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Cryptic Words

Cryptic Words

Designed by Mark Kolb

Published by Knowledge Probe Inc (Brainy Games)

Table Status Unknown
Components: Hexagonal Tiles
Players: Two-Player Only Games

Community Snapshot

20–40 min
0.0 on BGG

Categories

Deduction
Use logic and clues to figure out hidden information — who, what, or where.
Dice
Dice rolling is a core mechanism — outcomes depend partly on luck.
Word Game
Play with words — spelling, vocabulary, wordplay, or language puzzles.

Rated 0.0 by the community, Cryptic Words brings worker placement to 2 players in about 20–40 min.

How It Plays

Action Drafting

Players take turns picking from a shared pool of available actions — grab the one you need before someone else does!

Deduction

You use clues and logic to figure out hidden information — channel your inner detective!

Dice Rolling

You roll dice to determine outcomes — there's always that thrilling moment of suspense before they land!

Worker Placement

You place your workers on action spaces to claim them before anyone else — it's a scramble for the best spots!

About This Game

Cryptic Words is a word guessing game for two players. Each player thinks of a secret word and hides it in plain sight for their opponent to guess using common clues. The game is played in rounds until someone hits or exceeds 30 points.…

Source: BoardGameGeek

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Players

2

Play Time

20-40 min

Complexity

N/A

Rating

0.0

Year

2021