Drawing Telephone
Drawing Telephone is a 3–30 player drawing party game (about 20 minutes): prompts pass along as drawings and guesses, then everyone watches how they changed. Free in your browser.
Drawing Telephone in 30 seconds
- PromptEveryone writes one prompt, picking a suggestion or making one up.
- PassBooklets pass along. Draw the words you get, or put the drawing you get into words.
- RepeatWhen everyone taps Done, booklets move on. You only see the one entry before yours.
- RevealThe host flips pages and everyone sees them together. Enjoy how far it drifted.
At a glance
| Item | This game |
|---|---|
| Players | 3–30 players |
| Play time | About 20 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 Telephone 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 3–30 players have joined, the host taps "Start".
Rule highlights
Setup, play, winning, and house rules
Setup
- For 3–30 players, each on their own device.
- The host picks the mode (drawings and words, or drawings only) and the input time, then taps Start. Everyone else sees the chosen settings.
- Each booklet visits at most 10 players. With 11 or more players, 10 people add to each booklet.
How to play
- First, everyone writes one prompt. Pick one of the suggestions or write your own (up to 40 characters).
- Booklets then pass to the next player in turn. Nobody ever gets the same booklet twice.
- In Drawings and words mode, you draw the words you receive, and the next player looks at your drawing and writes what it shows. These alternate.
- In Drawings only mode, the first player draws the prompt, and everyone after that sees only the previous drawing and draws the same thing.
- You only see the one entry right before yours. The prompt and the other drawings stay hidden until the reveal.
- Drawing tools: pen, eraser, fill, 24 colours, sizes, see-through, undo, redo and clear.
- When everyone has tapped Done, the game moves on. With a time limit, whatever you have drawn or written is sent automatically when time runs out. With no limit, the host taps Next.
- If someone doesn't finish in time, their entry is left blank and the next player works from the entry before it. Anyone who doesn't write a prompt gets one picked from the suggestions.
Winning
- When all booklets are complete, the reveal begins. The host flips the pages, and every screen changes at the same time.
- For each booklet you see what one player made next to how the next player took it. At the end of each booklet, the first prompt and the last entry appear side by side.
- There are no points and no winner. After the reveal the host picks Play again (same settings) or Settings.
House rules
| Name | Description | Default | Changeable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Drawings and words alternates between the two; Drawings only has each player copy the previous drawing. For a first game, try Drawings and words. | Drawings and words | Can be changed |
| Input time | Time for each drawing or guess. When it runs out, whatever you have is sent. Longer times make a longer game (8 players at 45 s: about 15 minutes; at 90 s: about 20 minutes). With no limit, the host taps Next. | 45 s | Can be changed |
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FAQ
How many players?
3 to 30, each on their own device. It is most fun with 5 to 10.
How long is a game?
With the default settings (drawings and words, 45 seconds), about 15 minutes for 8 players. More players make the reveal longer.
Can I play if I can't draw?
Yes. There are no points or winners, and the more the message drifts, the funnier the reveal.
Can people who speak different languages play together?
Yes. Everyone writes in their own words. Prompt suggestions appear in your screen's language.
Is it free?
Yes. Play 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.