ACTIVITIES / FAMILY NIGHT
Easy family charades
Start with easy cards and 90-second rounds for a relaxed family game. Take turns acting, help with reading when needed, and adjust the rules to the people playing.
MAKE IT YOUR GAME
Set up your round
Easy prompts and longer turns for a relaxed game together.
80 cards in this selection. No repeats across rounds until you reset the game or reload the page.
Scores and cards stay in this open page. Closing or reloading it starts over.
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Share the Family charades preset. Your current settings and scores are not included.
READY, SET, ACT
Who's acting first?
A little mystery. A lot of laughing.
Pick an actor and pass them the device. Only the actor should see the card.
- Team 10 points
- Team 20 points
80 unseen cards left in this game.
GET EVERYONE PLAYING
How to play
- Choose an actor and have the other players look away while the card is revealed. An adult or reading partner can quietly help the actor understand it.
- Start the 90-second timer when everyone is ready. The actor uses gestures and the rest of the group calls out guesses.
- Mark each correct guess, or pass and reveal another card. The clock keeps running between cards; pause it if someone needs help.
- Rotate the actor after each round. Try one round per person before deciding whether to play again or compare team scores.
BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND
Help different ages play together
- Preview the category with your group and choose what they know. Easy cards can still be unfamiliar; passing is part of the game.
- Pair a new reader with someone who can help, or let two people act together. Avoid giving the answer away while explaining a card.
- Use seated gestures or extra thinking time when useful. These prompts are suggestions, so a host should decide which fit the players.
WARM-UP IDEAS
Four examples to practice
Try these example ideas before starting a timed round. They are practice suggestions, separate from the card on your screen.
A rabbit eating a carrot
Make long ears with your hands, then nibble.
Building a sandcastle
Fill an imaginary bucket, turn it over, and add a tower.
Putting on rain boots
Pull on two tall boots and step over a puddle.
A butterfly landing on a flower
Flutter your hands, then gently settle.
YOUR HOUSE RULES
Try a shared family target
Instead of competing, work together to guess five cards over a few rounds. Keep rotating the actor so everyone who wants a turn gets one. The built-in scores are optional; you can simply count your shared successes aloud.
THE CURRENT GAME
Cards, rounds, and resets
Cards do not repeat within the current game. Every card drawn stays out of the pool across rounds, including cards you pass. Taking the next turn does not refill the pool; reset the game when you want to use those cards again.
Resetting the game or applying new settings starts a fresh game with the full matching pool. Reloading or leaving this page also clears this game. Cards, scores, and settings are not saved for your next visit.