Pictionary

Grab a pencil, race the timer, and hope your team can read your scribbles.

πŸ‘₯ 3–16 players⏱ approx. 90 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min8+
β˜… 5.7 Β· BGG #6,019

Who it's for

Larger groups who enjoy loud, collaborative guessing games where drawing skill matters less than quick thinking.

Not for you if…

You're self-conscious about drawing in front of others or dislike the noisy chaos of everyone shouting guesses at once.

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Vibe's take

Frantic and hilarious, full of half-finished doodles, shouted guesses, and the particular joy of watching your teammate draw something completely unrecognizable.

About this game

Pictionary turns charades into a drawing contest: teams take turns sketching a secret word against the clock while teammates race to guess it first. Occasional All Play rounds pit every team against the same clue at once for a frantic shared scramble.

Timed team drawing roundsFrantic simultaneous All PlayLight board-based scoring track
By the numbers

Players

Best at 6, 8 playersWorks with 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12

Duration

90 min

Ages 8+

Complexity

1.2 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.7/10

Rank #6,019

8.7k ratings

Published

1985

Language

Heavy text