At a glance
Players: 4 or more · Play time: 15 min · Ages: 10+ · Party game · Publisher: Czech Games Edition · Designer: Vlaada Chvátil
Codenames: Pictures (CGE00131)
Codenames: Pictures is a party game from Czech Games Edition for 4 or more players, playing in 15 minutes, recommended for ages 10+.
How it plays
Codenames: Pictures is the picture version of Codenames. Instead of words, the table is covered in layered, imaginative images, each packed with several visual elements and hidden meanings.
Spymasters see a key card showing which pictures are their agents, the other team's agents, bystanders and the assassin. They give one-word clues with a number, and teammates guess one card at a time. Right guesses keep the turn going; a wrong guess ends it. The first team to find all their agents wins.
This updated edition has refreshed artwork, a revised set of images, a new box design and an insert.
What's in the box
- 140 cards with 280 pictures
- 14 agent tiles in two colors
- 1 double agent tile
- 4 innocent bystander tiles
- 1 assassin tile
- 60 key cards
- 1 card stand
- 1 rulebook
Saga Table Talk
Great for: Groups of 4 or more who love creative thinking, and families where not everyone is a word person.
What a game night feels like: Like Codenames with more laughing at the pictures. Clues get weird and wonderful fast.
If you like this, try: Codenames, Dixit
Teaching tip: Before the first round, have everyone describe one picture out loud. You'll see how many meanings each card has.
FAQ
How many players can play Codenames: Pictures?
Codenames: Pictures plays with 4 or more players.
How long does Codenames: Pictures take?
About 15 minutes.
What age is Codenames: Pictures for?
Czech Games Edition recommends it for ages 10+.
How is Codenames: Pictures different from Codenames?
It uses picture cards instead of words. Clues and guessing work the same way.
How do you win?
Be the first team to find all your agents.
Is Codenames: Pictures good for two players?
Not really. It needs at least 4 players.
