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A reader of this blog, in a comment on the last post here, asked what would happen if each face of an icosahedron were augmented by another icosahedron. I was also asked what the convex hull of such an icosahedron-cluster would be. Here are pictures which answer both questions, in order.
While the icosahedron augmented by twenty icosahedron forms an unusual non-convex shape, its convex hull is simply a slightly "stretched" version of the truncated dodecahedron, one of the Archimedean solids.
The reader who asked these questions did not ask what would happen if the icosahedron-cluster above were to be augmented, on every face, by yet more icosahedra. However, I got curious about this, myself, and created the answer: the following cluster of even-more numerous icosahedra. This could be called, I suppose, the "reaugmented" icosahedron.
Finally, here is the convex hull of this even-larger cluster. No one asked for it; I simply got curious.
To accomplish the polyhedron-manipulation and image-creation for this post, I used a program called Stella 4d: Polyhedron Navigator, which is available at http://www.software3d.com/Stella.php. A free trial download is available there, so you can try the software before deciding whether or not to purchase it.
This cluster-polyhedron was made with Stella 4d, software you can try at this website. Above, it is colored by face-type, referring to each face's position within the overall cluster. In the image below, the original compound of five cubes contained one cube each, of five colors, and then each snub cube "inherited" its color from the cube to which it was attached.
In the next version, the colors are chosen by the number of sides of each face.
I made this using Stella 4d: Polyhedron Navigator, software available here.


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DeLuca, Sam. The football playbook.
Foehr, Donna Poole. Touchdown! : a guide to understanding and enjoying football.
Gault, William Campbell. Wild Willie, wide receiver.
Skeptical at first about the flashy black rookie receiver on his team, an NFL coach revises his opinion as the team's long struggle toward the Super Bowl.
Hale, Bruce. This gum for hire : from the tattered casebook of Chet Gecko, private eye.
To save his own skin, private eye Chet Gecko sets out to solve the mystery of Emerson Hicky Elementary School's disappearing football players.
Korman, Gordon. No more dead dogs.
Eighth-grade football hero Wallace is sentenced to detention attending rehearsals of the school play where, in spite of himself, he becomes wrapped up in the production and begins to suggest changes that improve not only the play but his life as well.
Wallace, Rich. The roar of the crowd.
Manny has to work very hard to play on the middle school football team, using determination, speed, and smarts to make up for being small and inexperienced.


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Brazil health minister hospitalized with COVID-19
Brazil's interim Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello walks before a ceremony at the Planalto Palace
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazilian Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello is in stable condition in a hospital after being diagnosed with COVID-19, the ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Pazuello checked into a hospital in Brasilia on Friday for dehydration, having tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 21. He will stay in the hospital until Sunday, when he will be reevaluated, the ministry said.
"There has been no need for supportive measures such as oxygen supplementation," the statement said.
One day after testing positive, Pazuello met with right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro in a hotel room, with a social media video showing the two chatting without masks. Bolsonaro recovered from a bout of COVID-19 in July.
The president said Pazuello's case was another instance demonstrating that the controversial drug chloroquine helped those with COVID-19 to recover quickly.
Bolsonaro, who has sought to downplay the severity of the virus, has advocated for the use of the anti-malarial drug chloroquine and related hydroxychloroquine, despite a lack of scientific evidence that they help those with COVID-19.
During the pandemic, two successive health ministers resigned in roughly the span of a month, in part because as physicians, themselves, they would not fully endorse chloroquine. Pazuello, an active-duty Army general without a medical degree, has expanded access to chloroquine and allowed it to be prescribed to virtually anyone who tests positive for the coronavirus.
Brazil has the second deadliest outbreak of coronavirus, with 159,477 deaths, after only the United States, according to a Reuters tally. Roughly half of Bolsonaro's 23-member cabinet have caught the coronavirus, as well as the president and his wife.
(Reporting by Lisandra Paraguassu; writing by Jake Spring; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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Corbyn explains why he switched to Remain
Wednesday April 13 2016, 1.01am, The Times
Jeremy Corbyn campaigned to take Britain out of the bloc in the 1975 vote but has since come to believe that the benefits outweigh the costs of EU membership
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Jeremy Corbyn will tell of his "personal journey" tomorrow from opposing to supporting membership of the EU.
