Head to head
Destination X or Codenames
To help you decide
Why you'd pick each one
Destination X
- Less well known, if you want something off the beaten track.
- Handles up to 10 players.
Codenames
- Better rated on BoardGameGeek: 7.5 vs 6.6.
- Far more played: 105,575 ratings against 375.
- Brings race and communication limits, which the other one doesn't have.
The numbers, side by side
| Data point | Destination X | Codenames |
|---|---|---|
| BGG rating | 6.6 | 7.5 Better rated |
| Ratings | 375 | 105,575 |
| Players | 2–10 | 2–8 |
| Playing time | 20–40 min | 15 min |
| Complexity | 1.3 / 5 | 1.3 / 5 |
| Age | 10+ | 10+ |
| Year | 2017 | 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.