Codenames succeeded at the Czech Game of the Year Awards, winning the award for Best Design of the Year.

We are truly grateful that all the new game modes, words, and metagaming features we introduced in the mobile app have been so well received, enhancing the already super-fun core mechanics of the game.

The Codenames App became the only mobile game to make its way among the “major games” for PCs and consoles at this prestigious awards ceremony. We’re thrilled that so many of you enjoy the game and invest your time in it!

Thank you!
CGE Team

We’ve got a new update for you that brings a long-awaited feature: the ability to take notes directly in the game.

How does it work?

On the left side of the screen, you’ll now find a button with a pen icon. Tap it, and an interactive drawing layer will appear on your screen. Use it to make notes, sketch diagrams, or brainstorm clues. It’s perfect for tackling VIP missions and crafting the perfect hints for your future Spymaster self.

What else is new?

• Silence notifications: Customize which push notifications you want to receive.
• Faster thumbs effect: Did you evaluate your teammate? The server will consider your feedback immediately.
• Bug fixes: We’ve addressed several minor issues to enhance your experience.

Ready to update?

Before installing, make sure your account is secured with an email and password to keep your progress safe.

Thank you for all your valuable feedback, which helped us fine-tune the game. Now, go draw and wordplay!

— Your CGE Team

EDIT: Servers are up and running again. Thanks for your patience.

Dear truckers,

We prepared a new server update. To deploy it, we the servers will be unavailable from 9:45 GMT+1 for a while. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

EDIT: Servers are up and running again. Thanks for your patience.

Dear leaders,

We prepared a new server update. To deploy it, we the onlines will be unavailable from 9:45 GMT+1 for a while. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

EDIT: Servers are up and running again. Thanks for your patience.

Dear agents,

We prepared a new server update. To deploy it, we the servers will be unavailable from 9:45 GMT+1 for a while. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear agents

We decided to revisit yesterday's server issues once more. Unfortunately, it’s possible that some of you may have lost your current progress in the Ultimate Investigator achievement. To ensure no one is affected by this unpleasant situation, we’ve set your streak to the best progress you’ve ever achieved in the past. This means you can continue right where you left off. Once again, we apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Dear agents

Our servers were unavailable for a couple of hours last night (our time), which meant Codenames was unplayable for a while. We want to sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. As a small token of appreciation, we’ve decided to give each of you a bronze VIP invitation. Please accept this little gift as our way of saying sorry.

Have a great game!
CGE Team

NOTE: If you don't know what VIP invitation stands for, you are probably on a lower level. Don't worry, once you open this feature, the invitation will wait there for you.

Hello leaders,
As we promised, we were working hard on the hotfix that allows everyone to join to the online games. We are done and the update should be already available in your prefered store. If you experience any issue with online games, please update the game to the version 2.19.1034 as soon as possible.

Once again, thank you to everyone who informed us about the problem and helped us localize it. We apologize for the inconvenience, and good luck in your online battles!

CGE Team

EDIT: The fix takes us a little bit more time than we expected. That being said, we decided to add another extra 24 hours to your reserves. We believe that more shouldn't be needed.

Dear Leaders,
Some of you may be experiencing issues logging into online games. Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We are aware of these difficulties and are working hard to resolve them. To ensure this does not affect your online games, we’ve added an extra 24 hours to your reserves. So, don’t worry—you won’t expire from any of your games. We apologize for the inconvenience and will notify you as soon as the problem is identified and fixed. Thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Is there a CGE game missing from your collection? Well, now is the perfect time to fix that! You can find all our games at up to 50% off as part of the Czech and Slovak Games Week celebration. Don’t miss out—grab your new games before Sunday!

Is there a CGE game missing from your collection? Well, now is the perfect time to fix that! You can find all our games at up to 50% off as part of the Czech and Slovak Games Week celebration. Don’t miss out—grab your new games before Sunday!

Is there a CGE game missing from your collection? Well, now is the perfect time to fix that! You can find all our games at up to 50% off as part of the Czech and Slovak Games Week celebration. Don’t miss out—grab your new games before Sunday!

Happy anniversary, Truckers!

Yeah, it’s incredible, but your beloved digital implementation of Galaxy Trucker was released 10 years ago. We’re glad to have you with us on this amazing journey at the edge of the galaxy!

CGE Team

Hello agents,

We prepared a new update on CODENAMES today. Beyond some UI improvements and minor bug fixing, we updated Jury protocols. There are no major changes, but we have added a few clarifications:

• Continue accepting foreign names if they have a respectable entry in the English-language Wikipedia.
• Continue accepting words well known in a particular English-speaking region (TOONIE in Canada, BROLLY in England, SOCAL in Southern California).
• Continue accepting new adjectives formed using LIKE, ISH, or Y (MOONLIKE, YELLOWISH, COWY) but we don't need any more negations like UNHORSELIKE or NONPINE.
• Continue accepting well known brand names like THINKPAD and FIREFOX.
• The biggest change is that we will stop using brand names like SYFY and ROBINHOOD because they are primarily used as tricks to get around the fact that SCI-FI and ROBIN HOOD are multiple-word phrases.

Remember, before you update the game, we strongly recommend that you secure your account. That’s the only way to prevent any loss of progress if any issues appear.

See you in the game!
CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience and see you in the game!

CGE Team

UPDATE: "Mischief managed!" Everything works now. You should be able to play online games regardless of your client version. But we strongly recommend downloading the latest update from your store. Thanks for understanding.

EDIT: "...but then something happened that the dev team did not intend."
Don't worry, the server wasn't picked by a hobbit. That's a different story. This time, the server refused to communicate with the latest version of the game. So, if you have already updated your game, you can't play online. We are working on the solution. We're deeply sorry for that.

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

UPDATE: "Mischief managed!" Everything works now. You should be able to play online games regardless of your client version. But we strongly recommend downloading the latest update from your store. Thanks for understanding.

EDIT: "...but then something happened that the dev team did not intend."
Don't worry, the server wasn't picked by a hobbit or a trucker. That's a different story. This time, the server refused to communicate with the latest version of the game. So, if you have already updated your game, you can't play online. We are working on the solution. We're deeply sorry for that.

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Dear truckers,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Friday. That means the online games will be unavailable from 10.00 to 11.00 GMT+1. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear leaders,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Friday. That means the online games will be unavailable from 10.00 to 11.00 GMT+1. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear agents,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Friday, 8th November. That means the game will be unavailable from 10.00 to 11.00 GMT+1. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Hello agents,

We’re experiencing some issues with our jury system. Don’t get us wrong—our jurors are doing great work, and we’re grateful for that! However, it seems the system isn’t closing jury cases as it should. If you submitted any clue to the jury, please be patient; it may take some time to evaluate. We’re working on fixing this issue. Thanks for your understanding.

CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Dear Leaders,

Do you want to test your leadership skills against others? There’s still time to register for the upcoming World Championship 2025. Follow this link and join the best TTA players. But hurry—the tournament starts in November!

If you’re still unsure, check out a new interview with Weidenbaum, the reigning TTA World Champion. He answered all the community’s questions, and you can read his answers here.

Have fun, and see you in the tournament!
CGE Team

Dear agents,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Wednesday. That means the game will be unavailable from 9.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear leaders,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Wednesday. That means the online games will be unavailable from 9.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear truckers,

We prepared a new server update we would like to deploy on Wednesday. That means the online games will be unavailable from 9.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

If you’re enjoying the thrill of Codenames on your tabletop, there’s even more to explore with the new Codenames App! This standalone mobile version brings the fun of the original game with exciting new features for you to enjoy anytime, anywhere.

Why Try the Codenames App?

• Exclusive New Game Modes: Play solo challenges, compete against others, and unlock special missions that put your skills to the test.
• Available Languages: Now playable in English, Czech, and German, with more languages coming soon.
• Special Launch Discount: Get the Codenames App now at 40% off until October 10! Enjoy a premium, ad-free experience with no in-app purchases.

Ready for the next challenge? Get the Codenames App today and experience the ultimate spy game in a whole new way! Available on the App Store and Google Play.

From the creators of Galaxy Trucker, experience a new level of strategy with the Codenames App.