In his first significant intervention in the referendum campaign, the Labour leader will acknowledge that he campaigned to take Britain out of the bloc in the 1975 vote but will say that he has since come to believe that the benefits outweigh the costs of EU membership.
Although he will frame his support in terms of the role of the EU in protecting workers' rights and holding multinational companies to account, sources said that he would be unambiguous in calling for a vote to remain.
David Cameron has grown concerned about Labour's ability to motivate its voters to turn out in favour of EU membership on June 23.


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Chapman Discussion Series on February 3
January 28th, 2011 by Glenn Drexhage | No Comments »
Please join us on Thursday, February 3 when the Chapman Discussion Series presents Affordable Housing for All? Homelessness and Legal Activism in Vancouver.
This panel discussion will explore the systemic inequalities and injustices built into Canada's public policy that impact the availability of affordable housing for low-income and marginalized persons. Our panelists will provide diverse, informed perspectives on the housing crisis in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside and beyond. More information on topics and panelists is available here.
UBC students, faculty and community members are welcome to bring their questions and comments to this engaging event, which takes place on Thursday, February 3 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lillooet Room, located in the Chapman Learning Commons on level three of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Refreshments will be served.
Live-in for Literacy at UBC Library
Live-in for Literacy is taking place again this year on the second floor foyer of the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Three students are "camping" at the Learning Centre between January 27 and February 3, raising funds to build schools, libraries and other educational infrastructure in developing countries.
This year, the goal this year is to raise $27,000 through participating universities for the construction of six libraries in India. You can find out more about this inspiring initiative here.
UBC Library is proud to welcome the Live-in for Literacy initiative once again – please come by the Learning Centre and show your support!
Note: this year's Live-in for Literacy initiative was covered by Global BC television news.
Chinese Canadian Stories e-newsletter
The inaugural e-newsletter of Chinese Canadian Stories is now available.
Chinese Canadian Stories, an initiative of UBC Library and SFU Library, is funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada's Community Historical Recognition Program.
You can view the e-newsletter here, and you can view the Chinese Canadian Stories website here.
2009/10 Report of the University Librarian to the Senate
The 2009/10 Report of the University Librarian to the Senate is now available here.
This document, which serves as UBC Library's annual report, provides a valuable overview of important developments from the past fiscal year, and highlights goals and plans for the year ahead.
ARTstor workshops at UBC Library
Want to learn how to find and use images? Then check out UBC Library's ARTstor workshops.
ARTstor is a digital library of more than one million images licensed for educational use at UBC, covering the areas of art, architecture, the humanities and the social sciences. In this workshop you will learn how to effectively search the ARTstor database, and interact with its many features – such as saving and downloading images and using the offline presentation software.
Friday, January 21, 10:30 a.m. to noon – register here.
Wednesday, February 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon – register here.
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New portal for distance learners
Attention, distance learners: UBC Library has a new information portal for you. Now you can find everything you need to know about Library services in one place. Find information about getting your library card or barcode and pin number; register for home delivery; request journal articles; find research help and more. Check it all out here.
New year, new look at Woodward Library
January 5th, 2011 by Glenn Drexhage | No Comments »
It's 2011, and Woodward Library is proud to enter the new year with a new look. Late last fall, the Library's lower level – also known as the Garden Level – was unveiled to the public after undergoing an extensive renovation. The handsome result is a user-centred, collaborative study space that features more natural light, increased seating and bookable group-study rooms.
The Woodward renovation is a great example of UBC Library's commitment to enhancing student learning, which is a key plank of its strategic plan. Refurbishments are also underway at the David Lam and Law libraries.
Funding for the work at Woodward Library was provided by Classroom Services, UBC Properties Trust and UBC Library development funds.
UBC Library supports Covenant House
At its seasonal luncheon leading up to the holidays, UBC Library announced that its charity raffle had raised more than $1,000 for Covenant House, which provides food, shelter, clothing and counselling for street youth in Vancouver.
The raffle prize winner was Lucia Balabuk, who works in UBC's Science One program, which is based in the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre. Lucia won an amazing technicolour quilt that was made by the talented UBC Library Knitwits team. (Lucia appears on the right in the photo, while Sara McGillivray, a Knitwits member and UBC Library employee, is on the left.)
Thank you to the Knitwits for their effort, and to everyone who bought raffle tickets to support a very worthy cause.
