiro

SPIDER is Blue

El'endia Starman

TOOTH

Shiro

TOOTH is Yellow (neutral)
It is now Red's turn

El'endia Starman

ugh!

Shiro

PiIsNot3

1:56 AM

Nice, we’re even!

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Seriously, fangs aren't teeth?

I didn't know that, now that tooth is revealed

PiIsNot3

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus No, they’re made of flesh iirc

At least on a snake

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

In the words of Dr. Evil:"I don't know animals"

Except I know i like animals

crap it's my turn

DJMcMayhem

Just FYI @ThePuzzlingPlatypus It's best to say as little as possible if you're SM

MilesZew

Yep

PiIsNot3

1:58 AM

Hopping out for a bit

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I know

El'endia Starman

@PiIsNot3 A "venomous agent" would be a toxic substance that gets injected. Iffy but "agent" in the sense of "substance" is definitely a thing. DROP was more along the lines of "a drop of venom".

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

!who let the dogs out

Shiro

We are currently waiting for a clue from the Red spymaster.

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Shiro doesn't see edits

Gonna have to resend the clue

MilesZew

1:59 AM

Possibly soldier?

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Red: Storm(2)

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

I'm seeing JUPITER and EYE.

MilesZew

Yes

Just saw that

JUPITER first probably

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Fine by me.

MilesZew

JUPITER

Shiro

2:01 AM

JUPITER is Red

MilesZew

alright

EYE

Shiro

EYE is Red

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Shiro speaks truth!

[pass]

MilesZew

[pass]

Shiro

El'endia Starman

2:02 AM

Nice!

MilesZew

Slow and steady might be the way to go

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I hope not, I need to fold laundry and go to bed

PiIsNot3

@El'endiaStarman I see, I don’t think either of those are iffy at all considering TOOTH didn’t work

El'endia Starman

BOTTLE is another option.

Oooh, maybe HOSPITAL. That's where you go if you get bitten/stung/etc...

DJMcMayhem

Blue: Mountain (2)

PiIsNot3

2:09 AM

Let’s focus on this current clue though

El'endia Starman

OLYMPUS, obvs.

PiIsNot3

Yep, OLYMPUS is a mountain

Let’s just play that right away

El'endia Starman

ROCK for the other?

OLYMPUS

Shiro

OLYMPUS is Blue

PiIsNot3

BELT is another possibility that we should consider

El'endia Starman

2:10 AM

How so?

PiIsNot3

As in a mountain range, which can also be called a belt

El'endia Starman

Oh, not bad.

I prefer ROCK though.

PiIsNot3

That connection came up on a previous game, which is why I bring it up

ROCK seems a bit better though, I agree

El'endia Starman

playing it then

ROCK

Shiro

ROCK is Blue

El'endia Starman

2:11 AM

good

Wanna go for a possible venom word?

PiIsNot3

OK, which “Venomous” woed do you wanna go for?

El'endia Starman

One of AGENT, DROP, HOSPITAL, or BOTTLE.

PiIsNot3

I prefer AGENT or of all of those

El'endia Starman

AGENT

Shiro

AGENT is Red
When will you learn?
It is now Red's turn

El'endia Starman

2:13 AM

ouch

Shiro

PiIsNot3

No I don’t prefer it anymore

El'endia Starman

Yeah, let's not pick it.

PiIsNot3

Be back in a bit

DJMcMayhem

@El'endiaStarman That's a good idea :P

MilesZew

2:13 AM

I knew that wasn't going to go well for you

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Red: Wheel(1)

MilesZew

I'm thinking roulette?

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Liking ROULETTE

MilesZew

ok, lets do it

ROULETTE

Shiro

ROULETTE is Red

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

2:15 AM

Only half of it!

El'endia Starman

"Letting the other team guess your words? Bold strategy Cotton, let's see if it pays off for them!" :P

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

[pass]

MilesZew

[pass]

Shiro

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

@El'endiaStarman you joke, but that's the best strategy I have

El'endia Starman

2:17 AM

If it works, it works...

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I'm short on ideas

Wait until you see what my first idea was

Also, I am ashamed I had to google your reference, because that movie was awesome

In a stupid way, but still, I liked that movie

El'endia Starman

I'm actually not sure if I've seen the movie. I see the meme often.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Funny movie though. I liked it

PiIsNot3

Back, and we’re still missing a “Venomous” word

Maybe ROSE? I may haves heard the phrase “venomous rose” before

DJMcMayhem

Blue: Yard (2)

El'endia Starman

2:23 AM

TRAIN

PiIsNot3

If we’re talking playgrounds, SWINGs are in yards

El'endia Starman

And...SWING?

