"Give a Clue, Get a Clue" Mechanic in Board Games
"Give a clue, Get a clue" is a game mechanic found in cooperative board games where players exchange hints to achieve a common goal. The mechanic relies on players' ability to deduce and interpret the provided clues to progress in the game.
Purpose
The primary goal of this mechanic is to foster collaboration, encourage communication, and engage players in problem-solving as a team.
Function
- Clue-Giving: Players deliver clues subject to specific rules (e.g., limited vocabulary, single-word hints, or gestures).
- Receiving Clues: Players receive those clues and use them to deduce the correct course of action.
Games Using "Give a Clue, Get a Clue"
- Codenames: Players give single-word hints that can point to multiple words on the board.
- Hanabi: Players give limited information about the other players' held cards, allowing them to play the cards in the correct order.
This mechanic enriches gameplay by emphasizing strategic communication and trust among players.
Jeux publiés par MEBO Games et utilisants Give a clue, Get a clue
Cross Clues
-22 %
17,99 $US
13,99 $US
Work together to fill in the grid by giving single-word clues that represent the intersection of two code words.1. Find where your coordinates cross: B3 is where B (Doctor) and 3 (Bear) intersect.2. Give your teammate a clue: "Vet!"3. Sit back and hope...
principalement positif, 77 %
7 ans et +
2 à 6 joueurs
10 minutes
Légé
Strategy Game
Retro
Word Game
Deduction
Elapsed Real Time Ending
Real-Time
Timed
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Haiclue
21,95 $US
In Haiclue, 2-12 players combine random word tiles into meaningful clues. Games last about 30 minutes.Each round, players use 15 random tiles to make a clue for one of the four words in the center of the table. Then, the group reads the clues out loud...
mitigé, 57 %
14 ans et +
2 à 12 joueurs
30 minutes
Légé
Party Game
Word Game
Deduction
Tile Placement
Give a clue, Get a clue
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Imagineers
-20 %
29,95 $US
24,00 $US
An easy to learn board game about building a theme park and engineering amusement rides and roller coasters. The most Legendary Imagineer wins!Build the park you want! Each tile can be played as an attraction or roller coaster upgrade – the choice is...
principalement positif, 70 %
10 ans et +
1 à 4 joueurs
45 minutes
Légé
Family Game
Deduction
Acting
Give a clue, Get a clue
