Six steps from "let's play" to playing.
Join Party Games is built so that the slowest part of the night is deciding what to play — not getting into the game. Average setup time is under a minute on any device.
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Pick a game
Open the home page and choose Draw & Guess (the rest are coming soon). No signup, no email, nothing to download. Works on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge, and every mobile browser.
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Host or join
Hosting? Tap Host a game, pick rules (turn count, draw time, word category), and grab your 4-letter room code. Joining? Tap Join, paste the code your friend texted you, done.
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Build your face
Pick a name and customize your avatar — head color, eyes, mouth, hat, glasses. Stored on your browser so you keep the same look next time.
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Wait in the lobby
Share the link. Play a quick round of Tic-Tac-Toe with whoever's already there. Throw 💦 water balloons at slow joiners. Anyone with the code can hop in from any device.
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Draw and guess
On your turn, you'll see your word. Sketch it. Everyone else types guesses in chat — first correct answer scores big and ends the round. Use the hint button to reveal a letter if your art is failing you.
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Crown the winner
When the score-to-win is hit (or the last turn ends), the winner card pops with confetti. Roast Awards call out the Worst Drawing, Slowest Thinker, and Biggest Choker. Hit Play Again or share the code with new friends.
Tips for hosts
- For 2-player games (couple, sibling, long-distance friend), pick the First to score mode with 200 or 300 points and an 80-second draw time. Quick rounds, lots of turns.
- For 4–8 player groups, pick Turns per player (2 or 3) so everyone gets equal stage time. 80–120-second draw time keeps it generous for nervous artists.
- Hosting on a video call? Open the game in a small browser window beside Zoom or Discord. The game is built around being visible in 60% width on a laptop.
Tips for guessers
- Type early, type often. First correct guess gets the most points based on time remaining.
- Use the masked word + revealed hint letters to narrow it down — guess length matters.
- Off by one letter? The game tells you with a "so close!" annotation on your guess.