PiIsNot3

TRAIN is there more obvious connection though

El'endia Starman

TRAIN

Shiro

TRAIN is Yellow (neutral)
It is now Red's turn

PiIsNot3

2:23 AM

Is

Shiro

El'endia Starman

WHAT

DJ

PiIsNot3

No it’s not obvious! The Codenames curse strikes again!

El'endia Starman

HOW COULD ~~YOU~~ I ;_;

MilesZew

I would have guessed swing

;)

El'endia Starman

2:25 AM

Don't you worry, surely DJ will give us an (unlimited) clue next turn so we can get all five Blue words in one go...

PiIsNot3

I have a feeling TPP’s slow and steady strat might actually work

Anyway, off again

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I'm only doing that because I absolutely suck at this

but if it works it works

Does "asking your parents" count as external research for the rules?

It doesn't matter, they're watching TV anyway

El'endia Starman

I'm sure it does. :P

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Red: Music (2)

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

PIANO, of course.

MilesZew

2:29 AM

yep

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

And SWING

MilesZew

PIANO

Shiro

PIANO is Red

MilesZew

maybe swing

not totaly sure

El'endia Starman

Oh jeez, if SWING turns out to be red... :X

MilesZew

2:31 AM

I'm apprehensive because of blues "yard" hint

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Agreed.

MilesZew

CASINO is another possibility

PiIsNot3

@El'endiaStarman you’re on your own for the next clue, can’t look at my phone while driving

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

It is, and maaaaybe BELT

DJMcMayhem

Yeah, don't do that

El'endia Starman

2:32 AM

@PiIsNot3 That's fine, drive safe!

MilesZew

Very small chance of soldier, but I think casino is safer

so either CASINO or SWING?

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

I lean CASINO.

MilesZew

ok, lets do it

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

CASINO

Shiro

CASINO is Blue
What were you thinking?
It is now Blue's turn

MilesZew

2:33 AM

:(

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Ping me when it's my turn, gotta fold laundry

Ok

keep going though

Yep

Blue: Ambulance (2)

El'endia Starman

2:40 AM

Okay, definitely HOSPITAL lol.

Maybe TRIP too?

Seems straightforward. (Famous last words.)

HOSPITAL

Shiro

HOSPITAL is Blue

El'endia Starman

had me worried for a moment there

TRIP

Shiro

TRIP is Blue

El'endia Starman

cool

[pass]

Shiro

MilesZew

2:42 AM

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus you're up

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I knwo thanks

Red: Evian(2)

just to clarify, that is a real thing

DJMcMayhem

Red: **Evian** (2)

Shiro doesn't like the number in bold

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

oh sorry

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Not a clue what that is. Miles?

El'endia Starman

I've seen Shiro be fine with the number in bold though?

MilesZew

2:45 AM

No idea

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

I always bold my number. No problem.

DJMcMayhem

!who ya gonna call

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

!whostbusters

MilesZew

.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Owl is nowhere on the board, guys

Shiro

2:45 AM

Red currently has 3 guesses remaining.

DJMcMayhem

Alright

TIL

MilesZew

Is googling legal

?

DJMcMayhem

No

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Nope

MilesZew

welp

pass?

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

2:46 AM

I'm thinking guess the other music one, pass, and pray.

DJMcMayhem

@MilesZew You must guess at least once

MilesZew

lets go swing

then

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

To tell the truth, I'm not really sold on SWING, considering YARD.

If it's blue, we lose.

MilesZew

true

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

In any case, we're not winning this turn. I'm liking a random guess here.

MilesZew

2:48 AM

I agree

lets go... honey?

El'endia Starman

inb4 assassin

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Want a d12 roll?

MilesZew

sure

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Rolled 10. Counting left to right, then top to bottom (skipping SWING), that's HONEY. Sounds good.

Wait

It's SOLDIER

MilesZew

ok

go for it

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

2:50 AM

Eh, I don't care as long as it's not SWING. Your call.

MilesZew

lets go soldier

SOLDIER

Shiro

SOLDIER is Black (assassin!).
Game over. Blue wins!

MilesZew

nooooooooooooo

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

how did you get soldier?

