Q 01/05

Who designed Codenames?

A) Vlaada Chvátil

B) Klaus Teuber

C) Antoine Bauza

D) Reiner Knizia

Answer · why

A) Vlaada Chvátil

The Czech designer had previously made Through the Ages, Galaxy Trucker and Mage Knight.

Q 02/05

Which company publishes Codenames?

A) Days of Wonder

B) Czech Games Edition

C) Fantasy Flight Games

D) Hans im Glück

Answer · why

B) Czech Games Edition

Founded in 2007, the company also makes Galaxy Trucker, Space Alert and Lost Ruins of Arnak.

Q 03/05

In what year was Codenames first released?

A) 2018

B) 2016

C) 2015

D) 2020

Answer · why

C) 2015

It won Germany's Game of the Year award the following summer.

Q 04/05

What is the game's title in Czech?

A) Slovní hra

B) Tajné slovo

C) Tajní agenti

D) Krycí jména

Answer · why

D) Krycí jména

The literal translation is "cover names".

Q 05/05

What is the clue-giving player on each team called?

A) Handler

B) Chief

C) Director

D) Spymaster

Answer · why

D) Spymaster

The rest of the team play as field operatives.

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