How to Play Lip Reading Word Game

Lip Reading Word Game rules

1. Choose the number of players or teams.
2. Choose the number of turns and whether to use a timer.
3. Choose a card format such as Adjective + Noun, Emotion + Animal, Verb + Object, or One Vocabulary Word.
4. Pass the device to the active performer.
5. The performer reveals the secret cards and keeps them hidden from the guesser.
6. The performer silently mouths the word or phrase in person.
7. Tap Guessed Correct, Did Not Guess, or Skip Cards, then rotate to the next performer.

How roles work

The performer is the only player who should see the revealed cards. The performer silently mouths the word or phrase without saying sounds, spelling, or pointing to the screen.

The guesser watches the performer and says the answer out loud. If the guess is correct, the guesser earns the point.

Card formats

What this game is not

Lip Reading Word Game does not use the camera, microphone, uploads, remote rooms, or player-recorded video. The device is only the card dealer, timer, and scorekeeper.

The MVP is also not full-body charades. Players should mouth the words silently rather than act out the whole idea.

Scoring and review

• Each correct guess gives 1 point to the guesser.
• Did Not Guess and Skip Cards give no point.
• After each turn, the device rotates to the next performer.
• The final screen shows scores and the cards used in each turn.

Lip Reading Word Game tips

• Hold the device so only the performer can see the cards.
• Mouth clearly and slowly before using gestures.
• Use shorter timers for quick party rounds and no timer for classroom practice.