Game timer

A free game timer that opens on one minute, the standard round for charades and Pictionary. Put it on a tablet in the middle of the table or on the TV, and nobody has to hold a phone or argue about who forgot to start it. Also searched as board game timer, turn timer, party game timer.

Turn and round limits

Game	Limit	Set with
Charades	60 s	this page
Pictionary	60 s	this page
Codenames clue	about 2 min	key 2
Scrabble turn	2–3 min	key 2 or 3
Quick party game turn	30–60 s	60 second timer
Strategy game turn	2–3 min	Repeat on
Trivia answer window	20–30 s	30 seconds, Repeat on
Kids' games	30 s	Chime sound

Running rounds with Repeat

Tick Repeat and the timer restarts on its own about a second after each alarm. For a game night with eight players and 60-second turns, that is eight alarms per round with nothing to press. Pause with Space during rules arguments and resume after. The repeat timer page explains the option in detail.

Slow-player rules that stay friendly

Agree on the limit before the first turn, not after someone stalls.
Add a grace rule: the alarm means "decide now", and the move must be finished within ten seconds.
Choose the Bell sound. It is clear across a loud table and less grating than Beep on the fortieth turn.
For long games, press F for fullscreen so the ring is readable from every seat.

What about chess?

A chess clock needs two clocks that alternate, and aTimer runs one. As a workaround for casual games, open the stopwatch and press L at the end of each move. The laps list shows how long every move took, which is enough to keep a friendly game moving. For rated play, use a dedicated chess clock.

Longer turn limits start from the 2 minute timer.

Frequently asked questions

How do I set a 90-second turn?

Click the digits, type 1 in minutes and 30 in seconds, then press Enter. Or add ?m=1&s=30 to the address.

Can the timer run turn after turn by itself?

Yes. Tick Repeat. After each alarm the same length restarts automatically, so the next player just goes.

Is there a chess clock?

Not yet. Use the stopwatch with a lap for each move as a workaround, or a dedicated two-sided chess clock for timed games.