The Best Games from Czech Games Edition 🇨🇿🏢 2026

Codenames is a captivating and popular party game that involves clever wordplay and deduction. Two teams compete, each led by a spymaster who knows the secret identities of 25 agents, represented by cards bearing single-word codenames like "disease," "Germany," or even "carrot." The objective is for each team to be the first to correctly identify all their agents based on clues given by their spymaster, while avoiding the dangerous assassin.

Embark on a collaborative journey of espionage in Codenames Duet, where the familiar elements of Codenames persist – providing one-word clues to unveil your agents among those on the table. This time, however, you and your teammate work together to uncover all your agents, adding a thrilling cooperative dimension to the challenge. The mystery of not knowing your agents from the outset adds an intriguing layer to the mission, raising questions that even Congressional investigators might ponder later!

Uncover the mystery behind peculiar symbols on the map in Codenames: Pictures, where these enigmatic codes signify locations where spies connect with secret agents. In this clandestine world, two rival spymasters possess knowledge of the agents in each location, communicating coded messages to guide their field operatives to discreet meetings. Operatives must navigate these visual puzzles with utmost precision, as a decoding misstep might lead to an unfortunate encounter with an enemy agent – or worse, an encounter with the deadly assassin! The race is on for both teams to contact all their agents, but only one can emerge victorious.

Pictomania turns the conventional drawing game on its head by combining drawing and guessing into simultaneous, frenetic action. This game, perfect for those who pride themselves on either their quick sketching or sharp guessing skills, ensures a level playing field and promises high energy from start to finish. Over five rounds, players are challenged to draw a word or phrase indicated by randomly assigned cards while also guessing what their opponents are drawing to earn points. Missteps can lead to becoming the round's "black sheep," affecting scores negatively, making each stroke and guess a calculated risk.

Trapwords is an innovative and engaging party game that reimagines the classic concept of word-guessing games with a clever twist. Designed for two teams, the game infuses the word-guessing genre with strategic depth and an element of surprise, as each team sets secret "trapwords" for the other, creating a dynamic and suspenseful experience. Players navigate a fantasy dungeon theme, adding an immersive layer to the challenge of describing and guessing words.

Lost Ruins of Arnak is an adventurous board game that blends deck-building with worker placement, set on an unexplored island filled with remnants of an ancient civilization.

Under Falling Skies is a solo board game with a focus on strategic defense against an alien invasion. It features a multi-mission campaign where players defend cities from extraterrestrial threats.

Codenames: Disney – Family Edition brings the magic of Disney to the popular social word game Codenames, offering a delightful twist that Disney and Pixar fans of all ages will adore. This edition blends the strategic and cooperative elements of the original game with the enchanting worlds and characters of Disney and Pixar, making it an ideal choice for family game nights and gatherings of Disney enthusiasts.

Galaxy Trucker is a fast-paced, tile-laying board game that combines space adventure with ship construction and navigation challenges.

Letter Jam is a cooperative word game for 2-6 players, focusing on teamwork to create words from visible letters. The catch? You can't see your own letter card – it's only visible to others.

Codenames: Deep Undercover is a standalone or combinable expansion to the hit game Codenames, introducing an adult twist to the classic word association gameplay. In this version, players still split into two teams, with each team's spymaster knowing the identities of their secret agents, represented by codenames on the table. The goal remains to contact all your agents first through clever one-word clues that can link multiple codenames, while avoiding the deadly assassin and the opposing team's agents. This game adds an edgier set of words and phrases, making it suited for a more mature audience.

Galaxy Trucker (Second Edition) is a lively, family-friendly game where players race against time to build spaceships from scavenged parts and then navigate them through perilous space adventures. The game combines real-time strategy, tile placement, and a bit of chaos as players grab components from a shared pool to construct their vessels before launching into space for a series of hazardous journeys.

Codenames: Marvel combines the popular social word game Codenames with characters and locations from the Marvel Universe, including Spider-Man, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Avengers, and Doctor Strange. Two teams, S.H.I.E.L.D. and Hydra, compete to identify all their agents hidden in a 5x5 grid, while avoiding neutral words and an assassin that can instantly lose the game. A spymaster gives one-word clues to help teammates guess the right agents while steering clear of the opposing team's agents.

