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Drawing Mode

Tabulis — Mode Guide

Game Screen

The numbered screenshot below shows the Draw Only Mode game screen. Each number corresponds to a specific interface element, described in the table below.

How to Start Drawing Mode

There are three ways to launch a Drawing Mode game:
 

1. Quick Start

From the home screen, tap the Draw Only button to immediately start a Draw Only Mode game. This option allows playing in Draw Only Mode exclusively.

2. Custom Game

From the home screen, go to Create Game and enable Draw Only Mode to configure a game to your liking. Here you can freely adjust the turn duration, number of passes, and number of rounds. Draw Only Mode can also be combined with other modes in the same game.

3. Via Quick Game

To set up Draw Only Mode in advance for Quick Game: go to Settings → Quick Game Settings, choose the desired options, then tap the Quick Game button on the home screen to start immediately with those settings.

Drawing Mode — Rules

In Drawing Mode, the clue-giver does not explain the word verbally — they draw it on the screen. The team tries to guess the word by looking at the drawing.

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Card Structure

Each card contains one target word.

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The Referee

In Drawing Mode, one player from the opposing team holds the device and watches the clue-giver. If they detect a violation, they press the Taboo button. If a disputed situation arises, they may press Pause to stop the game.

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Explanation Rules

  • Speaking and making sounds are forbidden. Speaking and making sounds are forbidden. The clue-giver may not speak or make any sound while drawing.

  • Writing letters, numbers, or words is forbidden. Writing letters, numbers, or words is forbidden. It is not permitted to write the target word, a letter, or a number on the screen.

  • Drawing arrows or directional symbols is forbidden. Drawing arrows or directional symbols is forbidden. Arrows or similar symbols indicating a direction may not be used within the drawing.

  • Drawing punctuation marks is forbidden. Drawing punctuation marks is forbidden. Question marks, exclamation marks, equals signs, and similar symbols may not be drawn.

  • Indicating the number of letters is forbidden. Indicating the number of letters is forbidden. It is not permitted to represent the number of letters in a word using dashes or blank spaces.

  • Gestures and facial expressions are forbidden. Gestures and facial expressions are forbidden. It is not permitted to give the team hints through facial expressions or body language.

  • Pointing to previous drawings is forbidden. Pointing to previous drawings is forbidden. It is not permitted to point with a finger at something drawn earlier in order to give a hint.

  • Guiding another player's hand is forbidden. Guiding another player's hand is forbidden. It is not permitted to take another player's hand or make physical contact with them to guide their drawing.

  • Showing the device to the team is forbidden. Showing the device to the team is forbidden. It is not permitted to hold the device so that the team can see the screen.

  • Confirming answers is forbidden. Confirming answers is forbidden. When the team is getting close to the correct answer, the clue-giver may not confirm or deny this through facial expressions.

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1 | Team Name : Displays the name of the team currently taking their turn.

2 | Time Left : Shows the number of seconds remaining in the current round.

3 | Active Score : Displays the total points the active team has scored in this round.

4 | Target Word : The word the drawer must convey to their team using drawings only, without speaking.

5 | Pass Button : Pressed by the drawer to skip the current card. The skipped card scores no points and returns to the deck.

6 | Pass Counter: Badge showing passes used versus the maximum allowed. Left number = used; right number = total limit.

7 | Taboo Button : Pressed by the referee when a rule violation is detected. The active team loses one point and the card is voided.

8 | Pause Button : Temporarily pauses the game. Used by the referee when a disputed situation needs to be discussed.

9 | Got It! Button : Pressed by the referee when the team correctly guesses the target word. The team earns one point.

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