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Codenames

BGG categorises this as card game and deduction. Its listed mechanisms include communication limits and deduction.

Players2–8 players

Player age10+

Playing time15 min

Weight1.25 / 5

Average rating7.52 / 10

People behind the game

Designer

Vlaada ChvátilView collection credits

A closer look

See what it looks like

Codenames, Codenames photographed in Bruno’s office collection.

Codenames word grid, key card, team cards and box arranged for play — Image source

Codenames box, cards, key cards and booklet — Image source

Codenames grid partly covered by red and blue agent cards — Image source

About the game

Collection: Office Collection
Record type: game
Published: 2015
Publishers: Czech Games Edition (CGE) · asmodee · Boardgame Space · Brädspel.se · Brain Games · Broadway Toys LTD · Cranio Creations · Cuaca Cerah Games · Devir · DiceTree Games · Enigma (Bergsala Enigma) · Fantasmagoria · Feelindigo · GaGa Games · Gaming Library · Gémklub · Goblin Gaming · Golden Egg Games · HeidelBÄR Games · Heidelberger Spieleverlag · Hobby Japan · IELLO · Kaissa Chess & Games · Land of Beautiful Mind (سرزمین ذهن زیبا) · Lautapelit.fi · Lex Games · Liam Games · MINDOK · MIPL · More Fun Co., Ltd. · Nordic Games ehf · One Moment Games · Ponva d.o.o. · Pridemage Games · Rebel Sp. z o.o. · TWOPLUS Games · White Goblin Games

Mechanisms

Communication Limits Deduction Memory Race Team-Based Game

BoardGameGeek ranks

Overall#161Party#6

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What is still uncertain

Local title matched BGG by confirmed mapping ledger “Codenames” (ID 178900).
Description is a concise catalogue sentence generated only from BGG’s structured category and mechanism fields.
Ratings, weight and ranks are a 2026-09-01 static snapshot and will drift.

Your collection

Your versions and boxes

1 version · 2 physical boxes

standard

Standard version

Dutch edition

Office Collection: 1 copy

Language: Dutch

The legacy shelf-photo list is retained once here; those shelf photographs may show both office editions.
Office Part 2 photo decision: Visible title; photographed Office collection object. Photo attaches to an existing Office holding; inventory quantity is unchanged.

PhotographOFFICE-PART-2-075

English edition

Office Collection: 1 copy

Language: English

Office Part 2 photo decision: Visible title; photographed Office collection object. Visibly distinct physical presentation: English CGE edition. Photo attaches to an existing Office holding; inventory quantity is unchanged.

PhotographOFFICE-PART-2-076

Source and provenance

References for this record

This English cover represents one of Bruno’s two copies; the other owned copy is Dutch.

BGG facts checked 1 September 2026 · Static 2026-09-01 snapshot. Ratings, voter totals, weight and ranks do not update automatically.

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