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How to Play

Everything you need to draw, guess, and dominate the leaderboard

đŸŽ¯ Quick Overview

Draw & Guess Royale is a real-time multiplayer game where players take turns drawing a secret word while others race to guess it in the chat. The faster you guess — or the better you draw — the more points you rack up. After all rounds are done, the player with the most points wins!

📋 Step-by-Step Game Flow

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Create or Join a Room

Enter your nickname and pick an avatar. Either create a new room (as the Host) or enter a room code shared by a friend to join their game. Rooms support 2–8 players.

🏠 Create Room 🔑 Join with Code 👤 Pick Avatar
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Host Starts the Game

Only the room host can start the game. Configure the number of rounds (1–10) and time per round (30–120 seconds) before starting. Once started, turns rotate automatically among all players.

đŸ”ĸ 1–10 Rounds ⏱ 30–120s per round 🔄 Auto Rotation
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The Drawer Picks a Word

When it's your turn, you'll be shown 3 secret words with difficulty ratings (Easy / Medium / Hard). You have a few seconds to pick one — the other players only see that you're choosing, not what you picked!

Easy — Common words Medium — Trickier Hard — Challenging
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Draw Your Masterpiece

Use the drawing toolbar to sketch your word on the canvas. Your drawing is streamed live to all other players in real-time. You cannot type hints — only draw!

🖌 10+ Colors 📏 Brush sizes â†Šī¸ Undo strokes 🗑 Clear canvas
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Guessers Race to Answer

While watching the drawing, type your guess in the chat box. The system automatically checks if your answer is correct — case insensitive. Once you guess correctly, you can still chat but can no longer reveal the word.

âŒ¨ī¸ Type in chat đŸŸĸ Auto-detected 🎉 Confetti on correct!
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Round Ends & Points Are Awarded

The round ends when the timer hits zero or all players guess correctly. Points are awarded and the leaderboard updates instantly. Then the next player becomes the drawer!

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⭐ Scoring System

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First Correct Guess
Guessing before anyone else
+300 pts
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Subsequent Correct Guesses
Guessing after others
+200 pts
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Speed Bonus
Guessing in first 10 seconds
+50 pts
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Drawer Bonus
Per player who guesses your word
+50 pts each
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Nobody Guesses
Round times out with 0 correct
+0 pts

đŸ–Œī¸ Drawing Tools Guide

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Color Palette
10+ colors including black, gray, red, pink, purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and white (for erasing areas).
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Brush Sizes
Choose from Small (2px), Medium (8px), Large (20px), and Extra Large (40px) brush sizes.
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Undo
Remove your last stroke with the Undo button. Syncs to all viewers instantly!
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Clear Canvas
Wipe the entire canvas clean and start fresh. Use carefully — this affects all players!
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Eraser
Select the white color to use it as an eraser. Great for touching up specific areas.
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Touch Support
Full touch and stylus support on mobile. Draw with your finger just as smoothly as a mouse!

😂 Reactions & Emotes

While watching someone draw, you can send live reactions that appear floating over the canvas for everyone to see! These are just for fun and don't affect scoring.

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LOL
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Love it
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Wow
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Clap

✨ Pro Tips

❓ FAQ

What happens if the drawer leaves mid-round?

The round will continue until the timer runs out. The next player in the rotation will become the drawer for the next round. The room host can also restart if needed.

Can I type partial words to guess?

The system looks for an exact match (ignoring capital letters). So "BICYCLE" and "bicycle" both work, but "bicy" or "bikes" will not be counted as correct.

What if I refresh the page during a game?

Your session is saved! Refreshing will bring you right back into the same room and round, with all your score and progress intact.

Can the drawer see the chat?

Yes, the drawer can see all chat messages while drawing. However, correct guesses are shown as "🎉 [Player] discovered the word!" rather than revealing the actual guess text — so there's no unfair help.

Is there a minimum number of players?

You can technically play with just 2 people — one draws, one guesses. But the game is much more fun with 4 or more players! Rooms support up to 8 players.

How do I install the app on my phone?

On Android/Chrome: A "Install App" prompt will appear at the bottom of the home page. On iOS/Safari: Tap the Share icon → "Add to Home Screen". Once installed, the game runs fullscreen with no browser bars!

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