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Da Vinci Code

Da Vinci Code

Winning Moves Games (USA) · 2002
2–415 min8+ yrs1.5/5 complexity6.1 BGG#5.030 BGG3,6 KFamily
short answer

How do you play Da Vinci Code?

From the box: Conceal your secret code, outguess your opponent, deduce the solution, amaze your foes. In the game of CODA players try to crack each other's "code" - a sequence of secret numbers.

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Da Vinci Code box art
official art · Winning Moves Games (USA)

From the box:

Conceal your secret code, outguess your opponent, deduce the solution, amaze your foes. In the game of CODA players try to crack each other's "code" - a sequence of secret numbers. Guess an opponent's secret number and it is revealed (by knocking it down). Guess incorrectly and you must reveal one of your own secret numbers! On each turn, a new number enters play, which helps you to narrow the possibilities and grow your own code. Common sense, intuition and your "detective" skills will guide you to success.

From me:

There are two sets of tiles (similar to Stratego pieces without the soldiers) numbered 0-11. One set is black, one is white. In four player game, everyone one grabs three random pieces and arranges them in numeric order, with white pieces going to the right on ties. In order a player grabs one of the remaining tiles and guesses one of the opponents pieces. If correct, that piece is revealed. If the player is incorrect the piece that was just drawn is placed in the correct place in his own sequence and revealed. If the player was correct in guessing he MAY make another guess. If he chooses not to then he places the picked piece in his code, in sequence, but does not reveal it.

Play continues until only one person has a piece standing. When the new tiles run out, just keep going without drawing tiles.

Belongs to a series / trilogy, containing:

Bernini Mysterie
Da Vinci Code
Salomon's Dilemma
game anatomy
Complexity1.5 / 5
BGG rating6.1 / 10
Vibe
Family
Language dependence
No in-game text needed
🌐 plays without English
Play time
15 min
Players
2–4
Recommended age
8+ yrs
BGG rank
#5.030
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Da Vinci Code?
Da Vinci Code is a deduction game, for 2–4 players, taking ~15 minutes. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Da Vinci Code — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Da Vinci Code support?
Da Vinci Code is played by 2–4 players.
Q5How long does a game of Da Vinci Code take?
A game of Da Vinci Code takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Da Vinci Code for?
Da Vinci Code is recommended from age 8.
Q7How complex is Da Vinci Code?
Da Vinci Code has a BoardGameGeek complexity of 1.5 out of 5.
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