Pictionary

Pictionary is based on the classic parlor game of Charades, but instead of acting out the words and phrases, you draw them.

To begin, each player secretly writes down several common phases onto small pieces of paper, folds them up, and places them into a container. You can either break into teams or play all together. Players take turns selecting one slip of paper and secretly reading it. They must then attempt to draw that phrase. They are not allowed to speak, pantomime or write any words.

Example Pictionary game showing a drawing of the phrase "Don't cry over spilled milk".

If playing in one big group, everyone can guess and the first player to guess correctly wins a point. You can optionally have a timer running for each turn and if someone guess it within the time limit, then both the artist and the guesser get a point.

If playing in teams, only the teammates may guess. A timer will determine when the round is over. If the team guesses the phrase correctly, within the time limit, then they get a point. If the timer expires, then the other team gets one chance to guess and steal the point if they are correct.

Variations

Simultaneous Drawing - Instead of taking turns, the teams draw the same thing, simultaneously. Arrange the drawings so that the teams cannot see the other team's drawings. The first team to guess the phrase wins the point.

Categories - Instead of writing down phrases, you can write down things in a certain category. For example: Movies, Celebrities, Book Titles, Animals, etc