Codenames

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Codenames

230.1Team vs Team

Players
2–8 (Ideal 6, 8)
Time
15 min
Weight
Rating

Lead your team to identify secret agents using clever word associations.

Gameplay

Codenames is a team-based word deduction game where spymasters give one-word clues to help their team identify their agents. Teams must avoid guessing the assassin to win the game.

ThemeAbstractThemedImmersive
RandomnessLuck-ishTacticalSkill
InteractionMinimalIndirectDirect
LearningIntuitiveModerateSteep
TempoRelaxedThoughtfulIntense
BoardGameGeek Ratings:7.51.25BoardGameGeek

Expansions

2
Codenames: Sci-Fi Expansion Pack
230.1
EXPANSION

Codenames: Sci-Fi Expansion Pack

4-8p
15 min
Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack
230.1
EXPANSION

Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack

4-8p
15 min

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