How could I draw Pictionary? (Pictionary)

Member Name: Edward_H

Product:	Pictionary
Date:	23/04/01 (391 review reads)
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Advantages: Loads of fun

Disadvantages: Needs at least 4 players, prefferably alot more. Over priced for its contents at £30

If I could do that, I would be the master of the game. But without using letters, numbers, or any slightly misleading hand gestures, I find that an almost impossible task.

If you have ever played Pictionary, you will understand mainly what I am talking about. However if not (and there can not be that many), it probably means less to you than a Taiwanese pizza menu!

Pictionary is a board game in category (that’s why it is here), however the actual game is so much more than that. Indeed, I do not think the board is really that important.
But before I go to far off track, I had better explain what this game is all about.

Pictionary:
A game of quick drawing.
Effectively the aim of the game is to get around the board, and pass the finish line. To do this, you must draw a picture of a word that is given to you on a card.
Then your team must describe what they think you are drawing. If the guess correctly, you keep control of the dice, and may move round the board.

Does this sound easy?
Well, you would think it would be wouldn't you?
But I tell you, it is not.
I mean try drawing for example:
Lucrative
Temperate
Lucky

I just pulled them randomly out of the box.
Ok, so you could probably do it.
But add in the time limit of 1 minute per go, and problems start arising.
Then add in the particularly low intelligence that your team will no doubt possess, and it "all goes quite pear shaped!"

Of course, for obvious reasons you can not use letters, numbers or any hand gestures.
It really is quite tricky, especially for an inexperienced player!


So, why is this game exciting? The way I have so far described it seems fairly boring?

Well, I have clearly given the wrong impression. Pictionary is possibly one of the most explosive and exciting family board games around.
So far, I have yet to mention the all play game, another p
art of the game that really heats things up.

To make the game more interesting, all play is a game that is played if the card with the description on it, has it indicated (usually by a little triangle by it).
In an all play game, you must race against your opponents to get the right answer. There is no time limit in this game, so it pays to be tactical.
You can imagine all the entertainment that could arise from this situation.

False (or true!) accusations of cheating
Shouting at opponents to put them off

Every situation can arise, and sometimes it can come down to a good old fisty cuffs battle. It all is very heated just over a very silly little game.


Anyway, I have to say forking out £30 for the game is slightly pointless. All you get are a board, some dice, counters and lots of cards.
I would think it is possible to make the game yourself. However doing this would take time, and perhaps make the game less exciting to play, especially if the players you are playing with are quite pernickety and complain a lot (like my family).

However I thoroughly recommend this game for people who are trying to find things to do at get together (especially good for families). It is, as I have, perhaps one of the most exciting group board games ever invented. Only product that comes close, is the seemingly similar Articulate.

Oh, and I forgot to mention if you are drunk it can be even more comical. I remember one Christmas when a good (old) friend of ours was playing. The things that fell out of his head and onto the paper while we were playing were just so insane. Brilliant.

Loads of fun.

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