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Decipher

Decipher

(Web published) · 2005
215 min8+ yrs6.2 BGG47Couples
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How do you play Decipher?

Decipher was an entry in the 2005 About.com Deduction Game Design Competition. It only uses a standard deck of cards and 6 tokens (pennies, gamecounters, etc.) "Can you crack the code in time?

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Decipher was an entry in the 2005 About.com Deduction Game Design Competition. It only uses a standard deck of cards and 6 tokens (pennies, gamecounters, etc.)

"Can you crack the code in time? In Decipher, you must figure out your opponent's hidden code before they figure out yours. It requires logic, deduction, and strategic cardplay."

In this game players try to crack the hidden three-card code of their opponent by playing one, two or three cards in front of the hidden code. Your opponent will show you whether your guess was correct or not. If you made a correct guess, you know that you only know half of the truth: was the suit correct or the rank of the card? That's for you to find out before you run out of cards.

game anatomy
BGG rating6.2 / 10
Vibe
Couples
Play time
15 min
Players
2
Recommended age
8+ yrs
from Trișache · verified

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Q3How do you play Decipher?
Decipher is a card game game, for 2 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring memory. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Decipher — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Decipher support?
Decipher is played by 2 players.
Q5How long does a game of Decipher take?
A game of Decipher takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Decipher for?
Decipher is recommended from age 8.
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