Question 1

What is the number of unique game states that can be created at the start of each game?

Accepted Answer

If you use the official app that can generate all possible configurations of 9 red/blue, 8 blue/red, 7 bystanders, and 1 assassin, then you get 25C9*16C8*8C7 kinds of key cards *2 for swapping red and blue, you have 200 cards each with two sides that cannot be shown simultaneously: *400*398*396*394*....*354*352 and the position of the cards don't matter so / 25! = 6.382847706*10^50 or 638,284,770,600,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 possible states. For folks with spatial OCD that think position matters, remove the 25! and the answer is 9.90057*10^75.

Question 2

Does this game work as a party game?

Accepted Answer

We just played it at my twins' 14th birthday party with two 5-person teams. It works best with teams of 4-8 people. Much bigger than that, and the caucusing part of the game gets unruly.

Question 3

Can only two people play this enjoyably?

Accepted Answer

If you play with only two people, it's no longer a game but more of an activity. I played it a few times just me and my wife and we both had fun, but it certainly lacks that thrill of competition when you play against another team. If you're looking to only play this with two players, I would not get it.

Question 4

Would this game be good with 8-13 year olds?

Accepted Answer

Depends on their maturity level. I have a 12 & a 13 year old that play the game. They loved it from the get go and were able to learn and play the game very quickly. For younger players than that, if they seem to struggle you could probably handpick the cards so its easier for them to give clues or guess the clues given. But, like I said, my 12 & 13 year old learned it in one play and love playing it. Besides, this game can be played team vs team or all in the same team (cooperative). I hope this helps a little. Have fun! :-)

ASIN	B014Q1XX9S
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#7,645 in Toys ( See Top 100 in Toys ) #197 in Board Games
Brand Name	CGE Czech Games Edition
Color	Red
Container Type	Box
Customer Package Type	Flat Free Package
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (27,962)
Educational Objective	Improve language and cognitive skills through interactive gameplay
Estimated Playing Time	15 Minutes
Global Trade Identification Number	08594156310318
Grenre	Party
Included Components	Cards with words, board or layout for organization, chips or markers for teams, instruction manual
Indoor Outdoor Usage	Indoor
Is Assembly Required	No
Item Dimensions	22.9 x 16.5 x 0.3 centimeters
Item Dimensions L x W	28L x 4W centimeters
Item Display Dimensions	23 x 6 x 5 x 16 centimeters
Item Highlight	The Top Secret Word Association Party Game for Friends & Family Game Nights, 4+ Players
Item Part Number	CGE00031
Item Type Name	Board Games
Item Weight	444 Grams
Language	English
Manufacturer	Czech Games Edition
Manufacturer Part Number	CGE00031
Manufacturer recommended age	0 - 8 years
Material Type	Cardboard
Model Name	Codenames Gioco di Carte
Model Number	CGE00031
Model Year	2015
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Number of Players	8
Operation Mode	Manual
Other Special Features of the Product	Board Game
Package Quantity	1
Power Source	Manual
Product Style	Codenames
Set Name	Codenames
Size	Standard
Sub Brand	Codenames
Subject Character	Assassin
Theme	Alphabet

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