Sketch & Guess
Draw a secret word on paper, no letters allowed. The family shouts guesses!
✏️ Needs paper and a pen
How many players?
Names (optional) Add names so turns are called by name
First names or nicknames, saved only on this phone. Pick a kid’s age so the youngest goes first and quiz cards fit each kid; tick “Adult” for grown-ups: they get harder words to act out and no kids-only topics.
How old is the youngest player?
Cards follow the youngest player.
Drawing and guessing game for kids: how to play with 2, 3 or 4+
Get paper and a pen. The drawer secretly sees a word on the phone and draws it: no letters, numbers, talking or gestures. Everyone else shouts guesses. Tap ✓ for each word guessed or swap a hard one. One minute per turn, and every drawing counts for the family.
2 players
One draws, the other guesses; then swap. Each player draws twice, about seven minutes in all. Quick, simple shapes work best: a circle and some rays make a sun.
3 players
One player draws and the other two race to guess. Each player draws once. Guessers can work together and shout ideas, and every word adds to the family score.
4 or more players
With 4 or more, everyone guesses at once, which gets loud and funny. Little ones draw first. Use a big sheet of paper so everyone around the table can see it.
Sample cards
Real cards from the game. The youngest player's age sets the level.
- Ages 6–8
cat
- Ages 6–8
fish
- Ages 9–11
brushing teeth
- Ages 12–14
snowman melting
Questions parents ask
What age is it for?
Ages 6 and up, grown-ups included. Words follow the youngest player's age: simple things like a fish or a house for 6–8, harder ones for older kids. Little kids get 75 seconds instead of 60.
What do we need?
One phone, some paper and a pen or pencil. Any scrap paper works. Keep a few sheets ready, because a turn can fill a page fast.
Does the clock run while the drawer reads the next word?
No. After each ✓ or swap the clock pauses, the drawer looks at the next word in private, then taps to keep drawing.
Is it free?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up and no ads, and first names stay only on that phone.