Codenames

Codenames

19.99 RRP 2–8 players 15–25 minutesAge 10+🧠 Easy complexity⚔️ Competitive
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At a glance

PartyMysteryCompetitiveword gameteamsbig groups
Best at
6 or 7 or 8 players
First published
2015
Complexity
1.3 / 5

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Why you might love it

Two spymasters give single-word clues to link multiple cards at once. Brilliant for big mixed groups and almost no setup.

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