Quick Draw -- Review

Category: games, drawing
Price: $0.99 (sale) / $3.99 (regular)
App Store Link: [Full] / [Free Lite Version]

Review: Like it
Replay Value: High
Recommendation: Basically Pictionary for the iPhone. Typically a 2+ player game, but online play makes individual play possible and fun. If it sounds like your cup of tea, give the lite version a try.

Quick Draw brings the fun of classic drawing games, such as Pictionary and Win, Lose or Draw, to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Players have the option of playing offline (requires 2 or more people) or playing solo online over Wi-Fi, 3G, or Edge network.

Gameplay requires at least 2 people (which the online connection can easily supply); one person to be the drawer and another to be the guesser. The drawer has access to a blank screen, 7 colored pencils, plus an eraser and is given 60 seconds to get other players to guess their clue (provided by the app). In the online mode, the guessers type in their answers rather than shouting them out.

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Overall, my experience with the online gameplay was very positive. I never had problems getting into a group, especially if I was willing to play in the "General (lite)" room. Sometimes play in other rooms was hit or miss, but the player base seems to be getting larger and larger. Also makes for a fun pass 'n' play game with a couple of friends. If you like drawing games, I'd suggest purchasing this one while it's on sale!

What we'd like to see in future versions: Shake to erase entire screen; score keeping system in offline mode (online mode has one); offline speed mode (see how many clues your team can guess in 60 seconds); Possibly allow the game server to save random drawings, then allow users to download them into their device so they can play a single player "guessing" game where the clues draw out in front of them from the saved file.

~M@