It’s an excellent game and very creative but there are som difficulties in explaining some rules to people. How do you, for example, since you are playing on the same team, not give away the answer when someone is guessing out loud without making the actual “guess” Read more

Ein tolles Brettspiel sowohl für ein Paar als auch für eine Gruppe von Freunden/Kumpels. Read more

Je m'en suis servie avec des élèves allant de la 3è à la terminale, et cela leur a permis de découvrir le double sens de certains mots dans un ambiance très enjouée. Je recommande. Read more

I put off trying this game for so long because the premise didn't really interest me; I'm not normally a huge fan of word games. However, I regret not buying it when I first heard about it. The Good: This game is comprised of a stack of double-sided codenames cards, stack of key cards, cardboard agent/bystander cards, a plastic card stand, and a timer. That's it, and there's nothing wrong with any of it. Cards are easily readable from either side of the table, colors on the "key" cards are vibrant, and the cardboard cards are solid with good artwork. Setup is super quick - lay out a grid of 25 codenames, separate the agent/bystander cards, and draw a key card - done. Instructions are easy to understand, and easy to teach to new players. We take this game almost everywhere we go and have taught countless people to play, both gamers & non-gamers alike. Gameplay is team-based, and your experience can vary widely (in a good way) depending on the group you play with. As a spy master, you are playing to your teammates. Sometimes that's super thinky, other times fairly simple. While sometimes a really close or thinky game can last for a while, I've never once gotten this game out and stopped at a single game. The design of the key cards & random layout of the codenames cards means the game has virtually unlimited replayability. The Bad: If I had to pick something, I would say the downtime while the spymasters come up with their clues. This will also depend on your group. While there isn't much for teams to do while spymasters think, our groups typically use that time to sow confusion among the other teams, so it's rarely a dull time. The Indifferent: I definitely consider this a party game. I don't feel it can be played at anything less than 4 players, and really shines at 6 and up. If you want a 2-player version, try Codenames: Duet. If you're considering this game, all I can say is "buy it". Play it, and I don't think you'll regret it. It's one of those games that is really hard to explain what it is that grabs you, but once it does you'll want to keep playing. I watched countless reviewers singing this game's praises, but still didn't think it sounded like something I would enjoy. How wrong I was. You can find this game on sale anywhere from $10-$20, and I can think of very few games that bring as much fun and replayability at such a low cost. Read more

Great game to play with 4 people Read more

Great game for friends & family Read more

A very nice board game! Highly recommended Read more

The boardgame is a lot of fun. Minus one star because the printing quality is not great. Some of the cards are a completely different colour and some have light streaks across them as if the printing process failed. Read more

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Very entertaining game. Recommend to have it in smaller to moderate groups. Can go hours of fun time Read more

Love this game Read more

Go through the rules first to enjoy this amazing game! Read more

Must purchase for parties Read more