Give clues your team can decode without revealing too much to your opponents.
Give clues to your team's four secret keywords so teammates can decode a numbered message. The opposing team hears those clues too and gradually builds its own picture.
Standard team play is for 4–8 players. A separate three-player variant is included in the rulebook.
Earn two interception tokens or make the opposing team receive two miscommunication tokens; resolve any simultaneous result or round-eight tie by the rulebook.
Each team’s encryptor draws a secret three-number code and writes clues for the matching keywords
The opposing team attempts an interception from round two onward, then teammates submit their own guess
Reveal each team’s code, record clues and award interception or miscommunication tokens
A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.
Official rules ↗Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.
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