Charades Guess Game Guessly

How to Play

The game is built for 2 or more players and relies on physical movement and quick thinking.

• The Setup: Choose a category (deck) from the available options. One player holds the phone against their forehead with the screen facing the other players.

• Guessing: The other players act out, describe, or sing clues to help the person holding the phone guess the word on the screen.

• Controls: Guessly uses the phone’s accelerometer for hands-free control:

  • Tilt Down: If you guess the word correctly, tilt the phone down to mark it as a "Correct" and move to the next word.

  • Tilt Up: If you are stuck and want to skip the word, tilt the phone up to "Pass."

• Timed Rounds: Each round is timed. Once the timer runs out, the game displays a summary of your score and the words you guessed.

Strategy

• Know Your Audience: Tailor your clues to the person guessing. Use internal jokes or specific references if you know the guesser will understand them faster than a general description.

• Keep it Brief: Since the rounds are timed, don’t get bogged down in a complex explanation for a single word. If the guesser isn't getting it within 5-10 seconds, it is often better to tilt up and "Pass" to reach a word they might know instantly.

• Use Non-Verbal Clues First: Even if the category allows speaking, physical gestures are often processed faster than long sentences. Combine a quick gesture with a one-word hint for maximum speed.

• Category Selection: If you are playing with a diverse age group, choose "General" or "Acting" categories. Save niche decks like "Movies" or "Video Games" for groups you know share those specific interests to avoid frequent passes.

Technical Details

• Compatibility: * iPhone: Requires iOS 13.0 or later.

  • iPad: Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.

  • Mac: Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with an Apple M1 chip or later.

• File Size: Approximately 43.1 MB.

• Developer: Dream-Up.

• Content Variety: Features over 50 different categories (decks) ranging from celebrities and movies to animals and music.

• Privacy & Data: According to the developer’s privacy policy, the app may collect:

  • Identifiers (Device ID).

  • Usage Data.

• Monetization: The app is free to download and offers a "Premium" subscription (weekly or monthly) or a "Lifetime" purchase to unlock all decks and remove advertisements.