Sketch

The TV draws, the whole bar guesses

Put Sketch on a TV and it draws a picture one neon line at a time. Everyone guesses what it is from their phone, and the first right answer scores. The sooner you get it, the more it's worth, so the room leans in from the very first line.

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Part of the $49/mo plan for every game. Free for 30 days. No credit card.

SKETCH, LIVE
On the TV
"Eyes on the TV. Guess early, guess often."
✓ The TV draws the picture ✓ Faster guesses score more ✓ Rounds with a break between ✓ Your prize for the winner ✓ Nothing to download

How it plays

From the first line to the winner in three steps

Scan and join

Open Sketch on a TV. Guests scan the QR code with their phone, type a name and they're in. Nothing to download, no sign-up.

Watch it draw, type a guess

The TV draws a picture line by line. Type what you think it is: 3 points early, 2 in the middle, 1 near the end. Stuck? The category shows at half way, then the first letter.

Rounds, then a winner

Pictures come in rounds, with a break for the standings and new players. Scores add up, and the most points after the last round wins your prize.

Why bars run it

The game everyone gets, from the first try

Sketch on a bar TV: a picture half drawn in neon, the hint Getting Around, wrong guesses like a jellyfish and a cupcake, and the scores

A room full of guesses

Wrong guesses scroll on the TV with the guesser's name, so every miss gets a laugh. A close one stays on that phone with "Close! Keep going", so it never gives the answer away.

Sketch on a phone: the guess balloon, Close! Keep going, 2 points if you get it now, and the hint Getting Around

One box and one button

The phone is a place to type and a Guess button, with the points still up for grabs and the hint when it comes. Anyone can play on their first try, with nothing to learn.

Sketch on a bar TV: Ace got it, plus 2 points. It's a hot air balloon

Easy, hard or a mix

Pick easy pictures everyone knows on sight, harder ones that start with shapes that could be anything, or a mix of both. Animals, food, landmarks, holidays, music and more, and new pictures keep coming.

The Sketch winners on the bar TV: Sharpest eyes in the bar, with the points and the free shot they won

A game that fits your night

By default a game is 3 rounds of 5 pictures with a 3-minute break between rounds, when the TV shows the standings and the QR code so more people can join. Change the rounds, the break and the prize from your dashboard.

Pricing

Included in Nightcap, $49 per venue per month

Sketch is part of the one plan for every game at your bar. Free for the first 30 days, and you keep $49 for as long as you stay.

Sketch
$49/mo, every game
The drawing game on your TV, guesses from every phone, rounds you set and a prize for the winner.
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Questions

Sketch FAQ

How does a game of Sketch work?

The TV draws a picture one line at a time and everyone guesses what it is from their phone. The first right answer scores: 3 points early, 2 in the middle, 1 near the end. Pictures come in rounds with a short break between them, and the most points after the last round wins.

What if nobody gets it?

The TV gives hints as the drawing goes: the category at half way, then the first letter and the length of the answer. If time runs out, the TV shows the answer and the next picture starts.

Can we change how long a game runs?

Yes. By default a game is 3 rounds of 5 pictures with a 3-minute break between rounds. You can set 1 to 6 rounds, 3 to 10 pictures a round, a break of 1 to 10 minutes and 20 to 60 seconds a picture, all from your dashboard.

How hard are the pictures?

You choose: easy pictures everyone knows on sight, harder ones that take a second look, or a mix. Harder pictures start with shapes that could be many things and draw the giveaway late. New pictures keep coming.

Will a close guess give the answer away?

No. A wrong guess scrolls on the TV for a laugh, but a close one stays on the guesser's phone with "Close! Keep going", so nobody else learns from it. Guesses also go through a filter before they reach the TV.

What does it cost?

Sketch is included in Nightcap's $49 per venue per month plan for every game, with a free 30-day trial and no card to start.

Is it gambling?

No. It is free to play, like a trivia night. The prize is yours to set, such as a free shot or a round, and no one pays to play.

Put a drawing on your TV tonight.

Run Sketch on your TV for your next game night. Free for 30 days, no credit card, cancel anytime.

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