Sketch rules
Draw, guess, and score before the timer runs out.
The canvas
Sketch is a room-code party game for 2 to 12 players. The host is the first person to join.
Each turn one drawer picks a word from three options, then sketches on the shared canvas. Everyone else types guesses in chat. Correct guesses are announced by name while the word stays hidden until the reveal.
Guessers score up to 450 points based on time left, minus 40 for each player who already guessed correctly. The drawer earns half of each guesser's points for that turn.
The host sets rounds (1–5), draw time, word pack, and 0–2 automatic letter hints. The host can kick a player from the lobby or during a turn.
Quick Start
How to play Sketch in 4 steps
- 1
Join & set the room
The host picks rounds, draw time, word pack, and hint count. Need at least two players to start.
- 2
Pick a word
The drawer chooses one of three words before the 10-second pick timer expires.
- 3
Draw & guess
Only the drawer can ink the canvas. Everyone else types guesses. The word stays hidden until the reveal.
- 4
Reveal & rotate
After the timer or when everyone guesses, the word and turn points show for five seconds, then the next drawer goes.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you play Sketch?
- 2–12 players join a room. Each turn one drawer picks a word from three options and sketches on the shared canvas. Everyone else types guesses in chat. Correct guesses score more when they are faster and earlier.
- How does scoring work?
- Guessers earn up to 450 points based on time left, minus 40 for each player who already guessed. The drawer earns half of each guesser's points for that turn.
- What are hints?
- The host can allow 0, 1, or 2 automatic letter hints per turn. With two hints, letters reveal at 40% and 70% of the draw timer.
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