Now playable in English, Czech, and German, it’s available for 40% off until October 10. Enjoy a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Don’t miss out on this deal! Join now on the App Store and Google Play.

From the creators of Through the Ages, experience a new level of strategy with the Codenames App.

Now playable in English, Czech, and German, it’s available for 40% off until October 10. Enjoy a premium game with no ads or in-app purchases. Don’t miss out on this deal! Join now on the App Store and Google Play.

Hello Agenten,
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?

Our headquarters got exciting news for you! Starting October 2nd at 10am, the Codenames App will be available fully in German. You’ll soon be able to enjoy the game in your native language! If you know any friends who’d love to play in German, let them know – the more, the merrier!

Viel Spaß and see you in the field!
CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Everything went well and smoothly. We just finished the deployment of new server updates. The game should be available again without any issues. Thanks for your patience.

CGE Team

Dear truckers,

We prepared a new server update that we would like to deploy on Monday. That means the online games will be unavailable for a while from 10.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear leaders,

We prepared a new server update that we would like to deploy on Monday. That means the online games will be unavailable for a while from 10.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear agents,

We prepared a new server update that we would like to deploy on Monday. That means the game will be unavailable for a while since 10.00 GMT+2. We do our best to shorten the unavailability as much as possible. Sorry for the inconvenience and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Attention, Galaxy Truckers!

You’ve navigated the chaotic cosmos, dodged asteroids, and outsmarted some space pirates to keep your ship in one piece. Now, it’s time to try a whole new challenge – one where words are your tools. Introducing the Codenames App – the ultimate asynchronous word-based game, now available on mobile! 10 out of 10 Truckers recommend playing Codenames App while stuck in a space traffic jam.

In Codenames, you’ll rely on your whole knowledge to create and solve clues, outmaneuver opponents, and lead your team to victory. Just as you’ve mastered the unpredictable dangers of space, now you must master the subtle art of wordplay.

Codenames App is brought to you by the same designer and dev team that brought you Galaxy Trucker, so you may expect way more than just plain adaptation. Start your secret agent career, upgrade and customize your character, climb agent ranks, unlock special game modes, collect thematic words, and fulfill challenging achievements.

The Codenames App is currently available on mobiles in English, with German and French soon to follow. More languages are coming later. Get the Codenames App now and start your next secret agent adventure!

Dear Leaders,

As masters of strategy and civilization-building, you’ve conquered countless challenges in Through the Ages. Now, it’s time to test your skills in a whole new arena – one where words become your greatest weapon. Introducing the Codenames App – the ultimate asynchronous word-based game, now at your fingertips!

Why Codenames?

In Codenames, you’ll use your whole knowledge to connect clues, outwit opponents, and lead your team to victory. Just like in Through the Ages, every decision matters. It’s not just about the obvious word associations, as you need to be smart with clues because they are your only resources.

Compete against friends or rivals – Challenge players across the world or gather your friends locally. Your strategy, your victory.

Codenames App is brought to you by the same designer and dev team that brought you Through the Ages, so you may expect way more than just plain adaptation. Start your secret agent career, upgrade and customize your character, climb agent ranks, unlock special game modes, collect thematic words, and fulfill challenging achievements.

Join the new battlefield now!

The Codenames App is currently available on mobiles in English, with German and French soon to follow. More languages are coming later.

For just $4.99, enjoy unlimited access to the Codenames App – no additional purchases or ads.

Get the Codenames App now and start your next secret agent adventure!

Dear players,

as we announced earlier today, we maintained our servers. Everything went smoothly, so we have finished. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced earlier today, we maintained our servers. Everything went smoothly, so we have finished. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

The release of our upcoming Codenames App is almost here. To be prepared for that, we need to deploy a new server's configuration on Sunday, September 8th. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at 10:00 CEST. The outage will last approximately 4 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we will keep you informed on the progress.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

The release of our upcoming Codenames App is almost here. To be prepared for that, we need to deploy a new server's configuration on Sunday, September 8th. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at 10:00 CEST. The outage will last approximately 4 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we will keep you informed on the progress.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

We need to deploy a new server's configuration today. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at noon CEST. The outage will last approximately 4 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we will keep you informed on the progress.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We need to deploy a new server's configuration today. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at noon CEST. The outage will last approximately 4 hours. We are sorry for the inconvenience and we will keep you informed on the progress.

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced earlier today, we maintained our servers. Everything went smoothly, so we have finished. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced earlier today, we maintained our servers. Everything went smoothly, so we have finished. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Hello alchemists!

As our second update we added a new animated video and a corresponding tutorial for the 4th level of Little Alchemists!

Your CGE team

Hello leaders,

We need to deploy a new server's configuration today. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at noon CEST. The outage should not be long. We will send another update when finished.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We need to deploy a new server's configuration today. Because of that, there will be a server outage starting at noon CEST. The outage should not be long. We will send another update when finished.

CGE Team

Hello alchemists!

As our first update we added a new animated video and a corresponding tutorial for the 3rd level of Little Alchemists. We also adjusted scanning of keys and locks on the chapter boxes, so getting to the next level should now be easier than before.

Your CGE team

Hello our first little alchemists from Gen Con! Thank you for buying our game!

These are the early days of this companion app. Even though it is already fully playable we have not finished all the tutorials and videos we planned, so there is much more to come! As soon as any new content is ready, we will let you know here.

Yours CGE team

Dear players,

As we announced yesterday, we maintained our servers this morning. Everything went smoothly, so we finished it earlier. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced yesterday, we maintained our servers this morning. Everything went smoothly, so we finished it earlier. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We decided schedule a maintenance of our servers. To do that, we need to shut down the servers tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26th, at 9.00 GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately three hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

We scheduled a server's maintenance after a while. To do that, we need to shut down the servers tomorrow, Wednesday, June 26th, at 9.00 GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately four hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced yesterday, we maintained our servers this morning. Everything went smoothly, so we finished it earlier. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

as we announced yesterday, we maintained our servers this morning. Everything went smoothly, so we finished it earlier. Online games are available again. Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

We decided to update our servers' infrastructure. To do that, we need to shut down the servers tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22nd, at 9.00 GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately three hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We decided to update our servers' infrastructure. To do that, we need to shut down the servers tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22nd, at 9.00 GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately three hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

It seems that we solved all the issues we had, and we can officially say: "We are online again!" Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

It seems that we solved all the issues we had, and we can officially say: "We are online again!" Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

We know that you would like to jump into online games. Unfortunately, we need roughly an extra hour to solve some issues we discovered during the update. Hopefully, we can fix, test, and run it as soon as possible. We are very sorry for your inconvenience.

CGE Team

Dear players,

We know that you would like to jump into online games. Unfortunately, we need roughly an extra hour to solve some issues we discovered during the update. Hopefully, we can fix, test, and run it as soon as possible. We are very sorry for your inconvenience.

CGE Team

Dear leaders,

The maintenance we announced yesterday will be delayed. We decided to postpone it for Thursday, May 16th at 9.00 GMT+2. Thanks to that, servers won't be down for longer time than it's needed. Sorry for confusion.

CGE Team

Dear truckers,

The maintenance we announced yesterday will be delayed. We decided to postpone it for Thursday, May 16th at 9.00 GMT+2. Thanks to that, servers won't be down for longer time than it's needed. Sorry for confusion.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

That's truth. Servers need to be shut down for a while. But as the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy advices: Don't panic! We just need to deploy some updates and tweaks. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, May 15th at 10.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately two hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

Don't worry, it's nothing serious. We need to shut down the servers to deploy some updates and tweaks. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, May 15th at 10.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately two hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

We can hardly believe it, but we've reached a remarkable milestone of 300,000 copies sold for the digital version of Through the Ages. This success positions our beloved civilization game as one of the most popular digital adaptations of board games. Your overwhelming support and enthusiasm for the game truly humbles us. Many of you invested hundreds of hours in the game. Your passion is what fuels our journey forward!

To commemorate this achievement, we're thrilled to offer the game along with the New Leaders and Wonders expansion at a special discounted price. For this week only, you and your friends can enjoy 30% off. It's the perfect opportunity to introduce your friends to Through the Ages or to complete your collection and enrich your gameplay with new cards and challenges included in the expansion.

