Coda Game

by Winning Moves

Product Features

• Spiel Des Jahres Recommended 2004

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 2.5 x 5.5 x 9.1 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0001CU0JS
• Item model number: 1073
• Our recommended age: 8 years and up
• Manufacturer recommended age: 8 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #209,598 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Product Description

The Game of Coda is the international code-breaking sensation. Conceal your secret code, outguess your opponent, deduce the solution and amaze your foes. In the Game of Coda, players try to crack each other's "code" - a sequence of secret numbers. Guess an opponent's secret number, and it is revealed (by knocking it down). Guess incorrectly, and you must reveal one of your own secret numbers. On each turn, a new number enters play, which helps you to narrow the possibilities and grow your own code. Common sense, intuition and your detective skills will guide you to success.

One by one, players are eliminated as their codes are revealed. Be the last survivor with any part of your code standing, and you win. The possibilities are endless. You'll experience something new every time you play Coda. For two to four players.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very fun game of logic and deduction, April 15, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Coda Game (Toy)

I bought this game with the thought of the "Mastermind" game in mind. If you use the rules supplied with the game it is a fun and light game of logic and deduction. I have read a couple of reviews of this game on the net and most have given me the impression they felt it is not a difficult game. Based on the rules supplied, my opinion it has moderate complexity even with the advanced rules. For those of you who wish additional complications with this game, my own solution to this is to use the tiles as 0-dash, dash counting as 13, and throwing the numerical order rule out the door. When a tile is relinquished by making an incorrect "attack", position the tile to the next highest number in your particular sequence. If your code is 5,7,4,3,10, and you draw a white 9, place it to the left of the next highest white or black number or place it with the corresponding color, depending on how much information you want this game variant to reveal(agree upon this at the start to avoid quarrels). Your sequence would now read 5,7,4,3,9(revealed face down)and 10. This variant should provide the added complexity some game reviewers of this game felt was lacking because the tiles are not placed in any numerical order until an incorrect attack occurs. Of course, those mathematicians in the peanut gallery I am sure could find further difficulties if they chose. This game has more potential than the rules supply. Fun.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Complex Little Game With Simple Rules, March 20, 2006

By 

Frans Schalekamp - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Coda Game (Toy)

In my opinion this is the way games are supposed to be: the rules are easy to understand, and easily learned in 5 minutes. A typical game takes about 15 minutes. Mastering the game takes much longer --- I can't tell you how long, because I haven't mastered it yet.

I've played this game quite a few times now, and am amazed at the complexity involved in the game play. In every move you make, you have to judge the tradeoff in the knowledge you gain and the knowledge you give your opponent(s). You can even try to fool your opponent(s), by making a move that would seem obviously wrong from your point of view (but the confusion may pay off later on).

I would say that it is a much more interesting game than Mastermind, or most games, because it depends less on chance and more on skill. It can be a great lesson in logic reasoning and game theory. I would say that CODA can be almost as interesting as complex games like go, bridge or chess, but much easier to learn and quicker to play.

I concur with one of the other reviews I read: CODA is a classic in the making.

Highly recommended!

5 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Game, July 18, 2004

By 

"kayc374" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Coda Game (Toy)

"Conceal Outguess Deduce Amaze"
If you enjoyed reading The Da Vinci Code, you'll love playing Coda!This runaway hit in Japan is making its way to the USA! Use your detective skills to crack your opponents code before your is revealed. Coda is truly a classic in the making!