Pictionary
3–16 players • Parker Brothers • 1985
- Publisher
- Parker Brothers · Mattel · Hasbro
- First published
- 1985
- Players
- 3–16 players
How it plays
Pictionary plays 3–16 players.
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Where it came from
Pictionary was created in 1985 by Robert Angel, a waiter in Seattle who developed the concept of a drawing-based charades game while playing with friends at his home. Seeking a way to combine social interaction with simple illustration, he manufactured the first few thousand sets himself in his living room, selling them to local bookstores and gift shops before the game was eventually picked up by larger publishers.
The game's design is defined by its clean, straightforward approach to competitive play, focusing on a set of category cards and a timer that forces players to articulate concepts through crude sketches. Its rapid rise in popularity cemented it as a staple of 1980s party culture, praised for its accessibility to players of varying artistic abilities and its ability to act as a social equalizer in group settings.
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How do you play Pictionary?
Pictionary is a board game for 3–16 players. collecto.rs catalogues the game, not its rules — for the full rulebook, use the copy in the box or the publisher's own site.
How many players is Pictionary for?
Pictionary is built for 3–16 players. That count comes from this catalog entry alone — nothing from an expansion or a spin-off is folded into it.
Who publishes Pictionary?
Pictionary is published by Parker Brothers, Mattel and Hasbro. The catalog gives its publication year as 1985.
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