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AI spymaster struggles in Codenames-style word game

An AI spymaster in a Codenames-style game attempted to guide its team to guess the word BUGLE. The AI provided clues such as NEWSPAPER, DELIVERY, MAGAZINE, and HORN. The team successfully identified the word on the fourth clue, but ultimately lost the game with one word remaining. AI

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AI spymaster struggles in Codenames-style word game

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · word_spies ·

    An AI spymaster in a Codenames-style game (not affiliated) wanted his team to guess BUGLE. He tried NEWSPAPER, DELIVERY, MAGAZINE, then HORN. They found it on t

    An AI spymaster in a Codenames-style game (not affiliated) wanted his team to guess BUGLE. He tried NEWSPAPER, DELIVERY, MAGAZINE, then HORN. They found it on the 4th clue and lost with one word left. Which clue would you have got it from? # WordGames # BoardGames # AI https:// w…