What Is Monsterland and How Do You Play the Exquisite Corpse Drawing Game?

Monsterland is a browser-based drawing game at monsterland.net built on the "exquisite corpse" method: each player draws one part of a creature without seeing the others, and the parts are combined into a single monster at the end. You can start by registering a free account, logging in, or choosing to use it without an account, and there is also a mobile/tablet app for Android and iOS. It suits anyone who wants a quick collaborative drawing session and does not need prior drawing skill.

What "Exquisite Corpse" Means Here

Exquisite corpse is a collaborative drawing technique in which a figure is divided into sections and each participant draws one section while only being able to see the edges of the previous one. In Monsterland this becomes a monster-building game: instead of one coherent figure, the sections are creature parts, and the reveal is the point — the finished monster is intentionally mismatched.

The key mechanic is hidden information. Because you draw your section without seeing what others drew, you cannot plan a consistent creature, and that constraint is what produces the surprising result.

How a Round Works

The general flow of an exquisite corpse drawing game is:

1. The figure is divided into parts. For a monster, these are typically head, body, and legs (or similar sections).
2. Each player draws one part. You draw only your assigned section, working from the connecting edges so the parts can be joined.
3. Parts are passed or collected. Players do not see the full picture while drawing.
4. The full monster is revealed. The sections are assembled into one creature.

Monsterland applies this structure as a multiplayer drawing game on the site, so the parts come from different players rather than from you alone.

How to Start Playing

Monsterland gives you three ways in, according to the site:

If you prefer a dedicated app, the site also offers a mobile/tablet app for Android and iOS.

Practical steps

1. Open monsterland.net in a browser.
2. Choose Register to create an account, Log in if you already have one, or select the option to use without an account.
3. Start a drawing session and draw your assigned monster part.
4. Wait for the other parts to be completed and view the assembled monster.

Common snags

• Drawing only your section. The game depends on you not seeing the rest; trying to coordinate a "correct" monster defeats the purpose.
• Edge alignment. Since parts are joined later, keep your drawing connected to the boundary of your section so the final monster lines up.
• Account choice. If you just want to try it once, the no-account option avoids sign-up; register only if you want to keep playing under an identity.

Who It Is For

Monsterland fits short, casual creative sessions where the fun comes from surprise rather than drawing quality. It works well for:

• Friends or groups wanting a fast collaborative drawing activity
• People who want to draw but have no formal skill
• Anyone curious about the exquisite corpse technique in a game format

If you need precise, planned illustration work, this is not that — the hidden-section rule is designed to prevent planning.