Players lead a scientific institution searching for life beyond Earth in this Eurogame for 1-4 players. They explore nearby planets and moons by launching probes, deciding whether to land for valuable samples or remain in orbit for deeper investigations. Back on Earth, players invest in upgrading equipment to analyze data more efficiently, increasing their telescope's signal capacity, and expanding their resource supply, all to enhance the chances of discovering extraterrestrial life. Over 200 unique cards represent real-life technologies and discoveries, guiding players in their research while offering bonuses and rewards.

Players take on the role of the boss of cunning thieves, seeking prestige rather than money. They must strategically choose which type of items to pursue and predict their rivals' moves. With elements of information theft and competition, it's essential to outsmart opponents while sending a team to unexpected locations for the ultimate recognition in the criminal world.

Codenames: Harry Potter features gameplay from Codenames Duet, where players work together to uncover all the correct cards before time runs out or a dark wizard like Lord Voldemort is summoned. The cards players must guess have a word or phrase on one side and an image on the other.

The party game features a format where players challenge others with questions and vote on their expected responses. Each player has a sheet with hexagonal cards containing words or phrases in three color-coded blocks. Players pose a question to someone with a token, select two cards from their hand, and add the appropriately colored sections to the question. After everyone votes, the tokens are revealed, and players move forward based on correct guesses, aiming to have the most points after a set number of rounds.

Adrenaline is a high-energy board game that simulates the fast-paced action of a first-person shooter in a post-apocalyptic arena setting. Set in a future where war has ravaged the world, factions have turned to a virtual bloodsport, the Adrenaline tournament, to settle their disputes. Players take on the role of champions representing their factions, competing in this intense tournament to emerge as the ultimate victor.

Welcome aboard and congratulations on your promotion! Your "new" spaceship is ready for its first major journey, and while your crew may seem a bit inexperienced, they are now under your command.

Space Alert is a thrilling cooperative game where players become crew members of a spaceship navigating dangerous parts of the galaxy. Unique for its real-time gameplay, each mission in Space Alert is a frantic race against time, lasting precisely 10 minutes. The game stands out for its use of a soundtrack that not only enhances the thematic experience but also functions as a timer for the game.

Last Will is a unique board game that flips traditional gaming objectives on its head. In this game, players compete to squander an inheritance the fastest, following the peculiar will of a rich uncle who believes that the best way to enjoy wealth is to spend it lavishly.

Tzolk'in: The Mayan Calendar is a unique board game that introduces a dynamic worker placement mechanism set against the backdrop of the ancient Mayan civilization.

Some people love to travel, while others enjoy reading about it. Imagine an online magazine that brings these individuals together, inviting players to join the ranks of travel bloggers.

Players take on the roles of rabbits and moose while a hunter strolls through the forest. They must try to look like animals that the hunter won't shoot at. By wearing makeshift rabbit ears or moose antlers, both players and spectators enjoy the lively competition.

Pulsar 2849 is a Euro-style board game set in the distant future where humanity has learned to harness the power of pulsars. In this strategic game of space exploration and resource management, players venture into the cosmos to claim pulsars and develop technologies, aiming to build an efficient energy distribution network among the stars.

Join other ambitious guild leaders in promoting and expanding the famous silver city during its rapid growth in the 14th century. This historical city-building Eurogame accommodates 2 to 4 players, where every action influences the dynamic economic systems.

Tash-Kalar: Arena of Legends is a captivating game of magical strategy and tactics, where two to four players assume the roles of summoners in an epic arena battle. Each summoner, either working alone or in teams, demonstrates their mastery of magic by deploying minions to create complex patterns, summoning powerful beings, and outmaneuvering their opponents.

Sanctum is a competitive strategy game inspired by hack-and-slash RPG video games. Players control one of four unique characters exploring the fallen city of Sanctum, building skills and arsenals to prepare for the final confrontation with the Demon Lord.

Through the Ages: A New Story of Civilization is a revised edition of the classic civilization-building game Through the Ages: A Story of Civilization. This edition features several updates and changes, particularly to the game's military system and card dynamics across three ages.