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Microsoft Health and Microsoft Band comes to the U.K.
I am sure many of you out there have been waiting for the Microsoft Band to come to the UK! Today, we announced that this is now happening and will be available from April 15th through Amazon, Currys PC World, Dixons Travel, Harrods, Microsoft Store and O2.
Microsoft Band is the first device powered by Microsoft Health. Live healthier by tracking your heart rate, calorie burn and sleep quality alongside comprehensive fitness features such as on-board GPS for run and cycle tracking. It also includes Guided Workouts, which is like having a personal trainer on your wrist. In addition, the Microsoft Band helps you be more productive with calendar alerts, email previews and access to Cortana with Windows Phone3. And to make it easy to get up and running, the Microsoft Band works with the phone you already own; Windows, iOS and Android. Find out more here.


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Muni must be taken apart and put back together again (Updated: Mayor initiates process of axing Muni boss)
By Joe Eskenazi | Aug 20, 2018 | Featured, Front Page, Mobile, Newsletter, Today's Mission, Topics | 8
Update: Mayor Breed puts Muni boss Ed Reiskin on notice with sternly worded letter indicating his tenure atop Muni may be coming to an end. See bottom of story
Mayor London Breed likes taking the media out for walks. Fair enough. Speaking for the Fourth Estate in this city, we could use a good walk. Watch where you step, though. These walks are meant, in part, to hallmark the fetid conditions on San Francisco's streets — and, naturally, the steps our new mayor is taking to clean up this city.
When I asked numerous denizens of City Hall what's driving Breed these days, I received the God's honest answer: "She talks a lot about poop on the ground." That sounds a little crazy, but woe to anyone who underestimates our mayor's smarts and political savvy: She's crazy like a fox.
That's because this is a subject people care about — and it's a subject local media is near-monomaniacally obsessed about. To wit: The mayor garnered a front-page story via her announcement that the city would be sending out half a dozen steam-cleaners — whom the city already employs — to proactively clean up feces — which is what they were already cleaning up.
That's a win for a politician who needs to make voters feel better about this city. Hell, maybe those streets will even get cleaned. That'd be a win for everyone.
And, from human filth, let's make the natural transition to Muni, the transit service where, via the miracle of transubstantiation, every spilled liquid becomes urine.
Nobody should be allowed to trash our city, and Breed has been proactive when it comes to ensuring voters that she doesn't condone literal excrement on the footpaths. But what about when our transit service trashes our city by showering figurative excrement upon hundreds of thousands of daily riders?
Well, that's different.
By now, readers of Mission Local — and Muni riders everywhere — may be painfully familiar with this tale. When, on June 25, the Twin Peaks tunnel was closed for a scheduled two-month upgrade, Muni backfilled the curtailed train service by haphazardly siphoning away buses and drivers from other routes across the city. This, predictably, led to massive de-facto service cuts, slam-packed vehicles, and crippling wait times. And, making matters worse, Muni did not inform anyone it was doing this, including the mayor's office.
As such, absent major media coverage, the hundreds of thousands of riders missing work, missing school, missing appointments and muscling their way into crammed vehicles had no idea they were suffering from Muni's organized kneecapping of its own system. Undoubtedly, many still don't.
Mayor Breed is, per multiple City Hall sources, rather frustrated with all of the above. Average San Franciscans encountering her during her impromptu (Filthy) Streets of San Francisco episodes are now asking her what she's going to do about it. Mission Local has asked her what she's going to do about it, too. So far, we've heard nothing back.
If Jane Kim or Mark Leno had won the mayor's race, they would have been expected to take a flamethrower to this city's status quo. But this mayor, a City Hall associate notes, was not put in office to be "a bull in a china shop."
And yet it grows clearer by the hour that Muni can only be fixed if she gives it the horn.
Mayor London Breed didn't make Muni's problems, but it's her problem now. Photo by Mallory Newman.
Every day, some unpleasant new revelation drops that renders it ever clearer that Muni must be taken apart and put back together again if San Francisco is ever to receive proper public transportation service.
Take a recent story about how, in the midst of a massive transit slowdown, Muni management saw fit to shut down two bus yards during the weekends. We could devote an entire article to explaining why this is a dubious idea and bad for riders, but perhaps the more useful move is to analyze Muni transit director John Haley's defense of this step.
