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Telestrations

Pass sketchbooks around the table, alternating drawings and guesses.

Players4–8 best with 6
Play time30–30 min
Complexity1/5 · Easy
Learn & set up7 min

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At the table

Alternate drawing a phrase and guessing someone else's drawing as sketchbooks circle the table. The resulting chain is usually funnier than the original prompt.

Play style
Creative
Suggested age
10+
Time to teach
About 3 min
Time to set up
About 4 min
Player elimination
No

How it plays

DrawingGuessing

Rules at a glance

Eight-player edition for 4–8 players. Setup differs for odd and even player counts.

Your goal

Enjoy the reveal together, or use one of the rulebook’s optional scoring systems across three rounds.

The flow of play

  1. Write a secret prompt; follow the odd- or even-player instructions for who starts drawing it

  2. Alternate drawing the previous guess and guessing the previous drawing as books pass around the table

  3. When your book returns, reveal the chain and award points only if you chose a scoring mode

A quick introduction to the base game. Use your edition’s rulebook for full setup, card effects and exceptions.

Official rules ↗

A feel for the game

loud
Suggested age
10+
Interaction
High
Reading
High
Conflict
None
Luck or skill
Luck
Table space
Medium
Downtime
Low

Playing times and difficulty are catalog estimates and may vary by group and edition. Consult the official rulebook for complete rules.

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