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Charades Relay
Quick Game

Charades Relay takes the classic acting game and cranks up the speed. By turning it into a relay race, it adds an element of frantic urgency that usually results in explosive laughter. It forces people to step out of their comfort zones and act goofy in front of their peers, which is a powerful way to build psychological safety and trust within a team.

How to run it

  1. 1.Divide the group into two teams and have them line up on one side of the room.
  2. 2.Place a bucket of prompts on a table on the other side of the room.
  3. 3.On 'Go', the first person from each team runs to the bucket, grabs a prompt, and acts it out for their team.
  4. 4.Once the team guesses correctly, the actor runs back and tags the next person.
  5. 5.The first team to correctly guess 10 prompts wins.

Pro Tips

  • Prepare a large bucket of prompts that range from easy to very difficult.
  • Make sure there is plenty of open space to avoid accidents during the relay.
  • Have a neutral party keep score to avoid arguments in the heat of the moment.

Charades Relay

Fast-paced relay-style charades where teams race to act out prompts before the clock runs out.

Team Size

10–40 People

Duration

30 min

Location

In-Office

Energy Level

High

Budget

Free

Difficulty

Easy

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