Codenames

Description: A word association game where players work in teams to identify “secret agents” based on one-word clues.

Rules: The board consists of 25 word cards. Each team has a spymaster who gives one-word clues to help their teammates guess the correct words.Teams must avoid selecting the opposing team’s words or the “assassin” card.The game ends when one team successfully identifies all their agents or makes a critical mistake.

History: Released in 2015 by Czech Games Edition and designed by Vlaada Chvátil.

Price: Around $15–$25 USD

Where to Buy: Available on Amazon, Target, Walmart, and BoardGameGeek.

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