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What are these strange symbols on the map? They are code for locations where spies must contact secret agents!
Two rival spymasters know the agent in each location. They deliver coded messages telling their field operatives where to go for clandestine meetings. Operatives must be clever. A decoding mistake could lead to an unpleasant encounter with an enemy agent – or worse, with the assassin! Both teams race to contact all their agents, but only one team can win.
Codenames: Pictures differs from the original Codenames in that the agents are no longer represented by a single word, but by an image that contains multiple elements.
Year Published
2016
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Transcript Analysis
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Video G3XrZkrmuco
Unknown Channel general_discussion at 18:33 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61633 · mention_pk 154259
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- variant that some players prefer
- fun with groups
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- Array
- Image-based word association
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
Mechanics unknown.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I love Chronicles of Crime: 1400
- I love Splendor it's an amazing game it's a great introductory game to people who don't play as much board games
- Treasure Island I'm definitely keeping Treasure Island
- Sushi go we're keeping Sushi go Love Sushi go great game
- Point salad I love Point salad so fun so quick I love that everything keeps changing you can set your own goals for the game it's just very fun very cute love the artwork
- Smash Up this game also doesn't get played at all I've played it maybe two times a long long time ago
- Sleeping Gods I mean never getting rid of this what a beautiful beautiful game and just so exciting and yeah very heavy
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Video Rni70Lq49Dw
game_review at 0:27 sentiment: positive
video_pk 61385 · mention_pk 154060
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Adds a visual variant that broadens accessibility
- Keeps core gameplay intact while changing the medium
Cons
none
Thematic elements
- visual deduction and interpretation of images
- A visual variant of Codenames using picture cards instead of words.
- competitive team-based play
Comparison games
- Codenames
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- deduction — Similar to the word version, but with images offering different thematic cues.
- Grid-based deduction — Similar to the word version, but with images offering different thematic cues.
- Image Deciphering — Teams give clues to guide teammates to select appropriate pictures on a grid.
- picture-based clue and guessing — Teams give clues to guide teammates to select appropriate pictures on a grid.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is also the updated version of the duets game.
- The rule book is more clear.
- There's now an app.
- I like that this game shows that we've evolved and we can do things a little bit more nicely.
- These cards you can rotate them any direction.
- There is also a pictures version which I have never played but I would love to try sometime.
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Board Game Dad top_10_list at 8:17 sentiment: positive
video_pk 60536 · mention_pk 152913
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- Easier for kids to process than word-only versions
- Engaging social play for larger groups
- Clear progression with simple pictures
Cons
- Clue-giver needs to craft effective hints
- Wordplay richness is reduced without words
Thematic elements
- clue-giving and deduction using pictures instead of words
- Modern-day team word-association
- cooperative-style team play with competitive elements
Comparison games
- Seven Wonders
- Sushi Go
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Image Deciphering — Clue-givers provide hints to guide teammates toward the correct picture cards.
- image-based clueing — Clue-givers provide hints to guide teammates toward the correct picture cards.
- memory/word association — Guessers must interpret clues and map them to visual cues on picture cards.
- team-based play — Two teams compete to identify their agents without selecting the opponent's agents or the assassin.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- This is a drafting game where players are simultaneously drafting a tile and their turn order.
- It's a brilliant mechanic.
- It's called King Domino.
- Code Names. But this is the code names pictures edition because I have found with the original code names that processing all of the words can be a lot for children to do.
- It's a lot of information to take in at one time. But when you have simple pictures and you're looking at 20 cards all at once, a child can process 20 pictures a lot better than they can process 20 words.
- Drafttosaurus is a game where players are going to be passing a handful of little dinosaur pieces and they're going to be picking one dinosaur to put it into their park for scoring.
- simultaneous gameplay because everyone is choosing their dinosaur and then passing at the same time.
- This is one of my all-time favorite family games.
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Video Y6hXC7YmKS8
Shelf Help general_discussion at 14:19 sentiment: positive
video_pk 60285 · mention_pk 152712
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging party game
Cons
none
Thematic elements
Comparison games
- Codenames
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- word/visual clue deduction — players give clues to find pictures on the board
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- It's your game night, so you get to decide.
- Storing your games vertically isn't perfect.
- If your shelves are overflowing, why not play a game that doesn't take up any space because it's Hearthstone.
- This is your game night.
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Actual OH general_discussion at 31:49 sentiment: positive
video_pk 7289 · mention_pk 108564
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- variation on the original that broadens card pool
- works well in teams
Cons
- some prefer the word version for its clarity
Thematic elements
- visual clue giving and word association
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- visual clue deduction — players give clues using pictures to guide teammates
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- the production is incredible
- this is a long one there's a few games of my collection
- I'm keeping this one forever
- it's a great family game
- it's basically a social deduction game and it's really clever
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Video LlIcmrWyXVk
Actual L top_10_list at 16:32 sentiment: positive
video_pk 6988 · mention_pk 89522
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- engaging teamwork
- visual clue interpretation
- family friendly
Cons
- can be frustrating if clues misfire
Thematic elements
- word association with images
- team guessing using pictures
- light, social deduction
Comparison games
none
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- clue-giving — One-word clue plus number to guide teammates to select pictures.
- Team-based guessing — Two teams compete to find all their images.
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- I'm John Perkus thanks for watching and Merry Christmas
- Beasts of Balance this game will Captivate you
- The 3D ship brings you into the story of the game
- pandemic Iberia gives you the feeling of being a hero trying to save the world in a Race Against Time
- Code Names Pictures is the perfect gift to buy yourself keep your family entertained and have them arguing over Clues instead of politics
- Sushi go party is a great gift because it's incredibly cute it's a really enjoyable game that's quick to pick up and different every time you play it
- Dream Home is the perfect gift for people new to board gaming within minutes you're not just playing you're hooked
- Celestia is a great game for a friend who would enjoy the bluffing and social aspect
- Happy Salmon is a wonderful burst of energy competitiveness and excitement
- I'm actual L on Facebook and Twitter I'm John perkus
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Video JBmNZ2GatSw
Actual Oh general_discussion at 3:01 sentiment: positive
video_pk 4482 · mention_pk 119816
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- great party game
- pictures variant broadens accessibility
Cons
- can get chaotic with large groups
Thematic elements
- communication and quick thinking
- team-based word association with picture cues
- playful, fast-paced social interaction
Comparison games
- Code Names
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- rapid_team_play — two teams compete to identify their targets first
- team_word_association — teams give clues to help teammates guess target pictures
Video topics + discussion points
No key topics recorded for this video.
Quotes (from this video)
- Junk Art might be my favorite dexterity game of all time
- the system is very clever... the way that you select the Domino's and the way that they fit together
- Pandemic Iberia just takes basic Pandemic puts it in olden times and has a bit more theme to it
- When I Dream is a brilliant party game
- Captain Sonar adds a big hit of a game this is a big group game
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