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Codenames: Pictures
Give one-word clues to link surreal pictures — images replace words
👥 2–8⏱ 15 min
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Vibe's take
Social, creative, accessible, hilarious
Who it's for
Mixed groups including non-native speakers or younger players. The visual format removes vocabulary barriers.
Not for you if…
Not for players who prefer the original's word-based challenge. Some find image associations too vague or subjective.
2–8 players
7.0/10BGG #492(25k ratings)· 2016
About this game
Visual variant of Codenames where teams guess locations on a grid of surreal images instead of words. The spymaster gives one-word clues linking multiple pictures together. More accessible than word Codenames for international or younger groups.
Quick specs
👥Players2–8
⏱Duration15 min
👶Age10+
🧠Complexity
Party gameVisual cluesTeam-basedFamily friendly
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Give one-word clues to link surreal pictures — images replace words
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