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Codenames

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Everything about Codenames

Play Time Play Time
15′
Min. Age Min. Age
10+
Num. of Players Num. of Players
2 - 8
Complexity Complexity
Very Low
Publisher Czech Games Edition
Complexity Very Low
Language(s) English
Designer(s) Vlaada Chvátil
Artist(s) Vlaada Chvátil, Stéphane Gantiez, Dávid Jablonovský, Tomáš Kučerovský, Filip Murmak, František Sedláček
Categories Card Game, Deduction, Party Game, Spies / Secret Agents, Word Game
Mechanics Communication Limits, Deduction, Memory, Race, Team-Based Game
Language Dependency High
Minimum Age 10
Play Time 15 mins
Number of Players 2 - 8 (Best at 6 and 8)

Step into the thrilling world of espionage with Codenames, where two rival spymasters hold the keys to 25 secret identities of agents, each known only by their enigmatic codenames—think "disease," "Germany," and yes, even "carrot." This isn’t just any game; it’s a battle of wits where the stakes are nothing short of intense!

In Codenames, teams clash to see who can make contact with all their agents first, but beware—the assassin lurks in the shadows! Spread out 25 cards displaying intriguing single words. As the spymasters glance at their team’s secret agents, they must cleverly convey clues to their teammates.

A clue is a combination of a single word and a number, hinting at how many cards relate to the clue. Can you decipher the spy’s intent? Teammates then guess the agents they believe belong to their team. A correct guess means they can keep guessing up to one additional time. But tread carefully—guess wrong, and the turn could end abruptly; select the assassin, and it’s game over!

The game continues as spymasters provide clues, fostering camaraderie and strategic discussion until one team successfully identifies all their agents or succumbs to the nefarious assassin. Will your team decipher the codenames and emerge victorious, or will a clever clue lead you to unexpected danger? Dive into Codenames and put your deductive skills to the ultimate test!