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Draw and guess game for class: how to play

Draw and guess for a whole class: one child paints the secret word, everybody else shouts.

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At a glance

Ages
5–11
Players
Whole class · One-to-one
Time
5–15 min
Prep
Choose things, actions or a mix on the start screen
Online lessons
Made for screen share
No wifi
Keeps working once it has been opened

How to play

  1. Choose things to draw, actions to act out, or a mix of both.

  2. Tap the palette for a secret word — only the artist looks.

  3. Paint it on the canvas while the class guesses.

  4. If the artist forgets the word, they can peek at it again.

  5. Turn the skylight on when you want a timer running.

  6. Score the point when they get it, or skip on to another word.

Variations

Three ways to play it differently once the class knows the rules.

  1. Act it out

    Choose actions instead of things, and the artist mimes the word instead of painting it.

  2. Against the clock

    Turn the skylight timer on and every drawing becomes a race against the light.

  3. Team artists

    Teams send up an artist in turn; only that team may guess, and when they get it, give their point in Class Mode.

Best topics for this game

Word lists that suit it, with pictures and translations.

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