Decrypto Review: A Code-Cracking Classic?

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[@Toasty_93]

It's clear to see Tom's growth as a content creator. His charisma in this video is inspiring.

[@bdelzerful]

It’s taken them a strangely long time to realize they can just elevate the platform to get the game higher for the shot rather than having to hunch over the board in every frame.

[@PlainclothesPope]

You said that tom wouldn't be reviewing the expansion but clearly he did

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

I wish I could wave a magic wand and instantly increase your viewer/subscriber count 10 fold. Your channel is criminally (and magically for that matter) under appreciated. Unlike other ensemble review channels on KZbin, I thoroughly enjoy every single video by every contributor. To be completely honest I never really considered myself a huge tabletop fan. That being said, you lot have managed to get me to to watch 30min+ videos about games I’m fairly certain I will never play and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it! Your content never fails to brighten my day. Thank you! Cheers from So. California

[@ThePSaco]

but isn't SU&SD the BG review channels with the most subscribers?

[@MartianKyo]

@@ThePSaco I was about to jump in and correct you, and mention Dice Tower. But damn SUSD surpassed them. Congrats SUSD, love both channels. But it is surprising (and a bit sad) given boardgames went totally mainstream that the top review channels have only 280k subs.

[@ThePSaco]

@@MartianKyo well its true that BG are more mainstream now, but even so we're still a reduced group of people

[@TRONOFTHEDEAD]

What he said. but I'm from Nor. California ;D

[@heinokunzelmann8967]

I agree. I didn't even have many board games except for Monopoly and playing cards (which is a travesty in retrospect), but I've been a fan of this channel ever since the print n play video showed up in my recommended video list one day. The humour in these reviews is thoroughly entertaining and stands on its own

[@andrewmoss5770]

Wait...Is Tom...Just an upgrade of the SU&SD supercomputer??

[@thejensonater4492]

Oh my god I think your onto something!!!!!!

[@zallisgreat4196]

This game made my girlfriend question our compatibility. Still loving it tho.

[@Messengus]

If you want more of the same Codenames Duet is great for it!

[@stefanopaolini6117]

To me it happened with Citadels, not playing that game anytime soon

[@GretSeat]

How is that relationship 2 years later?

[@zallisgreat4196]

@@GretSeat Still going strong. We are no longer playing decrypto though.

[@Phyrexious]

Well deserved re-review! It's my favourite (social/party) game! I personally think it's best in a 3vs3 setting: - This leaves two players to discuss after a hint has been given, strengthening the social aspect of the game. (Otherwise it's just 1 person interpreting the whole team code by him or herself) - Also adds a bit more time between rounds where you have to come up with hints. Giving hints can be stressful, so once every 3 rounds I personally prefer.

[@vederianl9723]

I'd definitely say minimum 3v3, 4v4 also works. SU&SD play a lot of 2 or 3 player games though. So getting 4 people together probably feels like a lot. I never play games with less than 4 people anymore.

[@Maylott]

You joke, but having to redact a review because a game turned out to have Nazi gold in it would be very 2020. Frankly, I've always had my suspicions about Crokinole...

[@TheRealPunkachu]

Yeah Nazi gold is great, but it's no Crokinole 😉

[@butnerbrimberry455]

Newly discovered images reveal Hitler’s favorite pastime was...oh no...oh no...

[@tahunuva4254]

@@butnerbrimberry455 time to genocide cats （。々°）

[@locrien_m]

Actually met Thomas as he goes to the same boardgame cafe as I do. Nice interesting guy. I did not know about his games at the time and he showed me Decrypto. Glad that it is getting this level of recognition, I'm looking forward to his next projects too!

[@conallross2019]

Matt I can’t believe how happy the Coup update makes me. When I did my theatre degree, our dressing room was always tense as hell, show after show, all because of our deadly little friend coup. Been keeping us going during lockdown too with an online version!

[@RyanEdwardsVA]

HOHOHO hoooly crap the SU&SD supercomputer "Babies" gag makes a return so many years later! That got me good.

[@thechevyferrari9559]

10:00 nice impression of the Duck from Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

[@justinkopy3354]

Oh man I love this game to death. Almost literally, my family and I have resorted to regular paper since we ran out of the pages that come with it.

[@Tamdrik]

I ended up making custom score books using Lulu Xpress. The spiral-bound Digest size ends up fitting in the box perfectly, and it allows you to have both teams' clue sheets facing up simultaneously instead of having to flip back and forth. Unfortunately, Lulu Xpress doesn't allow you to share designs for others to buy, and Lulu doesn't offer the spiral-bound digest size.

[@KenHuffman]

BoardGameGeek.com has a PDF that can be printed out.

[@Reggie1408]

@nismo bri That's the way to go!

