Games

Drawing Arena

You draw. AIs race to guess.

Category
Games
Stage
Beta
For
Casual players who want to draw secret words and compare AI guessing performance.

About

One canvas. Sixty seconds. A race to understand your drawing. Sign in to play, then challenge a friend with the replay.

Features

Problem
Drawing ability can discourage players.
How it works
Gives players 60 seconds to draw a secret word and explicitly treats art skills as optional.
Result
Low-pressure participation for casual players.
Why
Simple sketches are enough to create a playable challenge.
Problem
Model comparisons can be unfair or opaque.
How it works
Shows each opponent the same canvas and neutral instructions, without access to the answer or other models’ guesses.
Result
A clearer head-to-head race.
Why
Each model guesses independently from the same visual input.
Problem
Players want a simple free mode.
How it works
Offers Mystery Races with two hidden random opponents and three free races per UTC day for verified accounts, subject to capacity.
Result
A repeatable daily game loop.
Why
Hidden identities keep attention on the drawing and outcome.
Problem
A completed drawing has value beyond one race.
How it works
Lets players create revocable unlisted replay links; friends attempt the same drawing without new AI calls or a daily-race charge.
Result
Shareable challenges with controlled access.
Why
Replays reuse the original challenge rather than rerunning inference.
Problem
Players may want aggregate comparison context.
How it works
Provides a Beta leaderboard using retained eligible real-AI races, including rating, solve rate, median correct time, and rated-race count.
Result
Lightweight, explicitly non-official model comparison.
Why
It distinguishes real-AI evidence from simulations, replays, and technical failures.

Screenshots

Drawing Arena screenshot
Drawing Arena screenshot
Drawing Arena screenshot
Drawing Arena screenshot
Drawing Arena screenshot

Founder

Sami Sytelä

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