Charades is a popular party game where players act out a word or phrase without speaking, while their teammates try to guess what it is. The game typically involves two teams, and players take turns performing. The acting player uses gestures, facial expressions, and body movements to convey the word or phrase, which can be a movie title, book, song, or any other category. To play, teams decide on a time limit for each round, usually one to three minutes. Players can use various signals, like counting fingers or miming actions, to provide clues. The team that guesses the most correct answers wins the game.