Thank you for being a part of our community! We’re glad we have you on board!

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

Another server's update is ahead of us. That means we must shut down the servers to deploy everything correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, April 10th at 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately two hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

Another server's update is ahead of us. That means we must shut down the servers to deploy everything correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, April 10th at 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately two hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

It seems that we solved all the issues we had, and we can officially say: "We are online again!" Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

It seems that we solved all the issues we had, and we can officially say: "We are online again!" Thanks for your patience!

CGE Team

Dear players,

We are sorry, but the problem we found after the update is more serious than we thought. We're doing our best to fix it. Unfortunately, we can't promise you how much time we need. That means online games are still unavailable. We let you know when the issue is fixed. Thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear players,

We are sorry, but the problem we found after the update is more serious than we thought. We're doing our best to fix it. Unfortunately, we can't promise you how much time we need. That means online games are still unavailable. We let you know when the issue is fixed. Thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Dear players,

We know that you would like to jump into online games. Unfortunately, we need an extra hour to solve some issues we discovered during the update. Hopefully, we can fix, test, and run it until 3:00 PM GMT+2. We are very sorry for your inconvenience.

CGE Team

Dear players,

We know that you would like to jump into online games. Unfortunately, we need an extra hour to solve some issues we discovered during the update. Hopefully, we can fix, test, and run it until 3:00 PM GMT+2. We are very sorry for your inconvenience.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

We are constantly improving our game servers. Another bigger update is ahead of us. That means we need to shut down the servers to deploy everything correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, April 3rd at 10.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately four hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We add four hours to your reserve, so you shouldn't time out from any of your active online games. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We are constantly improving our game servers. Another bigger update is ahead of us. That means we need to shut down the servers to deploy everything correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday, April 3rd at 10.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately four hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Dear leaders,

If you are competitive players who prefer 1on1 matches, you’ve probably heard about TTA Pulse League. This third-party league with the ELO system brought us 15 seasons of highly competitive and exciting matches.

Unfortunately, everything has to come to an end. After more than 50,000 games, TTA Pulse League is ending. We want to thank WHIZ, Stasi and Pajada, the creators and organizers of the league. You’ve done a lot for the community! We would also like to thank more than 1,000 players who participated in the league.

The last, the 15th season, is open until the end of March. So, if you want to be the last champion of the TTA Pulse League, now’s your chance!

Best of luck!
CGE Team

Hello Leaders,

We have good news for you! A new update of our beloved Through the Ages is available in your favorite stores. What’s changed?

• We improved AI opponents based on your feedback. So, all AIs should react better to current situations.
• Inconsistency errors should be rare in online games. Because of that, we decided to lock the game when an inconsistency error appears. That helps our support team fix it quickly for you so you can continue playing without more damage. If the error occurs in a blitz game, players can change that to an asynchronous one, wait for the support, and finish the game afterward. We hope that improves your experience in online games.

We would like to thank all players who gave us feedback and suggested any improvements to deliver this update to everyone! Your help is more than appreciated!

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

EDIT: Maintenance is finished. All games should be available without any issues at the moment. Thanks for your patience.

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for today at 10.45 pm GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

EDIT: Maintenance is finished. All games should be available without any issues at the moment. Thanks for your patience.

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for today at 10.45 pm GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

We've just wrapped up another thrilling Championship, celebrating the monumental clash of 912 leaders. But only one could claim the throne.

A salute to the Champions!
🏆 The winner: Weidenbaum
🥈 Second place: Himmelstosh
🥉 Third place: Martin_Pecheur

These names now shimmer in the eternal Hall of Fame, visible for all to see under the Leaderboards tab.

Don’t let feasts and celebrations hold you back for too long, as we have opened the registrations for the upcoming World Championship 2024!

Inviting leaders from every corner of the globe to mark their names in history. This time, 1024 leaders will mercilessly compete for the ultimate victory.
Will you rise with your civilization? Will your name be the one to echo through the ages? Register now! The registration is open until Jan 14.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

EDIT: Servers are up and running. Thanks for your patience.

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Thursday 23rd November, at 12.00 pm GMT+1.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

EDIT: Servers are up and running. Thanks for your patience.

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Thursday 23rd November, at 12.00 pm GMT+1.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello Leaders,

As we announced earlier, we have quite an important update for our beloved Through the Ages:

• We improved the AI opponents to deliver you an even better experience when you’re playing with them (no matter if it’s a singleplayer or multiplayer game).
• We fixed some issues some of you reported to us. Thanks for that; you’re helping us to make the game better.
• We updated all keyboards with non-Latin alphabets, which should allow especially all Asian players to communicate using the alphabet they prefer.

To be able to deliver these improvements, we had to decide to make a change in the list of the supported devices. Since this update, Android 8.0 (or higher) or iOS 11 (or higher) are needed to play Through the Ages online. Older devices that don’t receive the latest updates can still enjoy all the singleplayer content in the game.

CGE Team

Hello Leaders,

As we announced earlier, we have quite an important update for our beloved Through the Ages:

• We improved the AI opponents to deliver you an even better experience when you’re playing with them (no matter if it’s a singleplayer or multiplayer game).
• We fixed some issues some of you reported to us. Thanks for that; you’re helping us to make the game better.
• We updated all keyboards with non-Latin alphabets, which should allow especially all Asian players to communicate using the alphabet they prefer.

To be able to deliver these improvements, we had to decide to make a change in the list of the supported devices. Since this update, Android 8.0 (or higher) or iOS 11 (or higher) are needed to play Through the Ages online. Older devices that don’t receive the latest updates can still enjoy all the singleplayer content in the game.

CGE Team

A new episode of the CGE documentary called Making Board Games is out now. Step back in time and see how Codenames transformed from an idea into the iconic game it is today. Enjoy the exclusive insights and memories from the genius behind the game – our main designer, Vlaada Chvatil. And explore all versions of Codenames and learn how this game became a true cultural phenomenon of the last decade.

The episode can be found on the CGE Youtube channel.

Hello leaders,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Monday 16th October, at 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately three hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Monday 16th October, since 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately three hours later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

CGE Team

We prepared another update of the Through the Ages for you. This time, we focused on AI players in multiplayer games, mainly in tournaments, that you asked for.

What’s new?

The threshold for resigning is set up by the second best player in the particular situation (instead of by the penultimate player as it used to be). This change is applied in all multiplayer games.

The other change is available exclusively for the tournaments. AI players won’t offer any pacts and will refuse all of them offered by other players.

Last but not least, we have one more news for you. As far as we want to continue to support the game in the future, we are forced to end the support of particular old operation systems. Otherwise, we can’t guarantee all functionality of the upcoming updates. Therefore, we decided to support all Android devices since Android 8.0. That means this update is your last if you have older devices (mainly with Android 6 or 7). Thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

EDIT: Everything's done. Servers are back online, ready to play! Thanks for your patience!

Hello leaders,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Monday, 18th May, at 11.30 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. See you in a smoother game.

CGE Team

EDIT: Everything's done. Servers are back online, ready to play! Thanks for your patience!

Hello truckers,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Monday 18th September, at 11.30 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. See you in a smoother game.

CGE Team

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Good news for all enjoyers of letter jamming! We have just launched Letter Jam Online, our official browser implementation of the board game.

If you can’t meet with your friends or family face-to-face but still want to enjoy a round or two of Letter Jam, we’ve got your back! Simply head to www.LetterJam.game, create a room, and send them an invite link to start playing.

Letter Jam Online is available to play in three languages (Czech, English, German) with the UI translated only to English and Czech—but we’re planning on adding more languages in the future.

And, same as our previous browser release Codenames Online, Letter Jam Online is free to play and will remain free.

Curious about how the game plays? You can enjoy it now at LetterJam.game!

🚀 Unveil the Origins of Space-Fueled Fun! 🌌 Explore the birth of the board games Galaxy Trucker and Space Alert in a new episode of the "Making Board Games" docuseries.

Join us in discovering how Vlaada Chvátil and CGE team breathed life into these games, igniting excitement with explosive energy and teamwork challenges. Embark on a galactic adventure and meet a constellation of guests from the gaming industry.

