Codenames: Play by Forum

[Bacchus]

I'm happy to spymaster.

[SevenSpirits]

As I read that, I see nothing that outlaws pun-ny connections, though the focus on the meaning of the word can be confusing I suppose. I think that's more to keep out clues like "B 3" than to enforce adherance to strict definitions of the clue words.

So if I were to use "enveloped" to clue "check" because you might put a check in an envelope, then the clue uses the meaning of the word "check" but does not use the meaning of the word "enveloped"; rather, it uses the fact that the letters in it are similar to the letters in the word "envelope". No?

By the way, is it possible to get a grid of words from the actual game this time? Does anyone have a set?

[Mardoc]

Seven, I don't see how an envelope does not share the etymology of enveloped. When you have put a check inside an envelope, you have enveloped it in protective paper.

[Krill]

Check is not cheque.

[BRickAstley]

Round #2
Red (Bacchus (Spymaster) & Commodore, ipecac, SevenSpirits, DaveV) vs Blue (novice (Spymaster) & Bobchillingworth, Psillycyber, Molach, David Corperial)

BERRY	FLY	GOLD	ALIEN	CENTER
SERVER	LAB	FILE	BOW	BAND
HORN	RING	EYE	MERCURY	WALL
FAN	IVORY	TIME	HORSESHOE	PAPER
MUG	BARK	BUG	WATER	HAM

Remaining:
9 Blue
8 Red

Clue History:
Blue's 1st: ______ - _______

Blue is up.

[ipecac]

Seven, I don't see how an envelope does not share the etymology of enveloped. When you have put a check inside an envelope, you have enveloped it in protective paper.

To be precise, I read 'enveloped' as a direct descriptor - ie. something which has been wrapped up or surrounded completely, with strong overtones of a physical envelope. To me, Cloak, Web, and Space are things that envelop, not things that are enveloped.

[BRickAstley]

Check is not cheque.

It is in America.

[DaveV]

I saw enveloped -> check or reimbursement as a pun, reading enveloped as "placed into an envelope", and I would have put both of those words on my list, but probably not at the top. And for the brits: that piece of paper that you take to the bank and exchange for money is spelled "check" here. I don't think anyone in the US ever uses the word "cheque". Even the spell checker doesn't like that word.

The lesson, I think, is that discussion before guessing is good.

[Molach]

This could work fine with a lurker thread, banning all players. Lurkers give out their 2-3-4 guesses based on spymaster clues for either team. No players allowed ofcourse. Might cheer up any spymaster stuck with unimaginative team to see someone else got it 'right'

[novice]

Cool: 3