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Codenames Online
Two teams, one grid of words, secret spies. Spymasters give one-word clues to lead their team to the right agents. Pure word-association fun.
How to play
Two teams sit across a 5×5 grid of words. Each team’s Spymaster secretly knows which words belong to their team and gives a one-word clue plus a number to lead their teammates to the right words — while avoiding the other team’s words and the deadly assassin.
Best for word-lovers in groups of about 4–12 split into two teams; great over a video call with screen sharing or in person on a laptop or TV.
Tip: rotate the Spymaster each game so everyone gets a turn at the tricky clue-giving. New players pick it up within one round, so do not over-explain — just start.