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Codenames

Codenames

Czech Games Edition (CGE) · 2015
2–815 min10+ yrs1.3/5 complexity7.5 BGGParty
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How do you play Codenames?

Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their codenames — single-word labels like "disease", "Germany", and "carrot".

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Watch It Played · Codenames - WITH ASL - How To Play
Codenames - WITH ASL - How To Play

Codenames - WITH ASL - How To Play

Watch It Played· 10 min· published Feb 27, 2019Community

Two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their codenames — single-word labels like "disease", "Germany", and "carrot". Yes, carrot. It's a legitimate codename. Each spymaster wants their team to identify their agents first...without uncovering the assassin by mistake.

In Codenames, two teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Lay out 25 cards, each bearing a single word. The spymasters look at a card showing the identity of each card, then take turns clueing their teammates. A clue consists of a single word and a number, with the number suggesting how many cards in play have some association to the given clue word. The teammates then identify one agent they think is on their team; if they're correct, they can keep guessing up to one more than the stated number of times; if the agent belongs to the opposing team or is an innocent bystander, the team's turn ends; and if they fingered the assassin, they lose the game.

Spymasters continue giving clues until one team has identified all of their agents or the assassin has removed one team from play.

🔬 game anatomy
Complexity1.3 / 5
BGG rating7.5 / 10
Vibe
Party
Language dependence
Unplayable in another language
Play time
15 min
Players
2–8
Recommended age
10+ yrs

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Frequently asked questions

Q1How much does Codenames cost?
Codenames costs between 99 and 184 RON across Romanian stores.
Q2Where can I buy Codenames cheapest?
The lowest price for Codenames right now is 99 RON at Dragon Games. The Prices tab lists every store currently tracking it.
Q3How do you play Codenames?
Codenames is a card game game, for 2–8 players, taking ~15 minutes, featuring communication limits. Check the Rules tab for setup, gameplay, and scoring, or ask Trișache anything about Codenames — our AI assistant built by howtoplay.ro and trained specifically on board game rulebooks.
Q4How many players does Codenames support?
Codenames is played by 2–8 players.
Q5How long does a game of Codenames take?
A game of Codenames takes about 15 minutes. (The first game doesn't count. It never counts.)
Q6What age is Codenames for?
Codenames is recommended from age 10.

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Dragon GamesCHEAPESTCodenames XXL (Limba Engleza)
Codenames XXL (Limba Engleza)
free over RON 199
RON 99
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Regatul JocurilorEnglish second edition
Codenames (2025 English Second Edition)
free over RON 149
RON 109
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The Guild Hall
Codenames (2025 Edition) - EN
shipping RON 25
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Játszma(Jocozaur)HU
Fedőnevek 2. kiadás, magyar nyelvű társasjáték
shipping RON 15
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Regatul JocurilorCodenames XXL (Limba Engleza)
Codenames XXL (English Edition)
free over RON 149
RON 169
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ozone.roCodenames XXL (Limba Engleza)
Joc de societate Codenames XXL (2025) - Party
free over RON 170
RON 184
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Dragon GamesStandard (EN)
Codenames (Limba Engleza)
free over RON 199
RON 84
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LexShop
Codenames
free over RON 250
RON 88
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Regatul JocurilorStandard (EN)
Codenames (English Edition)
free over RON 149
RON 99
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