Codenames: Pictures
Give one-word clues to link surreal pictures — images replace words
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.
Vibe's take
Social, creative, accessible, hilarious
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.
Get it
from €20
By the numbers
Players
Duration
15 min
Ages 8+
Complexity
1.2 / 5 — Very LightBGG Rating
7.0/10
Rank #496
25k ratings
Published
2016
Designed by
Vlaada Chvátil
Published by
MINDOK, DiceTree Games, Czech Games Edition (CGE), Kaissa Chess & Games, White Goblin Games, Goblin Gaming, Brain Games, Lex Games, Hobby Japan, Feelindigo, Gém Klub Kft., Games4you, MIPL, One Moment Games, Boardgame Space, Enigma (Bergsala Enigma), GaGa Games, Rebel Sp. z o.o., Liam Games, Fantasmagoria, Heidelberger Spieleverlag, Cranio Creations, Land of Beautiful Mind (سرزمین ذهن زیبا), IELLO, Devir
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