[@jasoncronin9145]

Matt, correction: You're not all human, Tom is an android. Or is the nemesis episode not cannon?

[@jamesmccarthy962]

If we keep all the cannon then Quinns is in trouble since his carrot fight to the death with tom is still on and if tom is an android he has the advantage. Then again quinns has died before many times (:

[@user-ju6vo2rk7d]

@@jamesmccarthy962 If we keep all the cannon: - Paul and Quinns are stuck in a endless game of Catan with the Death - Quinns is stuck in a time loop of Arkham Horror - Both of them are stuck in Tash-kalar-ception - Paul killed Quinns, then tried to bring him back by killing Brendan, but was rather killed by Brendan - Reference Pear succeeded his goal as a betrayer and burned down Paul's house. Etc.

[@Shenaldrac]

@@user-ju6vo2rk7d Brendan needed to perform a ritual to break the cycle of reviews and bring Paul and Quinns back to life while writing himself out of the timeline. That was my favorite SUASD arc.

[@nicknumber1512]

I prefer the term artificial person myself.

[@doveinthesand]

The existence of an android Tom does not necessitate the non-existence of other Toms, android or otherwise.

[@Table53]

Maybe it's because this video was following a written review of the same game, but the "why" there's a struggle between giving easy clues to your team but hard ones for your opponent didn't seem to get a decent explanation! I had to piece it together from the visuals myself and then explain it to the two other people who watched the video with me because it wasn't clear that at the end of a round the code will be known to both teams, and so they'll be able to write down what number each of your clues was trying to refer to (and that over multiple rounds with multiple clues, they can compare multiple clues and try to work out what links them!). Possibly this was because there's already a written review that had this sort of covered, or maybe we just completely missed something, but it felt like a crucial part of how the game creates its tension!

[@DaLulz]

Thanks! I couldn't figure out what the point of having two teams was!

[@Electroporcupine]

I've always said, one of my favourite things about Tom is his charming Scottish accent.

[@jackstanton3609]

Went on vacation and left my copy at home on accident. ended up cobbling together a version of this with a notebook and random number generator. It was fantastic.

[@AutumnReel4444]

wp

[@steelesternberg99]

That bit of Mario 64 underwater music at 7:18 takes me back! So happy to see a video on this one!

[@rapzad3623]

The Boop when he hangs up 🤣

[@thedrellum]

"Humans are just moderately complex sausages."

[@jacksonreynolds7433]

I'm glad you threw the thing about Coup in. That is a game I can genuinely play 20 times in a sitting

[@Daye04]

Ah, Decrypto. I bought it based on your recommendation, and I'm excited to see the video

[@TheStephenWyatt]

Best bit of the review; Don't know if this was intentional, but when Matt said "Hurry up and have fun", he sounded just like the green duck from Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.

[@samuelwillis]

Even when they review a game I already own and enjoy I still watch the review

[@charleya.d.heuertz935]

Got decrypto in french in Essen, signed by the lovely booth team, loved to play it regularly with my friends and family. Fast forward to now: divorced, living in Germany, no one I know here speaks french. Sad.

[@DianeMountford]

Yeah! Love Decrypto. I played it once and immediately got rid of my copy of Codenames. Favorite clue to date? "Elm" for "Nightmare" ... a classic.

[@indianajon7980]

I can't wait for roboquinns next. It is reviews like this that I love about this channel. Not just the unique style but the diversity of games covered, my shelves are much more heavily laden as a result of you all and I've not had a duff one yet!

[@SamYoumansS6R16Y]

"They've got it, you've got it. And it's this wonderful, rich, generous chunky moment that you share with one another silently, like you're GORGING ON A GIGANTIC MENTAL TOBLERONE." Fantastic analogy! I'm gonna start using that now!

[@MichaelMolisani]

Great re-review! It's deceptively difficult to explain, but once you start playing it really clicks. It scratches that codenames itch, but it's more fun collectively building a set of clues to befuddle the other team. The moment you successfully decrypt the other team's sequence it really feels like you cracked a code. Such a good game, shame you need at least 6 to play a full, proper round.

[@bearhustler]

Yeah, simple game but I always find it tricky to teach, then it suddenly clicks. No idea why.

[@alirazapunjani2673]

Wow, this has been such a SUSD favorite on the podcast, didn't quite realize there wasn't already an official review of it on the YT channel. Cheers!

[@gabramcas]

THAT MARIO64-UNDERWATER-STAGE-MUSIC!

[@houdini329]

instant nostalgia

[@madprof666]

I came here just to find this out! It was killing me not being able to remember what it was from!

[@tibetorona3366]

Coup is pretty fun. I’ve only played a few games of it, but I’ve had great fun each time. The last group I played with used our Reformation expansion, and are excited to come and play again with more experience under their belt.

