
- BGG rank
- BGG #162
- BGG rating
- 7.5
Codenames
- 2–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack
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Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack is an expansion for Codenames: Pictures released in 2026 for 4–8 players, 15–30 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.
Flip through a frog family photo album, tapdance with a tardigrade, or join a bee family dinner—and do all that without leaving your gaming table with the Cute Critters picture pack. Codenames: Pictures - Cute Critters Expansion Pack is a playful pack of 40 adorable animal-themed images. Simply mix the new cards into your base game of Codenames: Pictures and let these Cute Critters run wild around the main set. Or, if you wish, you can lay out a full 20-card grid with the new cards and play a game of Codenames: Pictures only with Cute Critters. —description from the publisher
Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters 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.
The listed playing time for Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack is 15–30 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack belongs to these categories: Card Game, Animals, and Party Game. Its main mechanics are Deduction, Team-Based Game, and Communication Limits. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack are: Vlaada Chvátil. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Codenames: Pictures – Cute Critters Expansion Pack as an expansion for Codenames: Pictures. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Codenames: Pictures to use it. Check that your edition of Codenames: Pictures is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.