A number-tile deduction duel where you ask clever questions and work out your opponent's hidden row.
Break the Code (2017) is a deduction duel built from number tiles, question cards and a screen. Each of you hides a row of tiles in ascending order behind your screen, and the table shares a row of face-up question cards. Each turn you pick a question about your opponent's tiles, for example about sums or where certain numbers sit, and the answer narrows down the possibilities. Win by correctly guessing every tile in a two-player game, colors included. With three or four players you race to guess the face-down tiles in the middle instead. Fifteen minutes, minimal setup, and the logic is the whole game. Think Guess Who, but with numbers and a more serious puzzle brain.
Who it's for
You like logic puzzles and head-to-head deduction, in particular with a partner who enjoys a quiet, brainy game.
Not for you if…
You want lively table talk or a theme with a story. This is a pure logic game with paper and pencil.
Vibe's take
Quiet, concentrated and sneaky. Every question reveals a little, and the real win is the moment two clues finally click into place.
older than 54% of games
collected more than 47% of games
Best with 2
shorter than 93% of games · typical 30–90 min
Explained in 5 minutes · 1.7 out of 5 · lighter than 67%
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