GarticBOT is the official Discord bot from the creators of the hit games Gartic.io and Gartic Phone.
While the browser version (Gartic Phone) is known as the “Telephone Game,” the Discord bot version focuses on “Competitive Pictionary.” The bot draws a picture, and users must race to type the correct word in the chat.
In international communities (especially in India, Southeast Asia, and South America), this bot is a staple. It requires no screen sharing, no browser tabs, and transcends language barriers, making it the perfect low-effort, high-energy party game.
🎨 History: From Browser to Bot
- Developer: Created by Onrizon, a Brazilian game studio.
- Legacy: It started with the 2008 release of Gartic.io. Later, Gartic Phone became a streaming sensation.
- The Bot: To keep communities engaged without leaving Discord, they released GarticBOT. It was designed to solve the problem of “dead chat” by forcing users to stare at the screen and type furiously to guess the drawing.
⚙️ Game Mechanics: Guess the Drawing
The gameplay loop is simple, addictive, and fast-paced.
1. The Drawing Phase
The bot automatically starts drawing an image.
- Progression: It starts with a few lines. As seconds pass, it adds color, details, and shading. The longer you wait, the clearer it becomes, but the points decrease.
2. The Guessing Phase
Participants type their guesses directly into the text channel.
- No Commands Needed: You don’t need to type /guess apple. Just type apple.
- “Close!”: If you are slightly off (e.g., “Aple” or a synonym), the bot might reply with “Close!” to nudge you in the right direction.
3. The Result
The first person to guess correctly gets the most points. After a set number of rounds, a winner is crowned.
🎮 Game Modes & Themes
You aren’t stuck with just random objects. You can tailor the game to your server’s interests.
🌟 Themes
- General: Everyday objects (e.g., Chair, Sun).
- Pokemon: Guess the Pokemon from the silhouette/drawing. (A fan favorite).
- Flags: Geography quiz.
- Food / Animals / Objects: Specific categories for easier vocabulary.
- Movies / Cartoons: Pop culture trivia.
💡 Hints
If no one guesses correctly, the bot provides hints:
- Length Hint: _ _ _ _ _ (Shows the number of letters).
- Letter Hint: A _ P _ E (Reveals specific letters).
💻 Essential Command List
The default prefix is g. (g dot).
🎨 Gameplay
| Command | Description |
| g.gartic [Theme] | Starts a game. (e.g., g.gartic pokemon, g.gartic food). |
| g.stop | Force stops the current game. |
| g.skip | Skips the current round (requires voting). |
| g.hint | Requests a hint. |
| g.restart | Restarts the last game mode. |
⚙️ Utility
| Command | Description |
| g.record | Shows the high score for the current channel. |
| g.lang [Language] | Changes the language (e.g., en, es, pt). |
| g.drawing | Launches a drawing mode (for creativity, not guessing). |
🚀 Setup Tutorial: Preventing Spam
Warning: GarticBOT generates a lot of messages. If you put this in your #general chat, your members will mute the server.
Step 1: Invite the Bot
Visit garticbot.gg or Top.gg and invite it.
- Permissions: It needs “Read Messages,” “Send Messages,” “Embed Links,” and “Attach Files” (to show the drawings).
Step 2: Create a Dedicated Channel
Create a text channel named #gartic or #games.
- Tip: Only allow the bot to speak in this channel to contain the chaos.
Step 3: Start Playing
Type g.gartic in the new channel.
- To play Pokemon mode: g.gartic pokemon.
Step 4: Admin Roles (GarticMod)
To prevent trolls from stopping games constantly:
- Create a Discord role named GarticMod.
- Assign it to trusted users.
- Now, only users with this role can use g.stop (depending on server config).
❓ FAQ: Troubleshooting
Q: Can I play the “Telephone Game” (Gartic Phone) with the bot?
A: No.
The bot is strictly for Pictionary (Guessing). If you want to play the viral telephone game, the bot can generate a link to garticphone.com, but you must play that in a browser.
Q: Is it English only?
A: Mostly.
While it supports other languages (g.lang), the database is optimized for English. For Pokemon, you must use the English names (e.g., Charmander, not Hitokage). This actually makes it a great English learning tool for international servers.
Q: I typed the right answer, but it didn’t count.
A: Spelling matters.
“Apple” is correct. “Aple” is wrong. “The USA” vs “USA” can sometimes be tricky. Speed and precision are key.
Q: The game froze.
A: It happens.
Sometimes Discord’s image loading lags. Type g.stop to clear the session and start fresh.
🌟 Admin Tip: The Ultimate Icebreaker
GarticBOT is the best tool for Voice Chat (VC) engagement.
When a VC is quiet, someone just needs to go to the #gartic text channel and start a game. Suddenly, everyone in the voice call starts shouting answers or laughing at the bot’s terrible drawings.
Next Step for You: Invite GarticBOT, create a #gartic channel, and challenge your server to a round of g.gartic pokemon!