Codenames (2nd Edition)

Codenames (2nd Edition) is a party board game that turns one-word clues into a tense race to identify your team’s secret agents.

Two rival spymasters know which words in a 5×5 grid belong to each team, the bystanders, and the assassin—everyone else has to deduce it. On your turn, your spymaster gives a single-word clue plus a number, and your team debates which codenames match without handing points to the other side. Guessing your agents keeps your turn alive; hitting a bystander or enemy ends it; finding the assassin ends the game. This refreshed edition keeps the classic feel while updating the word list, artwork, and organization for smoother teaching and faster setup. Plays 4–8+ in about 15 minutes, ages 10+. Available now at Boarding School Games—Bring your best clue.

Key features

* Standalone party board game of word association and deduction
* Two-team spymaster gameplay with push-your-luck guessing
* 4–8+ players, about 15 minutes, ages 10+
* Includes 200 word cards (400 codenames), agent and bystander tiles, and an assassin tile
* Streamlined rulebook with improved insert for organized storage