Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack
BGG rating
8.1

Expansion for Codenames XXL

Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack

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Rules assistance for Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack

Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

  • 4–8 players
  • 15 min
  • 10+

Rules assistant for Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.

Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack is an expansion for Codenames XXL released in 2026 for 4–8 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Vlaada Chvátil and its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits.

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About the game

Once upon a time, Red Riding Hood and Captain Hook wandered into Oz… Find out how the story continues in the Codenames Fairy Tales pack! Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack features a thematic set of 50 words, carefully chosen to spice up your game of Codenames or Codenames: Duet. Simply mix the new cards into the basic set of words, randomly or in whatever ratio you like, or even play two full games using only the 25 cards in this pack. Aside from new words, the pack also includes 3 new agent tiles (2 for Codenames and 1 for Duet), and 4 fairy-tale-themed pictures for Codenames: Pictures to customize your games even more. Codenames Expansion Packs are bite-sized mini expansions that let you customize your Codenames experience with new thematic words or images. A copy of Codenames or Codenames: Duet is required to play this Expansion Pack. —description from the publisher

Editions

  • Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion PackenCzech Games Edition (CGE)2026
  • Codenames: SprookjesWhite Goblin Games2026
  • Codenames: Contes de féesfrCzech Games Edition (CGE), IELLO2026
  • Codenames: Märchen ErweiterungspackdeHeidelBÄR Games2026
  • Fedőnevek: Mesés történetekGémklub2026

Publishers

  • Gémklub
  • White Goblin Games
  • IELLO
  • HeidelBÄR Games
  • Czech Games Edition (CGE)

Questions and answers

Codenames: Fairy Tales Expansion Pack supports 4–8 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.