Did you want to know how Through the Ages was born? If so, you have a unique opportunity to have a look behind the scene how it was made. We started a new Youtube series called Making Board Games: The CGE Documentary. And because Through the ages was at the begining of our company, the first episode is mainly dedicated to our beloved civilization card game.

You learn how Vlaada Chvátil tested the game, what was first imppressions of his closed friends or why it took so many years before the game was released by CGE in the second edition known as A New Story of Civilization.

The first episode is available on our Youtube channel right now! Enjoy the journey to the past when the Through the Ages was unknown game from an unknown designer from "Eastern Europe".

CGE Team

EDIT: Everything should be solved now and the game is up and running.

Dear leaders,

After a while, inconsistency errors are appearing more often than usual. You receive the pop-up message that two events were played, or the game could even crash in some cases. If this happen, please do not continue the game and reach us via e-mail or the support button. Do not forget to send us the name of the game, its ID or the replay code. We’ll fix the game for you to continue playing without obstacles.

It’s also possible that the game could crash you after you hit the online game button in the main menu. We’re working on the fix for that. If anything like that is happening to you, please let us know, and don’t forget to send us your nickname so that we can check it as quickly as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Sirencely,
CGE Team

Hello Leaders,

It’s here again. What? Another update of our beloved game. You will find it in your preferred online store right now. Based on the feedback of the community and the players who organize tournaments in Through the Ages, the biggest news is that we have decided to merge the time reserve for the 3rd and 4th Ages. There won’t be any restart of the time reserve anymore. We believe it makes games a little bit quicker.

But that's not the only change we have prepared. We have fixed some technical and UI issues, such as improving the readability of card texts in all languages. Additionally, you should experience fewer inconsistency errors after the update. We hope you welcome all these changes, as they will enhance your gaming experience.

We would like to express our gratitude to everyone who constantly sends us their feedback, as it allows us to continue improving the game. Your contribution is highly appreciated.

CGE Team

Hello truckers,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday 24th May, at 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. See you in a smoother game.

CGE Team

Hello leaders,

We have prepared another set of improvements for our servers. We need to shut down the servers to deploy all the updates correctly. Therefore, we have scheduled the maintenance for Wednesday 24th May, at 9.00 am GMT+2.

If everything goes according to plan, the servers should be online approximately an hour later. Please note that during this time, online games won’t be available. We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding. See you in a smoother game.

CGE Team

Hello world leaders,

We have prepared a new update for our beloved game. It's mainly a technical one. The update should improve using graphical filters on older devices and the communication between the game and our servers. We expect fewer inconsistency errors thanks to that. If you experience this problem again, please, let us know via e-mail or the Contact Support button.

We'd like to thank everyone who reported any problems in the past. We were able to locate the issues, thanks to you!

CGE Team

Everything's done, so we're glad we can say we're back. The update of servers is done, so the game should run fast and smoothly. If you experience any issues, please, let us know!

Enjoy the game!
CGE Team

Everything's done, so we're glad we can say we're back. The update of servers is done, so the game should run fast and smoothly. If you experience any issues, please, let us know!

Enjoy the game!
CGE Team

EDIT: The server update takes us a bit longer than expected. Don't worry; we gave you enough extra time to reserve. Thanks for your patience, and sorry for the delay.

We have to schedule a short server downtime since 1.00 pm GMT+2 for maintenance. The downtime should take about 1 hour.

All players on their turn at that moment receive extra time, so they don't time out.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

EDIT: The server update takes us a bit longer than expected. Don't worry; we gave you enough extra time to reserve. Thanks for your patience, and sorry for the delay.

We have to schedule a short server downtime since 1.00 pm GMT+2 for maintenance. The downtime should take about 1 hour.

All players on their turn at that moment receive extra time, so they don't time out.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thanks for understanding.

CGE Team

Hello world leaders,

Did you already hear that? A new update of Through the Ages is available in stores! Why should you download it? First of all, we fixed a keyboard issue when the keyboard overlaps the input box. Suez Canal and Mary Theresa are also updated (she won’t give any stones to other players). Last but not least, the update delivers minor graphical improvements.

We’re aware of the fact that some of you experienced difficulties with server connections. We’d like to assure you that we know about it and we’re working on that hard. Until the problem is fixed, we increased your reserve in games. If you have any trouble with connection, please, let us know via digitaltesters@czechgames.com. Don’t forget to include as much information as possible - mainly about your device and region where you’re playing. Thank you! And sorry for some inconvenience.

CGE Team

You asked for more details about the ability of Maria Theresa, so here they are. First of all, her ability changed only in digital rules (so, if you’re playing with board game rules, nothing extra applied). So, how does her ability work when playing with digital rules? She’s giving you one or three rocks at the beginning of your action phase after all delayed triggers are resolved. That being said, you can move a military unit with Freedom of Movement and get more rocks in your action phase, because you become weaker, for example.

This change has been inquired by you, the community, and approved by Ancient Vlaada himself. We hope you like a newly polished leader of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Lodomeria and Galicia, the Austrian Netherlands, and Parma, the Duchess of Lorraine, Grand Duchess of Tuscany and Holy Roman Empress.

Hello leaders,

As we constantly improve our beloved game, we prepared a new update for you. Today, we focused on some graphic improvements - since now text blurring is fixed, and the UI is better optimised for wider screens.

We also have good news for all users of Android 6 and 7. Crashes of the game on these devices are solved, so you can start building your civilisations again.

Last but not least, we double-checked bonus military actions. They are not counted in any scoring events anymore.

Thank all who reported bugs or inconsistency errors. You’re helping us make Through the Ages an even better game!

See you in the game!
CGE Team

We prepared a new update of Through the Ages that should temporarily help you with inconsistency error messages. Now, you have the option to close the pop-up window and continue to play.

We still advise you to let us know when this error message appears and stop playing the particular game until we fix it. This solution is a hotfix that helps you a little bit. We’re currently working on solving the root of this issue.

We also tweak some aspects of the game, such as the leader card of Maria Theresa. Her ability should be better understood now.

We’d like to thank everyone who contacted us and let us know about any issues in the game. You’re helping us make our beloved game even better.

Sincerely,
CGE Team

Dear truckers,

Update of our servers is scheduled to Wednesday between 9.30 to 10.30 am CET. In that time, it won’t be possible to play reliably. We strongly recommend you not playing fast games.

To make sure that the update will not disrupt your game, all sessions will get a time bonus.

Thank you for playing!
CGE Team

Dear leaders,

We have prepared a new update of our beloved Through the Ages. This update solves some well-known issues, such as problems with Fleming and Coubertin cards.

Unfortunately, we had to increase the version of the server as well. We wanted to avoid it as long as possible because we knew that it could mean some issues for players in certain regions. But we also want to continue the game's development in the future, so we decided it’s time to do that, even when it means you won’t be able to play online games until you install the update.

We thank all of you who have reported any issues or bugs to us. You’ve helped us improve the game experience for the whole community. Thank you!

Best regards,
CGE Team

Do you laugh at pirates, shrug off combat zones, and meet every meteor with cannons blazing? If you've mastered the basics of Galaxy Trucker, then you're ready for this expansion – getting into North American FLGS and also Amazon as we speak!

With the Keep on Trucking expansion, your flight through the stars becomes more chaotic and more fun thanks to tons of new content:

New space ship types shake up the standard building strategies.

Hey leaders, Through the Ages has been updated. We improved the connectivity and stability of the game as well as the layout for new phones and tablets, including the new iPhone 14 family or devices with non-standard dimensions. We also fixed some known bugs related to some cards and events. The complete list of changes can be found in the stores.

We hope the update improves your gaming experience. Have fun!

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the winner of the first official World Championship tournament in Through the Ages, mister Ender_Wiggin!

The tournament had 625 players who fought through 4 group stages and single elimination for the top 16. The first match started on 15th November 2021, so it took almost a year until the great finale, in which Ender_Wiggin clashed with another world-class player LaoHuang. The third place belongs to SandHippo who defeated Weida in the fight for third place.

All the winners can look forward to their CGE Mystery package. And to commemorate the glorious victories, their names are forever written in the Hall of Fame. You can find it as a new tab in Through the Ages Leaderboards.

