No hat required
The Hat Game: all the fun, no hat required
Short answer: The Hat Game is the party classic where names in a hat are guessed by teams across three rounds: describe, act out, one word. Grabbit puts the entire game on your phone, so you can play it anywhere, no hat, no paper, no prep.
How the Hat Game works
Everyone writes names or words on slips and folds them into a hat. Teams alternate turns; the clue-giver draws slips and gets teammates to guess as many as possible before the timer runs out. The twist that makes the game: all three rounds use the same slips. By round three (one word only), everyone half-remembers everything, which is exactly where the laughing starts.
Around the world this game is also called Fishbowl, Celebrities or Salad Bowl; in the Netherlands it goes by slabakken or het pannenspel.
The Hat Game with Grabbit
Grabbit keeps the game's soul (your creativity does the work: how you describe, how you act it out) and removes the hassle: themed decks from wholesome to Spicy (18+), custom cards via "Create your own", automatic timer and scores. For 4 or more players in unlimited teams. Free to play, optional upgrade for extra themes. Great for parties, trips and family nights.
FAQ
Is there an app for the Hat Game?
Yes: Grabbit is the Hat Game as an app, with three guided rounds and ready-made word decks.
Can you play the Hat Game while travelling?
With Grabbit yes: everything runs on one phone and works fully offline, no wifi, no supplies needed.
What if we want to use our own words?
Use the "Create your own" theme to build a deck full of inside jokes.