{"title":"Robert Abbott","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"code-777","title":"Code 777 (DiceTree Games Edition)","description":"\u003ctable padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigners\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/robert-abbott\"\u003eRobert Abbott\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/alex-randolph\"\u003eAlex Randolph\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/\"\u003eDiceTree Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaying Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/8779\/1986-spiel-des-jahres-recommended\" class=\"ng-binding\" ng-href=\"\/boardgamehonor\/8779\/1986-spiel-des-jahres-recommended\"\u003e1986 Spiel des Jahres Recommended\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e443\/code-777\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgame\/443\/code-777\/forums\/63\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThe 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...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCode 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2015 DiceTree Games released a multi-lingual edition of the game. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"DiceTree Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":384913948,"sku":"100361","price":69.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/pic4335413.jpg?v=1578608822"},{"product_id":"confusion-espionage-and-deception-in-the-cold-war","title":"Confusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/robert-abbott\"\u003eRobert Abbott\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/stronghold-games\"\u003eStronghold Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/19977\/2012-games-magazine-best-new-abstract-strategy-gam\"\u003e2012 Games Magazine Best New Abstract Strategy Game Winner\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e2961\/confusion-espionage-and-deception-in-the-cold-war\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/44901\/confusion-espionage-and-deception-in-the-cold-war\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA strategic two-player abstract with a heavy deduction element. At the start of the game, neither player knows how their own pieces move. Via performing attempted moves, each player tries to deduce the movement of their own pieces. As you determine how to move your pieces, your goal is to capture the neutral piece, initially located in the center of the board, and deliver it to your opponent's side of the board.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eFrom the new \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStronghold Games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e version, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eConfusion: Espionage and Deception in the Cold War\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eThe Cold War. A dangerous time for the world. A dangerous time to be a spy... but that is exactly what being a spy is all about. As the shadowy clouds of intrigue and subterfuge settle across the globe you have been called upon by your country to obtain the Top Secret information that will ensure your country's safety and supremacy. But not all is as it seems; your spies are difficult to control on a global scale, and even worse, there's a Double Agent in your midst who threatens the entire mission!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eAt the start of a game of Confusion, players aren't aware of the talents and skills their own spies possess! Your opponent can see what your spies can do, but you cannot. Your job as a wise leader is to first deduce exactly how each of your spies move, then employ your knowledge by using each spy for maximum effect. But be on alert, because your opponent has placed a double-agent in your team of spies! The first player to take the Top Secret Briefcase from the middle of the board and deliver it to his opponent's capital is the winner.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCan you achieve your goals at the expense of your opponent, or will the entire operation collapse in a sea of Confusion?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eConfusion is game #1 in the Stronghold Games \"Castle Line\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stronghold Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":386222460,"sku":"100382","price":53.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/Confusion-_Espionage_and_Deception_in_the_Cold_War.jpg?v=1578608823"},{"product_id":"code-778","title":"Code 777 - 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION","description":"\u003ctable width=\"100%\" padding=\"1\" margin=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesigner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/robert-abbott\"\u003eRobert Abbott\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/alex-randolph\"\u003eAlex Randolph\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/all\/stronghold-games\"\u003eStronghold Games\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2-5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlaytime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60 mins\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuggested Age\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 and up\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonors\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.boardgamegeek.com\/boardgamehonor\/8779\/1986-spiel-des-jahres-recommended\"\u003e1986 Spiel des Jahres Recommended\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr id=\"bgg-row\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column-info\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd id=\"bgg-column\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003e443\/code-777\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"bgg-forum-url\" style=\"display: none;\"\u003ehttp:\/\/boardgamegeek.com\/forum\/27985\/code-777\/reviews\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis clever little game 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, then you can take a guess. But if you're wrong, you have to start over with a fresh set of tiles...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCode 777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e was explicitly inspired by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eWhat's That on My Head?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eAlex Randolph\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e credited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eRobert Abbott\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e with co-designing it based on this.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eIn 2010, Stronghold Games released \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCode 777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e in a 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition, adding both a 5th player and symbols to make the game colorblind-friendly.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eFrom the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStronghold Games\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e version of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCode 777\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eThe classic code-cracking game is back in a 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eCrack your code first! You can see your opponents' codes but not your own. Using questions and logic, try to deduce which three numbers are hidden in front of you. Once you're reasonably sure, then you can take a guess. But if you're wrong, you have to start over with a fresh set of tiles...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.2;\"\u003eThis 25th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of Code 777 has been expanded to allow for up to 5 players (from the previous 4 player editions). All of the components have been upgraded to the highest-quality levels. And our Code 777 is also the first edition to be colorblind friendly! Stronghold Games is proud to bring this great deduction game back into print by popular demand after being unavailable for over 10 years worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stronghold Games","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":5345500417,"sku":"5345500417","price":44.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0274\/9631\/products\/Code_777.png?v=1578609031"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.vaibhavhospital.com\/collections\/robert-abbott.oembed","provider":"vaibhavhospital","version":"1.0","type":"link"}