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Codenames
Two spymasters, one grid of words, and clues that make perfect sense to exactly one person. Party game royalty.
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The facts
- Players
- 2–8
- Play time
- 15 minutes
- Age
- 10+
- Style
- Teams
- Publisher
- Czech Games Edition
- First published
- 2015
Facts checked against czechgames.com. Editions vary, so check the box. Complexity and “best for” are our opinion.
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