Codenames is a word guessing game - in part. It's also a game of ingenuity, of knowing your players / spymasters, of players trying to be better as a group than as individuals, of paying attention (and using the other team's clues) - and at some point it's a game and can be played seriously and competitively.
From that point of view I don't see a serious problem with embracing the game pieces provided and taking them into consideration. It is a dimension in the game. It does not kill the game. Solid thinking from that team.
I have more of a problem with people learning word lists for Scrabble. It's not against the rules - but it makes it hard to play with these people. It's a significant class difference.
From that point of view I don't see a serious problem with embracing the game pieces provided and taking them into consideration. It is a dimension in the game. It does not kill the game. Solid thinking from that team.
I have more of a problem with people learning word lists for Scrabble. It's not against the rules - but it makes it hard to play with these people. It's a significant class difference.