Charades
One player acts, everyone else shouts guesses. No words, no sounds, just big gestures and a ticking clock.
How to play
- The actor holds the phone so only they can see it, then taps Start.
- Act out the word on screen. No talking, no sounds, and no pointing at things in the room.
- When someone guesses it, tap Got it. Stuck? Tap Skip for a new word.
- When time runs out, the actor scores 1 point per word guessed. Pass the phone on.
Charades: the classic acting game, on one phone
Charades is the party classic everyone already knows: one person acts out a word without speaking, and everyone else races to guess it. This version runs in your browser on a single phone, so there are no slips of paper to write and no arguments about the time.
The phone handles the prompts, the timer and the score, so you can focus on flapping your arms like a penguin. Choose from 144 prompts across actions, animals and jobs, and tap Skip when a word is impossible. Each correct guess earns the actor a point before the phone moves on.
Play with just 2 people, or split a bigger group into two teams once you have 4 or more players. You can add your own prompts for inside jokes, set the round length, and decide whether the game ends after a number of rounds, at a target score, or never.
Charades works at birthday parties, family gatherings, classrooms and holidays, and kids love it as much as adults. It works on a TV browser too, and plays offline once loaded.
Tips
- Break long prompts into parts: hold up fingers for the number of words.
- Skip fast. A stuck prompt costs more time than it’s worth.
- Use the whole room. Big movements read better than small ones.
Charades questions
How many players do you need for Charades?
Charades needs at least 2 players and works with up to 30 on one phone, passed round the group. With 4 or more players you can also play in two teams.
How long does a game of Charades take?
About 15 to 30 minutes with the default settings. On the game page, open “Game ends” to choose a number of rounds, a target score or Endless, or tap End at any time to see the scores.
Is Charades suitable for kids?
Yes. Every Charades prompt is family-friendly, so it works for kids, classrooms and family gatherings as well as adult parties.
Great for
- Birthday parties
- Office parties and team building
- Family game night
- Weddings and sangeets
- Baby showers
- Christmas parties
- Halloween
- Diwali
- Holi
- Eid
- Lunar New Year
- Thanksgiving
- Games for 2 players
- Games for large groups
- Games for kids
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