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DISS-MASTER

The ultimate word guessing game

About the Game

Diss-Master is a real-time multiplayer word game inspired by Codenames, the beloved board game designed by Vlaada Chvátil and published by Czech Games Edition.

Two teams compete to uncover their agents on a 5×5 grid of words. Each team's Spymaster gives one-word clues to guide their Operatives, while avoiding the dreaded assassin tile.

What's Different from the Original?

While Diss-Master stays true to the core Codenames gameplay, it introduces several features not found in the original:

Word Meaning Finder

Operatives can look up dictionary definitions for words on the board. The host sets how many lookups each player gets, adding a strategic layer — use them wisely.

100% Custom Words

Unlike the original Codenames where custom words only partially replace the default set, Diss-Master lets you play with a fully custom word list. Provide 25 or more words and the entire board uses your words — perfect for themed games, study sessions, or inside jokes.

Credits

The original Codenames board game is created by Vlaada Chvátil and published by Czech Games Edition. All rights to the original game concept belong to their respective owners.

This digital adaptation was built as part of a dissertation project with the aid of agentic AI and is intended for educational purposes only.

Built by Knurdz

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Tech Stack

Next.js 14TypeScriptTailwind CSSZustandAppwriteRadix UIDocker

Diss-Master — A dissertation project by Knurdz

Inspired by Codenames © Czech Games Edition