Puerto Rico vs Codenames
Side by side comparison of two top board games
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is a classic strategy game where players take on the roles of plantation owners in colonial Puerto Rico. Players grow crops, construct buildings, and ship goods back to Europe. The game features a unique role-selection mechanic where each turn, players choose roles that benefit both themselves and others, creating deep strategic decisions.
Codenames
Codenames is a word-based party game where two teams compete to contact their agents first. Each round, a spymaster gives a one-word clue that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates must guess the correct words while avoiding the opposing team's agents and the assassin. Simple to learn but endlessly replayable.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | Puerto Rico | Codenames |
|---|---|---|
| BGG Rank | 8 ✓ | 145 |
| Rating | 8 ✓ | 7.6 |
| Year Published | 2002 ✓ | 2015 |
| Price | 40 | 20 ✓ |
| Min Players | 2 | 2 |
| Max Players | 5 | 8 ✓ |
| Play Time (min) | 120 | 15 ✓ |
| Min Age | 12 | 10 ✓ |
| Complexity (1-5) | 3.27 ✓ | 1.29 |
Puerto Rico wins in 4 categories, Codenames wins in 4 categories.