The Hat Game (Jeu du Chapeau)
Get your team to guess as many words as possible in 3 rounds on the same draw. Also called Fishbowl, Celebrities or Salad Bowl — here, with no paper slips.
Play in 30 seconds
- 1
Everyone drops a few words into the hat (out of ideas? Draw some below).
- 2
Two teams, 60 seconds per turn to get as many guessed as you can.
Split into random teams - 3
Three rounds on the same words: describe, mime, then one word. Most words wins.
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The 3 rounds
1 · Describe
Get it guessed without saying the word, like Taboo.
2 · Mime
Same words, no talking: gestures only.
3 · One word
A single word to get it guessed — memory makes the difference.
In short
What is the Hat Game?
A team game where you guess words drawn from a hat across 3 rounds: describe, mime, one word. Also known as Fishbowl, Celebrities or Salad Bowl.
How many players?
At least 4, in two teams. Great for big groups.
How is it different from charades?
Charades is a single round of miming. Here you reuse the same words across 3 different rounds — faster and funnier.
Is it free?
Yes, play free online, no sign-up.
Start a game?
Gather your friends and play all three rounds straight from your phones.
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