Is Codenames fun to play?
Players: 2 – 8 players | Game Duration 10 – 20 mins | Min. Age 14+ | Game complexity: EASY
Genre: Card Games, Deduction, Party Game, Spies, Word Game
Solo game mode: No | Co-op: No | Online Version: Yes
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CGE Czech Games Edition Codenames Boardgame | 26,363 Reviews | $24.99 $11.49 | Buy on Amazon |
What is Codenames about?
Players split into 2 teams, with each team assigning a Spymaster There are 25 codenames (words) on the table The Spymasters of each team know the identity of the agents hiding behind the codenames Spymasters must guide each team to guess the codenames of their team’s agents by providing a clue to them Teams use the clue to guess the right codenames related to their team’s agents Be careful, choose the Assasin agent and you lose The winning team is the team that uncovers the identities of all its agents
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How to Play Codenames and Review Videos
Awards Won by Codenames
2017 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Winner
2017 MinD-Spielepreis Short Game Nominee
2017 As d’Or – Jeu de l’Année Nominee
2016 UK Games Expo Best Party Game Winner
2016 Tric Trac Nominee
2016 Tric Trac d’Argent
2016 SXSW Tabletop Game of the Year Nominee
2016 Swiss Gamers Award Nominee
2016 Spiel des Jahres Winner
2016 Spiel des Jahres Nominee
2016 Spiel der Spiele Hit mit Freunden Recommended
2016 Nederlandse Spellenprijs Best Family Game Nominee
2016 Lys Grand Public Finalist
2016 Juego del Año Finalist
2016 Japan Boardgame Prize Voters’ Selection Winner
2016 International Gamers Award – General Strategy: Multi-player Nominee
2016 Hra roku Winner
2016 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Winner
2016 Guldbrikken Best Adult Game Nominee
2016 Gra Roku Game of the Year Winner
2016 Gra Roku Game of the Year Nominee
2016 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Winner
2016 Gouden Ludo Best Family Game Nominee
2016 Gioco dell’Anno Nominee
2016 Fairplay À la carte Runner-up
2016 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Winner
2016 Boardgames Australia Awards Best International Game Nominee
2016 Best Science Fiction or Fantasy Board Game Nominee
2016 Årets Spill Best Party Game Winner
2016 Årets Spill Best Party Game Nominee
2016 Årets Spel Best Adult Game Nominee
2015 Meeples’ Choice Winner
2015 Meeples’ Choice Nominee
2015 Jocul Anului în România Best Game in Romanian Winner
2015 Jocul Anului în România Beginners Finalist
2015 Hra roku Recommended
2015 Golden Geek Most Innovative Board Game Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Board Game of the Year Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Winner
2015 Golden Geek Best Party Board Game Nominee
2015 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Winner
2015 Golden Geek Best Family Board Game Nominee
2015 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Winner
2015 Cardboard Republic Socializer Laurel Nominee
2015 Board Game Quest Awards Game of the Year Nominee
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