Telephone Pictionary
Also called Eat Poop You Cat
Write a phrase and pass it left. The next person draws it, the next guesses the drawing, and on it goes.
the best bit: watching “a cat running for mayor” turn into “tax fraud”
- Players
- 4–12 (best with 6–8)
- Time
- 15–30 min
- Learn in
- Seconds
- Mood
- Chill
- Format
- Nobody keeps score
The 30-second version
Everyone writes a phrase at the top of a page and passes it on. The next person draws it. The person after that sees only the drawing and writes what they think it is. Keep alternating until every page comes home, then read them out from the start.
honestly, just read this out and go.
Grab these
Set up
- Give everyone a pen and a sheet of paper.
- Everyone secretly writes a phrase at the top of their sheet. Pick something fun to draw, like "A cat running for mayor" or "My aunt at a rave".
Other ways to set up
- One page per turn
- Give everyone a small stack of paper, one sheet per player. Each turn, move the top sheet to the bottom and use the next one. Drawings get more room and the reveal becomes a flip book.
How to play
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Pass and draw
Pass your sheet to the left. Read the phrase and draw it underneath. Then fold the top of the sheet back so only your drawing shows.
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Pass and guess
Pass again. Look at the drawing, and only the drawing, then write what you think it shows underneath. Fold the drawing back so only your words show.
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Keep alternating
Draw, guess, draw, guess, until every sheet makes it back to the person who started it.
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The reveal
Take turns unfolding your sheet and reading it out from the top, one step at a time. This is the whole game. Take your time.
How to win
Nobody wins and everyone wins. You're allowed to crown the best wrong turn.
From experience…
- No letters or numbers in your drawings. It's cheating, and it's less fun.
- Give each step 30 to 60 seconds so the game keeps moving.
- Keep each step small. The sheet has to fit everyone.
- Bad drawers make the best rounds. Nobody is here for your art.