# Decrypto

Decrypto is a board game for 3–8 players. It plays in 15–45 minutes and is meant for ages 12 and up. Ludoya players call it best with 6. It is rated 7.4 out of 10 by 97 Ludoya reviewers. The cheapest copy in stock is $24.99 (United States).

- **Players:** 3–8 (best with 6)
- **Playing time:** 15–45 minutes
- **Minimum age:** 12+
- **Complexity:** 1.8 out of 5
- **Year published:** 2018
- **Categories:** Word Game, Spies / Secret Agents, Party Game, Deduction
- **Mechanics:** Targeted Clues, Team-Based Game, Paper-and-Pencil, Communication Limits
- **Ludoya rating:** 7.4 out of 10, from 97 reviews
- **Owned by:** 212 Ludoya players
- **Plays logged on Ludoya:** 737
- **Unique players:** 1,018

**Designers:** Thomas Dagenais-Lespérance

**Artists:** NILS, Manuel Sanchez, Fabien Fulchiron

**Publishers:** Scorpion Masqué

## Where to buy in United States

| Shop | Price | Link |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gamers Guild AZ | 24.99 $ | https://gamersguildaz.com/products/decrypto-board-games |
| Cardhaus Games | 24.99 $ | https://www.cardhaus.com/decrypto/ |
| 401 Games | 29.95 $ | https://store.401games.ca/products/decrypto |
| Guf | 20 $ | https://guf.com.au/products/decrypto |
| Games Empire | 27.99 $ | https://gamesempire.com.au/products/decrypto-5th-anniversary-edition |
| Zatu Games | 14.95 £ | https://zatu.com/products/decrypto |
| Good Games | 29 $ | https://www.goodgames.com.au/products/decrypto |
| Gameology | 29.45 $ | https://www.gameology.com.au/products/decrypto |
| World of Board Games | 215 kr | https://www.worldofboardgames.com/decrypto-eng |
| Svet deskovych her | 480 Kč | https://www.svet-deskovych-her.cz/produkty/6065/decrypto-en |
| Travelling Man | 18.99 £ | https://travellingman.com/products/decrypto |
| Fantasiapelit | 24.1 € | https://www.fantasiapelit.com/index.php?main=ai&kat=single&mista=indeksi&etsittava=_185633 |
| Game Ninja | 279 kr | https://www.gameninja.no/produkt/decrypto/ |
| Spielezar | 32.9 Fr. | https://www.spielezar.ch/partyspiele/decrypto |
| Nexus | 4995 kr | https://nexus.is/vara/decrypto/ |

## Expansions

- [Decrypto: Expansion #01 – Laserdrive](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-expansion-01-laserdrive)
- [Decrypto: AI Serial – Rob Daviau 01](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-ai-serial-rob-daviau-01)
- [Decrypto: AI Serial – Bruno Cathala 01](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-ai-serial-bruno-cathala-01)
- [Decrypto: Klingon](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-klingon)
- [Decrypto: AI Serial – Ambrenise 01](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-ai-serial-ambrenise-01)

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## Rules questions

### Can I use one of the four Keywords (or its translation) as a clue?

No — you may not use any of the Keywords (or their translation) as a clue, nor may you read the code out loud (even for another Keyword) (p. 3; reminder p. 7).

### Can I give clues that point to spelling, number of letters, pronunciation, or the Keyword’s position on the screen?

No — clues must refer only to the meaning of the Keyword and must never refer to spelling, letter counts, screen position, or pronunciation (p. 3; reminder p. 7).

### Can I change or add to a clue after I’ve read it aloud?

No — once a clue has been read aloud you cannot change, modify, or improve it (p. 3).

### Can I reuse a clue I already used earlier in the game?

No — you may not use the same clue more than once during the game (p. 3; reminder p. 7).

### When are we allowed to attempt to intercept the other team’s code?

Interception attempts begin in Round 2; in Round 1 neither team attempts an interception (gameplay steps and note on Round 1, pp. 2–3; turn-order reminder p. 7).

## Links

- [This page](https://www.ludoya.com/games/decrypto-2)
- [Decrypto in the Ludoya app](https://app.ludoya.com/g/decrypto-2)
- [BoardGameGeek entry](https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/225694)

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