Boss Draw
One screen on the TV. Everyone's phone is a pencil. Draw the secret word, and race to be the first to shout it out — 2 to 8 players, three rounds, everybody draws.
Free · no app · no account · works in any modern browser · Just draw works on one phone, on your own
How it works
- Open Start a room on the biggest screen you have — a TV, a laptop, a tablet.
- Everyone else scans the QR code with their phone, or types the four-letter room code.
- One player gets three secret words and picks one. They draw it with their finger; it appears on the big screen for everyone.
- Everyone else types guesses. The faster you get it, the more you score — and the drawer scores for every person who works it out.
- Everyone draws once per round. After three rounds, there's a podium.
What's in it
Everyone draws
Turns rotate every round, so nobody spends the night just guessing.
Hints that tick in
Letters reveal as the clock runs down — never more than half.
"Close!" nudges
One letter off? You'll be told, and only you. And "is it a flag?" counts — the word just has to be in there.
Your own words
Paste a custom word list for inside jokes. It never leaves the room.
Four languages
Play in English, Spanish, French or Chinese — menus, chat and word banks all switch together.
Drop in, drop out
Late arrivals see the drawing so far and can score on the same turn.
Questions
How many people can play?
Two to eight for a game with scores. You need at least two to start, and everyone needs their own phone or a second browser tab. On your own, use Just draw — one phone, no room, no code.
Can I play on my own, with one phone?
Yes. Just draw opens a solo sketchbook: pick a subject from the word bank or write in your own, draw it against the clock, and keep going. Nothing is shared unless you choose to submit a drawing, and submissions are reviewed by hand before they go anywhere. You can also tap Play on this phone in a room you started, which seats you as a player in your own lobby — handy when it is just you, or when you want to draw as well as host.
Do we need to install anything?
No. The big screen opens one page and the phones open another. There is no app and no account.
Can we play if we're not in the same room?
This version is built for one room with one shared screen — the TV is what everybody looks at. Playing from different houses is on the list, but it isn't here yet.
Can I use my own words?
Yes. In the room settings on the big screen, paste a list of custom words. They replace the standard bank for that room only, they're filtered for language, and they're never saved anywhere.
Can we play in Spanish, French, or Chinese?
Yes. Pick a language on the big screen before starting — the menus, the in-game chat, and the word bank all switch, and everyone's phone follows automatically. English, Español, Français and 中文 are built in.
Does my guess have to be exactly the word?
No. Typing the word inside a sentence — "is it a flag?" — counts as a correct guess, and a near-miss like a typo or a plural earns you a private "close!" nudge.
What happens if someone leaves in the middle?
The game keeps going. If the person drawing disconnects, their turn ends immediately instead of running out the clock. Anyone who reconnects gets their seat and score back.
How does scoring work?
Guessers earn more for guessing sooner, plus a small bonus for being first. The drawer scores in proportion to how many people got it — and nothing at all if nobody does.