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Codenames: Marvel

#6180BGG ↗

2017 · 2-8 players · 15min · weight 1.21 · 1,276 ratings

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Rating
5.70
Users rated
1,276
Owned
4,626
Wishing
275

At a glance

What playing it feels like, broken down.

Core loop

Spymaster gives one-word clue linking multiple agents on grid; teammates guess agents while avoiding assassin.

What it gives you
How strongly each kind of experience comes through (0–3)
Sensation
0
Fantasy
2
Narrative
0
Challenge
2
Fellowship
3
Discovery
1
Expression
3
Submission
1
How it works (4 mechanics)
  • [3]semantic_overloading— “spymasters giving one-word clues that can help teammates identify multiple agents on the board
  • [3]info_asymmetry_stable— “only the two spymasters know which agents belong to each team
  • [3]communication_constraint— “spymasters giving one-word clues that can help teammates identify multiple agents
  • [2]push_your_luck_escalation— “teams try to guess agents of the right color while avoiding the opposing team—everyone wants to avoid the assassin
Under-the-radar score: -0.12

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Categories (4)
Card GameComic Book / StripDeductionParty Game