"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.
Give a clue, Get a clue games published by Rebel Sp. z o.o.
Give a clue, Get a clue and Communication Limits games
Give a clue, Get a clue games published by Ghenos Games
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Give a clue, Get a clue games published by Libellud
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Give a clue, Get a clue games published by ADC Blackfire Entertainment
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Give a clue, Get a clue games illustrated by Stéphane Gantiez
Codenames
-20%
$24.99
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positive, 81%
10 y/o +
2 to 8 players
15 minutes
Light
Party Game
Spies / Secret Agents
Word Game
Deduction
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Memory
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