Lead Your Team to Victory With One-Word Hints in the Codenames Game

Codenames is a beloved tabletop word game from Czech Games Edition. In this thrilling team-based challenge, players race to identify all of their agents on a shared word grid. Each team’s Spymaster gives clever one-word clues that point to specific words connected to their agents, while teammates work together to guess correctly, avoid the opposing team’s words, and most importantly, steer clear of the deadly assassin card that results in instant defeat.

Now available as a fully localized edition, the Codenames board game Philippines version was created by Gaming Library in partnership with Czech Games Edition. This special release was carefully crafted by passionate Filipino gamers and refined through playtests with local volunteers to ensure it captures the balance, charm, and replayability of the international hit—while making it even more relatable for Filipino players.

In the Codenames game Philippines edition, Spymasters hold the key—they know the secret identities of all 25 agents on the board, while their teammates only see the agents by their codenames. 

"Alam ng mga Spymaster ang mga lihim na pagkakakilanlan ng 25 na ahente. Ang kanilang mga kakampi ay kilala lamang ang mga ahente sa pamamagitan ng kanilang mga codename."

Spymasters take turns giving one-word clues. A clue may relate to multiple words on the table. The field operatives try to guess which words their spymaster meant. When a field operative touches a word, the spymaster reveals its secret identity. If the field operatives guess correctly, they may continue guessing, until they run out of ideas for the given clue or until they hit a wrong person. Then it is the other team's turn to give a clue and guess. The first team to contact all their agents wins the game.

"Ang mga Spymasters ay nagpapalitan ng pagbibigay ng clues na may isang salita. Ang isang clue ay maaaring may kaugnayan sa maraming salita sa mesa. Susubukan ng mga field operatives na hulaan kung aling mga salita ang ibig sabihin ng kanilang spymaster. Kapag hinawakan ng isang field operative ang isang salita, ipakikita ng spymaster ang lihim na pagkakakilanlan nito. Kung tama ang hula ng mga field operatives, maaari silang magpatuloy sa paghula, hanggang maubos nila ang mga ideya para sa ibinigay na clue o hanggang sa magkamali sila ng tinukoy. Pagkatapos, ang pagbibigay ng clue at paghula ay lumilipat sa kabilang koponan. Ang unang koponan na makipag-ugnayan sa lahat ng kanilang mga ahente ang mananalo sa laro."

Work together, think creatively, and outsmart the opposing team to claim victory in this fan-favorite Codenames card game PH release.

• 2–8 Players
• 15 Min
• Age: 14+

Buy the Codenames board game, Philippine edition, at Gaming Library today!

Recommended 200 Mini Euro card sleeves (Word cards).

Recommended 40 Violet Square card sleeves (Spymaster cards).