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Codenames: Duet (2017)

  • 2 players
  • 15-30 min
  • Weight 1.4 / 5

What's inside this guide

  • 6setup steps
  • 3turn phases
  • 4player actions
  • 3icons explained
  • 4scoring categories
  • 4variant rulesets
  • 3rules FAQs answered

Guide last updated June 17, 2026 · first published June 17, 2026

Rules questions this guide answers

  • What happens if you reveal an assassin?
  • What should you do if you run out of timer tokens?
  • Is it normal to lose your first game?

The answers are in the app's guide, taken from the official rulebook.

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