Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join Felix, Reggie and Lea from the CGE team (and also the dev team of the game) for a full cinematic Codenames: Critical Role Adventures playthrough as we work together to uncover clues, battle dangerous encounters, and try to complete three missions before disaster strikes.
Whether you're curious about the game, thinking about buying it, or just looking for an entertaining board game playthrough, this video will show you what it's like to experience Codenames: Critical Role Adventures from start to finish!
Buy the Game here: cge-shop.com/codenames-critical-role-adventures-collection
00:00 First Mission
18:35 Second Mission
40:53 Third Mission
52:53 Third Mission again
Codenames: Critical Role Adventures is a unique take on Codenames inspired by the Critical Role universe. It reimagines the classic mechanisms players know and love in a fresh, unexpected way, transforming this game into a whole new Codenames experience.
The game is fully cooperative, with one player taking up the mantle of a game master (GM), ideally passing the role from player to player between missions (optional). The GM gives clues to their party members, leading them through perilous missions toward the final boss. Together, they can journey through three separate campaigns, each consisting of multiple branching missions. Every mission features its own goals, and rules that tweak the standard Codenames gameplay—requiring the GM and their party to adapt and think differently to overcome the challenges at hand.
Join Felix, Reggie and Lea from the CGE team (and also the dev team of the game) for a full cinematic Codenames: Critical Role Adventures playthrough as we work together to uncover clues, battle dangerous encounters, and try to complete three missions before disaster strikes.
Whether you're curious about the game, thinking about buying it, or just looking for an entertaining board game playthrough, this video will show you what it's like to experience Codenames: Critical Role Adventures from start to finish!
Buy the Game here: cge-shop.com/codenames-critical-role-adventures-collection
00:00 First Mission
18:35 Second Mission
40:53 Third Mission
52:53 Third Mission again
Codenames: Critical Role Adventures is a unique take on Codenames inspired by the Critical Role universe. It reimagines the classic mechanisms players know and love in a fresh, unexpected way, transforming this game into a whole new Codenames experience.
The game is fully cooperative, with one player taking up the mantle of a game master (GM), ideally passing the role from player to player between missions (optional). The GM gives clues to their party members, leading them through perilous missions toward the final boss. Together, they can journey through three separate campaigns, each consisting of multiple branching missions. Every mission features its own goals, and rules that tweak the standard Codenames gameplay—requiring the GM and their party to adapt and think differently to overcome the challenges at hand.





![How to Play Codenames: Critical Role Adventures [Official Tutorial]
Welcome to the official how to play for Codenames: Critical Role Adventures!
Enter the world of Exandria, a land of infinite wonder and unexpected champions, and experience the Critical Role adventures through Codenames.
Buy the Game here: cge-shop.com/codenames-critical-role-adventures-collection
00:00 Intro
01:00 Setup
03:45 Mission Setup & Rules
05:10 Basic Rules: Phase 1 – Clue
06:05 Phase 2 – Guessing
08:48 Phase 3 – Win Condition Check
09:00 Phase 4 –Time Advancement
09:38 Losing a Mission
10:44 Winning a Mission
11:18 Hero Principal Traits
12:40 Playing Your First Mission
13:02 Additional Rules
14:13 Leveling Up
18:12 Deduction Tokens
18:54 Saving Progress
19:30 Outro
Watch the video for the individual rules of the heroes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYmN0sk0rNsg How to Play Codenames: Critical Role Adventures [Official Tutorial]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MoWs36Zet9U/mqdefault.jpg)




