Charades is the party game everybody already knows — and the phone-on-your-forehead version is the one everybody actually wants to play. You can't see the word, the whole room can, and they have exactly one minute to get it out of you without saying it. Here's how it works and how to win.
How Phone Charades Works
One player is the guesser. They hold the phone to their forehead, screen facing the room, and after a three-second countdown a word appears that everyone except them can read. The others act it out, describe it, hum it — anything except saying the word. In Cluso's Charades you tilt the phone down when you get it and up to pass. Every word you get is a point, the turn ends when the timer runs out, and then the phone moves to the next guesser. It plays with 2 to 12 people.
Set Up Your Game
Before you start, choose your categories: Actions, Animals, Characters, Food, Jobs and Objects. Then pick the turn length — 45, 60 or 90 seconds — and how many turns each player gets. If tilting feels awkward, or someone keeps passing by accident, switch tilt off in setup and let your friends tap the buttons for you instead. Charades is free in Cluso, so it's an easy first game for any group.
Tips for the Actors
The room wins when the guesser wins, so act as a team. Go for the most obvious gesture first — you can get creative later if it fails. Break long words into parts, point at real objects in the room, and use sounds when a mime isn't landing. Most importantly, don't all shout different clues at once. Pick one person to lead each word while everyone else backs them up.
Tips for the Guesser
Speed beats accuracy. Blurt out every guess, because a wrong answer costs nothing and silence costs time. Pass quickly on words that clearly aren't coming — a fresh word is often faster than a stubborn one. And keep the phone steady against your forehead so the whole room can read it, not just the person sitting next to you.
House Rules and Variations
Want it harder? Try the classic hard mode: acting only, no talking at all. For bigger groups, split into two teams and compare totals at the end. For a kids' party, stick to Animals and Food and give everyone the 90-second turn. And if someone gets a ridiculous score, make them act for the next guesser as a victory lap.
Charades has survived centuries of parties because watching your friends mime a giraffe never gets old. The phone just makes it faster, fairer and louder. Open Charades in Cluso, put the phone on your forehead and let the room do the rest.
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