Head to head
Arschmallows or Codenames
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Codenames
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 7.5 vs 6.3.
- Far more played: 105,575 ratings against 402.
- Handles up to 8 players.
- Brings race and communication limits, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Arschmallows | Codenames |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.3 | 7.5 Better rated |
| Ratings | 402 | 105,575 |
| Players | 2–6 | 2–8 |
| Playing time | 15–45 min | 15 min |
| Complexity | 1.1 / 5 | 1.3 / 5 |
| Age | 9+ | 10+ |
| Year | 2023 | 2015 |
Only the rating gets a winner mark. A shorter or lighter game isn't a better one: it depends on what you're after.
Ratings and catalogue data are attributed to BoardGameGeek.