Posted on 10th February 2026
By Billy Langsworthy

CGE is making its debut appearance at New York Toy Fair this weekend, with a games slate including Codenames expansion packs, Codenames: Back to Hogwarts and Wispwood.
Exhibiting at Booth #6811, CGE is showcasing three themed expansion packs for its different Codenames titles – a Sci-Fi Expansion Pack, Fairy Tales Expansion Pack and Cute Critters Expansion Pack.
Also on display will be the newly released Codenames: Back to Hogwarts, inspired by the Wizarding World. CGE will also be announcing another new licensed version of Codenames soon.
CGE will also be highlighting its recent release Wispwood, a cat-themed tile placement puzzle game.
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