To do this, a dedicated Spymaster for each team learns which codename cards are on their side. Unfortunately, the Spymaster can’t easily communicate with the rest of their team and are instead allowed to give only a one-word clue, followed by a number.
Can you talk in codenames?
Party games aren’t meant to be silent, so don’t be! The rest of you can still talk while the spymaster thinks, just don’t talk about the game. When the spymaster is ready, the guesser should verbally go through their thought process, even if they don’t have a partner to help with the guessing.
Can you skip in codenames?
You are not allowed to give extra hints. For example, don’t say, “This may be a bit of a stretch…” You are playing Codenames. It’s always a bit of a stretch. Your clue cannot be any of the codenames visible on the table.
How many guesses do you get in code names?
Number of Guesses. The field operatives must always make at least one guess. Any wrong guess ends the turn immediately, but if the field operatives guess a word of their team’s color, they can keep guessing. You can stop guessing at any time, but usually you want to guess as many words as the spymaster said.
Can a Spymaster give you one word clue?
This is possible because your Spymaster will give you a one-word clue and a number. Using this information and similar clues throughout the game your team will try to interpret the spymaster’s clue and guess each code word.
What are the rules for the spymasters game?
There a few official rules about words you can use for clues, but any other words not falling into these categories are up for the spymasters’ decisions.
When do spymasters take the double agent tile?
The game begins once the cards are laid out and the spymasters are ready with their first clues. The team that goes first is indicated on the keycard by the color that runs along the border, and this team will also take the double agent tile because they will have one more card to guess.
