Finally, my family found a game that lets us enjoy each other’s company. The kids love it because it’s an app. My parents love it because they can easily understand the rules. And I love it because it’s one of those games that brings the generations together. Family time for us has always consisted of games of charades, bake offs and anything else we can think of to keep our family unplugged around the fire enjoying each other. That’s why I love that my 17-year-old found an app that can facilitate that.

Heads Up ($0.99, iOS, Android) is a charades-based game developed by talk-show host Ellen Degeneres. The concept of the game is simple. Activate the app, and then one player holds it to their forehead. A word will appear that the other players have to act out. When you get it, physically tilt your forehead forward and a new word appears. It’s timed, so you can track how many words each player is able to get through. There are different categories to choose from that keeps Heads Up interesting, and also lets you choose a category appropriate to the group.  We had friends over and literally peed in our pants as we howled through this game. We played with friends who ranged in age from 5 to 51.  We had moments where we were laughing so hard we were crying and even two days later when we saw each other we were still joking about some of the shouting and acting that went on during the game.

Head’s Up is a must-have app for all ages. The great thing about this app as opposed to other board games is that you carry it with you everywhere you go. We went out to eat at a restaurant with a very mixed-age group another night and we had a long wait for our food. We quickly explained the game and divided the table in two. For the next twenty minutes every person was entertained around the table from the preschoolers to the grandmas. The game is funniest while watching the older crowd try to play. Give it a whirl at your next dinner party, celebration, holiday or simply a night at home.

Posted on 12/13/2013

Written by Pamela Worth

Pamela Worth MA, CLC Is the founder of TinyTreks, one of the nations premier nature exploration programs for preschoolers, and has been guiding parents in healthy family life for over 30 years as a parent educator and life/wellness coach.  She is also the co-author of the book, Unplug Your Family – Recipes for Creative and Meaningful Traditions.  Pam and her husband are busy parents of 4 children.

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