"I suspect some of the people you may hear from who are upset" about the weekend closure "are car cleaners," he told the Examiner. "They don't need to work on weekends at Kirkland [bus yard] anymore."
No. 1, it's a hell of a thing for the agency's top transit official to punch down against cleaners. No. 2, as a longtime Muni manager put it, "What does it say about the level of leadership here if this administration is unable to supervise and manage car-cleaners and instead closes down a whole division to deal with it?" And, No. 3, don't you think most Muni riders would rather car cleaners were working more and not less?
In fact, Muni officials tell me that, following Friday night revelries, buses routinely arrive back at the yard saturated in puke (and worse). And yet, they're routinely festering until cleaners get to them on Monday. That's pretty rancid — and it also means those buses can't be put into emergency weekend service simply because they're filthy.
But, hey, those car cleaners don't need to work on weekends anymore.
All of this, however, pales in comparison to the death of construction worker Patrick Ricketts in the Twin Peaks tunnel on Aug. 10. It was the closure of this tunnel — and Muni's backfilling of train service with buses and drivers clandestinely plucked from other lines — that triggered the city's current morass. Ricketts was killed in a workplace accident right as the public was finally made aware of the connection between the tunnel project and abysmal citywide service; when informed of his death, among the first words his widow purportedly said were, "well, I know this job is really on a crunch time."
Ricketts' employer, Shimmick Construction, in its pre-bid questionnaire, claimed it hadn't been cited for any "serious and willful" safety violations in the past decade. And yet, in 2015, it forked over $67,500 for just such a citation — one of three "serious and willful" violations on its record during the past decade, along with scads of less severe citations.
And this led to action from the mayor: "Today I instructed SFMTA Director Ed Reiskin to sit down with the City Attorney's office to review and revise the current policy," she wrote on Thursday. "When it comes to awarding multi-million dollar contracts that impact the safety of our residents, there needs to be a better system of checks and balances."
Grand. Muni clearly didn't do proper due diligence checking on Shimmick's record — all of which could have been gleaned via a 10-minute Internet search or a 5-minute phone chat with state authorities. But the mayor shouldn't stop there.
Muni now operates on a $1.2 billion annual budget. This is a metric shitload of money. And yet, while Muni is paid like the Yankees, it plays like the Mets.
Muni management's move to hamstring its own service — and, imperiously, do it without telling anyone — simply can't be allowed to happen without anybody facing any repercussions.
So, please, take Muni apart. And put it back together again. But do so in a way that Muni isn't resistant to common-sense transit innovations that have helped move passengers efficiently in other cities and nations — places that don't have $1.2 billion to throw at transit service, but, somehow, do have reliable transit service. Do so in a way that the knee-jerk response to any problem isn't to blame overindulged drivers. Do so in a way that the needs of riders are, at last, the No. 1 priority of a transit agency. Get a chief executive with enough transit knowledge that she can detect when her managers are undermining her. Conversely, get managers who won't undermine the executive. Have them sit down with the City Attorney.
Perhaps, then, Mayor Breed can lead reporters on bus tours instead of walking tours. Perhaps, then, the buses will come.
Update, Aug. 20, noon: Today, Mayor London Breed sent Municipal Transportation Agency director Ed Reiskin a letter, attached below, expressing severe doubts about Muni under his watch. Breed cannot unilaterally remove Reiskin from his job; only the MTA board can do that. The mayor, however, appoints every member of the MTA board (and members serve at the pleasure of the mayor). And while the board is, ostensibly, independent, what the mayor desires matters.
This letter, City Hall sources confirmed, is somewhat akin to King Henry II purportedly exclaiming "Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?" regarding Archbishop Thomas Becket — in earshot of several knights, who then expediently rid the king of this troublesome priest.
This letter reveals Breed's lack of confidence in Reiskin — and could be read as a less-than-subtle urging of the MTA board to act. Expediently, even.
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Sebra Leaves	on August 20, 2018 at 10:32 am
Thanks once again third rail for laying it all out for us. The media has done about all it can to inform the public what the problem is. It is up to the people to take this matter to the political powers that be and demand changes.
Larry Bush	on August 20, 2018 at 12:24 pm
Joe turned up another tell on MTA last year when he reported that the agency gave a $1.6 million contract to a person whose company was just criminally charged with bid rigging with another San Francisco agency.
