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Split into two teams
Each team picks one spymaster. They alone see which words belong to whom — and which one's the assassin.
Twenty-five words.
Two teams.
One assassin.
Two teams. One spymaster. Twenty-five words on the table. Give a one-word clue. Guess your team's words first. Don't pick the assassin.
What is Shabaka
Codenames, on the web — built for friends, family, and majlis nights.
Shabaka means شبكة — Arabic for network. It's a fast, social word-guessing game you play in the same room or over a video call. Open the board on any browser, share the room code, split into two teams, and go.
No accounts. No downloads. Just a link and a laugh.
CAMEL
ORBIT
PEARL
GHOST
ROOT
FIG
SOUQ
KITE
DUNE
SPY
RIVER
LANTERN
DATE
BRIDGE
MOON
COMPASS
LIME
QUILL
SAIL
CIPHER
OASIS
FALCON
VAULT
JOKER
ECHO
How to play
Three rules. One assassin. Endless arguing.
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Give a one-word clue
The spymaster says a single word and a number — the number of board words it connects. "Desert: 3."
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Guess. Don't pick the assassin.
Teammates guess words on the board. Find all your team's words first to win — touch the assassin and you lose instantly.
Pricing
One game. One price.
600fils
that's 0.600 BD — about the price of a karak.
- One full Shabaka game session
- Unlimited rounds within the session
- Up to 8 players per room
- Plays on any device with a browser
- No account, no download
Payment is handled on the game site. See our refund policy.
FAQ
Quick answers.
How many people can play?
Shabaka works best with 4 to 8 players, two teams of equal size. You can play with as few as 2 in cooperative mode.
Do I need to download anything?
No. Shabaka runs in your browser. Open the link, share the room code, and play.
Is it bilingual?
Yes — the game supports both English and Arabic word decks. Pick your language when you create a room.
Can I get a refund?
Once a game session has been started, no. If a payment succeeded but the session never loaded, yes — see our refund policy for the full details.
What devices does it work on?
Anything with a modern browser — phone, tablet, laptop, desktop. One device per player works best so spymasters can hide their screen.