PIX

Pictionary with magnetic pixels, where using fewer blocks gets you seen first but understood last.

πŸ‘₯ 4–9 players⏱ approx. 30 minπŸͺ„ Rules in 5 min10+
β˜… 5.8 Β· BGG #5,016

Who it's for

Party groups who love Pictionary-style guessing but want a twist that rewards clever minimalism over actual art skill.

Not for you if…

You want a calm, quiet game night, because PIX is loud, fast and thrives on simultaneous chaos.

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Vibe's take

fast, chaotic, clever, loud, competitive

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About this game

PIX swaps pens for magnetic pixel tiles and turns drawing into a race against everyone else's economy of style. Your team gets a secret word and slaps black squares onto a shared grid, building a recognizable image, while other teams do the same on their own boards. Here's the twist: the fewer pixels you use, the sooner your picture gets revealed to the guessers, so minimalists get a head start but risk being unrecognizable, while detailed art is safer but slower. No artistic talent required, just a fast eye for what actually reads as a face, a boat or a cactus in eight blocky squares. Loud, chaotic and genuinely clever under the simple pieces.

Magnetic pixel tiles, no pensFewer pixels reveal soonerNo drawing skill required

By the numbers

Players

Best at 5–8 playersWorks with 4–9

Duration

30 min

Ages 10+

Complexity

1.4 / 5 β€” Very Light

BGG Rating

5.8/10

Rank #5,016

797 ratings

Published

2012

Language

Moderate text

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