The Hat – an engaging and intellectual party game where friends explain and guess words to compete and have fun.

The Hat is a delightful intellectual party game where groups of friends explain and guess words together for a memorable social experience.

New! Now you can enjoy playing online with friends through Skype, Zoom, or other video and audio platforms!

Have you ever been eager to play, only to be held back by the hassle of writing words or dealing with scraps of paper? With our app, those days are over!

- No need to hunt for paper and a pen or brainstorm ideas—you can jump right into the action IMMEDIATELY;

- No time is wasted unfolding slips of paper when it's your turn;

- Illegible handwriting is a thing of the past—every word is displayed clearly;

- You can take The Hat with you anywhere—to a bar or on the go!

What sets our app apart:

- A unique and regularly updated dictionary featuring over 13,000 words from shlyapa-game.ru;

- The option to create your own custom dictionaries so your favorite terms can appear in the game;

- Online multiplayer support—play with friends over Skype, Zoom, and more;

- Create teams with an unlimited number of members;

- A fair random player rotation system;

- Save your game and resume it later at your convenience;

- Play multiple rounds using the same set of words for a fresh challenge;

- "Individual Play" mode—compete solo instead of in teams;

- "Robbery" mode—the final word can be explained by anyone from any team;

- Elegant design paired with an intuitive user interface.

How the game works:

In the first round, each player tries to explain as many words as possible to their teammate before the timer runs out. You may not use words with the same root or other related terms. Players pass The Hat (or phone) following the on-screen sequence. The round continues until all words in the hat have been guessed.

The second round challenges players to use gestures only—no speaking allowed (similar to Charades or Mime). You cannot use real objects or reference colors, shapes, or other visual characteristics.

In the third round (Option 1), the clue-giver is limited to just one word to describe the hat's word. (Option 2): You must draw the word on paper or a whiteboard—without speaking or gesturing. Drawing letters or symbols is not permitted.

The team that correctly guesses the most words throughout all rounds wins the game.