Daily doodle

Guess the Doodle

A real person’s doodle draws itself, line by line. Guess what it is in as few lines as you can.

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Free · about 2 minutes · a new doodle every day

  1. It draws itself, one line at a time.
  2. Guess any time. A wrong guess adds a line.
  3. Fewer lines is a better score.

Real drawings by real people. Each one drawn in under 20 seconds, and we looked at every one before it went in.

Want more? Play unlimited doodles or draw one for a friend

A daily guess the drawing game

Guess the Doodle is a free daily drawing guessing game: one doodle a day, the same for everyone. It draws itself line by line, the way the person drew it. Guess what it is as early as you can, then compare your lines with everyone else’s. It is a little like being the guesser in a game of drawing charades, except the artist had 20 seconds and no idea you would be watching.

How to play

  • Watch the first line, then type a guess and pick it from the list.
  • Wrong? The next line draws itself. Not sure yet? Press Next line.
  • Your score is the number of lines drawn when you got it.
  • After the last line you get three more guesses and a hint about what kind of thing it is.

Tips

  • People draw the outline first. A big circle early is often a face, a ball, a clock or a fruit.
  • Think about what a person would draw in 20 seconds, not what the thing really looks like.
  • Close guesses are free: if it says close, you have the right idea, just a different word.

Where the doodles come from

Every doodle was drawn by a real person playing Quick, Draw!, a game by Google where a computer tries to guess your drawing. Google shared 50 million of those doodles for anyone to use under a Creative Commons licence (CC BY 4.0). Here it is the other way round: you are the one guessing. We picked the clearest doodles of each thing, and a person looked at every one before it went in.

More doodles and drawing games

Play unlimited doodles any time, draw something for a friend to guess, run the guess the drawing quiz with a class or a party, or draw for your friends in Draw and Guess, our online drawing and guessing game for groups. Need something to draw? See our drawing word ideas.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you play Guess the Doodle?

Every day there is one doodle, drawn by a real person. It draws itself one line at a time. Type what you think it is and pick it from the list. A wrong guess draws the next line, and so does Next line if you want to see more first. Get it with as few lines as you can.

How is it scored?

Your score is the number of lines that were drawn when you got it. Fewer is better: getting it on the first line is the best there is. After the last line you get three more guesses, with a hint about what kind of thing it is.

What can the answers be?

Everyday things: animals, food, things at home, vehicles, places, the weather, parts of the body and a few famous things like the Eiffel Tower. Start typing and every answer that matches shows up, so you never lose a line to spelling.

What does "close" mean?

Some guesses are nearly right, like mug when it is a coffee cup. The game tells you you are close and it costs no line. Try the more exact word.

Where do the doodles come from?

From Quick, Draw!, a game by Google where people around the world drew things in under 20 seconds. Google shared 50 million of those doodles for anyone to use (CC BY 4.0). We picked the clearest ones and a person looked at every doodle before it went in.

When is there a new doodle?

Every day at midnight UTC, the same doodle for everyone. Herd Plus members can also play past days. For more right now, play unlimited doodles.

Can I play it in class?

Yes. It is free, there is nothing to sign up for, and the doodle quiz with answers works on a projector or a big screen for a whole class.

Questions or stuck? support@herdgamesonline.com