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Reverse charades relay

One guesser faces the team while everyone else acts out the same prompt together. Most correct prompts in each round wins.

Read the setup, copy the rules to your group, and start playing. STUD mode is optional.

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Reverse charades relay
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Play idea Social Mixer

Quick setup

Reverse Charades Relay

Players 6-20
Time 20-45 min
Gear shared table or hangout space
Location living room, patio, or party table
Best for larger group wants charades to involve everyone at once.
Type Full game mode
STUD Optional

How to play

  1. 1Split into teams and choose one guesser for the first turn.
  2. 2Everyone else on that team sees the same prompt.
  3. 3The actors act together without talking, spelling, or pointing at text.
  4. 4The guesser has 60 seconds to identify as many prompts as possible.
  5. 5Rotate the guesser after every turn.
  6. 6Most correct prompts after all players have guessed wins.

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Play tools

Round timer

20:00

Quick scoreboard

Team A0
Team B0
Round scoreUse as needed

Scoring options

  • 1Relay mode: each correct prompt is 1 point.
  • 2Fast mode: 45-second turns.
  • 3Finale mode: last round prompts are worth 2 points.

Variations

Make it easier

Use broad categories and let teams pass once per turn.

Make it harder

Remove passes and require silent acting only.

Game mode setup

Use this as the main activity from Social Flow Board. Play for points, bragging rights, or simple rotation first. STUD mode is optional and the activity works without it.

Why it works

It fixes the downtime in normal charades because almost everyone is acting on every turn.

Safety / fair play

Use a safe space, avoid hard contact or unsafe surfaces, adjust for age and skill, and agree on close calls before the round starts.

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