Drawing Quiz
Also known as: Draw and Guess / Guess the Drawing
Drawing Quiz is a 3–20 player, about 15-minute speed-drawing game. Watch the drawing live; the first to guess the prompt and the artist both score. Free in your browser, no sign-up.
Play with friendsJust send the invite link. No sign-up for them either
Find an opponent onlineComing soon (October)
Drawing Quiz in 30 seconds
- Set upPlayers take turns as the artist in seat order. The artist picks a prompt or types their own.
- DrawThe artist draws the prompt with pictures only. Every line appears on everyone's screen live.
- GuessEveryone else types guesses and the artist marks them right or wrong. The first right guess ends the round.
- WinThe guesser and the artist both score by the time left. After everyone has drawn, the highest total wins.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 3–20 players |
| Play time | About 15 min |
| Type | Talking |
| Ranked play | No |
| Practice against the CPU | No |
| Price | Free (no account needed) |
| Rights holder | A public-domain classic game |
| Last updated | 2026-09-26 |
How to play Drawing Quiz online with friends
- Tap "Play with friends"A party is created with a 6-character code. No account is needed.
- Send a link or QR codeShare it on LINE, or just read the code aloud.
- Everyone opens it in a browserOnce 3–20 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- For 3–20 players, each on their own device. Anyone beyond 20 joins as a spectator and sees the drawing and the answers too.
- The artist changes in seat order, one player at a time. One lap is everyone drawing once (you can choose the number of laps).
- The artist gets 3 prompt ideas, can redraw them up to 3 times, or type their own prompt (up to 20 characters). If they don't choose within 30 seconds, the first idea is used.
- Only the artist can see the prompt.
How to play
- The artist draws the prompt with pictures only — no letters or symbols. Tools: pen, eraser, fill, 24 colors, brush sizes, half-transparent ink, undo, redo and clear.
- Every line appears on everyone's screen while it is being drawn.
- Everyone except the artist is a guesser. Type your guess (up to 20 characters). You can have one guess waiting at a time; once it's judged you can guess again.
- The artist marks guesses in order as ○ (right) or × (wrong). A guess that exactly matches the prompt (ignoring case, spaces and hyphens) is marked right automatically.
- A guess waiting to be judged is visible only to you and the artist. Wrong guesses can be shown to the other guessers, depending on the settings.
- When time runs out the artist can't draw any more, but guessing and judging continue. The artist (or the host) can press End with no winner to show the answer and end the round. Nobody scores.
Winning
- The first correct guesser and the artist both score the same points, based on the time left when the guess was sent Up to 10 points, going down as time runs out (1 minute: 10 pts with 50+ s left, 8 with 40+, 4 with 30+, 3 with 20+, 2 with 10+, else 1. 3 minutes: 10 pts with 170+ s left, going down step by step to 1 pt under 20 s. 5 minutes: 10 pts with 280+ s left down to 1 pt under 20 s). A guess sent after time's up scores 1 point if correct. A pending guess keeps the points from when it was sent. The points for guessing right now are shown under the guess box. Pending guesses show their points at submission.
- When someone gets it, the prompt and the guess are shown to everyone, and the artist (or the host) moves on to the next artist.
- The game ends when everyone has drawn for the chosen number of laps. The highest total wins; ties share first place.
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time limit | How long the artist can draw. After time's up, guessing and judging continue but no more drawing. Longer limits give finer point steps. | 1 min | Can be changed |
| Wrong-guess penalty | What happens after a wrong guess: none (guess again right away), a 10-second rest, or out for the rest of the round (the round ends if everyone is out). | None | Can be changed |
| Prompt set | The kind of prompts offered. Kids: easy animals and food. Normal: everyday things and vehicles. Hard: events, actions and scenes. | Normal | Can be changed |
| Laps | How many times each player draws. One lap takes about players × 1.5 minutes with a 1-minute limit. | 1 lap | Can be changed |
| Show wrong guesses | Whether guesses marked wrong are shown to the other guessers. Guesses waiting to be judged are always visible only to their writer and the artist. | Show | Can be changed |
| Exact match is right | A guess exactly matching the prompt is marked right without the artist pressing anything, so the artist can keep drawing in big groups. | On | Can be changed |
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FAQ
How many players?
3–20, each on their own device. Anyone beyond 20 joins as a spectator and sees the drawing and the answers.
How long is a game?
With the default settings (1-minute limit, 1 lap), a round takes about 1.5 minutes, so about 8 minutes for 5 players.
Can I play if I can't draw?
Yes. It's about drawing the telling features quickly, not drawing well. Guessers can answer while you draw, so the order you draw things in matters too.
How do you win?
The first correct guesser and the artist score the same points. After everyone has drawn, the highest total wins.
Is it free?
Yes, free in your browser with no sign-up.
Can I play on a phone?
Yes. No app is needed — just open it in a browser. You can join the same party as people on a PC or tablet.
Can two people play?
Yes. This game supports 2 or more players.
Rights holder and physical edition
This is a public-domain classic game. The rules follow the standard reference rules.
Related games
Same type (Talking)
Same player count
Last updated 2026-09-26 · Run by Qdan, Inc.