Do you want to know what it means to be one of the best TTA players in the world? Or are you looking for some tips and tricks that can help you improve your tactics? Read the interview with the winner Ender_Wiggin available on BoardGameGeek. And who knows, maybe your name will be alongside Ender_Wiggin and others in the upcoming championships.

Through the Ages app now has a new localization! The game including the expansion has now been fully translated to Dutch! Huge thanks to our fan Marcel Loose who translated the whole app almost unaided! Goed gedaan!

If you want to enjoy the app in Dutch (or in any other 17 languages we have so far), just see the language settings.

Would you like to add your native language on the list or improve any of the existing community localizations?
Contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com.

Through the Ages app now has a new localization! The game including the expansion has now been fully translated to Dutch! Huge thanks to our fan Marcel Loose who translated the whole app almost unaided! Goed gedaan!

If you want to enjoy the app in Dutch (or in any other 17 languages we have so far), just see the language settings.

Would you like to add your native language on the list or improve any of the existing community localizations?
Contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com.

This day is dedicated to our beloved hobby. To celebrate it, we put our digital adaptation of our board games into a sale. Grab Through the Ages with 30% off and enjoy our games with your friends online.

Through the Ages is available on Google Play and AppStore.

This day is dedicated to our beloved hobby. To celebrate it, we put our digital adaptation of our board games into a sale. Grab Galaxy Trucker with 30% off and enjoy our games with your friends online.

Galaxy Trucker is available on Google Play and AppStore.

Do you like our games?

In that case, we have really exciting news for you! We’re happy to announce a brand new game developed by our very good friends and colleagues Dan and Dávid and published by CGE.

Help Vic, a young goblin, on his quest to save his fellow green friends kidnapped by the evil dragon lord Xaraxas. This retro-styled arcade game, inspired by 80s classics like Bomberman and The Legend of Zelda, will put your bomber skills to the test. Are you ready for a real challenge? Download now and enjoy our new game!

Boom Mania is available on AppStore and Google Play.

Do you like our games?

In that case, we have really exciting news for you! We’re happy to announce a brand new game developed by our very good friends and colleagues Dan and Dávid and published by CGE.

Help Vic, a young goblin, on his quest to save his fellow green friends kidnapped by the evil dragon lord Xaraxas. This retro-styled arcade game, inspired by 80s classics like Bomberman and The Legend of Zelda, will put your bomber skills to the test. Are you ready for a real challenge? Download now and enjoy our new game!

Boom Mania is available on AppStore and Google Play.

Dear players,

we're glad to 🎉announce🎉 to you that you achieved something big. Believe it or not, you've played ✨1,000,000 online games✨ so far. We still couldn’t believe it, because that means you’ve played over 600 games per day since the release.

We're really proud that we've got such patient and loyal fans!

Sincerely,
CGE team

We're not talking about the Galaxy Trucker board game, originally released in 2007, the predecessor of your gaming app, but about the freshly relaunched edition of this ageless classic!

It's modernized, faster, more accessible, and just as fun as ever.

You have been training for this moment for a while. So put the Galaxy Trucker back on your tabletop and watch fellow players' ships explode as you fly on to victory.

Another localization is complete! The Leaders and Wonders expansion has now been fully translated to Hungarian! Nagyon szépen köszönjük to our fan RaveAir who translated the whole app almost single-handedly! If you want to enjoy the app in Hungarian (or in any other of the 16 languages we have so far), you can find it in the language settings.

Can you guess which other language is likely to be added in the future? Ja, ja, dat klopt!

Would you like to add your native language to the list or improve any of the existing community localizations? Feel free to contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com.

Yours,

CGE Team

Dear players!

We know that the holiday season is long over but we would still like to give you some late gifts – three new features!

Did you finish a game so amazing that you wanted to replay it and see it again? Well, wait no more, Replay option is here! After the end of your game, look for this icon and relive all those exciting moments again.

Oh, would you like to watch your friends' games as well? See the see a tournament’s highlights? Or share your games with friends? You can now, with the new Spectate feature! Just copy the game code in the pause menu and paste it using in the lobby and you are all set.

And if you are a fan of Graphs, we've got you covered too. Now you can view the progression of any finished game in the form of a neat graph! Food, resources, strength, science, culture, leaders...we have it all. Just look for this icon on your result screen!

Enjoy the new features, and if you need help, be sure to visit our forum for more detailed info.

Yours,

CGE Team

Merry trucking and happy holidays to everyone, the Presents Delivery mission starts tomorrow! Spread the joy by delivering all the carefully wrapped gifts around the galaxy, and feel like the real space Santa Claus!

So hurry and board those tree-shaped ships, these presents won't deliver themselves!

Hello, brave truckers! It's Halloween time again, which means that our traditional Trick||Treat mission is back!

Board your pumpkin ships and go hunting for the delicious hazardous sweets.

But beware, the road is dangerous, full of ghost ships and other kids willing to fight you for the tasty treats!

You can now play Through the Ages in Bulgarian. много Благодаря to our fans who made this possible! You can download the community translation in Options, together with other community translations.

Are you still missing your native language? Contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com and join the community effort!

Yours,

CGE Team

We would like to warmly welcome six new players to the game. Say hello to Pandora, Talos, Valentine, Cobalt, Celesta, and Andy! From now on, you can invite them to your Online and Pass and Play games so that you can play both with your friends and AIs at the same time. We hope you will enjoy playing with them as much as we do, and please be nice to them.

With this update, we are also releasing the official Spanish localization for the New Leaders and Wonders expansion. Our fans are continually working on more localizations, and if you are still missing your native language, contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com.

Yours, CGE Team

Today is a big day for us, and we have three triple reasons to celebrate! This day marks three years from the release of our Through the Ages app, it is about one year since those three new leaders appeared in your app inviting you to New Leaders and Wonders expansion, and we have finished three nice new bigger features for the app. (It is also Vlaada’s birthday, but that’s pure coincidence and there is no three in his age anyway :)).

The new features are still being tested, but we will reveal one of them for you now. Some AI players who love to play Through the Ages asked us whether it would be possible to join also your Online and Pass and Play games. You know, until now, they had to wait until someone times out. We gladly agreed and taught them how to join your games if you invite them. You may expect an update soon.

Huge thanks to all of you for your constant support! We couldn’t be more thankful for our amazing community.

Yours,

CGE Team

Dear players,

we have fixed win rate computing - abandoning or timing out in a game now correctly counts as a loss (as it is written when you are abandoning a game). Big thanks to the community for pointing this out.

Also, the win rate now counts separately for 2-player, 3-player, and 4-player games. To better represent your overall success, we have added a new statistic that we call Average Result; it takes into account the number of players and your final order in each game. You can find these statistics in your CGE Account.

Have fun with the game and stay tuned - we are preparing some really cool features in the near future for you!

Yours, CGE Team

Another community localizations are out - you can now play both the base game and the expansion in Polish and Catalan!

Dziękujemy bardzo and moltes grácies to our devoted fans who made sure even more people can play Through the Ages in their mother tongue!

You can download the translations in the language settings along with all other community translations. May your beloved Marie Curie and Antoni Gaudi lead you to many glorious victories!

Do you want to play in your native language, but it is still missing on our list? Contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com and join the community effort.

Dear Truckers,

We have good news for Mac users among you! After weeks of testing, the 64-bit version of Galaxy Trucker for macOS is finally out on Steam – so now you can build epic space ships and deliver valuable goods also on the newest macOS - Catalina and higher.

Thank you for your patience and support, and enjoy the best galaxy trucking

Dear players,

The digital expansion for Through the Ages, New Leaders and Wonders, has been out for a couple of months, however, due to a printing error, the release of its physical counterpart was unfortunately delayed. For the past few weeks, we've been shipping the expansion boxes all over Europe where retailers began to offer it to their customers – and today, the expansion is officially released in North America as well!

To celebrate the release, we would like to share with you some behind-the-scenes notes from the designer of the game, Vlaada Chvátil.

Have you ever wondered how the original set of personalities and wonders was picked for the game? Do you want to know more about the real-life stories of the game leaders, or what their abilities represent? Or would you like to read more behind-the-scenes details about the game’s design? We have good news for you!

