Playing Charades

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Charades is a classic social game combining acting with lively discussions.

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🎈 A list of words/phrases

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🎈 Players are divided into 2 teams

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🎈 Divide players into teams

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🎈 Set a timer (usually 1-2 minutes)

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🎈 The game is usually played for a predetermined number of rounds

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🎈 Do you want to know what makes a good word/phrase?

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Playing Charades

Charades is a classic social game combining acting with lively discussions.

🎈 A list of words/phrases

🎈 A timer or stopwatch

Materials Needed

🎈 A notepad and pen for keeping score

🎈 Players are divided into 2 teams

Players

🎈 The most enjoyable with at least 6 players

🎈 Divide players into teams

🎈 Create a list of words/phrases

Setup

🎈 Choose the starting team

🎈 Set a timer (usually 1-2 minutes)

🎈 The actor starts acting out words without making any sound

Gameplay

🎈If the team guesses correctly, they get a point

🎈 The game is usually played for a predetermined number of rounds

Ending the Game

🎈 The team with the most points wins

🎈 Do you want to know what makes a good word/phrase?

🎈 Do you want to learn more?

That's the basic knowledge of the Charades game!

Learn more from our detailed guide