Codenames Duet Game Review: A solid, two-player version of a favorite party game

Best Moment

My wife and I were on our third mission with a single timer token and two secret agents left to guess. I made the rookie mistake of not assessing the other guesswords before blurting out a clue. I quickly realized my mistake, but it was too late! My clue could easily lead her to the correct word or to the assassin. She touched the first word…got it! My heartrate was sky high as she vacillated between the assassin and the game-winning word. She finally touched down…for the win!

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The Escape Game Unlocked: Volume 1 – Perfect for stay-at-home, cross-household fun!

The Escape Game Unlocked: Volume 1 Review

Best Moment

The six of us were synced up on a video call from three separate homes trying to simultaneously break clues and pin the thefts to the notorious art thief. We had spent a good 20 minutes on a single clue, pouring over every possible detail in the dossier. Finally, my sister-in-law jumped up and screamed, “I found it!” startling the rest of us. Once our heart rates slowed down, she explained it to us, and we could all move on together. =-)

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