Charades!, a guess-the-word game
Game apps
Description: Charades! is a multiplayer activity game where players act out words or phrases without speaking, while others guess what they are portraying. Players pick a deck of cards that provides, depending on the chosen theme, words to guess. Then, they hold up the phone at forehead level, with the screen facing the other players, while they give clues to guess what the word is before time runs out. Charades! is available as an app and is free, yet it displays ads and some functionalities have to be purchased. It is developed by FatChicken Studios.
Evaluation: Charades! is a platform that can help plan engaging group activities to practice a target language. Since it contains a variety of themed decks on different topics, it can aid in vocabulary acquisition. However, it requires active participation so that everyone gets a chance to practice their speaking. It includes other activities such as impersonation and trivia games. Charades! can also be used as an icebreaker. It is easy to use and requires minimal setup, making it suitable for various educational settings.
Cost: Free limited version + in-app purchases
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency 
Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : Medium. Charades! personal and mobile device data. This information may be shared with third parties for marketing and business purposes, among others. Moreover, Charades!’ privacy policy does not apply to third-party online/mobile stores and warns users about the data collected by those third parties. It also mentions that security measures are in place. While it mentions compliance with California's "Shine The Light" law, it does not provide details about compliance with GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No.
Any other relevant information:
- Installation required?: Yes, it is only available as an app.
- Compatibility/ Operating System: Android, iOS.