Charades ideas, party games, ready-made lists
No theory, just games and word lists you can play tonight. For most of them, a phone and two people are all you need.
Charades ideas: 400+ words sorted by theme and difficulty
400+ charades ideas from easy to hard: everyday objects, funny situations, movies, TV shows, songs, jobs, sports and abstract words.
ReadHow to play charades on iPhone Duo, folded and unfolded
Charades on iPhone Duo: folded for the forehead round, unfolded for setup, big-screen rounds and the scoreboard. Plus party tips for the foldable.
Halloween charades: 300+ spooky ideas for kids, teens and adults
Halloween charades ideas: costumes, monsters, horror movies, spooky actions, kid-friendly and grown-up lists, and party setup tips.
Bible charades: 250+ characters, stories and parables by difficulty
Bible charades lists: characters, Old and New Testament stories, parables and objects by difficulty, with tips for Sunday school and youth group.
Thanksgiving charades: 150+ ideas for the family table and Friendsgiving
150+ Thanksgiving charades ideas: food, traditions, football, the Macy’s parade and family chaos, with rules for mixed ages and a Friendsgiving version.
Reverse charades: rules, variations and 150+ ideas
Reverse charades rules, scoring and variations, plus 150+ reverse charades ideas that work best when a whole team acts at once.
Games like Heads Up: 8 forehead guessing games, honestly compared
Eight games like Heads Up compared: forehead apps, headband board games like Hedbanz, and free no-prep versions, with a table to help you choose.
Emotion charades: 120+ feelings to act out, by level
Emotion charades: 120+ feelings in three levels, rules for classrooms and families, SEL discussion prompts and fun variations.
Animal charades: 200+ animals to act out, from easy to hard
Animal charades: 200+ animals in four levels, from cat and dog to platypus and narwhal, with rules for little kids and fun variations.
Movie charades: hand signals and 250+ charades movies by genre
Movie charades: the classic hand signals, tactics for long titles and 250+ charades movies by genre, from family films to horror.
Charades for kids: easy rules and 100+ words by age group
Charades for kids ages 4-12: simple rule changes, 100+ kid-friendly words in three age groups, and an option for children who cannot read yet.
Charades for adults: 150+ funny words and rule twists
150+ charades words for adults about work, dating, adulting, nights out and nostalgia, with rule twists for competitive groups.
Team building games: 14 ideas for coworkers, from 5 to 60 minutes
14 team building games for coworkers: quick icebreakers, 15-30 minute games and longer challenges, in person and remote, with a comparison.
Christmas charades: 200+ holiday words for the whole family
200+ Christmas charades words: holiday movies, songs, characters, traditions and easy picks for kids, with rules for mixed-age families.
How to Play Charades: Rules, Modes and Words
How to play charades: classic rules, acting, describing, drawing and humming, scoring, team setup and what to do without cards.
Online Charades: How to Play Without Cards
Online charades on a phone or over a video call: how to start a round without a box or cards, with a big group or remotely.
Charades Cards: Replace Them, Make Your Own or Go Digital
Charades cards: how many a game night needs, how to make your own, ready-to-copy lists, and when a phone is the easier option.
Charades Words: 200+ Ideas at Three Levels
200+ charades words in easy, medium and hard: movies, jobs, objects, actions, lists for kids and adults, and how to write your own.
Charades party games: 10 twists that keep the night going
10 charades party games for a house party: Fishbowl, reverse charades, forehead charades, tournaments and more, with a plan for the night.
Charades drinking game: rules, twists and a sober version
Charades drinking game rules for adults: sip rules, six twists, a word list for late rounds and a sober version with points.
New Year’s Eve charades: year-in-review words and a plan until midnight
New Year’s Eve charades: year-in-review rules, 100+ party, resolution and countdown words, and a timeline from dinner to midnight.
Wedding charades: a table tournament your guests will actually enjoy
Wedding charades: how to run a table tournament, couple’s memory charades, 80+ wedding words and the same game for showers and bachelorette parties.
The next round is yours.
Free on iPhone and Android. All you need is one phone and at least two people.