[powerset]

- Code names. It appeals to a wide crowd because you can approach it as creative fun, or a puzzle to be solved. And it leads you to figure out how the other players think, which is a fun way to get to know someone.

- Finca (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/40628/finca) is a great game; very accessible with plenty of strategic depth. Sadly it's out of print.

[xvedejas]

If you like Codenames, be sure to check out Decrypto; it has more of a focus on trying to figure out what the other team is saying, while they try not to give too much away.