On our CGE Blog you can now find an introduction to what will be a longer series of designer's notes about how Through the Ages came to life. We will release these notes regularly in the following weeks – if you don't want to miss any update, you can subscribe to an RSS feed for the blog or follow our Facebook page.

We thank you for being here with us and wish you many more hours of civilization-building!

CGE Team

Hello Truckers!

Big thanks to everyone who took part in our annual Board Games Delivery Mission – we hope that you enjoyed hauling all these colorful boxes across the galaxy :) And of course, congratulations to Dudkus, Lealuna, and Teufelted, our randomly selected winners who helped us deliver our games across the galaxy!

If you already know which CGE board game you would like to get as your prize, please, let us know at jana@czechgames.com.

May the Fourth be with you all and keep trucking!

Hello, brave truckers!

Our annual Board Games Delivery multiplayer mission starts today! Even though Tabletop Day isn't an option this year, you can still join us and help us deliver our board games across the galaxy.

Three lucky truckers that deliver the game boxes safely will also win a physical copy of one of our board games.

The winners will be announced on May 4th, so start your engines and good luck!

The long-awaited Chinese and Korean expansion localizations are now live! Big thanks to our partners who translated and checked these localizations for you.

Moreover, our fans are almost halfway done with the Bulgarian localization, and also, you can expect the Polish translation to be out soon. Are you still missing your native language? Contact us at community.localizations@czechgames.com and join the community effort!

Since the latest update, you can also access the Tournament page using the new in-game button in your Friendlist, and thanks to your reports we fixed some of the most reported interface bugs on newer Android and iOS phones. In case you still encounter any problems, please let us know so we can fix them.

Yours,

CGE Team

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First of all, we'd like to say we are really happy with how much you enjoy Letter Jam and how you help spread the word to your friends. Thanks to you, Letter Jam jumped among our best selling games, being second only to Codenames! It is a nice and humbling surprise and we are doing our best to make the experience with the game and the gadget even better.

This app update adds four new languages – French, Italian, Polish, and Spanish. The Spanish version of the board game still has to hit the shelves, but the app can already generate Spanish words for you if you use cards from any other language version. More languages are coming soon. Stay tuned!

Thank you for playing – stay safe and game on!

Starting today, Through the Ages now includes official tournament support! This feature will allow you to take part in a declared public tournament or, if you feel like it, you can create your own tournament for your friends with customized rules and setup. If approved, you will also be able to create and manage public online tournaments directly from your CGE Account.

Along with the tournament support, we are launching the CGE Forum - a place where the tournaments can be discussed, where you can get together and talk about your favourite cards, strategies and CGE games and where you can find the answers to your most burning questions.

For more information, you can visit Forum and Tournaments websites, which are accessible through your CGE Account.

We wish the best of luck to the brave tournament competitors and we also hope you will enjoy the forum.

Yours,

CGE Team

Dear players,

We hope that in these harsh times, when it is not responsible or safe to meet up for board game events, you are enjoying playing online. If you were considering getting Through the Ages on another platform, trying also our Galaxy Trucker app, or convincing a friend to join you in this game, now it is a good time.

Starting today, both Through the Ages and Galaxy Trucker digital games are available for half of their original price on all platforms.

We were considering to give the apps for free, but in the end, we decided on a different approach. All our proceeds coming from those app sales will be donated to COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. This way, you can have fun and help at the same time.

So, have fun, and enjoy the fact there is no Pandemy event in Through the Ages!

Yours,

CGE team

Ukrainian translation is now available for Through the Ages! Bелике спасибі to our Ukrainian fans who translated both the base game and the expansion. You can download this community translation in Options, together with all other available community translations – right now we have Brazilian Portuguese, Italian, French, Hungarian, Russian, and Japanese localizations. Also, our Polish and Bulgarian fans are working hard to bring you Through the Ages in their languages.

You can also expect the official Korean and Chinese translations of the expansion soon, and our partners have started working on the Spanish expansion localization as well. Stay tuned for the updates.

If you also want to play in your native language, but the translation is not available yet, you can join the community effort by contacting us at community.localizations@czechgames.com

Your CGE Team

Good news! The promised 64-bit version of Through the Ages is finally out – those of you, who’ve updated their MacOS to Catalina should now be able to play the game once again.

We’ve spent the last few weeks playtesting the MacOS version of the game and all looks well – however, if you encounter anything out of the ordinary, please, let us know. We will do our best to keep improving your civilization building experience.

Thank you for your patient support and we hope you will now enjoy the game to its fullest.

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• news system – keep up to date with the hottest news from CGE
• updated tutorial and improved scanning guides – the introductory video has been replaced by continuous guides
• added number of cards left to scan – so you know how many cards are still missing to finish those perfect words
• improved LANGUAGE and CARD SET settings – when you want to use your card set to practice jamming in different languages

Come join us discussing Through the Ages with the community on this amazing platform. We want to hear from you and we want to see how you play and what you've achieved! It's always great to have people to share what you are passionate about with.

Join the community here.

Hold on, trucker.

Did you hear that? Huh, I guess it was just some rocks along the way. They say this ship is haunted, you know. Methinks it's because of all the toxic cargo we're hauling in the holds. Keep your wits about you, trucker, and ignore the howling coming from the ship. It's definitely not ghosts, don't be silly! Ghosts don't exist, of course.

Just keep on truckin' and watch out for those abandoned ships littering the empty space in our traditional Halloween mission! Don't get caught in a fight between the other kids trying to get more treats than you!

Dear Mac players,

A few hours ago, Apple released a new version of macOS titled Catalina. Unfortunately, our apps Through the Ages and Galaxy Trucker do not yet run on this OS version, as Catalina does not support 32-bit apps and our games have not yet been updated to 64-bit. Please note, that if you update your macOS to 10.15 Catalina, you won’t be able to enjoy Through the Ages.

We have been working on upgrading our games to 64-bit for several weeks now, but considering the way our system is built and with a limited amount of personnel we can dedicate to this process, it will take us some more time to properly implement and test the 64-bit versions, as this upgrade is a bigger undertaking and means rewriting big parts of the code. We plan on starting internal testing this month and hope to release the update by the end of November – please, bear with us :) We will bring you more info as soon as we know more.

We apologize for any inconvenience this might cause and are grateful for your patience!

CGE Team

The New Leaders and Wonders expansion is finally out on Google Play, Steam, and for the first time also on GOG.com. The expansion is sold at a price of $4.99 and once purchased, you can play it on any platform on which you have the base game installed. Also, if you don‘t have the base game yet, it‘s on sale now and until September 19!

We would like to apologize to our iOS players – the review seems to take longer than expected and we do not want to delay the expansion release any longer. Unfortunately, this means that our iOS players won‘t be able to play online until the expansion is out on the App Store – we are sincerely sorry for this inconvenience and rest assured we will release the game as soon as it is approved on the store. We will of course pause your online games to avoid timeouts.

New Leaders and Wonders is a very personal project for us, and we worked on it with a lot of love and care. Yet, we wouldn‘t be able to polish it to this degree without the help from the heroes from our extensive beta testing community. We are grateful for all their help.

We hope you will enjoy playing the game as much as we enjoyed developing it, and maybe we‘ll meet one day in an online game :)

Yours sincerely,

CGE team

Don‘t worry TTA players, we have not forgotten about you! New Leaders and Wonders expansion is ready to come out any moment now. We are still waiting for the last game store to review the app, and we‘ll be able to launch the expansion simultaneously on all platforms.

If we launched the game before it‘s approved by App Store, our iOS players would not be able to play any online games - we need to upgrade all our servers to the newest version. So we ask you to please hang in there, the expansion will be released as soon as possible!

Our team makes the last hours before the release count, by double-checking and fine-tuning everything, carefully looking for any forgotten bugs. Only one more day remaining! Are you excited? Because we are :)

In the meantime, we have two great news for you! The first is for those of you, who bought the base game on different digital platforms – after purchase, your expansion will be tied to your CGE online account, so you can just buy it on one platform and unlock it for all. No need to buy it multiple times!

Secondly, we have prepared a special pre-order package for those, who enjoy playing TTA in both digital and physical form!

