Doodle

Getting started

1. 1

   Open the TV screen

   One person opens the game on a TV or a computer hooked up to one and presses HOST. The TV shows a 4-letter room code and a QR code. Tap once on the TV to start it.

2. 2

   Join on phones

   Everyone else scans the QR code, or types the code on this site. Each player types a name (up to 12 characters) and picks a color. Names and colors can't be shared.

3. 3

   Start with 3 to 8

   You need at least 3 players. The room holds up to 8. Nobody can join after the start.

4. 4

   Pick the rounds

   After the host starts, the TV asks for 2, 3 or 5 rounds. If nobody chooses, it starts by itself after 30 seconds with 3 rounds.

How a round works

1. 1

   Draw your prompt

   Each player gets a different prompt on their phone. You have 60 seconds to draw it with a finger. There are 6 marker colors and 3 brush sizes, plus Undo and Clear. Tap Done to send early. It sends by itself when the timer ends. A blank drawing can't be sent.

2. 2

   Drawings go up one at a time

   The TV shows each drawing in turn. The artist sits that one out.

3. 3

   Write a fake title

   Everyone else has 40 seconds to write a title that sounds real, up to 40 characters. You can change it until time is up.

4. 4

   Vote

   The TV lists the real title and all the fakes in a mixed order. You have 30 seconds to vote for the one you think is real. You can't vote for your own title. You can change your vote until time is up.

5. 5

   Reveal

   The TV shows the real title, who wrote each fake, who voted for what, and the points. After the last drawing of the round, it shows the round scores. After the last round, it shows the winner.

Rules

• Finding the real title is worth 1000 points.
• Each vote for your fake title is worth 500 points to you.
• The artist gets 250 points for every player who finds the real title, and 500 more if more than half of the voters find it.
• A fake title can't match the real title or one that someone already wrote. A leading a, an or the, capitals and punctuation are ignored when checking.
• Players who send no drawing aren't shown as artists, but they still write titles and vote.
• Every step has a visible countdown. A step ends early when everyone who is connected has answered.
• The game doesn't wait for players who are away.
• If fewer than 3 players are connected, the game pauses. It carries on if enough come back. If not, it ends on the final scores after 90 seconds.
• A phone that refreshes goes back to its seat and keeps its drawing, title and vote.

Host settings

Rounds

2, 3 or 5, chosen on the TV before the first round. The default is 3.

Sound

Off by default. Turn it on with the toggle on the TV.