Acts Out

For iPhone · coming soon

Bring the Bible to life

Faith-filled party games for families, friends, youth groups and churches. Act out Bible stories, race to empty your hand, and laugh together.

Coming soon to the App Store See the games →
  • Works offline
  • No adverts
  • Your data stays on your phone

Nine games, one app

Something for every game night

A Bible Charades card reading Abraham, with the timer and both teams' scores
Pass the phone

Bible Charades

Split into two teams and act out Bible characters, stories, Christian life and worship songs while your team guesses against the clock. No words allowed.

  • Over 330 free prompts, each with its Bible reference
  • Kids and Standard levels for every age, Advanced with Plus
  • Forehead mode with Plus: hold the phone up and tilt to score
  • Team mascots, MVP awards and a champion's celebration
A Blackjack table with three computer players and a hand of cards
2 to 6 players

Blackjack

The classic UK card game where you race to empty your hand. 2s and Black Jacks make the next player pick up, Red Jacks block, Kings reverse, Aces change the suit and the Jokers are wild.

  • Play the computer any time, even offline
  • Create a room and share the code: friends join on their own phones
  • Don't forget to say "Last card"!
A game of Tic-Tac-Toe against the computer
2 players

Tic-Tac-Toe

Three in a row wins. Take on the computer, or send a friend a room code and play on your own phones.

  • Free: one round on the classic board
  • With Plus: best of 3 or 5, and a 5×5 board where you need four in a row
A Bible Trivia question with four answers
Quiz night

Bible Trivia

Five categories, four answers, one clock: Old Testament, New Testament, Jesus, Kings & Prophets, and Who Said It? Play solo, in two teams, or online where the fastest right answer scores most.

  • A free Daily Question on the Home screen
  • Old Testament on Easy is free; every category, Hard and online rooms come with Plus
A Four in a Row board with characters on the counters
2 players

Four in a Row

Drop your counters and line up four, across, up or diagonally. Your character is on every counter.

  • Play the computer or a friend online
  • With Plus: the hard computer and best-of-3 or 5 matches
Anagrams: letter tiles to unscramble into a Bible name
Daily puzzle

Anagrams

Unscramble Bible names, places and books before the clock runs out. Shuffle the tiles, and take a hint if you're stuck.

  • A free Daily Anagram, the same for everyone, to solve and share
  • Easy is free; Normal, Hard and Expert (up to 9 letters) come with Plus
Draw the Word: Noah's Ark drawn on the board while friends guess
New

Draw the Word

Draw a Bible story while everyone guesses: Noah's Ark, the walls of Jericho, Jonah's big fish and 150 more. No letters allowed!

  • Two teams on one phone, with the drawing live on your TV
  • Online, everyone types their guess and the fastest right answer scores most
  • Easy words are free; Hard words and online rooms come with Plus
Memory Match: three players passing the phone, with matched Bible characters turned face up
New

Memory Match

Turn over two cards at a time and find the pairs among 52 hand-drawn Bible characters. Each time you match someone, you find out who they were and where to read about them.

  • Play on your own for stars, pass the phone with up to four players, or take on the computer
  • Who's Who with Plus: match each person to the card that tells their story
  • 6 and 8 pairs are free; 10 and 15 pairs and the hard computer come with Plus
Finish the Verse: the start of Psalm 46:1 with three endings to choose from
New

Finish the Verse

A verse begins and you finish it. 174 well-known verses, from the Psalms and Proverbs to Christmas, Easter and the letters, all from the Berean Standard Bible.

  • Learn a verse by heart in five steps, with more of it hidden each time
  • Pick the ending and Fill the gaps are free; Word by word and First letters come with Plus

Pick your character

21 friendly faces

Choose who you play as, from Noah and Queen Esther to a lion, a lamb and the big fish. Computer players and charades teams get characters too.

