Charades

How the night unfolds

1. 01

   Choose the room’s kind of funny

   Pick one or more categories, add your own prompts, or use only custom prompts. Choose casual play or two teams, and a round timer. In team mode, teams alternate equally; choose a new guesser each turn. Familiar English or Filipino equivalents and close descriptions count when the group agrees.

2. 02

   Play starts the controls

   Tap Let’s play when the first guesser is ready. If your browser asks for motion permission, allow it to use tilt; declining still lets you play with buttons. Hold the phone upright at your forehead, screen facing the group. Tilt switches on only after the phone receives a steady reading. There is no separate enable or practice screen, and a helper can always tap Got it or Pass.

3. 03

   Phone up, actors ready

   Keep the screen facing the group so the guesser cannot read it. Start when everyone is ready. The group silently acts the prompt without saying it, spelling it or pointing at written words. The guesser says answers aloud. Mime everything in place: no real props, running or contact are needed.

4. 04

   Got it or pass

   A correct or close-enough answer earns one point. Tilt the screen gently down for Got it; tilt up to pass without a penalty. Return upright to arm the next tilt. The on-screen buttons always work. Got it shows green with a check; Pass shows red with a cross. Supported devices give one vibration for Got it and two for Pass. Sound is on by default: one bright tick for Got it, two low ticks for Pass. You can mute it, and visual cues always work. iPhone Safari does not support standard web vibration. Pause for interruptions; while paused, you can undo the latest accidental mark before the turn ends. Prompts are for the actors, so do not read them aloud to the guesser.

5. 05

   Review, rotate, replay

   When time runs out, stop acting and lower the phone. Review the round’s correct and passed prompts, then hand off for the next turn. In casual play, enjoy the total together. In team play, compare totals only after both teams have had the same number of turns. Custom prompts stay in this browser; no microphone or camera recording is used.

Picture this

The group sees “Umbrella turning inside out.” They mime opening an umbrella, then battling a puff of wind. The guesser says “Your umbrella broke!” The group accepts the idea: tilt down for Got it, return upright, and act the next prompt.

A few good ground rules

• 300 original prompts across 12 categories, including Filipino everyday situations. Choose familiar references or make your own.
• Motion controls are optional and need browser/device support. Buttons remain available; another player can tap them.
• Keep the screen facing the actors. Mime actions gently in place, without props or contact.

Player names and settings stay in this browser. Matches can recover after a refresh in the same tab, but closing it may clear progress. Private cards are protected from casual peeking, not from someone inspecting the device’s storage.