What is Charades?
The acting game everyone knows, minus the scraps of paper. The actor taps Show Word to see a secret prompt, hides it, and the 60-second timer starts. The rest of the room guesses. Six categories — Movies, Animals, Actions, Objects, Famous People and Kids — cover every age and every party.
Split into teams with the Team Generator, track points with the Scoreboard, and use fullscreen so the timer is visible from the sofa.
Game setup
How to play Charades
- Split into teams and pick a category.
- The actor taps the card to see it — no words, no sounds.
- Start the timer and act it out.
- Tap Got it when the team guesses, or Skip.
- Swap teams; highest score wins.
What the screen does for you
Charades on AllPartyGames.com is the referee, not the whole game: it gives the host Show card, Timer, Got it / Skip, Team scores. Tap the ? button inside the game for these rules at any time, or 📺 for TV mode on a big screen.
How many players?
Charades works with 4+ players and a typical round takes about 20–45 min. Recommended age: All ages.
Best occasions
Tips
- Standard rules: no talking, no pointing at objects, no mouthing words.
- Agree signals first — "sounds like" (tug ear), number of words (fingers), "movie" (film camera).
- Thirty seconds per word keeps big groups moving.
Charades FAQ
How do you play charades with this tool?
The actor taps Show Word, memorises it, taps Hide and starts the timer. Team-mates guess before time runs out. Tap Got It or Skip, then pass the phone.
How many prompts does Charades have?
Hundreds across all modes, hand-written and shuffled so you rarely see the same one twice in a session.
Is it suitable for kids?
Use the Clean mode (or the dedicated kids version where available). Spicy modes are for adults.
Can I play online with friends who are far away?
Yes — share your screen on a video call, or send the prompt with the Share button.