Free charades game you can start in one minute

Want a free charades game with zero hassle? Start with a few clear words, fast turns, and one timer. Then keep rounds fresh with new prompts so the energy stays high all night.

20 free charades words to start

A balanced mix for the first round - then rotate categories as the room warms up.

  1. Detective chase
  2. Birthday cake candles
  3. Lightning storm
  4. Surf rescue
  5. Penguin huddle
  6. Rocket launch
  7. Magic hat trick
  8. DJ beat drop
  9. Painting a portrait
  10. Falling dominoes
  11. Fire truck siren
  12. Olympic gold medal
  13. Dance floor spin
  14. Camping tent setup
  15. Snowman building
  16. Haunted house tour
  17. Scuba diving
  18. Traffic jam horns
  19. Ice cream melting
  20. Magic show finale

These ideas are starters. Download Showem free for more words, teams and timers, and same-phone play on one device - from the App Store or Google Play.

Loved by players

Loved by players

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App Store and Google Play

5 stars

5-star rated on the App Store

What players say

  • Set up teams in under a minute and laughed for an hour.

  • No installs for my friends - just pass the phone.

  • The AI keeps throwing new prompts so nobody gets bored.

Free - iOS & Android

Play now - Get Showem

Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

Ready, set, Showem!

Download Showem free

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Showem gameplay screen with a charades prompt, timer, and score colors

See how Showem works

Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

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Showem new game settings for time, points, categories, and difficulty

Fully customizable game rules

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Showem players and teams screen with name entry and active player list

Add your friends in seconds

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Showem teams overview with blue and red groups and player avatars

Automatic team shuffling

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Showem game start screen with team scores and start button

Ready, set, Showem!

What “free” should mean at a party

No paid deck required, no mandatory accounts, and no complicated onboarding. If one person can read prompts from a phone, you already have a working format for the room.

Why “online charades” still means in-person fun

Many searches are really looking for a digital word source, not a video call game. A generator replaces index cards while everyone stays on the same couch - same laughs, fewer supplies.

Host the flow in Showem when you want more than a list

Showem is free to download and turns the same-phone idea into a guided loop: teams, timers, skips, and new words so repeats do not flatten the night.

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