Charades!
Principal function(s): Game appsGroup/pair work - classmatesVocabularyTeacherStudentWebsite/other users supply
Charades! is a multiplayer activity game where players act out words or phrases without speaking, while others guess what they are portraying. Players pick a deck of cards that provides, depending on the chosen theme, words to guess. Then, they hold up the phone at forehead level, with the screen facing the other players, while they give clues to guess what the word is before time runs out. Charades! is available as an app and is free, yet it displays ads, and some functionalities have to be purchased. It is developed by FatChicken Studios.
Evaluation: Charades! is a platform that can help plan engaging group activities to practice a target language. Since it contains a variety of themed decks on different topics, it can aid in vocabulary acquisition. However, it requires active participation so that everyone gets a chance to practice their speaking. It includes other activities such as impersonation and trivia games. Charades! can also be used as an icebreaker. It is easy to use and requires minimal setup, making it suitable for various educational settings.
Cost: Free limited version + in-app purchases
Website: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fatchicken007.headsupcharades2
Categories
Type Of Interaction
- Group/pair work - classmates
Content
- Website/other users supply
Usability
Interface 
User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface
Straightforward, easy to use.
Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task
High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Medium. Charades! personal and mobile device data. This information may be shared with third parties for marketing and business purposes, among others. Moreover, Charades!’ privacy policy does not apply to third-party online/mobile stores and warns users about the data collected by those third parties. It also mentions that security measures are in place. While it mentions compliance with California's "Shine The Light" law, it does not provide details about compliance with GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
No.
Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)
High, players choose which themed deck they want to guess
Technical requirements
Installation required?
Yes, it is only available as an app.
Compatibility/ Operating System
Android, iOS.
Other technical requirements