Game Night · Family, mixed ages
Charades
4–30 players20–45 minAges 5+indoor
Difficulty2
Physical4
Strategic2
You’ll need
- Paper slipsabout 5 per player, used up
- Pen1 per 4 players, reusable
- Bowl or hat1 total, reusable
- Timer1 total, reusable
How to play
- Form two teams. Each team fills the bowl with prompts for the other team, or use printed slips.
- One actor picks a slip and has 90 seconds to act it out silently for their team.
- The actor may use agreed signals, such as holding up fingers for the number of words, but no talking, mouthing or pointing at written words.
- A correct guess wins a point; teams take turns.
Who wins
The team with more points after everyone has acted at least once.
Variations
Little ones act out animals only; pairs act together; speed round where the team guesses as many slips as possible in two minutes.
Safety: Clear space around the actor and move breakables.
In the app
Party Lineup adds this game’s supplies to your party’s shopping list, scaled to your guest count, and runs the timer and scores on the day.
Written with the help of AI. You’re responsible for your guests’ safety; play at your own risk. Safety notes