How to play DrawDuel
A duel is two players, one prompt, and 60 seconds. Here is the whole loop, start to finish — you will be in your first match before you finish reading.
Open the play page and queue up
Go to the play page and hit play. No download and no account needed — you join the queue as a guest and get matched with another player in seconds.
Read the prompt and start the clock
Both players get the exact same prompt and 60 seconds on a shared timer. Sketch your first idea fast; you can refine it, but the clock does not wait.
Draw to be recognized, not to be perfect
The judge rewards a drawing it can read at a glance. A clear, obvious take on the prompt beats a detailed one that is hard to make out, so lead with the most recognizable shape.
See the AI judge’s verdict
When time runs out, the AI judge scores both drawings on prompt match, recognizability, effort, and creativity. The higher total wins the duel.
Climb the ladder and share the replay
A win moves your Elo up the ranked ladder. Make an account to keep your rating between sessions, and share the replay link to challenge a friend to beat your score.
Tips to win more duels
- Block in the big, obvious shape first. A half-finished but readable drawing scores better than a perfect detail with no recognizable subject.
- Spend your last few seconds adding the one detail that removes all doubt about what it is — a tail on the dog, steam off the coffee.
- Skip shading and color unless they make the subject clearer. The judge scores recognizability, not polish.
- Lost a close one? Hit rematch. Elo rewards consistency, and you climb fastest by playing back-to-back while your hand is warm.