This package is distributed through some brick and mortar stores – each player who pre-orders the printed expansion from the participating game stores will get a special coupon that will include a universal code for the digital version of the expansion for free!

If your friendly local game store doesn‘t offer this package, you can ask them to order it for you from their distributors. Also, remember to keep that coupon because once the printed expansion is out, you will exchange it for the copy you‘ve pre-ordered.

With all this combined, our expansion will be really multi-platform :)

For more info about the expansion and pre-orders, go to our FAQ page HERE and stay tuned for more news!

The long wait is over! After months of development, careful balancing, and intensive testing, we are proud to announce that the expansion for Through the Ages, titled New Leaders & Wonders, will come out this fall – digitally on September 12, 2019!

The expansion will bring to play new courageous and inspiring leaders, more great wonders, and clever military cards and tactics. It will come to all current TTA platforms (via Google Play, App Store, and Steam) and will cost $4.99. For those of you playing the physical board game as well, don‘t worry – the board game expansion will come out two months later, with recommended retail cost of $24.95.

New Leaders & Wonders has been a very personal project for our team and we‘ve dedicated our minds and hearts to it fully – still, we wouldn‘t be able to polish it this well without our devoted testers who joined our beta testing some time ago, and to whom we would now like to send our huge thanks. We‘re grateful for you and for the whole amazing community that developed around the game and we can‘t wait to share the expansion with you!

You can also watch the expansion trailer here!

All the best and stay tuned for more news and previews!

CGE Team

New community translation is out – our amazing Russian fans brought Russian language into the game! And a few weeks back, thanks to fantastic RaveAir, we introduced to you also Hungarian localization. Спасибо and köszönöm to all! You can download the community and official translations from the Options.

Coming next in line is Japanese – fingers crossed for the Japanese fans!

Are you missing your native language? You can always join the community effort and help to translate the game by contacting us at community.localizations@czechgames.com

Your CGE team

Attention operatives!

Codenames Gadget is now available in many new languages! You can enjoy this support app in the following languages:

• Arabic
• Bulgarian
• German
• Estonian
• Indonesian
• Korean
• Lithuanian
• Latvian
• Romanian
• Slovak

Great news, Truckers – our shuttles have successfully landed on Steam, and our brave space explorers have already started colonizing computers all over this new strange land. To support these colonization efforts, we‘ve set up a 38% discount that will last until 14 March.

Old players – expect newbies. Be nice to them. And feel free to challenge them online in our Welcome New Players event, which will grant you extra experience for playing against new truckers (provided you start any game or mission before the end of March and at least one of the players has level 1–5).

Discover a new wider Galaxy here! Enjoy Galaxy Trucker on a bigger screen of your Mac or Windows :)

Galaxy Trucker: Extended Edition already includes the Alien Technologies expansion and supports cross-platform multiplayer.

Dear Players,

As many of you have noticed and experienced, in the past few weeks we‘ve been dealing with some server issues. While single player has ran smoothly, online games have been crashing and acting up. Thank you for all the feedback, crash reports and emails, it helped a lot to identify the problems!

We were concentrating heavily on locating and fixing the issue (actually, rather multiple issues that combined together, as we learned later). But we also feel that we owe some explanation to our devoted players. So, if you want to know more, please continue reading HERE. If not, just be assured that we do our best, and now it seems the worst problems are fixed, so the games will hopefully run smoothly again – actually, perhaps even smoother than before :)

Thank you greatly for all your support and patience.

Yours,

CGE Team

(image by prolificpencomics)

Dear players,

We are aware of the server instability and connectivity issues that you are now experiencing in online play and are deeply sorry for this inconvenience. We assure you that we're doing our best to fix this problem and hope to find the solution as fast as possible. We would kindly ask you to be patient as we're working hard on finding a source of the problem and bringing you back a better playing experience.

CGE Digital

2018 is slowly coming to an end - and what a year it was! To all of you, who‘ve been following our journey and enjoying our work - we all from CGE Digital would like to thank you for your amazing support and invaluable feedback that you‘re giving us. We hope that our games will keep bringing you joy in months and years to come, as there‘s much we have planned for you.

Stay tuned for more news and once again, thank you!

CGE Digital

We‘ve had another great year with Through the Ages - you, our players, have recently finished more than 200,000 online games and scored 96,007,230 culture points in total. These are incredible numbers! Thanks to you, we‘ve prepared and released community translations for the app. And even more is coming as we‘re working on adding some new exciting things from the community wishlist such as forums or tournaments - and of course, the long awaited expansion is being heavily tested and improved as we speak.

We‘re very grateful for your support and, to help this community grow and flourish, we‘ve joined this year‘s Steam Winter Sale. Starting today, December 20, and lasting until January 3, you and your friends can get a PC or Mac version of Through the Ages on Steam with a 38% discount.

Happy holidays and thank you all for playing!

CGE Digital

Thank you all for the marvelous year you have spent with us playing Through the Ages. Over the course of almost 160,000 finished online games, you have generated over 46.5 millions of the culture points - that‘s a remarkable trace through this virtual world‘s history.

That‘s not even including the massive amount of single-player games you‘ve played! 40,767 brave leaders conquered at least one challenge and 689 mastered all of them. The 35 most devoted heroes have gathered every achievement the game offers!

Regardless if you play online or not, you all took part in the game‘s history and you deserve to know how grateful we are, and that seeing you enjoy the game makes us so happy.

On top of that, exciting updates are being worked on (a big one is coming soon) and early next year, we will release a brand new expansion with new leaders and wonders.

Wish us luck, stay tuned, and stay as great as you are!

Once again, you can enjoy special "Board Games Delivery" multiplayer mission to celebrate International Tabletop Day.

Three lucky winners will get one of the board games they delivered.

Enjoy your flight!

Dear players,

we are amazed how well the game performs on Steam. With lots of new players, though, we realize we should add some filtering to the online lobby. Before we prepare better solution in future updates, you may use this trick:

• If the name of your game ends with 20+, only players with rank 20 or higher will see it.
• If it ends with 25-, only players with rank 25 and less will see it.
• And if it ends with 10-30 (no spaces), only players between these ranks will see it.

We are preparing more improvements for multiplayer game.

Stay tuned!

Starting today you can play Through the Ages on the wide screen at Steam for Mac and PC, with a special first-week price of $9.99.

And it also means lots of new players for multiplayer! Be nice to them during their first games :)

Congratulations to 10 brave truckers who looked after Wally in our Rocky Road Contest

These people have won Galaxy Trucker: Rocky Road novel. Hurray!

But there is also good news for all of us: the eBook is available for special price of $2.99 for the whole Holiday season.

Wally is traveling the galaxy, promoting the book Rocky Road. Who knows, maybe the alien you just hired for your ship is Wally!

From all brown aliens you load onto your ship between Dec 13th and 18th in any online game or mission (Rocky Road mission is a good fit for that, though), we will randomly pick 10 Truckers who hired them and they will win the book.

If you have trouble getting to Online lobby, please check that you have a new update installed.

We wish you a Happy Galactic Trucking!

November 19th is the World Toilet Day. As we truckers know, sewer pipes are the foundations of the civilized world and they also hold our spaceships together. So, such an important date is a good opportunity for a small celebration.

Each player will get twice as much experience for each online game or mission that has begun on November 19th!

As always, see you in the lobby!

More than 12 000 registered players have already finished over 20 000 online games! That's a fantastic result. Thank you all for playing!

The first weeks were not without glitches and we had to work hard to improve stability of our servers. We've received enough bug reports to be able to lock and analyse several hundred corrupted games. Bugs that caused these problems are fixed now. Thanks everyone!

Locked games will be deleted, we implemented tools that will enable us to repair problematic games in the future, but it is not possible now.

Thank you for your understanding and continuous support!
CGE Digital

We've just released our second big app - Through the Ages for iOS and Android! It's the official adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil's strategy classic, the second best board game ever according to Board Game Geek website.

OVERVIEW:
- Hundreds of cards to build a mighty civilization.
- Explore the many paths to victory.
- Manage your resources carefully.

It's your chance to make history!

If you want to purchase the app, just tap the "More Games" button in the "Extras" section of your cockpit.

