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20 funny charades ideas

Act out an awkward imaginary task. The other players guess the whole action.

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The prompt cards use 3 sheets, with up to 8 cards on each. Sets with answers include extra pages for the key.

  1. Trying to fold a fitted sheet

  2. Carrying an invisible giant cake

  3. Opening a stubborn jar

  4. Walking against a strong wind

  5. Teaching a robot to dance

  6. Chasing a runaway shopping trolley

  7. Trying to catch a floating hat

  8. Playing a violin with mittens

  9. Packing an overfilled suitcase

  10. Wearing shoes that are too large

  11. Eating very long imaginary noodles

  12. Trying to sit on a very small chair

  13. Balancing a tower of empty boxes

  14. Looking for glasses already on your head

  15. Painting a ceiling with a tiny brush

  16. Tiptoeing past a sleeping dragon

  17. Taking an imaginary elephant for a walk

  18. Wrapping a very awkwardly shaped gift

  19. Trying to read a map upside down

  20. Conducting an orchestra of sneezes

Plan the round and team scores

8 turns × 60 seconds = 8 minutes of play, plus instructions and breaks.

60

These are adjustable house rules. Pause whenever the group needs more time.

Team 1: 0

Team 2: 0

Use this set with a group

Read a prompt, allow thinking time, then invite an answer or a pass. For a timed round, choose a turn length before starting. A host can keep the printed answers out of view until the round ends.