Codenames
One word, one number, hope your team reads your mind.
What it is
The modern party word game. Two spymasters give one-word clues plus a number, trying to steer their team to their own agents without hitting the assassin. Setup is close to instant, and it plays for as long as the group wants.
What we love
- Scales 4 to 8 without losing pacing
- A single clue can produce the loudest table reaction of the night
- Spiel des Jahres winner that earned every bit of it
Honest trade-offs
- Needs even teams of two or more to really hum
- Repeat groups will see the same words; a Duet or Pictures copy keeps nights fresh
AI summary of player sentiment
Across the tables we polled, players consistently praise the game's approachability and pacing. The most common complaint is needs even teams of two or more to really hum.
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Content advisory
No content advisory.
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