Also, we bring you two new online missions, so you and all the truckers may celebrate with us. In "Wonders" and "Alien Wonders" missions you may build your own space wonder. Enjoy!

We've just released our second big app - Through the Ages for iOS and Android! It's the official adaptation of Vlaada Chvátil's strategy classic, the second best board game ever according to Board Game Geek website.

OVERVIEW:
- Hundreds of cards to build a mighty civilization.
- Explore the many paths to victory.
- Manage your resources carefully.

It's your chance to make history!

Also, we bring you two new online missions for Galaxy Trucker app, so you and all the truckers may celebrate with us. In "Wonders" and "Alien Wonders" missions you may build your own space wonder. Enjoy!

Great boost to your Galaxy Trucker experience is here! We bring you:

Saving campaign progress and achievements into cloud
So you can carry it over to your other device.

Friend lists and online player profiles
Chat with your friends and fellow truckers easily, and see what they are up to - in the app, or on the new CGE online web.

Turn-based games can start automatically
You don't have to wait for the creator of the game starting it manually, the game will start itself when it's full.

Real-time games more user-friendly
The game remains in the lobby and you'll be notified when people join your game.

Better notifications
We let you know when someone reserves a slot in a game for you and when your time is close to run out in a game.

Saving campaign progress and achievements into cloud
So you can carry it over to your other device.

Friend lists and online player profiles
Chat with your friends and fellow truckers easily, and see what they are up to - in the app, or on the new CGE online web.

Turn-based games can start automatically
You don't have to wait for the creator of the game starting it manually, the game will start itself when it's full.

Real-time games more user- friendly
The game remains in the lobby and you'll be notified when people join to your game.

Better notifications
We let you know when someone reserves a slot in a game for you and when your time is close to run out in a game.

This will be brief today because we know you like the action, brave trucker! But if you would welcome some relaxation time with a good book while sitting in your comfy cockpit, we have a good news for you:

Galaxy Trucker: Rocky Road eBook is available!

Do you enjoy trucking, despite your ship keeps being blasted in pieces? So does Francesca Flores, hero of the first Galaxy Trucker novel.

Galaxy Trucker: Rocky Road was written by Jason A. Holt, whose funny writing style you know both from the board game rules and from the campaign. And it just hit the stores in North America! Rest of the world will follow in July.

Hitch a ride with Fran, a hardcore trucker, and Wally, the little brown alien who wants to be her buddy.

“Ladies and gentlemen, this is your driver speaking. We seem to have encountered a stretch of rocky road. By company policy, I am encouraged to remind you that your safety is not guaranteed. Please utilize the nearest escape pod if you wish to discontinue your flight.”

To celebrate International Tabletop Day, "Board Games Delivery" multiplayer mission returns. Join us again to deliver shiny boxes full of gaming goodness across the galaxy!

Three lucky winners will get one of the board games they delivered!

The mission will be available from Friday to Monday, but to give chance also to the players who prefer turn-based games, the winners will be determined from all games finished until end of the week.

By the way, if you have a friend who does not play Galaxy Trucker yet, let him know from Friday to Monday both the app and the expansion are just $2.99!

Have fun!

Hello Truckers

Ten years ago, the very first prototype of the board game Galaxy Trucker was made, tested, and...you know how the story continues. Because you are part of this story!

Starting right now, all week, the expansion Alien Technologies will cost only $2.99 Celebrate with us!

We have for you very special holiday missions. Over Christmas, you can deliver nicely wrapped gifts in three sizes of tree shaped ships, and around New Year - BOOM! - the most explosive mission will light up the galaxy with fireworks.

Wishing you joy and adventures for the holidays and always!

Alien Technologies, the first huge expansion of Galaxy Trucker app, is here to provide lots of new gameplay!

Meet the characters you know from the campaign and some new ones. Let them to guide you through singleplayer challenges that discover new components, cards, ships and aliens. Put your trucking skills to test by beating the challenges in the hard mode. Add the new elements to your singleplayer or multiplayer games. And have fun with special Alien Technologies multiplayer missions.

Contact Mr. Salesman that is floating in your main menu and continue exploring galaxy using the brand new Alien Technologies (and one ancient human technology, too :)).

Hey, fellow truckers. You might notice there is one extra multiplayer mission these days. Help us to deliver board game boxes during the International Tabletop day weekend!

Beside the fact it is a completely new and interesting mission, three of you will be rewarded by one of the games they deliver. The more and the bigger games you finish, the better chance to win.

The mission will be available until Tuesday, 18:00 UTC. But to give chance also to the players who prefer turn-based games, the winners will be determined from all games finished until end of the week. Faster speed settings are still recommended for turn based games.

Happy Tabletop Trucking!

We have chosen the five most played multiplayer missions of the year and are giving them as a small Christmas present. From the 22nd December, any of these five multiplayer missions can be played all week long!

We'd also like to take this opportunity to wish you the best for the festive season and hope that 2016 is full of joy.

We have more to come for you next year!

Maybe some of you have just seen a movie about the fate of the galaxy. But how about meeting online to actually decide the fate of the galaxy yourselves?

Realtime games and missions played from December 17 to December 20 grant more experience: 2x for 2-player games, 2.5x for 3-players and 3x for 4-players.

May the force be with you!

We know you have a blast with Multiplayer Missions! We are playing them with you, too, and we have heard from you, there's just so much good stuff appearing quite quickly to enjoy all of it, especially in the turn-based games, where you can play various missions at once.

We have decided that new missions will now appear every three days instead of just two days, so you have more time to enjoy it and find the best tactics.

Also, the most popular missions will be appearing again, some of them with slight variations of rules or rewards. It's like seeing old friends... and pirates... and aliens... :)

Note for Achievement hunters - if the same mission repeats, it counts as a different mission for Mission Specialist achievements.

Galaxy Truckers now speak spanish, french and polish! Hurray!

Plus, we fixed some more bugs. Hurray again!

Each missions had its own rules, offering new possibilities of how to play the game. And do you remember those fantastic explosive, radioactive, heavy and fragile cargo components from campaign? - Now you can play with them in multiplayer with your friends!

Every 2 days, there will be new challenging mission ready for you to explore! Some missions just slightly alter the rules, but some really test your abilities - you have to take risks, face massive destruction and invent new approach for every mission.

Start a new mission by tapping the New Mission button in the online lobby, or join one. Don't forget to read the mission rules! :) And show other truckers who is the best, most adaptive trucker in this part of the universe!

Let's celebrate the game is now in German and Russian languages by a week of realtime playing!

Any real-time game started from now until Jun 2nd grants you more experience! 1.5x for two player games, 2x for three player games, 2.5x for four player games!

Have a good flight :)

Welcome our Russian and German friends!

In the last update we implemented localization to German and Russian. Welcome new players or change your language to your native. If you don't update, you might see question marks in names of new truckers, game titles or in chat.

Today, Galaxy Trucker has also launched on Windows Phone. Yeah, that means... fresh meat in multiplayer! Give a warm welcome to all the new players:

Any game started from now until the end of April will grant you twice as much experience, as long as at least one player of rank 1-5 is included.

Good news: iPhone players can safely play real-time games with iPad and Android players now. Yay!

We apologize it took us this long; there were some other space bugs crawling the pipes of multiplayer ships. Some of them were really sneaky and malicious, but our heroic team hunted them relentlessly over the past weeks, and we believe the fight was victorious. We apologize if these bugs chewed up some of your games. Most of the games in progress and all the new games should be safe now.

There were also some other minor bug fixes, the multiplayer lobby performance was improved, and generally, the galaxy should be a sunnier and happier place to go trucking.

A new feature: In turn based games, it is now possible to take a look at the known cards, even during the flight.

That's right! We play Galaxy Trucker too, and we know that especially in asynchronous games, it is impossible to remember the cards you have seen and thus you cannot use this knowledge to make the right decisions during the flight. Not anymore! Tap the eye icon next to the cards pile during the flight to check what cards you have seen are still remaining in the deck!

Note: This does not apply for real-time games. In real-time building, looking at cards is part of the stress - it is up to you to decide whether to spend your time trying to memorize them, or just to peek at them, or ignore them completely. And real-time games are not played asynchronously anyway.