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Codenames Helper on Windows Pc

Developed By: Effervex Softworks

License: Free

Rating: 4,5/5 - 33 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.7
Size 1.4 MB
Release Date August 11, 17
Category Tools Apps

What's New:
Added options to disable timer and inverse button, as well as some small layout and wording changes. [see more]

Description from Developer:
A simple helper app for playing the card game Codenames, Codenames Pictures, and upcoming Codenames Duet (property of Czech Games Edition). You'll need to provide your own rule... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download Codenames Helper and install on Windows PC. Codenames Helper is free Tools app, developed by Effervex Softworks. Latest version of Codenames Helper is 1.7, was released on 2017-08-11 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of Codenames Helper is 4,5. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 33 users, 2 users had rated it 5*, 25 users had rated it 1*.

How to install Codenames Helper on Windows?

Instruction on how to install Codenames Helper on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install Codenames Helper on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

Step By Step Guide To Install Codenames Helper using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "Codenames Helper" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install Codenames Helper on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Codenames Helper" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.7.

Download Codenames Helper 1.7 on Windows PC – 1.4 MB

A simple helper app for playing the card game Codenames, Codenames Pictures, and upcoming Codenames Duet (property of Czech Games Edition). You'll need to provide your own rules and words from elsewhere, but this app allows captains from either team to generate random grids, and assign the same seed value for generating the same grids on their Android phones.

Note: To play Codenames Duet, each captain MUST SIT ACROSS FROM ONE-ANOTHER and use inverse seeds for the grid (shown in app). This can be with one phone or two. The inverse grid is rotated 180 degrees from the non-inverse, so it only works when sitting facing one-another. Use corner marker for reference.

Features:
* Randomisable seed with alternating red/blue team start (based on seed value)
* Rotateable grid with crossing off squares and text-markers
* Optional timer with custom intervals
* Preset grid sizes/settings for Codenames, Codenames: Pictures, and Codenames: Duet
* Customisable grid appearance

Neither the app designer nor the app is associated with Vlaada Chvatil or Czech Games Edition.
Added options to disable timer and inverse button, as well as some small layout and wording changes.