How it plays
Each team has four secret words numbered one to four. A rotating clue-giver receives a three-digit code and gives a clue for each corresponding word. Teammates try to recover the code; from the second round, opponents also attempt to intercept it using the clue history.
Clues and the correct codes become public, so opponents gradually learn which associations belong to each hidden word. Two interceptions win the game, while two misunderstandings by your own team lose it. You are trying to communicate clearly to one audience without making the pattern obvious to the other.
Decisions you’ll make
A fresh association may confuse opponents, but it can confuse teammates too. Check how much context your own team can actually use before abandoning an obvious clue.
Keep track of rival clue groups rather than guessing their exact secret words too early. Several different clues can reveal a useful category even when the underlying word remains uncertain.
Learning the game
Moderate: familiar word clues sit inside a less familiar system of codes, interceptions and information shared over rounds.