# Anybody playing Draw Something? **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [March 23, 2012, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612 "2012-03-23T16:24:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 12:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/61 "2012-03-26T00:35:32Z")
Dude some of your drawings are really, really good! Like the arab guy in front of your pyramid, or your wrestlers. ETA: Do you guys buy colors ASAP or save up for bombs? I used my first five in ~10 games and haven’t really missed them (Except for when I missed “Wrestler” on a 39 streak… DOH!) and I bought 1 pack already, now I’m nearing the 2nd one and debating waiting for bombs. ---
**Author:** ![Lsura](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7993a0/32.png) [@Lsura](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lsura)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/62 "2012-03-26T01:03:23Z")
I find the colors (at least the basic pack that I bought) MUCH more useful than the bombs. With the bombs, they tend to become a bit of a crutch for me, but if I don’t have them, I do better at figuring things out. Right now, I have some bombs because I was desperate for different words to choose from in one of my games. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/63 "2012-03-26T01:40:08Z")
Dude, that Bowser was unbelievable. I’ve never gone so long and then gotten it right. I feel my hopes dropping, but on that one, it just crystallized as Bowser all the sudden. ---
**Author:** ![AlsoNamedBort](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alsonamedbort/32/3213_2.png) [@AlsoNamedBort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AlsoNamedBort)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/64 "2012-03-26T01:45:53Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > Dude, that Bowser was unbelievable. I’ve never gone so long and then gotten it right. I feel my hopes dropping, but on that one, it just crystallized as Bowser all the sudden. Haha, I got to the point where I was thinking “He’s probably got this by now, but I am going to make this one right.” ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/65 "2012-03-26T01:47:30Z")
I love when you descramble the words before the drawing is done, or even more than a few lines. I’m picturing the other guy saying, “How did he KNOW?!” ---
**Author:** ![Babale](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/babale/32/15666_2.png) [@Babale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Babale)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/66 "2012-03-26T02:08:13Z")
Hey Labtrash, I got “Sorority” and had the greatest drawing EVER but I lost it because of a shitty connection ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/67 "2012-03-26T12:14:30Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Dude some of your drawings are really, really good! Like the arab guy in front of your pyramid, or your wrestlers. > > ETA: Do you guys buy colors ASAP or save up for bombs? I used my first five in ~10 games and haven’t really missed them (Except for when I missed “Wrestler” on a 39 streak… DOH!) and I bought 1 pack already, now I’m nearing the 2nd one and debating waiting for bombs. I ponied up for the full version to get rid of the ads, so I had extra “cash” for a color pack - that helped a lot, because you really do need at least green and brown. I know somebody missed my “wildfire” because they probably had no idea those were supposed to be trees. ETA - sandra\_nz had an awesome one yesterday - first a wedding, and I was all “bride? groom? ceremony? wedding?” and she scrapped it and then there were a bunch of dudes carrying protest signs under, um, I dunno, the aurora borealis? And I was all “WTF? Protest?” and then she scrapped that and just drew two rings together and I ALMOST gave up, I stared at that thing for like five minutes, and then it came fully formed into my brain “Oh, duh. Union.” ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/68 "2012-03-26T12:22:44Z")
Wait one stinking minute - I’m watching somebody try to guess something of mine (“shy”) and they don’t even have those letters available! Is that a known bug? ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/69 "2012-03-26T14:06:53Z")
> [@AlsoNamedBort](#): > > Haha, I got to the point where I was thinking “He’s probably got this by now, but I am going to make this one right.” I kept trying for “dragon” and “godzilla” and so forth. It wasn’t until way, way, late that it turned into Bowser for me. It’s a good reason to keep going. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 2:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/70 "2012-03-26T14:41:40Z")
I saw[this](http://www.themarysue.com/batman-in-draw-something/) and thought you might all enjoy it. ---
**Author:** ![LegsAkimbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f1d935/32.png) [@LegsAkimbo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LegsAkimbo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/71 "2012-03-26T15:43:31Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > I love when you descramble the words before the drawing is done, or even more than a few lines. I’m picturing the other guy saying, “How did he KNOW?!” I am playing someone who is so good at getting the word across that I always can guess it before she is 1/3 through it. And then there are those who (a) don’t know the word (one person drew a perfectly clear computer mouse..too bad the word was “muse”), or (b) believe in abstract art… I bought colors and they make a huge difference. I have enough for the cheapest bomb refill, but I am holding out till I absolutely have to have them. I don’t play under this username. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/72 "2012-03-26T15:44:53Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > I kept trying for “dragon” and “godzilla” and so forth. It wasn’t until way, way, late that it turned into Bowser for me. It’s a good reason to keep going. I just sent you an invitation. I’m really, really bad, though! 😉 Every time I send one to **Zsofia** - I get a weird error! ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/73 "2012-03-26T16:06:20Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > I just sent you an invitation. I’m really, really bad, though! 😉 > > Every time I send one to **Zsofia** - I get a weird error! Are you on there as your Dope name? ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/74 "2012-03-26T16:14:59Z")
> [@Babale](#): > > Hey Labtrash, I got “Sorority” and had the greatest drawing EVER but I lost it because of a shitty connection My “Sistene Chapel” awesome drawing so far has got to be a really good walrus that I did yesterday, but I forgot who I sent it to. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/75 "2012-03-26T16:15:50Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > Are you on there as your Dope name? Oh, sorry! I’m rebo2610. ---
**Author:** ![Labtrash](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/labtrash/32/528_2.png) [@Labtrash](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labtrash)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/76 "2012-03-26T16:19:34Z")
> [@Zsofia](#): > > Wait one stinking minute - I’m watching somebody try to guess something of mine (“shy”) and they don’t even have those letters available! Is that a known bug? you have to be careful when you pick the word - On a couple occasions i must have tapped one of the other words, and didnt notice until I was sending it that I was doing the wrong word - The recipient must’ve thought I was nuts. WOOHOO ! Getting an iphone from work today !! But will probably still just use the Ipad from home unless I get trapped somewhere. ---
**Author:** ![Drain\_Bead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47774/32.png) [@Drain\_Bead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drain_Bead)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/77 "2012-03-26T16:28:10Z")
My username is drainbead if anyone wants to play with me. I am addicted. I had the same glitch as described above, though. I finished drawing “Kobe” and it sent off as “Bandage,” which is not at all the same thing. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/78 "2012-03-26T16:31:46Z")
Once you buy colors, are they always available? ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/79 "2012-03-26T16:46:22Z")
> [@Labtrash](#): > > you have to be careful when you pick the word - On a couple occasions i must have tapped one of the other words, and didnt notice until I was sending it that I was doing the wrong word - The recipient must’ve thought I was nuts. > > WOOHOO ! > Getting an iphone from work today !! But will probably still just use the Ipad from home unless I get trapped somewhere. No, it had the correct word (shy) up on the screen when it said we had missed it! ETA - yes, your colors are always yours. ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2012, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612/80 "2012-03-26T16:54:54Z")
By the way, sorry for this one, Sandra. It’s in very poor taste but it’s the only idea I had and I’m trying not to write proper names. ☹ ETA - Dolores, yours is in poor taste because I thought it was funny. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anybody-playing-draw-something/616612.md?page=5)