How to Play DoodleCharades
Welcome to DoodleCharades!
A fun drawing and guessing game where creativity wins!
How It Works
- Players take turns drawing
- Others try to guess the word
- Rounds continue until ALL players guess correctly OR time runs out
- Players can guess multiple times until they get it right!
- Faster guesses = more points!
- Drawers earn points for good drawings
Drawing Tools
Clear
Erase everything and start fresh
Undo
Remove your last stroke
Fill
Fill enclosed areas with color
Sounds Like
Mark clues that sound like the answer
Creative Clues: "Sounds Like"
Use the Sounds Like tool to give hints that sound like the answer!
Example: Drawing "Loki"
How it works: Draw two keys, point an arrow at the bottom one.
"Low Key" sounds like "Loki"! Click the Sounds Like button, then click where you want the hint.
Pro Tip: Break words into parts that sound like the answer. Be creative!
Game Flow & Scoring
How Rounds Work: The round continues until ALL players guess correctly OR the timer runs out. Players can make multiple incorrect guesses, but once they guess correctly, they're done for that round. Players who guess correctly are highlighted and can't guess again until the next round.
For Guessers
- Faster guesses = more points
- Up to 100 points per correct guess
- Minimum 10 points
- Keep guessing until you get it right!
Extra Clue Button
- Reveals a random letter in the word
- Private to you only - other players won't see your clues!
- 10-second cooldown between requests
- Reduces your score - penalty applied!
- Limited uses based on word length (1 per 4 letters)
For Drawers
- Earn points for each correct guess!
- Up to 50 points per correct guess
- More correct guesses = more points
- 0 points if guessed in last 30 seconds
Time Matters: The faster players guess, the more points everyone earns! Default round time is 2 minutes.
Pro Tips
Drawing Tips
- Start with simple shapes
- Use colors to differentiate
- Break complex words into parts
- Use "Sounds Like" creatively
Guessing Tips
- Look for word parts
- Watch for "Sounds Like" hints
- Think phonetically
- Submit guesses quickly!
Ready to Play?
Create or join a game and start drawing!
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