[@daleprather3026]

Your best performance. Loved it. I literally had to pause the video while I laughed out loud at your ramblings about "Break the Code". "What are you doing here? What are you even doing here?" Hilarious. Thanks! Sometimes I don't even care about the game, you guys are just so entertaining.

[@dorianr4770]

your bit with "Tom" at the end cracked me up.

[@lucascarle3965]

I played a couple weeks ago and I was so proud of the clue "pickle" for the codeword "spear". My team failed me, miserably.

[@Foon2Death]

:O the SUSD Supercomputer LIVES!

[@3thanguy7]

headcanon'ed

[@leandronc]

I bought this game on a whim because I liked the box art and theme, having never heard of it before. One of my best purchases ever. This game is PERFECT.

[@FCL70]

Excellent part 1B review and in no way a totally separate and distinct second review! We find 6 to be the best player count - giving you someone to discuss the clues with before making your guess.

[@lazulin]

Love, love, love this game. Bought it by accident (store owner recommended it and I thought it was Crosstalk) and was shocked by how amazingly good it was. A little tricky to teach but so, so, so much fun.

[@james0603]

"That pre-made meaty blend, that gets squeezed into the sacks" This is a family show!

[@Technochaos03]

Been a big fan of watching Matt's descent into madness! Keep up the great work fellas

[@LoreAkts]

MATT! oh, lord, I thought we'd lost you. You have no idea how many times I've watched the bloodborne diaries, bro. so glad you're still... well, speaking. Good voice. Much appreciate.

[@prestonfisher9162]

Thumbs up from me because you guys are great, and you put that Super Mario 64 water theme in there. Perfection.

[@AHersheyHere]

SU&SD: Hires a new member. Also SU&SD: Creates a superior replacement for him. /s

[@liampeterson8299]

Great review! This game reminds me a lot of codenames but slightly more cutthroat also, sans shirt?

[@Iamwrongbut]

This is so much better than codenames. Decryption is most similar to Crosstalk in my opinion, which is my favorite party game of all time

[@Eidenhoek]

I support the request for topless interviews.

[@liampeterson8299]

@Furret Furret hello fine citizen, good to see you enjoy the boards too

[@liampeterson8299]

what the hecc

[@Iamwrongbut]

Furret Furretception

[@rexgoodheart3471]

Decrypto is a very clever game. Congratulations and thanks to the designer.

[@acerumble4991]

A bit worried that we've officially entered the man-bun stage of global pandemic, but glad you're still able to offer quality content, shaky little table and all. Thanks guys!

[@smameann]

Cool. As someone who loves Code names but the novelty is wearing a little thin, I might have to pick this up.

[@jamesmccarthy962]

Both are good and similar premise but the feeling is different enough that you can enjoy both. (:

[@Reggie1408]

Decrypto is soooooo much better!

[@pucke1bd]

The longer "Tom's" review went on, the harder it became to not laugh out loud in this coffee shop I'm sitting alone in.

[@Psykaze]

Came for Decrypto... Stayed for the hair cut!

[@DavidRPascucci]

I died at the intro

[@Tamdrik]

My #1 favorite game of all time, speaking as someone who has played hundreds of board games. Such a delightful experience.

[@kreeostravios5512]

yep basically replaced all the other team word games for me, i love the fact they build on each other so you have to actually try and give hard clues.

[@MozilloGames]

The opening with Tom gave me big Spongebob Squarepants vibes when they think Mr Krabbs is a robot. Beep boo boo bop. Good stuff.

[@AzraelCC]

Always lovely to watch a Matt review, which inevitably involves his distinctly conspiratorial review voice.

[@alessandropela4878]

Man have you tried "this war of mine"? I cannot understand why there Is not yet a review in this Channel!!!

[@KNic0lson]

Added to my bgg wishlist :P Thanks SU&SD Btw I like the man-bun Ofc sorted donations you are all wonderful

[@linforcer]

I love this game to bits :)

[@Daye04]

I see Matt managed to get his hair cut 😄

[@BrianHazardVideos]

Or maybe he just cut his own hair. Judging from the end product. :-)

[@Daye04]

@@BrianHazardVideos the hair was still cut regardless of who did it, no? 😄

[@BrianHazardVideos]

@@Daye04 indeed! I'm sure his head appreciate a little less weight on top. :-)

I immediatly wondered if he needed a bank loan or something.

[@MrStevenvanL]

Is a new, golden Stone Cold Classic SUSD stamp needed?

[@ClaudeAndTaylor]

I love this game so much I bought the XL version and a pin of it

[@ValkyrieTiara]

Matt's description of the game left me very confused. There are win tokens for guessing the other team's clues, and lose tokens for failing to guess your own team's clues. But the expansion introduces tokens that when you get two... allow you to guess the other team's words? Isn't that already how you get win tokens?

