Question 1

What is the number of unique game states that can be created at the start of each game?

Accepted Answer

If you use the official app that can generate all possible configurations of 9 red/blue, 8 blue/red, 7 bystanders, and 1 assassin, then you get 25C9*16C8*8C7 kinds of key cards *2 for swapping red and blue, you have 200 cards each with two sides that cannot be shown simultaneously: *400*398*396*394*....*354*352 and the position of the cards don't matter so / 25! = 6.382847706*10^50 or 638,284,770,600,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 possible states. For folks with spatial OCD that think position matters, remove the 25! and the answer is 9.90057*10^75.

Question 2

Does this game work as a party game?

Accepted Answer

We just played it at my twins' 14th birthday party with two 5-person teams. It works best with teams of 4-8 people. Much bigger than that, and the caucusing part of the game gets unruly.

Question 3

Can only two people play this enjoyably?

Accepted Answer

If you play with only two people, it's no longer a game but more of an activity. I played it a few times just me and my wife and we both had fun, but it certainly lacks that thrill of competition when you play against another team. If you're looking to only play this with two players, I would not get it.

Question 4

Would this game be good with 8-13 year olds?

Accepted Answer

Depends on their maturity level. I have a 12 & a 13 year old that play the game. They loved it from the get go and were able to learn and play the game very quickly. For younger players than that, if they seem to struggle you could probably handpick the cards so its easier for them to give clues or guess the clues given. But, like I said, my 12 & 13 year old learned it in one play and love playing it. Besides, this game can be played team vs team or all in the same team (cooperative). I hope this helps a little. Have fun! :-)

ASIN	B0FJMQB63N
Age Range Description	Teen
Best Sellers Rank	#1,159 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #52 in Board Games (Toys & Games)
Brand Name	CGE Czech Games Edition
Color	Blue and White
Container Type	Box
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (344)
Edition	Second Edition
Global Trade Identification Number	08594156311254
Grenre	Party
Included Components	16 agent tiles in two colors, 1 double agent tile, 7 innocent bystander tile, 1 assassin tile, 40 key cards, 1 rulebook, 1 card stand, and 200 cards with 400 codenames
Item Dimensions	6.5 x 2.09 x 9.21 inches
Item Dimensions L x W	9"L x 6.5"W
Item Display Dimensions	11.02 x 1.97 x 6.38 x 9.13 inches
Item Highlight	The Top Secret Word Association Party Game for Friends & Family Game Nights, 4+ Players
Item Type Name	board game
Item Weight	0.54 kg
Language	English
Manufacturer	Czech Games Edition
Manufacturer Part Number	CGE00125
Manufacturer recommended age	14 years and up
Material Type	Cardboard
Model Name	Codenames
Model Number	CGE00125
Model Year	2025
Number of Items	1
Number of Players	4-8+
Operation Mode	manual
Package Quantity	1
Set Name	Codenames Second Edition
Sub Brand	Codenames
Theme	Party
Unit Count	1 count

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