Pictionary is a fun game with two or three groups. You need a game board, four game pawns and category cards, a one minute timer and dice. It's best if you have four drawing boards and pencils, but feel free to use any type of paper and pencil or even a white board and non-permanent eraser marker. This game is understandable if you have learned how to structure the game and deal with certain situations, such as the “All Play” category.
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Part 1 of 3: Preparing for the Game
Step 1. Divide the players into two teams
If you have many players, please divide into 4 teams. However, the game is more fun if the number of teams is small and the team members are many. Choose one person to be the first word-drawer. A drawing is a person who tries to describe a word using a pencil and paper. The rest of the team will try to guess the word the painter draws on.
- All players on the team will take turns being the draw.
- If there are only three players, one person must be the draw for both teams during the entire game.
Step 2. Give the game equipment to both teams
Each team gets one category card, board or paper, and a pencil. Category cards explain the meaning of category abbreviations you see on game boards and word cards.
- The categories of words consist of (P) for person (person), place (name of place) or animal (name of animal); (O) for object; (A) for action (action), for example an event; (D) for difficult words (difficult words); and (AP) for all play.
- If you like, you can draw on the white board using a non-permanent marker instead of pencil and paper.
Step 3. Set up the game
Place the game board and word card deck in the center of the group. Place the game pawns representing each team in the Pictionary game board start box. Because the start box is labeled (P), each team will draw a person, place, or animal name category card first.
Step 4. Decide whether you will play by special rules
Some people like to play by special rules to prevent fights in the game. Discuss special rules with other players before starting the game.
For example, how closely do the words that other players mention match the words on the cards? If a player mentions "spider" while the correct word is "profit", is that considered legal, or must the player pronounce the word accurately?
Part 2 of 3: Starting the Game
Step 1. Roll the dice to determine the first team to draw cards
Each team rolls the dice once and the team with the highest number draws the card first. The first category to be played is “All Play”, but the team with the highest dice number may choose the category.
Do not move the game pawns on the board after rolling the dice. Leave it in the start box first
Step 2. Let the draw of both teams see the word on the card
After the first card is selected, the two draw teams are allowed to look at the word on the card for five seconds before starting to draw. Do not start the timer before 5 seconds have elapsed and both drawers are ready to draw.
Step 3. Instruct both drawers to draw at the same time
When the draws of each team are ready, turn on the timer and ask both drawers to draw on the paper or board, and the other team members try to guess the word correctly to gain control of the dice.
Don't forget, don't advance the game pawns during the first round. The goal of the first round is to see who controls the dice
Part 3 of 3: Continuing the Game
Step 1. Decide who will draw for both teams
Each team must determine the order of the draws' turns so that everyone gets a turn. During your team's turn, the painter draws the topmost word card from the deck. The painter may see the word in category (P) for five seconds, but the rest of the team cannot.
Step 2. Turn on the timer and start drawing
Each painter has one minute to draw as many words as possible. Other team members may continue to guess for one minute of drawing time. Remember, the artist may not speak, use hand gestures, or write words during their turn.
- If a teammate guesses the word correctly before the time runs out, they are entitled to roll the dice, advance the pawn according to the number obtained, and draw cards again.
- If the other team members can't guess the word, the dice are passed to the team on the left, who draws a word card.
Step 3. Rotate the person who drew the card each time it will draw a word card
Begin each turn by picking up a word card, not rolling the dice. You only roll the dice and move the team pawns when a teammate guesses the word correctly before time runs out and you continue your turn.
Step 4. Include all teams for “All Play” squares and cards
If you are above the “All Play” box or the word card has a triangle symbol, then all the teams compete against each other. The draw of each team looks at the word card for five seconds. Then, set a timer and ask each drawer to draw a clue for his teammates to guess.
The team that guessed the word correctly before time ran out was allowed to roll the dice, advance the pawn according to the number of the dice, and choose a new word card
Step 5. Continue playing Pictionary until one team reaches the last “All Play” box
If one team reaches the last “All Play” box, that team wins the game. Keep in mind that the number of dice numbers doesn't have to be exact to land your team's pawn into this square. If your team doesn't guess the word correctly, the game continues with the team on the left.
Step 6. Win the game by guessing the word in the last “All Play” box in your team's turn
It may take several tries before your team guesses the word correctly and you compete with another team that is also in the last square. Keep trying until one team emerges victorious.
