Notebook game · 3–8 players
Paper Telephone
A notebook telephone game: phrases turn into sketches, then guesses.
Paper Telephone is a group drawing-and-guessing game, also known as Telephone Pictionary. Pass each phrase and sketch along the chain, then reveal how it changed.
Choose a way to play
How to play
The first player writes a phrase. Each next player draws the latest phrase or guesses the latest drawing. Everyone contributes once; then reveal the whole chain. Only the current player should see the device during their turn.
Ways to play
- Pass & Play
- Online with friends
Common questions
- How do you play Telephone Pictionary?
- One person writes a short phrase. The next person draws it, the next guesses the drawing, and players keep alternating until the chain is complete.
- How many people can play Paper Telephone?
- Paper Telephone supports 3–8 players, either passing one device around or joining the same online room.
- Can everyone see the drawings and phrases as they are made?
- No. During a round, each player sees only the contribution they need for their turn. The full chain is revealed when everyone has contributed.