Codenames Reviews

4.8 Rating 61 Reviews

Codenames, a party game suitable for 2-8 players, will see you working alongside your teammates and nominated spymaster to work out where your fellow agents are in the field, while also making sure to avoid the innocent bystanders and the dangerous assassin! Czech Game Edition's Codenames is a fantastic, easy to play word association game that sees players split into two teams, each team having a nominated spymaster. These spymasters are given a grid that details the exact location of all their agents in the field. It is up to those spymasters to communicate the locations of the agents to their teammates however there is one big catch!The locations are all associated with words and the only way to communicate these is to give one word clues! Once a clue has been given, it's up to the team to work out which words the spymaster is trying to communicate to you. If you select a correct word, then well done, you’ve found a fellow agent! Be careful though, select a wrong word and one of three things can happen! You could have mistaken an innocent bystander for an agent, a rather foolish thing to do! You could have found on of the other team's agents which will simply give them the upper hand! But worst of all, you could find the dangerous assassin. Find him, and it's game over for you my friend! Work together to find all your agents and you will be victorious and successfully complete your mission! This game will have you on the edge of your seat and be careful because when you think you’ve found the word, you may just start second-guessing yourself! Codenames is a great party game and one that has grown in popularity massively! It's an essential game for anyone's collection and one that is sure to be a hit with all! Player Count: 2-8 Time: 15 Minutes Age: 14+

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“Codenames is a great game for a games night with friends.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Great family game, lots of fun, easy to understand and not too long.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Love the simple concept of this, great for truly testing communication and thinking skills.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Two teams, once goal, to guess as many clue words as possible and in as fewer turns as possible. Be careful not to reveal the spy though or it's game over. An extremely entertaining game of making word associations and links, also, with it being a team game, everyone from grandma to little Tommy can get involved. A shedload of fun.”

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Posted 1 year ago

“Brilliant for family games. Although there's a winning side the loser doesn't feel inadequate as a result because of the nature of the game. Good fun.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“One of the best word games you can find on the board game market. Codenames promises player interaction, problem solving, and deduction; to only mention a few. I love the charm of being able to use inside jokes to direct your teammate to the correct choice. Really does add a new level of interaction and teamwork to the game. Great for all occasions and events, and works perfectly as a gift. Can't recommend Codenames enough!”

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Posted 2 years ago

“Simply the finest word game you can buy. Simple rules, super experience. A great piece of design and a phenomenal party game.”

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Posted 2 years ago

“I love party games, especially party games that allow all ages and skill levels to play against each other. This is exactly what codenames does. It puts two teams against each other trying to find their spies without revealing the assassin. The first team to find all their spies wins. A grid of words is set up and two team leaders will have the code which indicates which words are allocated to each team. By saying just one word you are trying to point your team to your spies. Fun and laughter always happens in this game especially when you lose straight away as nan says the assassin. Buy this game now and get some friends and family over for a great time.”

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Posted 2 years ago

We're glad you enjoyed playing Codenames!

Posted 2 years ago