Codenames: Duet

Enjoy a cooperative spin on the classic game! Now with a revised word list, beautiful art, a brand-new insert that keeps your game neatly organized, and a streamlined rulebook that makes it easier to teach and learn the game.

Recommended for Ages 11 & up
2-4 Players
15-30 minute playtime

Description:
Codenames Duet keeps the basic elements of Codenames ” give one-word clues to try to get someone to identify your agents among those on the table ” but now youre working together as a team to find all of your agents. Why you dont already know who your agents are is a question that Congressional investigators will get on your back about later!

To set up play, lay out 25 word cards in a 5a5 grid. Place a key card in the holder so that each player sees one side of the card. Each player sees a 5a5 grid on the card, with nine of the squares colored green representing your agents and three squares colored black representing assassins. Three of the nine squares on each side are also green on the other side, one assassin is black on both sides, one is green on the other side and the other is an innocent bystander on the other side.

Collectively, you need to reveal all fifteen agents ” without revealing an assassin ” before time runs out in order to win the game. Either player can decide to give the first one-word clue to the other player, along with a number.

Read More on Board Game Geek

Designer(s):
Vlaada Chvatil
Scot Eaton

Artist(s):
Toma Kučerovska½

Board Game Geek Category(s):
Card Game
Deduction
Spies/Secret Agents
Word Game

Board Game Geek Mechanic(s):
Communication Limits
Cooperative Game
Push Your Luck
Team-Based Game