Game has a really simple idea and is at just the right level of competition. Not too happy-go-lucky, but doesn't bring out the aggressive side of that guy you know who takes games too seriously. It's cheap, fun, and great for almost any size group.

Once you've read the rules, and fumbled once or twice with matching your squares up properly, Codenames is an absolute fantastic party game. This game is definitely one that can change difficulty depending on who you're playing with – ridiculously fun, full of laughs and easy to play again and again!

This game is a brilliant gem. Word association and lateral thinking open up into a deeper strategy for experienced players. Players on a team can enter/leave at any time (except for the two Spymasters) so can play at the start/end of an evening as people arrive/leave.