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Game Info
Year
2022
Players
2-4
Age
10+
Playtime
60 min
Collection
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Description
The Lost Code is a smart deduction game, from 2 to 4 players, in which you’ll have to figure out which numbers stand on your display while seeing only other player’ numbers! Score the most points you can during the game, by placing the right bets on your numbers, but don’t lose your final goal: deduce your numbers!
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Chairman of the Board Discussion at 3:41 sentiment: positive
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Overall sentiment (raw)
positive
Pros
- fascinating dial system and deduction feel
- unique mechanic with evolving information
Cons
- initial confusion as players grok the changing numbers
- learning curve to understand the mechanics
Thematic elements
- code-breaking and guessing
- deduction puzzle centered on deciphering a code using dialed values
- abstract deduction
Comparison games
- St Petersburg
- Ingenious
- Enchanted Plumes
Mechanics (from transcript analysis)
- Compound Scoring — numbers shift over time, affecting scoring and information available to players
- deduction — players deduce the code totals by interpreting dialed numbers and changing values
- hidden/variable scoring — numbers shift over time, affecting scoring and information available to players
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Quotes (from this video)
- this little Tableau building game is where you're building up this little engine of money creating cards as well as Point creating cards
- it is aged very well
- a gimmicky Style game that feels so distinct
- the top row is worth negative points everything after it is worth positive
- fascinating I think it is a wonderful deduction game
- spiritual successor to photosynthesis
- this Japanese game where you are trying to create these routes connect these passengers
- Notre Dame cathedral in the center of the board
- notredam cathedral and the rat threats
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