Codenames XXL refreshes the classic party game with an updated word list, new artwork, a redesigned insert for easier organization, and a streamlined rulebook that makes teaching and learning the game even simpler.

Like the previous XXL edition, this version is ideal for larger groups and players with visual impairments. The updated edition comes in a more compact box for easier storage and transport while featuring an even larger font on the word cards than before.

In Codenames XXL, two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents, while their teammates see only their codenames. Each spymaster gives one-word clues followed by a number, trying to help their team identify multiple agents while avoiding the opposing team's agents, innocent bystanders, and the assassin.

The game begins by laying out 25 word cards. Both spymasters share a key card showing which words belong to each team, the innocent bystanders, and the assassin. Players take turns interpreting clues and selecting cards, continuing to guess as long as they identify their own agents correctly.

Choosing an opponent's agent or an innocent bystander immediately ends the turn, while revealing the assassin ends the game instantly.

The first team to identify all of its agents wins. Codenames XXL delivers the same clever gameplay as the original in a larger, easier-to-read format with several quality-of-life improvements.