Codenames: Critical Role Adventures*
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Codenames: Critical Role Adventures is a fully cooperative Codenames set in Exandria for 2 to 4 players aged 10 and up, with campaigns and characters who level up.
What's it about?
Instead of two rival teams, everyone plays on the same side. One player acts as the GM and gives the clues. The others form a party of heroes from the first three Critical Role campaigns. Together you take on missions and work toward a final boss.
What's new?
- Three separate campaigns, each with its own missions
- Seven Critical Role characters to choose from
- Every mission puts its own twist on the classic Codenames rules
- A fresh set of themed words
- Characters level up, unlock abilities and equip items
How a mission runs
- The GM sets up the mission and lays out the words.
- The GM gives clues while the party guesses.
- Abilities and items get you out of tight spots.
- After the mission, your heroes grow stronger.
A single mission takes about 15 minutes, so it fits a short evening too.
Conclusion
For Critical Role fans and Codenames lovers alike, this is an appealing blend of word game and light adventure. If you love the team-versus-team rivalry of the original, note that this one is cooperative only. Designed by Vlaada Chvátil and Felix Podlesny.
- 👥 2 - 4 Players
- ⏱️ 15 Minutes
- 🧒 10+ years old
* We like Codenames: Critical Role Adventures so much that we recommend it in the following board game recommendation lists 2026
- Position 87 in Best games released at SPIEL 2026 in Essen
- Position 8 in The best Codenames games and variants⎇
- Position 24 in The best games from Vlaada Chvátil 🇨🇿👨
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