Codenames: Duet

Description

--- "Codenames Duet" is a cooperative two-player deduction game adapting Codenames, where partners give one-word clues to identify 15 agents on a 5x5 grid without hitting assassins. Key mechanics include: - *Grid setup* 25 word cards in 5x5; key card shows asymmetric agent (green) and assassin (black) layouts for each player, totaling 15 agents. - *Clue-giving* Alternate one-word clues with numbers; either player starts. - *Continuous guessing* Guesser identifies agents sequentially after correct guess, stops on bystander, loses on assassin. - *Win condition* Reveal all 15 agents before time expires, avoiding assassins. Codenames Duet transforms Codenames into a cooperative two-player experience where partners collaborate to identify all 15 agents across a 5x5 grid of 25 word cards, using a double-sided key card that reveals distinct layouts—nine green agents and three black assassins per side, with overlaps including three shared agents, one shared assassin, and varied bystander/assassin positions. Players alternate delivering one-word clues with numbers; the receiver marks guessed cards, continuing to guess agents indefinitely after successes until hitting a bystander (ending turn) or assassin (immediate loss). Starting with either player, the team races against a timer to uncover every agent without fatal errors, emphasizing precise spymaster-guesser synergy and revisiting prior clues for missed connections. ---