And what was their explanation at that time?
"If a company is convicted of a crime," Rose added, "we will address those issues at that time." Just being charge by the feds with being a crook and waiting for a jury to be seated isn't sufficient reason to cast doubt.
http://www.sfexaminer.com/sf-awards-3-2m-contracts-company-connected-alleged-bid-rigging-federal-indictment/
Luke Fuller (@lsefuller)	on August 20, 2018 at 6:53 pm
For reference, here are the City Performance "Scorecard" measures that Mayor Breed mentioned in her letter https://sfgov.org/scorecards/transportation.
Peter	on August 20, 2018 at 11:10 pm
Interesting that the only metric MUNI is making is their Crime stat. At the same time, riders give MUNI a "B-" on feeling safe. Perhaps MUNIs goals for reducing crime are set artificially high (easy).
Laura Mezirka	on August 20, 2018 at 11:23 pm
Joe Eskenazi	on August 21, 2018 at 9:35 am
Thanks, Luke!
It wasn't intuitive enough, but I linked to this report when you click on "expressing severe doubts." You'll note that not only is Muni missing its 98.5 percent service goal, it's hitting around 56 percent. So, not good.
Jim Ng	on August 21, 2018 at 10:26 pm
O Happy Day !
Dan Nunes	on August 23, 2018 at 2:26 pm
Good, honest reporting. Thank you!


Fruit compote is such a simple recipe to pull together on a whim. Whether you are out of maple syrup, using up excess fruit or adding just the right finishing touch to a sweet or savory dish, you'll become a devoted fan of of this fancy-sounding but super simple way of creating a sauce with fruit.
Fresh or frozen fruit compote – a simple quick topping for breakfast, brunch or dessert.
Out of maple syrup on Pancake Sunday – what is a good mom to do? Make an omelette? Serve fake syrup? Go out?
Motivated by a 3-bag-full trip to a new farmer's market and a post about blueberry compote by Hannah from the blog Blue Kale Road, I created a fruit compote instead using the beautiful fresh berries purchased the day before.
What is a Fruit Compote?
Compotes are simply fresh or frozen fruits cooked with a bit of sweetener and spices to create a syrupy, chunky fruit dessert. I think of it as cooking fruit to create a sauce. It is one step simpler than preparing jam. It cooks for less time and while it will tend to thicken up, you are not looking for a spreadable end result, but rather a pourable or spoonable texture.
How Do you Make a Fruit Compote?
Compote-making is a simple process. Wash and slice your fresh fruit or measure your frozen berries. Add the fruit to a medium-sized sauce pan. Add some sugar or sweetener of choice.
Add the zest of about half of a medium size lemon (meyer if you have it), also a tablespoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of vanilla. Here you can be creative with your flavors – use alternate citrus such as oranges or limes, add cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cardamom. You are only restricted by your spice drawer or imagination.
Turn the stove to medium until the mixture begins to boil (about five minutes), then turn to medium low and let it simmer for about another ten minutes. Taste for sweetness and flavor – I added the very last teaspoon of maple syrup at the end for just a touch more sweetness and hint of maple flavor. If it's too thick, extra juice from the citrus you used can be added.
Let it cool down before using – it will thicken up a bit more as it does. Serve it over Deb's Perfect Pancakes!
I had some leftover compote which I ate about three days later and the flavor was even better! So this is definitely a recipe you can make ahead for a brunch or gathering of any sort.
What Should you Serve with Fruit Compote?
Compote is an obvious fit for breakfast – on pancakes, waffles, french toast, or yogurt. Even a sidekick to scones or hearty toast. But don't stop there – it will thicken up when you refrigerate it. Go ahead and spread it on a sandwich, or reheat it and serve it with some leftover pork or chicken. For dinner – think side dish to a pork tenderloin or roast chicken. Or the simplest dessert with just a dollop of whipped cream, ice cream, or yogurt on top.
A simple technique - similar to jam-making but quicker and less sugar - the idea is to have nice chunks of fruit remain and to preserve the flavor of the fruit, in this case strawberries and blueberries.
Combine all the ingredients in a medium size saucepan and bring to a boil on medium heat. This should take about 5 minutes.
Turn down to medium low and let slowly simmer/boil for about 10 more minutes until the fruit is starting to break down but is still whole.
Take off heat and let it cool down a bit before using. It will thicken up a bit as it does.
