Use Your Words for Windows

Quick summary

Use Your Words, from Smiling Buddha Games, is a social party title built around four short, laugh-focused minigames. It supports local play for 3–6 people and can scale to large audiences—up to around 1,000 viewers—when streamed. Sessions typically last 20–30 minutes and rely on players submitting humorous responses that are then voted on.

Setup and controls

Players connect using a secondary device (usually a smartphone). Visit the game’s web portal, enter the provided room code, and the session guides everyone through each round automatically. Play proceeds through a fixed sequence of game types each match; there are no alternate progression modes.

The mini-games you’ll play

• Survey Says — A rapid-fire challenge where you must complete several short phrases under tight time limits. The pressure is part of the appeal.
• Extra, Extra — Write a funny caption or an over-the-top clickbait headline for a ridiculous photo. Think of it as a modern take on “Caption This.”
• Blank-o-Matic — Fill in the missing word or phrase in a sentence to create the funniest result you can.
• Sub the Title — Provide witty subtitles for short foreign-film clips (5–10 seconds). If you like riffing on movie dialogue, this one’s for you.

Each mini-game contributes to the overall match score; rounds rotate automatically during a session.

Scoring and options during play

Players win points when others vote for their submissions. If you can’t think of an answer, the game offers a “House Answer” you can use, but it costs you a point. You can also play someone else’s answer—useful for laughs, but it grants them the points instead of you.

Presentation and tone

The visual design leans into a retro 1960s aesthetic: vintage televisions, funky chairs and caricature-style menus. The soundtrack complements the look with jazzy, mid-century tunes composed by Bob Thompson, giving the game a polished, nostalgic feel.

Limits and replayability

• The game only includes the four core minigames—there are no extra modes, hidden challenges, or alternative progression paths.
• There’s no single-player option, so it always requires other people to join in.

Because of its small set of features, Use Your Words is highly entertaining for short bursts but offers limited long-term variety.

Bottom line

Use Your Words is a great, quick icebreaker for family gatherings or casual hangouts. It shines when you want a portable, easy-to-set-up party game, but expect its appeal to fade once you’ve played the minigames several times—there isn’t much beyond the main experience. If you’re looking for a longer-lasting party suite, consider other party packs that offer a wider variety of modes.