Act it out. Guess before the buzzer.

Charades turns any room into a party. Put the phone on your forehead, act out the clue, and race the clock through thousands of cards. No internet required.

Learn it in ten seconds

Pick a deck — Choose from 70+ themed decks, from Animals to Netflix to Superheroes.
Phone to forehead — One player holds the device up. A word appears for everyone else to see.
Act & describe — The group mimes, shouts clues, and hams it up. No saying the word!
Tilt to score — Tilt down for a correct guess, tilt up to pass to the next card.
Beat the clock — Rack up as many points as you can before time runs out.

Built for every kind of party

Plays anywhere, offline — No signal, no problem. Perfect for road trips, flights, and cabins.
Build your own decks — Add inside jokes and custom words to make any party personal.
Mix and match decks — Combine several decks into one game for a bigger, less predictable round.
2 to 100 players — Couples, families, or a whole room full of friends. The more the merrier.

A deck for every crowd

Act It Out · Fictional & Cartoons · Food · Objects At Home · Animals · Adults Corner · Sports · Disney · Celebrities · Music Hits · Movies · In Other Words

Use the Word Generator and Browse all Decks →

Questions? Answered.

What is Charades?: Charades is a party guessing game. One player holds the phone to their forehead while everyone else acts out or describes the word on screen. No saying the word itself!
Is it suitable for kids?: Absolutely. Charades is great for building social, verbal and creative skills, with plenty of kid-friendly decks like Family Time, Animals and Kids.
Which languages is it available in?: Charades is available in 22 languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic and many more.
Does it cost anything?: Charades is free to download and play, with optional Premium unlocking every deck. It works fully offline.

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