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Charades

Play this classic party game where you act out words and phrases without speaking! Perfect for gatherings, team building, or just having fun with friends.

Game Settings
Choose your preferences before starting the game

How to Play Charades

The Objective

Act out words or phrases for your teammates to guess within the time limit. The more words you guess correctly, the higher your score!

Setup

  • Choose your preferred category (Movies, Animals, Actions, etc.)
  • Select a difficulty level (Easy, Medium, or Hard)
  • Set your timer duration (30 seconds to 3 minutes)
  • Split into teams (recommended: 4 or more players)

The Rules

What You CAN do:

  • Use gestures, body language, and pantomime
  • Make facial expressions
  • Point to confirm correct guesses

What You CANNOT do:

  • Talk, whisper, or make sounds
  • Mouth words or spell with your lips
  • Point at objects in the room to get “free” words
  • Use sign language or spelling gestures

Common Charades Gestures

  • Movie: Pretend to crank an old-fashioned camera
  • Book: Open your hands like a book
  • Song: Pretend to sing into a microphone
  • TV Show: Draw a rectangle in the air
  • “Sounds like”: Cup your hand behind your ear
  • “Correct!”: Point at the guesser and tap your nose
  • Number of words: Hold up that many fingers

Why Play Charades Online?

Charades is one of the most popular party games in the world, and for good reason! It's easy to learn, requires no equipment, and guarantees laughter and fun. Our online version makes it even easier by providing you with randomized words across multiple categories and difficulty levels.

Whether you're hosting a virtual game night, looking for team building activities, or just want to have fun with family and friends, our charades generator provides endless entertainment. With categories ranging from movies and animals to actions and objects, there's something for everyone.

Perfect for parties, classrooms, ice breakers, or just a fun Friday night at home. Start playing now and see how many words your team can guess!