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Jump straight into curated word banks built for kids, movie buffs, holiday gatherings, or laugh-out-loud adult parties. Think of it as your all-in-one charades ideas generator.
Age-appropriate prompts for family nights, classrooms, and rainy-day playdates.
Browse promptsFilm nightClassic blockbusters to new releases—perfect for film buffs and home theater parties.
Browse promptsSeasonal hitFestive prompts, holiday traditions, and family-friendly laughs for December gatherings.
Browse promptsParty readyFrom office icebreakers to late-night parties, grab hilarious scenarios on demand.
Browse promptsPlan & learn
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Step-by-step setup, scoring ideas, and tips for every group size.
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Read moreNeed to get the round started in under a minute? Grab printable rules, timers, and score sheets so everyone knows the plan.
Printable cheat sheet covering turn order, gestures, and easy tie-breakers.
One-page tracker with round timer suggestions and space for three teams.
Show new players what the movie/book/song and syllable signals look like.
Every prompt in our database has been field-tested by families, teachers, and facilitators. These playbooks show how different hosts keep energy high and players engaged.
“Our Sunday charades nights mix grandparents and teens. I segment rounds by difficulty so everyone closes with a win.”
“I run five-minute charades breaks between lessons. Students act out vocabulary and reflect on the verbs we just learned.”
“Quarterly offsites need fast team bonding. We run lightning charades rounds and record highlight reels for retros.”
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Curated case studies from hosts who shared their proven routines. Use them as-is or remix the structure for your next session.
Leah · Parent & game host
A five-round format that keeps young kids energized while grandparents stay included—featuring wildcard picks and collaborative finales.
Rounds go Easy → Easy → Medium → Medium → Team Lightning
Kids pick the wildcard word each round to boost ownership
Scoreboard on kitchen whiteboard with doodles for bonus laughs
Seattle, USA · Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Alvarez · Grade 5 teacher
A 7-minute brain break aligning with curriculum targets—students act verbs to reinforce retention, ending with reflective journaling.
Filters: Actions + Emotions · Difficulty easy · Age kids
Bonus points for using the acted word in a full sentence
Students journal the gesture and meaning for next-day recall
Austin, USA · Sep 5, 2025
Nina · Product ops lead
10-minute lightning rounds during retrospectives using project-specific prompts, recorded for quarterly highlight reels.
Filters: All categories · Difficulty medium · Age adults
Tag cards with project names to reinforce shared knowledge
Use bonus column for ‘best improv moment’ voted by the team
Berlin, Germany · Aug 29, 2025
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