Pictionary (1985)

Playing Pictionary may remind you of Charades, but with drawing on paper instead of acting out the answers. In Pictionary, though, both teams' (or even all three teams') clue givers may be drawing at the same time as players strive to be the first to guess the correct answer. When the answer is not designated "All Play," one team simply tries to come up with the answer before the timer runs out, which is usually but not always possible thanks to the varying difficulty levels of the answers. No great drawing talent is required; instead, players gain an edge if they have a good imagination when guessing, empathy for their team mates, and/or a general ability to communicate in restricted circumstances. A board is provided, just to keep score on, which focuses the competition. Pictionary was a big hit when it first appeared and has been a classic on the party game scene ever since.

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In the summer of 2009, Mattel will release an updated version of their wildly-popular Pictionary game, entitled Pictionary Man. The new platform will include a figure and two props on which players can draw with an erasable marker, adding a Charades-esque dynamic to the original game setup. For more information, check out the website at www.letsplaypictionaryman.com.

Contents:

• Gameboard
• One-minute Timer
• Standard Die
• Challenge Die
• 324 Cards (Includes 4 Category Cards)
• 4 Pencils
• 4 Playing Pieces
• 4 Pads of Paper
• Card Holder
• Instructions