Charades & Headbands Game

Group Wordplay on Your Phone

Charades & Headbands Game turns the classic forehead-held guessing game into a group activity for parties, family gatherings, and casual nights with friends. One player holds the phone up to their head while the others describe, act out, or hint at the word on screen. The player then tilts the device to mark an answer as correct or to pass.

Decks for Different Groups

The app includes more than 60 themed decks, with prompts covering areas such as movies, television, games, anime, and other parts of pop culture. This gives players a way to choose a subject that fits the group rather than relying on one general word list. Tips included with some charades can also help when a prompt is difficult to explain.

For more personal games, users can create their own decks. Custom lists work well for family names, shared jokes, classroom activities, or a particular interest that is not covered by the built-in categories.

Simple Controls and Language Options

• Tilt the phone in one direction for a correct answer and the other direction to skip.
• Use large, easy-to-read prompts while the device is held away from the player’s view.
• Play in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

The controls keep the focus on the people giving clues instead of requiring constant tapping. As with any motion-controlled game, quick movement can sometimes result in an unintended pass, so players may need to handle the phone steadily.

What Users Think

Developed by artGS, Charades & Headbands Game has a 4.1/5 rating from more than 147,000 reviews and over 10 million installs. It is a suitable choice for groups looking for a reusable word-and-acting game with a broad selection of topics and the option to build their own prompts.