# Break the Code

Break the Code is a board game for 2–4 players. It plays in 15 minutes and is meant for ages 10 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 2. It is rated 6.9 out of 10 by 41 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $21.26 (United States).

- **Players:** 2–4 (best with 2)
- **Playing time:** 15 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 10+
- **Complexity:** 1.7 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2017
- **Categories:** Puzzle, Math, Deduction, Number
- **Mechanics:** Paper-and-Pencil, Deduction
- **Ludoya rating:** 6.9 out of 10, from 41 reviews
- **Owned by:** 98 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 500
- **Unique players:** 302

**Designers:** Ryohei Kurahashi

**Artists:** Ryohei Kurahashi, Mélanie Walryck

**Publishers:** Ігромаг, JELLY JELLY GAMES

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Board Game Bliss | 29.95 $ | https://www.boardgamebliss.com/products/tagiron |
| Zatu Games | 11.89 £ | https://zatu.com/products/break-the-code |
| TLAMA games | 349 Kč | https://www.tlamagames.com/deskove-hry/break-the-code/ |
| Svet deskovych her | 350 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/8602/break-the-code |
| Games Empire | 23.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/breakthecode |
| Goblin Trader Barcelona | 14.95 € | https://www.goblintrader.es/es/inicio/38459-break-the-code-spanish-8436589620872.html |
| Good Games | 25 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/break-the-code |
| Outlet Games | 16.43 € | https://www.outletgames.es/juegos-de-mesa/devir/break-the-code-p-DEV-8436589620872.html |
| Get Your Fun | 19.99 € | https://www.getyourfun.it/038273-break-the-code-party-game.html |
| Ludifolie | 16.9 € | https://www.ludifolie.com/7914-break-the-code.html |
| Uplay | 16.99 € | https://www.uplay.it/it/gioco-da-tavolo-break-the-code.html |
| El Nucli | 18 € | https://www.elnucli.es/products/break-the-code |
| Zacatrus | 18 € | https://zacatrus.es/break-the-code.html |
| Curiosity Shop | 20 € | https://www.thecuriosityshop.es/products/break-the-code |
| Homoludicus Granollers | 20 € | https://homoludicus-granollers.org/break-the-code |
| Fantasiapelit | 20.7 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_206145 |
| World of Board Games | 549 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/royals |

## Expansions

- [Tagiron: Mini Expansion](https://www.ludoya.com/games/tagiron-mini-expansion)

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## Rules questions

### If I get two tiles with the same number, which one do I place first (left or right)?

Place tiles in ascending order left-to-right; when two tiles have the same number, place the tile with the black number first (on the left of the white one). (page 2)

### If I ask “Where are your 1 or 2 tiles?” can I ask for both numbers at once or do I have to pick one?

You must decide which number you're asking about — you ask either for #1 or for #2, not both at once. (page 3)

### When I announce a full guess in a 2-player game, does my opponent tell me how many or which tiles I got right?

No — the opponent only says whether your entire announced guess is correct or incorrect; they do not tell how many or which tiles were right. (page 3)

### In a 4-player game, do I have to answer the question I just read aloud?

Yes — in a 4-player game all players, including the asker, must answer the Question card. (page 4)

### In a 3- or 4-player game, how many times can I try to guess the central tiles?

You may only guess once in a 3- or 4-player game, so write your answer carefully before checking. (page 4)

### If I start the 2-player game and correctly guess my opponent’s tiles, can they still guess and force a tie?

Yes — if you were the starting player and guess correctly, your opponent may immediately try to guess your tiles; if they also guess correctly the game ends in a tie. (page 3)

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/break-the-code)
- [Break the Code in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/break-the-code)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/227466)

_Data from Ludoya, updated 2026-09-19. Ratings, ownership and play counts are Ludoya's own._