Noah
Moses
Miriam
Joseph
David
Esther
Deborah
Ruth
Daniel
Jonah
Mary
Peter
Lion
Lamb
Dove
Donkey
Camel
Big Fish
Elephant
Giraffe
Frog

Made for game night

All the little things that make it fun

The TV scoreboard: two teams' mascots and scores either side of a big countdown

TV mode

AirPlay to the big screen at youth group or family night. The TV shows the scores, the clock and whose turn it is, but never the card, so everyone can watch.

Forehead mode

The guesser holds the phone to their forehead while the team acts. Tilt down when you get it, up to pass. Part of Acts Out Plus.

Picture cards

A deck of drawings for little ones who can't read yet. Roar like a lion, swim like a big fish.

Stats and badges

Games played, Blackjack wins, your favourite deck and a weekly streak, plus seven badges to collect.

Prompt of the day

A new prompt every day on the Home screen and as a widget on your iPhone, ready to share.

Your own decks

Make a deck with names from your church, family or youth group, and star your favourite prompts.

Share the fun

Send the winners, or today's prompt, as a picture to the family WhatsApp group. Invite friends to a room with a link.

Packs

New decks for every season

Bible Charades comes with four decks and Picture Cards, free. Add packs whenever you like: buy once, keep them forever, and share them with your family through Family Sharing.

52 cards

Christmas

Advent, the nativity, carols, Christingle and the school nativity play.

52 cards

Easter

Palm Sunday to Pentecost, Easter hymns, hot cross buns and the sunrise service.

55 cards

Holiday Club

Silly, very actable cards for children's holiday clubs and summer camps.

50 cards

Parables & Miracles

The pearl of great price, Jairus' daughter, water from the rock and more.

50 cards

Women of the Bible

Hannah, Rahab, Abigail, Lydia, Priscilla, Phoebe and many others.

51 cards

Hymns & Gospel

Classic hymns, gospel standards and the praise songs your church loves.

Every Pack

All six packs, 310 prompts, plus every new pack we add.

In the app at launch

Acts Out Plus

Every mode in every game: forehead mode and Advanced charades, fast Blackjack and bigger tables, every trivia category and more. Try one Plus game free every day, or get Everything: Plus and all six packs in one go. Buy once and everyone in your Family Sharing plays.

In the app at launch

For churches

Made for youth nights, Sunday school and holiday clubs

Acts Out gets everyone involved, from the youngest in the room to the grandparents. Put the scores on the big screen, play in teams, and send everyone home talking about the stories they acted out.

  • Youth nightsFast rounds, forehead mode and the scores up on the TV.
  • Sunday schoolPicture cards and Kids level, with the Bible reference on every card.
  • Holiday clubsA whole pack of silly, very actable cards for camps and clubs.
  • Family nightsPass the phone round the table, or play Blackjack together.

No adverts

Nothing to skip, nothing aimed at your children.

No tracking

The app doesn't collect your data. Your profile stays on your phone.

Works offline

Charades and the computer games need no internet at all.

Questions

Good to know

Is it free?

Yes. All nine games are free to play: Bible Charades with its four decks and Picture Cards, Draw the Word, Blackjack, Bible Trivia, Tic-Tac-Toe, Four in a Row, Anagrams, Memory Match and Finish the Verse. Extra packs and Acts Out Plus (forehead mode, longer games, Advanced prompts and more for Blackjack) are optional one-off purchases.

How many people can play?

Bible Charades works for two teams of any size, so it's great for a room full of people. Blackjack is for 2 to 6 players, with computer players to fill seats.

Is it suitable for children?

Yes. There's a Kids level and Picture Cards for children who can't read yet, and no adverts. Purchases go through Apple, so Ask to Buy and Screen Time work as usual.

Do I need an account?

No. Play as a guest, or sign in with Apple to keep your profile with your Apple ID.

When can I get it?

Acts Out is coming soon to iPhone. Check back here, or send us a message.

More answers on the help and support page.

Coming soon to iPhone

Questions, ideas for a deck, or want to try it at your church? We'd love to hear from you.

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