[@Joseph-499]

Hello, I thought this as well but it turns out that the win tokens are awarded for correctly guessing the other teams three-digit code (e.g. 4-2-3)! There is no part of the (base) game where you have to guess the other team's words! Hope that helped :)

[@_WhiteMage]

That morse code. "You nerd."

[@TheNerindil]

As long as we're reaffirming vows, is there any chance at a review of Ashes 1.5 in the furture?

[@AhJong0]

Love the review, don’t enjoy it on 2v2 - minimum 3v3 for us 😃

[@swiggsoclock]

It’s a modern classic! Anyway, enough about SU&SD, let’s talk about Decrypto

[@louisxyz1]

The Spanish subtitles are *chefs kiss*

[@mratkins89]

Scottish computer voice > every other computer voice ever.

[@auroralong5437]

10:00 Matt doing the duck voice from dhmis.

[@deepakkamlesh5912]

Hi SUSD. Wondering if you would do a review of the Forsaken Forest? Perhaps in time for the Kickstarter campaign on the Spirit uprising expansion.

[@maremaarten]

how do you compare this to captain sonar? Does it do something other and/or better?

[@Rugeon]

This was one of the first board games I bought, and based on your recommendation. Absolutely cracking, great for folks/ family who are pretty novice to board games too. Thank you. Neat to know about the expansion, might pick that up at Christmas.

[@Flamingbob25]

I do wish you had spent more time comparing this to Codenames, I already own Codenames and I'm still not sure if I feel this is worth it to get since to me they seem to fill the same niche.

[@conq1273]

That's a smooth intro

[@joewalsh1031]

Is there a link to the original review? I don't remember the negative one, but there was a very positive written one from Paul I think.

[@Gabriel-wo8nj]

Buenas noches, Una pregunta técnica, cual es el liquidity provider que usa decrypto BTC/ARS y DAI/ARS. Atte Gabriel

[@tauntdragoon]

Play this 2 weeks ago for the first time and to the word for my team were zombie and corpse talk about hard time coming up with Clues

[@GoudaFetaExpandDong]

You guys should check out Onitama. Small 2 player game that is sort of similar to chess but a lot more limited. Really fun.

[@DrMcFly28]

Matt is looking especially shiny today

[@joshuathompson3258]

Music from Mario 64 at 7:20ish?

[@phaze2010]

A great game, but boy-howdy is it polarizing. Some of my friends love it, some just hate it. Still worth giving it a shot!

[@RaK0]

Is there any incentive to play this if you already own and love Codenames? The rules are obviously a little different but I feel like the essence of the overall game feel and group dynamics are very similar

[@greysky1252]

This is the only time I'm ever going to utter this sentence to anyone: You actually look better with a manbun.

[@deanc9195]

I don’t have time to watch the video, I’m too busy weeping over that shirt

[@yashizuko]

Decrypt this!

[@Icehawk55082]

Sometimes I have to step back a minute and think "How did we get here and why do I love it?" Like during "Tom's" review, it's a great relationship with your audience when you can have a shabbily made dummy with a mop for hair speaking robot and I'll *still* support these nerds. :)

[@natelabine4308]

It'd be a great time to redo Coup, what with the expansion and the Kickstarter on right now offering a new version... just sayin

[@j.appleseed3770]

Wdym new version on kickstarter ? Do you have a link ?

[@natelabine4308]

@@j.appleseed3770 just google "quest Kickstarter" homie

[@bigstupidgrin]

Dat intro!

[@erikwinter3444]

I am 100% down with you guys re-reviewing games

[@TheLimestoneCowboy]

Yo the hair is banging today my man

[@JoshPearcetheGreat]

Tom really outshined Matt with his work on this review.

[@KingAm0]

I'm not sure I fully understand the rules. If your team guesses the combination correctly, then won't they easily guess those words when they later appear? Same thing with the other team intercepting, they'll easily get the words when they next appear.

[@RetroToonsOfficial]

Thank Yo

[@feuerhirn]

Hey...is that my tape measure in the back!?

[@lance5299]

Tom has clearly been the SUSD supercomputer this entire time.

[@deciMae]

I was confused for a second, how are these cards secret, until I realised f.lux was on. Interesting how that can change things.

[@flintsteel]

Is that the Ivor Cuttler speech synthesiser?

[@jobobminer8843]

Probably not gonna buy this game but I super enjoyed the review. Almost thinking about it now.

[@ifnyou]

That's how it starts...

[@LunarFox__]

me: "This is not the chess month content I signed up for!" my calendar: "Chess Month was July and July ended three months ago" me: "........."

[@thomaswarriner2344]

Ngl I was all "yay Tom's great" but something feels off this time...