Hmm, not a lot of things that go together on red
All the good connections are cross-color
Is there a way to clue plastic and belt?
Agent, Jupiter, Tail, Plastic, Eye, Belt, France, Roulette, Piano
My first thought is a Yugioh card: The AGENT of Miracles- JUPITER, but nobody would get that
Storm = Jupiter + Eye? Hurricane? Does Jupiter have hurricanes?
Think I’ll play it safe for now, and clue for tail. BUTT
They’re getting TAIL, that’s good.
I can’t think of any connections
Blue clues “Venemous[sic]”

Evian is a bottle water

DJMcMayhem

Dang, board was posted so fast, I still wanted to give my last clue :P

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus I would have gotten "Plastic" + "bottle"

MilesZew

2:51 AM

O/ if anyone wants to play another

El'endia Starman

o/

DJMcMayhem

@El'endiaStarman What would have you have guessed next if I said "lawn (2)"

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

that was supposed to clue Plastic:France

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

\o

DJMcMayhem

BLUE: TRIP HOSPITAL SWING CASINO SPIDER ROSE OLYMPUS ROCK
RED: AGENT JUPITER PLASTIC EYE BELT FRANCE ROULETTE PIANO
BLACK: SOLDIER

First thoughts. Trip and hospital go together nicely. Not sure if I could get more than 2. Casino and Roulette are different colors, interesting. Rock and Olympus? Hmm. Olympus and rock?

Red started with a single word clue. Alright :shrug:

Maybe VENEMOUS for spider, hospital and then hospital > trip? There's certainly nothing else venemous on the board, but it might not be enough to get trip thought of. Might clue bottle slightly, but I think "poison" clues …

Venomous and Yard were both terrible clues, I see now

El'endia Starman

2:52 AM

@DJMcMayhem PLASTIC would've been one of my guesses, actually. Astroturf.

DJMcMayhem

Aww, dang.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Would anyone have gotten that yugioh clue for Agent and Jupiter?

also how did you get soldier?

DJMcMayhem

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus Chance

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus No way to win that turn, and very significant chance SWING was blue. Random guess was out best bet, since hitting blue would have been just as certain doom.

DJMcMayhem

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus That clue wouldn't be valid

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

2:53 AM

That was not my concern

DJMcMayhem

Clues can't contain part of a word that's on the board

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

no the clue would be "Yugioh" or soemthing

DJMcMayhem

O/

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus Oh, that's fine then

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

I'd love to, but I a. apparently suck at this, and b. am sleepy

this is why you don't rely on chance

You rely on Avi being random

still can't figure out how that guy got Bugle the other day

DJMcMayhem

If I didn't know what Evian was, I would have done the same thing.

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

2:55 AM

great, the other SM is the only one who knew what it was

DJMcMayhem

Miles and Me for SM, El and Khuld?

MilesZew

yup

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

and I just googled it, it's a French brand of bottled water

You know what, I'll join for one last round

o/

laundry

nvm

MilesZew

@DJMcMayhem Sounds good to me. But I might have to eat supper

DJMcMayhem

@El'endiaStarman How about Cirque de soleil (2)? What would you have guessed for that?

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

2:56 AM

o\

DJMcMayhem

@MilesZew Same, actually haha

Earlier in the game, of course

MilesZew

O/

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

How would you clue plastic and belt together

That was an association my mind made but I couldn't figure that out

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Buckle, perhaps

DJMcMayhem

@ThePuzzlingPlatypus I'm not sure, but "Belt" and "Piano" would be better with "Singer" or a specific singer perhaps

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

2:57 AM

That's what i was going for with the music

belt out a song

DJMcMayhem

I get that. But "Singer" doesn't point at "swing"

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

Good night everybody, I need to finish folding this laundry and go to sleep

Khuldraeseth na'Barya

Saw that, but thought it was a stretch.

G'night

ThePuzzlingPlatypus

IT kind of was

i was hoping you'd risk it

El'endia Starman

@DJMcMayhem SWING and FRANCE. Cirque de Soleil is a French name. :)

DJMcMayhem

2:58 AM

Yeah, that's why I didn't play it. I was thinking of Casino, but that dang french name ruined it

El'endia Starman

I'd have not made the connection to CASINO. They're an acrobatics group.

DJMcMayhem

!newgame DJMcMayhem, MilesZew, Khuldraeseth na'Barya, El'endia Starman

Shiro

RED: MilesZew, Khuldraeseth na'Barya

BLUE: DJMcMayhem, El'endia Starman

RED spymaster only, please click on this link to see the seed: https://onetimesecret.com/secret/or1zcvjwf0z5gvvjx0rpp1ee7eholgg
BLUE spymaster only, please click on this link to see the seed: https://onetimesecret.com/secret/4v6bcmn90wzov3u06uo5ylnmo5mzk6r

Please save the seed somewhere! As a last resort if any of you happens to forget the seed, you can type !recall to get a new link.

RED goes first!

DJMcMayhem

@El'endiaStarman Hmm, not sure why I have that association. I thought they frequently perform at Las Vegas casinos, but I'm not sure if that's true or why I think that

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