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Gartic Phone

Drawing telephone game — watch your phrase transform into something unrecognizable

⏱ 15-30 min👥 2-30⚡ Easy📱 Mobile-friendly🌐 Plays in browser
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Our Verdict

The best free browser party game for groups that want to laugh rather than compete. The format works with strangers but is funnier the better people know each other.

What We Like

  • ✓Drawing skill is completely irrelevant — terrible drawings make the reveal funnier
  • ✓Up to 30 players join via a single link with no accounts or app downloads
  • ✓Animation mode lets players extend a looping collaborative GIF, adding a creative variant
  • ✓Each round takes 15–30 minutes with a clear endpoint — no ambiguous session length

Watch Out For

  • ✗Players who miss their turn window are skipped, which creates gaps in the chain
  • ✗Drawing tools are basic — no pressure sensitivity or reliable undo on mobile
  • ✗Humor relies on player creativity; a quiet or low-effort group produces flat results

How to Play Gartic Phone

  1. 1One player creates a room and shares the link — up to 30 others can join
  2. 2Every player writes a secret phrase or sentence to start their personal chain
  3. 3The phrase is passed to the next player, who draws it within the time limit
  4. 4The drawing is passed to the next player, who writes what they think it shows
  5. 5This alternates between drawing and writing until every player has contributed once to every chain
  6. 6All chains are revealed simultaneously — watch your original phrase transform

Controls

mouse
Draw with click and drag; select brush size, color, and tools from the toolbar
touch
Draw with your finger on mobile — the toolbar adjusts for smaller screens

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gartic Phone free to play?▾

Yes, completely free with no account required. The host creates a room and shares the link — all players join via browser on desktop or mobile.

What are the different Gartic Phone game modes?▾

The main modes are Classic (alternating draw/write), Animation (players extend a looping GIF frame by frame), Knock-off (everyone draws the same image to compare), and Icebreaker (structured prompts for new groups). Classic is the most popular.

How many players can join a Gartic Phone game?▾

Up to 30 players per room in most modes. The minimum is 2 players, though the reveal is funnier with 6 or more since longer chains produce wilder mutations.

Game Details

Developer
Onrizon Social Games
Released
2020
Players
2-30
Session
session
Difficulty
Easy
Mobile
Yes
Embeddable
No — links to game site