Updated September 2025
Quick-Play Kit
Printable rules, timers, and tracking sheets so you can launch a charades session in seconds.
- Minimal-ink layout sized for Letter and A4.
- Works alongside the family, classroom, team, and adult presets.
- Designed so a new host can run the game without memorising anything.
30-second rules rundown
Keep this beside the host so new players instantly understand the flow.
- Default timers: 60s (easy), 45s (medium), 30s (lightning).
- House rules checklist: no talking, no props, how many passes allowed.
- Tie-break suggestions: sudden-death clue, team pantomime, or charade relay.
Timer & score tracker
Track up to three teams with space for bonus awards and captain rotation.
- Columns for rounds, guessed words, total points, and improvisation bonuses.
- Reminder line to swap clue givers every round for fairness.
- Extra notes area for sudden rule tweaks or tie markers.
Signal legend poster
Stick this on a wall so everyone recognises the gestures for categories and syllables.
- Movie, book, song, TV show, quote, person, place, and object signals.
- How to indicate syllable count and which syllable you are performing.
- Guidance for compound words (split, act syllables, act whole).