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Decrypto is a 2018 espionage-themed party game designed by Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance and published by Le Scorpion Masque[1] in which two teams of players attempt to decode three-digit codes using clues about secret numbered words and determine the secret words of the opposing team.[2]
An expansion, Decrypto Laser Drive, was released in 2019.[3]
Gameplay
Two teams of players each draw a set of four cards showing a selection of secret words, called "keywords", which are numbered from one to four. In each round, a member of each team assumes the role of Encryptor and attempts to help their team guess a three-digit number code without the opposing team intercepting the code by giving clues referring to their team's keywords with the corresponding numbers.[4][5]
Before the Encryptor's team can guess the code, the opposing team has a chance to do so following the first round. If the intercepting team succeeds in guessing the other team's code, they win an Interception Token. If a team manages to win two Interception Tokens, that team wins.[4] Following this, the Encryptor's team can attempt to guess the code. If a team isn't able to guess the code given by their own Encryptor, they receive a Miscommunication Token. If a team manages to win two Miscommunication Tokens, that team loses. Otherwise, the game continues until one of these two win conditions is met.[5][6]
In the event of a tie, each team says the four words they think are the opposing team's keywords. The team with the most correct guesses is the winner.[5]
Laser Drive Expansion
The Decrypto Laser Drive Expansion is an optional rule addition to the main game. In each round, a category card is called and at least one of the Encryptor's clues must match the given category. If all three clues match the category the Encryptor's team receives a Laser Token, which can be spent to guess the opposing team's keywords to receive an Interception Token.[7]
Reception
The Guardian called Decrypto "an addictively brainy challenge, and a brilliant light and simple game for big groups" and praised it for its innovative gameplay in the espionage-themed board game genre.[4]
Awards
Decrypto has been nominated for a number of minor board game awards. It was nominated for Best Party Game in The Dice Tower's 2018 Gaming Awards,[8] a runner up for Best Party Game in BoardGameGeek's 2018 Golden Geek Award,[9] and a finalist for Best Multiplayer General Strategy Game in the International Gamers Awards.[10]
It was the winner of the 2019 UK Games Expo Best Party Game People's Choice Award[11] and the 2019 Årets spill Best Party Game Award.[12]
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