Drawing games to play with friends online

Drawing games are good for groups because talent doesn't matter much. A wobbly cat that everyone recognises still scores, and a terrible drawing is often the funniest moment of the night.

On Snazzlebop everyone draws with a finger on their own phone and the drawings appear live for the room. There's nothing to install, and a laptop or TV in TV mode shows every stroke on the big screen.

The best games for it

Tips for better drawing rounds

Draw the big shape first and the details later: people guess from silhouettes. Arrows and simple symbols help too.

Larger groups suit Draw Telephone best, because every chain has more steps and drifts further. Two or three players suit Draw & Guess, with more turns each.

Turn on Teams for Draw & Guess if you have a big group: the teams take turns, and the score is combined.

Playing apart

Drawing games work well over a video call. Everyone joins the room from their phone, the host shares the TV mode tab, and you get to hear each other's guesses as the drawing appears.

Questions

Do I need a tablet or a stylus?

No. A phone screen and a finger are enough, and the brush sizes and colours are made for small screens.

How many players do drawing games need?

Draw & Guess works from two players, Draw Telephone from three. Both take up to eight.

Host a room and play