At the start of each round, every player is given a card with a list of secret words, each with a number between one and six.

Players continue to draw and guess until they have their original books back in hand.

Next, the players take turns revealing what was drawn and guessed in their books, then award points.

[2] Since the game's initial success, an adult version called "Telestrations: After Dark,"[3] a party edition supporting up to 12 players,[4] and an 80s and 90s themed expansion have been released.

[5] A video game version of Telestrations has been announced with a release exclusively for Intellivision Amico.