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This game is fantastic with a large group. I've only ever played it with a minimum of 6 people and dont think I'd play it with fewer players. As a party game though, this is great and my friends always ask me to bring it when we have group get togethers.In basic terms the game is made up of a grid of 25 words and two teams (red and blue). Each team nominates a spymaster who has to try and get their team to guess their words first. A grid card is taken at random by a spymaster and will show the spymasters which words their team needs to guess. This card also shows which team goes first. The team going first has 9 words, the team going second has 8 words to help make the game fair. Then teams take turns with the spymaster giving a one word clue trying to link as many of their words as possible. The clue is followed by the number of words the spymaster is linking it to. For example the grid might have the words England and France, if your team has these words and no other countries are on the board the clue could simply be "countries, 2". It gets more tricky when there are other similar words on the board e.g. if America is on the board but that is incorrect for your team. Play goes on until a team find all their words.Each game starts out quite relaxed but the tension builds every game when it nears its end. It really is funny to see how involved everyone gets. The beauty lies in the simplicity of the rules as even newcomers can understand the game within one round. Each round only takes 10-15 minutes and it's up to you how many rounds you play so it's really flexible in terms of time. Every time I have played, games have gone on for 2-3 hours of laughing and joking!If you need a simple party game then definitely look at codenamed. Honestly, I've never bought a game that has been enjoyed by so many people!

I love this game! It is a really fun game to play with adults and older children. The rules are easy to learn and the game doesn't take lots of time, however you can play as many rounds as you like. Pair up with somebody who thinks like you do and you are guaranteed to be the overall winners! Enjoy!!

I was recommended this product by my son and so glad I ordered it. A brilliant game.

A fun game for 2 people. Not very complicated but does make you think.

Great game for friends / family. We played this game on a weekend away with friends and we couldn’t get enough. Bought for Christmas just gone and it went down really well with the family. Takes a few practice rounds, then you’re away!

I'd heard on a popular board gaming web site for geeks that this was a particularly good game, ideally for larger parties but also playable for even just two players.I actually own a similar independently created card game called "Trix" which has a similar concept of linking words.The basic idea is that 25 cards are laid out (out of quite a large selection of double sided cards) each with a noun on it. A team consists of one person who is trying to convey a message/hint to their team members. They can provide a one word clue and indicate how many of the 25 cards they feel relate to that one word. Only 6 or 7 of the words actually are wanted by each team, the rest are either the opposing teams' cards or are innocent bystander cards. One word card is an assassin and loses the game instantly for any team that picks it.I won't give you the entire rules now, they are available online anyway if you want them. This game is clever in the way it takes a simple game that takes minutes to learn and is basically a form of charades with more intelligence and direction, and themes it nicely into a spy game.When I first got it, I couldn't wait to give it a go, so I immediately tried a 2 player game (not recommended particularly) and this was just OK and I could see why although it's just about playable, it's not a good idea.I then tried it as a four player game and it was already much much more enjoyable, we played it 6 times in a row (each game usually lasts about 20 minutes or so)We haven't tried it yet with more players, but it is immediately obvious why adding more players would make it very interesting and add an element of argument/discussion within teams that could be entertaining as each team member may have a different opinion of how a word relates to another (does Star relate to "Flag" more or less than it relates to "Fish" or "Night" for example)All in all, this game deserves its good reputation. It's not a sit around for hours board games with loads of complicated rules that you only understand after finishing the game. It's a quick and easy, get up and running fast and enjoyable family / party game.

A fun game to play with family and friends

We love this game. Easy to play and gives you the flexibility of playing with family and friends but without the constraints of having to sit down every minute to play as you play in teams.I would say there is no maximum number of people tha can play.Fantastic for parties especially

Absolutely great. We love playing this and we love the addition of the mission map to increase variety and re-playability. It's a lot of fun to try and mind meld, then break down what went sideways when we lose.The ease of set-up is going to make this a go-to for a long time to come.

I'm not a big game person, but this one I actually enjoy! So easy to learn and to teach. It's quick and fun. It comes with a ton of cards so the game will never be the same. Works for small or big groups. Great option for every game closet.

I bought this for game night with my family and friends. It is so fun! A little tricky to explain but after 2 times of playing its super easy to pick up. I recommend this for groups!

Tenía el CODE NAMES IMAGES tamaño normal las figuras en las cartas tienen tanto detalle, que es difícil notar cosas pequeñas, aún para la gente joven.Así que decidimos comprar el XXL, una maravilla, vale mucho la pena.El tamaño de las cartas es de 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm.Ademas, para quien no lo conoce este juego, es divertidísimo para jugar en grupos de amigos o familia.Lo ideal es jugar de 6 jugadores en adelante.Todas las personas que lo han jugado con nosotros, deciden comprar uno.

I had not played this game until going for a girl friends week at the beach. Easy to learn, as many as you want can play, and the play is fun and funnier! Start out describing, then one word, and finally pantomime leaving everyone laughing and puzzled as to what the answer is. Great fun!