Codenames Duet - How to Play

[@milomaher1582]

What an amazing video! I watched this in anticipation of purchasing the game and I am shocked by how well-made it is. Thank you!

[@gutgutgutgut]

The only useful explanation I could find online! Thanks

[@jessicarinagoogle7358]

Very clear explanation, and much better than any other I’ve watched. Thanks

[@filipapt1674]

Clear as always, can't get clearer than with this man.

[@Bgarz06]

Clear again^^ Duet is an excellent game like the first CodeNames

[@GamingRulesVideos]

I prefer it :)

[@daniellerees8127]

This looks really fun! We just got it tonight and you did a great job :)

[@theresa8558]

Very good, clear instruction! Thank you!

[@MicJames1]

Thanks Paul...my daughter got codenames Harry potter for Christmas...and this vid explains it perfectly...great job...as usual...

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Thanks. Hope you have fun!

[@fernandorubio5666]

You are super underrated! Great video

[@LeDuddu]

Of course, depending on the stakes (say, if you're really behind, with the opposing team being down to their last remaining word), as well as on how well you know your team members, you could even go for "Space: 6", and hope for "Astronaut", "Venus", "Mile", "Wing", "Microwave" (as in cosmic background), and perhaps even "Crab" (as in nebula) respectively. Or whiff out completely, but, hey, by that point, who cares? Also, it's fun to see their reactions after. :p

[@StevesSmallWorld]

Looks like a fun game to add to the collection.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

If you like Codenames, it's a must have IMO :)

[@BravoCharlie]

Excellent, thanks

[@SyKot]

What's the difference between this video and the previous Rules video.

[@GamingRulesVideos]

This is the full rules for people who dont know how to play Codenames, but it works if you do. The other video relies on prior knowledge of Codenames (and isn't as funny) :)

[@Takemysenf]

Spacebananas... next Netflix flick

[@peterdonnellan]

The space banana 😂👍👍

[@sawchuk1]

Great video. Are you allowed to write the clues down for future reference?

[@GamingRulesVideos]

sure.

[@animexel7514]

Amazing explanaition! You should be a teacher xD

[@GamingRulesVideos]

I kind of am :)

[@setman85]

Nice video!

[@aryan7608]

Am sorry but am confused. When do we use the time token/bystander

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Each turn uses a token. If you touch a bystander, the tile is placed bystander-side up on the card and your turn ends. Otherwise, when you "pass", you take a token and put it in front of you. Either way, one turn uses a token. Does that help?

[@amorty456]

Do you get many key cards? Seems like you could just memorise it

[@ankithabhaskara3408]

So I was playing the online game with my friend and among the 3 black cards, I had already found the agent on my side. Which means one of the 2 other black cards is the assassin. Right? However, I clicked on a card (other than the 2 black cards) and still turned out to be an assassin... I don't understand if I got the logic wrong or was it a glitch in the game

[@GamingRulesVideos]

Hi there. So... each player has 3 assassins on their side. And you are right, that of YOUR 3 assassins, one of them is an agent on the other side, one is a bystander, and one is an assassin. So... if you are saying that you found which one of your assassins was the agent, then you know you can ignore your other 2 assassins. However, there are still 2 other assassins on THEIR side. But if you are saying that you found which of THEIR assassins was an agent on your side, then you are right in that none of YOUR other agents would be assassins. However, one of your bystanders would still be an assassin.

[@ankithabhaskara3408]

@@GamingRulesVideos Hey! Thanks for responding!! So the actual assassin can be different on either side? I was under the assumption that among the 3 assassin cards on my side, one of them will be an assassin on the other side and that's the card I need to stay away from

[@GamingRulesVideos]

@@ankithabhaskara3408 Only one of YOUR assassins is also an assassin on the other side. But there are still in total 3 assassins on each side which the other player needs to avoid. For example: On your side, you see 3 assassins. If the other player ever selects any of those words, you both lose. It's a tricky concept to explain, but I'll try to help you get there. My advice. When you next start a game online, both of you take a photo of your screen. Then, after the game, compare.

[@ankithabhaskara3408]

@@GamingRulesVideos I think I kinda understood what you mean. Irrespective of whether the assassin is a bystandar or assassin on the other side I need to avoid it! I'll try the screenshot method and check! Thanks for your advice 😁

[@ERTHL]

Stopped at "these are all covered in detail in the rule book". What a brilliant "how to play" video!

[@LauraLea40]

Crap....this looks confusing!!

[@lloydm2883]

Great explademonstration. Duet appears to have complicated an otherwise great game, as it just doesn't appear to be as exciting or fun as it's predecessors: Codenames or Codenames: Pictures. Shame.

[@lenapesoccer122]

This sounds like a confusing game