Parents' Guide to

Heads Up!

By Chris Morris, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 7+

Guessing game is family fun with real-world interaction.

App iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Android Trivia Games
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A Lot or a Little?

What you will—and won't—find in this app.

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age 10+

Based on 2 parent reviews

lblack328
lblack328 Adult
February 2, 2021
age 11+

4 stars!

We love the app. Its great to use while waiting. We've used the app while waiting at the dentist office! It creates lots of laughs and is a great way to have human interaction with a device.
Farhanqadri
Farhanqadri Adult
March 29, 2020
age 8+

Lots of in-effeciencies in the spp

The game is too much RAM and storage intensive and takes forever to load Everytime one starts it ..... It needs to be redesigned and reprogrammed to avoid unnecessary loading if material at start of game and only load stuff when a game is selected from the cards.
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What’s It About?

Players attempt to guess the words appearing on their phone or tablet through hints given by other players. As one player holds their device to their forehead, a person, song, or other answer will appear on the screen. His or her partner must convey the answer in a variety of methods, without saying any part of the answer or offering an obvious rhyme. When the correct response is given, players tilt the screen up for a new keyword -- or they can pass by tilting it down. Rounds last one minute each. As the player guesses, the phone or tablet records video of the hint-giver, which can be viewed, saved, and shared after the round is over.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (2):
Kids say (4):

Charades may not sound like a game that would do well in the app age, but leave it to The Ellen DeGeneres Show to find a way to successfully blend the two. HEADS UP! is a terrific marriage of video games and gaming with friends in the real world, offering a wide assortment of options and for-pay add-ons for fans who can't get enough.

Guessing the answers -- and giving hints for them -- is great family fun. Also, being able to watch hint-givers gesticulate wildly adds a layer of silliness that will keeps kids (and parents) entertained for long periods.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Play real-world charades with your kids.

  • Create a puzzle that seems easy (such as, "Find a way into this playhouse without using the door"), but then remove the obvious way to solve it.

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