PictionaryHub — How to Play

Quick Start (Under 60 Seconds)

1. Go to pictionaryhub.com
2. Click Quick Play on the homepage
3. Pick a word pack (e.g. Party Classics)
4. Choose a time preset (Classic / Speed / Marathon)
5. Click Start Game
6. Hand the phone to the first drawer — go!

No app download, no account required.

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Two Game Modes

Mode 1: Word Card Mode

The core experience. Best for in-person groups.

How it works:

1. After selecting a pack and timer, tap Start Game
2. A word appears on screen with a countdown timer
3. The drawer sketches the word; others guess out loud
4. Tap GOT IT ✅ when someone guesses correctly, Skip ⏭ to pass, or Failed ❌ if time runs out
5. The next word loads automatically when the timer ends
6. After all words, the game ends and you see the round summary

Tips:

• Tap the fullscreen button (top right) to remove distractions
• Enable Drawing Hints to show a reference image alongside the word
• Toggle sound and vibration any time during the game

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Mode 2: Draw Board Mode

A dedicated canvas for the artist. Great when you want to display the drawing on a shared screen.

Tools available:

• ✏️ Pencil — thin strokes
• 🖌️ Brush — thick strokes
• 🪣 Fill — flood fill large areas
• 🧹 Eraser — fix mistakes

How to open: Click Draw Board in the top navigation, or enable it from the game setup page.

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Choosing a Word Pack

Go to Word Packs and filter by:

Filter	Options
Scenario	Party / Office / Family / Kids / Holiday / Challenge
Difficulty	Easy / Medium / Hard / Hell 🔥
Sort by	Most played / Highest rated / Newest

Each pack card shows:

• Player count range (e.g. 2–20 players)
• Estimated duration (e.g. ~10 min)
• Word count
• Difficulty dots

Tap Details to preview the word list, or Play to jump straight to the game setup.

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Creating a Custom Word Pack

Go to Create Pack:

Step 1: Pack Identity

• Pack name
• Scenario (Party / Office / Family, etc.)
• Difficulty
• Cover image (optional)

Step 2: Add Words

Three methods:

① AI Generate

• Describe a theme, e.g. "90s cartoons" or "startup office life"
• Click AI Generate — a word list appears instantly
• Edit or add more words on top of the AI result

② Manual Entry

• Type words one by one
• Best for inside jokes, company-specific terms, family nicknames

③ Random Pool

• Click Random to pull a starter set from the word library
• Edit from there

Step 3: Publish

• Minimum 10 words required to publish
• Published packs appear on the Word Packs page
• Or choose "play once" to use the pack without saving

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Timer Presets

Preset	Time per word	Words	Best for
Classic	60 sec	20	Standard game night
Speed	35 sec	15	Experienced players, fast rounds
Marathon	80 sec	30	Relaxed, longer sessions
Custom	Your choice	Your choice	Full flexibility

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In-Game Controls

Button	What it does
GOT IT	Correct guess — scores a point, next word loads
Skip	Pass this word — no score
Failed	Time's up, not guessed — next word loads
⛶ Fullscreen	Toggle fullscreen mode
🔊	Toggle sound effects
📳	Toggle vibration feedback
A	Adjust word font size
Quit	End the game, return to home

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Challenge Links

After each game the results page shows a Share Challenge button:

1. Tap it to generate a challenge link
2. Send it to anyone (iMessage, WhatsApp, Twitter — anywhere)
3. They open the link and play the same pack with the same settings
4. Compare scores side by side

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Organizing an In-Person Group Game

Option A: Pass the Phone (Easiest)

• One person's phone is the "game console"
• Pass it to the drawer at the start of each turn
• Everyone else watches and guesses out loud
• Drawer taps GOT IT when the word is guessed, moves to next

Option B: Cast to a Big Screen

• Mirror your phone or laptop to a TV / projector
• Drawer sketches on paper or a whiteboard
• The big screen shows the word card and timer for everyone

Option C: Team vs. Team

• Split players into 2 teams
• Teams alternate sending a drawer each round
• Track each team's GOT IT count separately
• Compare totals after all rounds

Playing Remotely

• Start a Zoom / Google Meet / Teams call
• The drawer screen-shares the Draw Board mode
• Everyone watches the live drawing and guesses in chat or voice
• Drawer taps GOT IT in PictionaryHub to track scores

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FAQ

Q: What happens if Wi-Fi drops mid-game?
Once a pack is loaded, the game runs locally on-device. Losing connection won't interrupt an active round.

Q: Can I pause the game?
There is no pause button yet. Tap Quit to exit, then start a new round when you're ready.

Q: The word is too hard to draw — any help?
Enable Drawing Hints before starting the game. A reference photo will appear next to each word to inspire the drawer.

Q: What is the minimum number of players?
2 players works fine (one draws, one guesses). The sweet spot is 4–8 players; up to 20 players in a large group is supported.

Q: Where can I see past game history?
Sign in with Google or GitHub, then go to Activity in the top menu to see all previous rounds and scores.