Scribble.rs

A self-hosted, browser-based multiplayer drawing and guessing game. Inspired by Pictionary and similar online drawing games, but entirely self-hosted with no external dependencies or accounts required.

What You Can Do After Deployment

1. Visit your domain — the lobby page loads immediately with no login required
2. Create a room — pick a language for word lists, set the number of rounds, max players, and drawing time
3. Share the room link — send the URL to friends; they join instantly in their browser
4. Play — one player draws, the rest type guesses; points are awarded for speed and accuracy
5. Custom words — add your own word list when creating a room for themed games

Key Features

• No accounts or registration needed — just open and play
• Supports multiple languages for word lists (English, German, Italian, French, Dutch, and more)
• Mobile-friendly — works on phones and tablets
• Lightweight single binary written in Go — minimal resource usage
• Customizable rooms — adjust rounds, draw time, max players, and word lists
• No external dependencies — no database, no third-party services

Configuration

No environment variables are required. The game is ready to play immediately after deployment.

License

BSD-3-Clause — GitHub