The new edition of Codenames refreshes the classic experience players know and love. From a revised word list for improved gameplay, beautiful art, a brand-new insert that keeps your game neatly organized, to a streamlined rulebook that makes the game easier to teach and learn, this updated version is designed to delight longtime fans of the game and welcome new ones.
- Two teams race to identify their agents from a 5×5 grid, guided by a spymaster who knows each card’s identity.
- Spymasters give one-word clues and a number to link multiple cards, encouraging creative thinking.
- Teammates guess words matching the clue while avoiding the other team’s agents, bystanders, and the assassin.
- Revealing the assassin ends the game instantly, adding high-stakes tension.
- Teams may guess up to the clue number plus one, allowing strategic risks or revisiting old clues.
- New edition includes revised words, refreshed art, better insert, and a streamlined rulebook.
Contents:
- 200 cards with 400 codenames
- 16 agent tiles in two colors
- 1 double agent tile
- 7 innocent bystander tiles
- 1 assassin tile
- 40 key cards
- 1 rulebook
- 1 card stand (made of RE-Wood®)
