How to play
Split into 2–6 teams. The explainer holds the phone so the team can't see the card and describes the word without saying it or any of the four forbidden words.
The phone listens during the round. A forbidden word in any form, or the answer itself, and it buzzes: minus a point, next card. When the team shouts the answer, the phone counts it. Didn't hear it? Tap GOT IT.
Think the judge was wrong? Tap JUDGE WRONG?: the clock stops, the other team listens to the moment again and decides.
Modes and decks
Classic, Family, Kids, Tongue-tied, Blitz, Everyone vs Phone, Silent (gestures only, like classic charades), One word and Duet for two players. Rules can be tuned: round length, points, penalties.
The basic deck is free. Themed packs: Movies & TV, Sports, Slang, The 90s, Office, Over 30, Halloween, New Year, Thanksgiving, Love & Dating, Bible, Kids & School and more. English, Russian, Romanian and Spanish.
Questions
Is BZZZ! a charades app?
Yes, it's a charades and word-guessing party game for iPhone. Unlike classic charades you explain with words, but some words are forbidden, and the phone judges for you. There is also a Silent mode with gestures only.
How many phones do we need?
One. It's a pass-the-phone party game: the phone goes to the next explainer each round.
How many players?
From two (Duet mode) to big groups: 2–6 teams, any number of players in a team.
Is it free?
The game and the basic deck are free. Themed packs are one-time purchases, and there is a bundle with all packs forever.
Does it work without the internet?
Yes. Recognition runs on the device, so you can play on a road trip or at a party without Wi-Fi.
Which iPhones?
iPhone with iOS 18 or later.
