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Pictionary

Pictionary

1985

Designed by Rob Angel

Published by APEX Spiel und Hobby, (Unknown), Parker Brothers, The Op Games, Joseph M. Cornacchia Inc., Western Publishing Company, Publijuego, Publijuego, Korea Boardgames, WHSmith, Super Impulse, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, Grow Jogos e Brinquedos, AS Company, Hasbro, Hobby, Eskifell hf., Falomir Juegos, Desyllas Games, The Games Gang, LTD, Playmix, Playmix, Super Impulse, Diset S. A., The Games Gang, LTD, CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.), Western Publishing Company, CEFA (Celulosa Fabril S. A.), Hobby, Falomir Juegos, Pictionary, Inc., SYU Creation, Ruibal Hermanos S.A., AS Company, Ruibal Hermanos S.A., Parker Brothers, SYU Creation, Milton Bradley, Milton Bradley, Korea Boardgames Co., Ltd., Desyllas Games, WHSmith, Diset S. A., Hasbro, Mattel, Inc., Pictionary, Inc., Mattel, Fratelli Fabbri Editori (Fabbri Editore), The Op

Description

Pictionary is a fast-paced party game of sketching and guessing, often compared to Charades, but with drawings instead of physical acting. Players divide into teams and take turns drawing clues from prompt cards while their teammates race against the timer to guess the correct answer. Some rounds are designated All Play, where multiple teams compete simultaneously to guess the same prompt, while other rounds feature solo team turns. Answers range in difficulty, and while artistic skill can help, imagination, communication, and quick thinking matter far more. A game board is used to track progress, adding a light strategic element to the competitive fun. First released in 1985, Pictionary became a massive hit and has remained a staple of the party game genre ever since.

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