How to play charades in classroom settings

Classroom charades works when rules are simple, teams are balanced, and prompts match student level.

Set short rules and demo one round

A short demonstration removes confusion and gives students a model before competitive rounds start.

Use curriculum-friendly categories

Pick categories tied to language, science, or history topics when you want learning and play in the same activity.

Rotate quickly to maintain focus

Frequent rotation keeps the whole classroom engaged and limits side conversations.

Get Showem

Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

Ready, set, Showem!

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Showem gameplay screen with a charades prompt, timer, and score colors

See how Showem works

Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

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Showem new game settings for time, points, categories, and difficulty

Fully customizable game rules

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Showem players and teams screen with name entry and active player list

Add your friends in seconds

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Showem teams overview with blue and red groups and player avatars

Automatic team shuffling

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Showem game start screen with team scores and start button

Ready, set, Showem!

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