ACTIVITIES / PARTY CHALLENGE

Party charades game

Try tricky cards across all categories with 60-second rounds. Split into teams, rotate the actor, and see how many ideas your group can guess before time runs out.

MAKE IT YOUR GAME

Set up your round

Imaginative, tricky prompts for teams ready for a challenge.

Game settings

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 Party charades preset. Your current settings and scores are not included.

READY, SET, ACT

Who's acting first?

60Round length
0This round
  1. Team 10 points
  2. Team 20 points

80 unseen cards left in this game.

GET EVERYONE PLAYING

How to play

  1. Make two teams and choose an actor for the first round. Decide how many rounds each team will play and what counts as a close-enough answer.
  2. Let only the actor see the revealed card, then start the 60-second timer. Use silent gestures without mouthing or spelling the answer.
  3. Mark correct guesses for points. Pass when you are stuck, reveal the next card, and keep playing on the same clock.
  4. Alternate teams when the timer ends and choose a different actor each time. Compare totals after both teams have played the agreed number of rounds.

BEFORE THE FIRST ROUND

Keep a lively round fair

  • Give both teams the same timer and guessing rules. Avoid changing difficulty halfway through a pair of turns.
  • Let a player pass without explaining why. Tricky cards rely on shared knowledge as well as acting, so choose easier settings if the group is getting stuck.
  • Keep the device with the actor or a neutral scorekeeper. If you need to stop for a discussion, pause the round before settling the answer.

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 magician whose trick went wrong

    Attempt a grand reveal, then search for the missing result.

  • Squeezing through a tiny doorway

    Measure the opening, turn sideways, and carefully wriggle through.

  • A chef rescuing a collapsing cake

    Admire the layers, notice the wobble, and try to catch them.

  • An overenthusiastic tour guide

    Gather the group and dramatically point out every imaginary landmark.

YOUR HOUSE RULES

Settle a tie with equal turns

Play one extra round per team with the same settings. If you prefer a social game without a winner, keep the timer for momentum and leave the scores alone. No extra equipment or party penalties are needed.

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.