Looking for a sure-to-please gift for the grandkids? here’s a carefully selected roundup of nine board games sure to become family favorites
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(ages 10+, 2–8 players, $20)
Codenames defies classification. It’s not quite a word game — it’s more about communication — but it’s not a traditional board game, either.
Each of 25 words in a grid are assigned an identity as a secret agent One player from each team — the spymaster — directs teammates toward uncovering their own “agents” using one-word clues, avoiding innocent bystanders, the other team’s agents, and the game-ending assassin. Expert spymasters will reference multiple words with each clue. The first team to “contact” all their agents by correctly guessing their team’s words wins.
There are 200 codeword cards and 40 key cards, both double sided, so the game will be different every time you play. While it’s technically possible to play Codenames with two or three players, it’s best with four or more. (Check out Codenames Duet for a better two-player option.)
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