Yup – me too! My mom used to call it stewed fruit!
This will take breakfast to the next level!
It really does but it's so easy to make!
Perfect healthy addition to a great stack of pancakes! I love pancakes and this is a delicious topping! Thanks!
Right? Craving some right now!
I can have this all the time!! Looks so tasty!
I know – craving some right now!
Homemade compote is such a treat. I'm so looking forward to berry season here.
Hi Teresa! well I'm with you guys in spirit at FFWD if not in reality – remember that!
Hope that the berries are starting to appear in your neck of the woods!
Stop by Tasting Jerusalem and join the conversation even if you don't have time to cook!
Great to see you here – thx for popping over!
I love your family pancake Sundays, Beth! You're creating such warm, delicious food memories for your children. I'd love a spot at your table some morning! What a terrific stash of berries from the farmer's market – your compote sounds marvelous, especially with that touch of maple you add at the end. Stirring it into yogurt is a favorite of mine, too. Thank you for the kind mention! I hope you all enjoy a wonderful long weekend!
Hope you had a great 3-day weekend Hannah. I bet there is lots going on with the high school graduation season upon you, just as in our household.
I didn't make pancakes this weekend and my daughter was still craving them yesterday – so I whipped some up on my way out the door – I guess they are absolutely necessary at this point!
Your post brought back childhood memories. My mom always served pancakes and waffles with "homemade" maple syrup AND homemade jam! Her maple syrup was a thick simple syrup flavored with maple and vanilla extract. We never knew the taste of real maple syrup and it was much better than the store bought fake stuff! These days I opt for the real deal but your lush compote of summer fruit is just irresistible!
Oh you made my day Deb – I know we food bloggers probably say it so much but it just warms my heart to give people a moment to pause and recall fond memories about food. How interesting that your mom made her own maple syrup. Way better than Mrs. Butterworth's I'm sure! I'm eating that last bit of compote on my yogurt right now – another great way to enjoy it!
what a great idea. will have to get the fresh fruit (which we both love) and try this.
Yes – try it – it's so easy – in fact come to think of it – it's really you that taught me to cook fruit. But try it with berries – you and Dad will love it!


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Can't Find the Perfect Party Game to Bust Out on the Table this Holiday Season? Consider Codenames!
How's your holidays so far? With the season reaching its peak, it's not that far off to expect friends, families, colleagues, and even total strangers to be gathering to celebrate right? If so, why not bring a party game to one of your Christmas parties?
Oh, can't decide on that perfect game that can hit all cylinders with a wide range of people? Might I suggest Codenames then?
Codenames is a 2015 party board game made by designer Vlaada Chvátil. The game is played with two teams of at least two players each, (but best with 8 or more). In this game one is acting simply acting as the "Spymaster" (i.e. clue-giver), think of the game password, but with a twist!
What better way to explain the game itself but with Rodney Smith of Watch-it-Played! Check out the video below:
If there is one thing you need to know about Codenames, it's that it's a really great party game that can be played with everyone.
Who can play it? I've run this game with both children, young adults, adults, elderlies, and even male psychiatric patients alike! (I'm not kidding on the last part) It's simple but meaty enough that it makes your whole team really think about what words to pick. At the same time, the spymaster is really trying his best to unravel the ball of words, finding the right word to link them together in hopes that his or her teammates might see it. And the best part? You can play it with as many people as you want and it's REALLY EASY to learn the game!
Even better, there's an OFFICIAL LOCALIZED VERSION called Codenames Philippines! feature on it right hereYou can check out our . It's pretty awesome playing with cards linked to Filipino Culture and Lifestyle. It's ESPECIALLY GOOD when you witness the chaos it causes when you mix it with the Original Codenames and/or with Codenames Pictures 😛
Sold on Codenames? Well, guess what! As part of our Day 10 Holiday Giveaway, UnGeek and Gaming Library is giving out 3 COPIES of Codenames Philippines! How sweet is that? Now you can have the chance to try out this wonderful game during the holidays!
Link to the Day 10 Holiday Giveaway HERE!
Special Thanks to Gaming Library for the awesome prize! And hey, if you don't win, why not check out the OTHER awesome tabletop goodies available on their site. You can even purchase the whole set of Codenames right there and you'll always have that awesome game to bust out for most gatherings 😉
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