Everything you need before “Start”.

Alias is a team word game. One player explains a word without saying it, teammates guess, and the app keeps the timer and score.

You can play head-to-head with two people or split a larger group into two or more teams.

One iPhone or Android phone with Alias installed is enough. Create the teams, add players and pass the phone between rounds.

It depends on the target score and round time. Lower the points needed to win for a quick game, or keep the 50-point default for a longer match.

Yes. Use familiar, age-appropriate categories, mixed-age teams and a longer timer. Adults should agree on suitable clues before the game.

Yes. Small teams and short rounds make vocabulary practice active. Choose a suitable category and give every learner a turn to explain.

Explain as many words as possible to your team. The first team to reach the selected target score wins.

Do not say the answer, a part of it, a related word built from the same root, or a direct translation from another language.

Each correctly guessed word adds one point to the active team.

Only when Skip penalty is enabled. With that setting on, each skipped word subtracts one point.

When Common last word is enabled, all teams may try to guess the final word after the active team's time runs out. The app asks which team got it.

Players rotate through the names added to each team. After the score is confirmed, pass the phone to the next team and follow the prompt.

Yes. Set the duration in seconds on the game settings screen before the match starts. The default round is 60 seconds.

Yes. Choose the number of points required to win in settings. The default target is 50 points.

Yes. Select the available mode or category before setting up the teams. Some additional modes may be part of the current premium offer.

The core game can be played after the app and its content are installed. A connection may still be needed for downloads, purchases or external links.

Yes. Alias is available from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Yes. Open the language selector in the app and choose from the languages currently available on your device.