
COOPERATIVE VERSION OF THE BESTSELLING PARTY BOARD GAME
Codenames: duet
Team up with other covert operatives in the hit cooperative version of Codenames. Two cooperating players or groups exchange clever clues to collectively reveal their agents while sneaking past enemy assassins.

YOU’RE IN THIS TOGETHER NOW
Whether you’re giving clues or making guesses, cooperative gameplay means little downtime as you’re always part of the action!

A Cooperative
Mission
Every player takes on the role of both Spymaster and Operative, with everyone working together to locate all their agents!


Prepare the
Team’s 5x5 Grid
25 words representing agents, innocent bystanders, and multiple assassins! A double-sided key card shows each side of the team which words they need the operative(s) across from them to locate.


Communicate
Your Clue
The active clue-giver(s) says a one-word clue followed by a number (e.g., "weather: 2") connecting multiple cards for your fellow operative(s) to guess.


Make Your
Guesses
Whether playing with two or a larger group, those on the other side of the key card use the clue to guess the words representing your agents.
Just like standard Codenames, a wrong guess ends your turn, and hitting an assassin ends the game instantly!


Complete the
Mission Before
Time Runs Out
Each half of the team alternates turns giving clues and making guesses. You have 9 - 11 turns to locate all 15 agents without revealing one of the five deadly assassins!

MISSION MAP
If you like trying new challenges, check out the mission map in the Codenames Companion app!
The free Codenames Companion app includes a mission map for Duet
The mission map offers new challenges for players who have mastered the standard 9-token mission.
Some missions encourage you to give clues that stretch to 3 or 4 agents. Others can be won only with caution and precision.
Beginner missions unlock trickier missions, and you can find the challenge that works best for you.

Codenames: Duet Complete Overview
We put a cooperative spin on the classic game!
In Codenames: Duet, you're no longer competing — you're teaming up with a fellow operative, or operatives in a group game, for an exciting cooperative experience. The mission? Work together to find all your secret agents hidden among a grid of mysterious codenames. The twist? You each see part of the key — and neither of you has the full picture.
Here’s how it works: Lay out 25 word cards in a 5×5 grid. Between you is a shared key card — each half of the team sees one side. On your side, nine words mark your agents, three mark deadly assassins, and the rest are innocent bystanders.
You’ll take turns giving one-word clues paired with a number, pointing the operative(s) across from you to specific words on the grid. Guess right? Keep going. Guess a bystander? Your turn ends. Guess an assassin? Mission failed — game over. But as long as your guesses are correct, you can keep going, even revisiting past clues.
The game is played over a series of 9 turns, but can be increased to 11 turns for operatives who may need a little more time as they improve their skills.
Your goal: Find all 15 agents — without triggering an assassin — before you run out of time!
The game includes 400 new words that can be combined with those from standard Codenames.
- Style
- Cooperative Party Word Game
- Number of Players
- 2 (or more)
- Age
- 11+
- Length
- 15 minutes
Codenames: Duet Gallery

Reviews & Awards
Codenames has captivated players and critics alike with its clever gameplay and endless replayability. Here's what the world is saying—and the honors it’s earned along the way.
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Buy Codenames: Duet
Order Codenames: Duet from your favorite online retailer, local game shop, or straight from our official site. With various editions—and translations in 49 languages—it’s easier than ever to bring the thrilling, award-winning word game to your table, wherever you are!
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Explore the Codenames Family
Whether you're decoding clues in the classic game, teaming up in a cooperative mission with Duet, going visual with Pictures, or taking your mission digital — there’s a Codenames edition for everyone. Pick what’s right for you and let the agent hunting begin!
