Draw and Guess

Overview

Draw and Guess is the turn-based game in which the drawer has to get a word across without writing it or speaking about it. The others watch the drawing appear and type their guesses in the chat: the first to guess earns the most.

The drawing board has a full set of tools: brush, eraser, bucket, shapes, emoji, undo and redo, and it can be zoomed in for details. You need at least two players.

How a round goes

1. It is one player's turn: they are offered three words and have 30 seconds to choose one (if they do not decide, one is picked at random).
2. A short countdown starts, then the drawing time begins.
3. While the drawing takes shape, the others type guesses in the chat. Every 15 seconds a hint letter appears, up to a maximum of two.
4. A player who guesses gets 100 points if first, 80 if second and so on, 20 less per place, minimum 25. The drawer gets 25 points for every player who guesses.
5. After the turn, play moves to the next drawer, until the chosen number of rounds is done.

Tips to win

• Start from the main shape, big and simple; details come later. Viewers guess from the silhouette, not from the finishing touches.
• Use emoji and shapes to save time on common objects: it is a perfectly legitimate way to explain faster.
• If the word is abstract, pick the most recognizable scene and draw the people or objects connected to it.
• If you are guessing, it pays to be early: type short guesses, one at a time, without waiting for the drawing to end.

For the host: settings and tips

• Turns per player go from 1 to 4: with eight people a single round is enough for an evening, with three or four it is worth doing at least two.
• Drawing time can be 30, 60 or 90 seconds: 60 is the most balanced value, 30 is for a lightning-fast match.
• As with the other word games, pick the content language that suits the group.