
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,880
- BGG rating
- 6.7
Code 777
1985
Rules assistance for Code 777
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–5 players
- 60 min
- 10+
- Complexity 2.3/5
About the game
The clever little game Code 777 combines the elements of a good, logical deduction game and Indian poker. Each player receives a rack for keeping three tiles drawn from a pool of tiles, which are seven different numbers in seven different colors (28 tiles in total); however, the rack is turned away from you. When players sit in a circle, each player can see everyone else's tiles, except their own. Each turn, players draw a card with a question like, "Do you see more yellow sevens or more blue sevens?" which should help the others determine their tiles. Once you're reasonably sure of which tiles you have in front of you, you can take a guess — but if you're wrong, you have to start over with a fresh set of tiles ... Code 777 was explicitly inspired by What's That on My Head?, and Alex Randolph credited Robert Abbott with co-designing this game based on that inspiration. In 2010, Stronghold Games released Code 777: 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, adding both a fifth player to the game and symbols to make it colorblind-friendly. In 2015, Stronghold Games released Code 777: 30th Anniversary Limited Edition, which is the final edition from Stronghold Games. In 2015 DiceTree Games released a multi-lingual edition of the game. Similar to: What's That on My Head? Egghead Figure It Amnesia Guess What I Am! Coyote Pow Wow Am I a Banana? What's That on My Head?
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Jumbo
- Chieftain Products
- King International
- Stronghold Games
- DiceTree Games
- 数寄ゲームズ (Suki Games)
Questions and answers
The rules assistant for Code 777 will help explain turns, card effects and disputed situations, with references to verified official materials and saved question history. It is not ready yet; verified sources for your edition are still being prepared.
Code 777 supports 2–5 players according to the catalogue.
The listed playing time for Code 777 is 60 minutes. The actual duration depends on the group and its familiarity with the game.
The catalogue lists Code 777 for ages 10 and up. Check the age guidance on your edition.
The credited designers of Code 777 are: Alex Randolph and Robert Abbott.
The catalogue lists Code 777 as a base game.
Rules assistant for Code 777
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