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| By Chris Holt | 18 Comments » |
I’m still waiting for Facebook developers to translate the iconic Candy Land from board game form to a Flash-intensive social romp. Even this jaded reviewer gets nostalgic for some games. Guess the Sketch Challenge is a “Pictionary” type game cleverly translated to the chat-heavy internet.
The cheery Flash interface explains the simple rules of the game: you are part of a large gaming room with ten or so other players. Each round, someone will draw an assigned object and you guess using the chat feature what that word is. You get more points the sooner you guess the word, and the game cleverly has a filter so that correct answers don’t show up in the chat- only wrong answers. This ensures that you can’t just wait till your friends say the correct word and take credit for it by repeating it.
If you’re good at drawing and a have a great vocabulary, you’ll love this game. The drawing feature is also a real breeze to use- you have a countdown timer and a full palette of colors and brush sizes to use. Black and white usually will do it, though. As the artist, you get the most points when other people guess your drawing quickly. If the word is too tough, you can always pass.
You can challenge friends, see your global rankings, and invite friends to receive bonus hints – giving you a distinct advantage in the game. This latter feature is a unique way to promote the game.
The synchronous elements here are some of the best I’ve seen – you can instantly jump into a new game with several other people and play. In my mind, it’s one of the best Facebook games out there that’s actually both challenging and fun. Guess the Sketch Challenge is an example of why board games work as social games. Bravo.
Gameplay: 8
Developers: 9
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July 29th, 2008 at 7:06 am
this application will not connect to the sever. it will let you play now and again but i have had nothing but trouble from it. who ever set the game up needs to look at it and sort it out
August 5th, 2008 at 9:29 pm
aserf
August 12th, 2008 at 11:57 am
i like it
August 19th, 2008 at 12:01 am
i like ittttt
August 28th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
it doesnt work it keeps redirecting me to some cubics website? heeeellllppp
August 28th, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Hi I’m the same as above, been using the game for a while but gone on it today and it does redirect u to the Cubics website, for jewellery!!must be a glitch.
November 12th, 2008 at 11:55 am
needs sorting out will let you play now and then
November 14th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
realy good gamethou= carnt get in room you would like
November 27th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
it keeps crashing but when it works its a really good game
December 14th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
me agrada servirle a DIOS
December 17th, 2008 at 7:35 am
ya sum tymz … it copuldnt connect but still it’z a beautiful n gd gme … i luv diz gme !
December 22nd, 2008 at 7:08 pm
for me the game always works…n i just love it…best way to kill time n get rid of bloody day to day tensions
January 21st, 2009 at 7:11 pm
Nothing seems to be easier than seeing someone whom you can help but not helping.
I suggest we start giving it a try. Give love to the ones that need it.
God will appreciate it.
February 6th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
I like this game..it helps me to date people while I am having fun !!!!
October 14th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Why can’t i find the game in facebook apps? How do i play it within facebook? Thanks.
November 30th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Este es mi juego favorito de facebook ^^
December 30th, 2009 at 3:51 am
hi how are u?my name is caren what is ur name?
January 15th, 2010 at 6:46 pm
..,hOw tO uSe oR hOw tHis gAme wOrkz?