Speak and guess
The clue-giver sees ten private cards. Their teammates guess aloud in person or through any voice call.
Forbidden words · loud guesses
Play the Taboo game online together
Play this Taboo game online on the sofa or over a group call. CardYard privately shows the right people each card, then runs the timer, buzzer, rulings, turns, and score.
- 4-12 players
- No download
- Call-ready
Now on iPhone and Android
CardYard is on iPhone, iPad & Android.
All the chaos. None of the admin.
Judge privately
Opponents see the forbidden words and get a tactile buzzer. Guessers never receive secret card text.
Settle the match
Correct, Skip, and Buzz rulings update everyone. Balanced turns and paired overtime keep the finish fair.
One card, three different views
Clue-giver: explain VOLCANO
An original example card has VOLCANO as its target and lava, mountain, eruption, hot and smoke as forbidden words. Try: “This opening in the earth can build an island.”
Opponent: watch the forbidden words
The opposing judge sees that same card. If the speaker says “lava,” the judge can buzz. Correct, Skip and Buzz rulings keep the shared score up to date.
Teammate: guess without the card
The guessing team sees its speaker, timer and progress, without the target or forbidden words. Say “volcano” aloud to solve the example. Keep your voice call open when playing remotely.
Taboo online FAQ
Taboo™ is a trademark of its respective owner. CardYard is an independent browser experience and is not affiliated with or endorsed by that owner.
Can I play Taboo online for free?
Friends can join a Room for free. Creating a Room requires a signed-in Premium account. You can also play locally on one phone for free within daily limits; some categories and custom generation require Premium.
How does the Taboo online game work?
For online Taboo, everyone joins the same private browser Room. The clue-giver and opposing judges see the card, teammates guess aloud, and CardYard synchronizes the timer, buzzer, rulings, and score.
Does everyone need an app?
No. Every player joins from a browser. CardYard synchronizes roles, private cards, the timer, rulings, and team scores.
Can we play Taboo over a video call?
Yes. Keep your preferred voice or video call open and guess out loud. CardYard does not record or transmit your audio.
Who can see the Taboo card?
The clue-giver, opposing judges, and a facilitator can see the target and forbidden words. The guessing team sees only its speaker, timer, and progress.
How does overtime work?
After three turns per team, a tie creates paired overtime. Both teams receive one more turn, repeating in equal pairs until the scores differ.
Is CardYard the official Taboo game?
No. CardYard is an independent party-game platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the owners of Taboo™.