Mattel GamesPictionary Board Game, Drawing Game for Kids, Adults and Game Night with Dry Erase Markers and Boards

Fun times game with family and friends

Played two rounds last night with our 8- and 9-year-old-- SO FUN. We played using only the kids' cards, and most were easy enough that the kids could draw and guess them without adult help. A few words/phrases were tougher, but that's what makes it fun, AND ensures longevity as the kids age. The dry-erase boards are small-ish but sufficient, the makers were great. A quick read-through of the instructions explained everything just fine. After two rounds we still had lots of cards left over, and with five words per side of each card, I'm hopeful we won't see too many repeats. Our children (avid board game players) have declared this their new favorite game. I agree...

Pictionary is a class game that friends and family of mine have enjoyed for many years. This review is more about this version then the game itself. The game is definitely 5 star but this version gets 4. What I do like is the reusable drawing pad idea and the cards that allow children to enjoy the game. The box layout is nice, giving everything a spot to fit in. The pencil player pieces are a clever touch (give that designer a raise).Now for what I'm not impressed with. The drawing cards are 6" x 4" which is too small (the box is 10.25" square so room is not an issue) and they are made from cheap cardboard with a shiny finish making it difficult to wipe clean and it never really gets 100%. Would two dry erase boards cost too much to include? I don't think so. There are two sets a of cards, one for adults and one for juniors. There are 120 adult cards and 80 for kids (my original Pictionary has 500 cards). Why so few cards? Is there a shortage of paper? The board is smaller (15.5" by 5.5") which is fine but now you can only have 2 teams instead of the 4. I guess you can make 4 but you'll have to add paper, pencils and two more player pieces.As a family man I do like the fact my kids can now play. We've only come across 2 topics my 7 years old did not understand. They love playing this game and they both enjoy drawing so it's a win win. (Note to editor: tambourine is not spelled "tambournie")Overall this version of Pictionary is not an improvement. I suggest finding yourself a copy of the original (still sold here on Amazon) and start playing a great game.

My kids loved this game and we played it several times while camping over spring break. It's better to have similar ages play together or to have balanced teams when playing. My 16-year old was a bit frustrated when my 9-year old couldn't guess what he was drawing and vice versa. We still made it work, though, and had tons of fun! it was helpful that the game had multiple levels with easier cards and harder cards available.

I have had the earlier versions of Pictionary when I was young and was interested in the rewritable surface, since I remember how much paper we would go through with the original version. My daughter and I played it and she loved it. It was simple and short and not too many rules. She liked the game pieces shaped like pencils. We had fun.

this is a fun game, for a reasonable price. The clues on the cards are fun to draw and you can use both sides of the cards. There are a couple of ways to play, depending on how easy/hard you want it to be. We didn't use the "junior" categories, but the adult categories are good. Note: the provided whiteboards are tiny and we ended up using printer paper instead.

Even though I love the concept of someone drawing a word and having others guess it, this is the first game of pictionary I ever buy or play, and it will be the last. Here is why:-The game doesn't scale well with low numbers. If you don't have at least 8 (maybe 6) people, you won't enjoy it. I mostly play with 3-4 players and it feels like a drag.-It doesn't have variant rules for smaller groups or for 2 people.-Some teams may stay stuck on one color during the whole game, while the other team moves up. This really ruins the mood and the fun.-The timer doesn't allow you to get creative or add details. I would like 2 minutes or indefinite time.-The words don't always aling with their categories. Is 'Ice Age' an object? Is 'dozen' an object?- I wanted more variety when choosing words or categories. Only 2 words per category? I would've liked 3 or more.- I wouldn't recomend it for second language speakers. Idioms are..... strangeIf you have played Pictionary before, then I will say, clean the whiteboards exactly as instructed and they will last. I also wouldn't recomend using other markers.For anyone who had never played and was thinking of buying it, look on the internet for a random word generator and buy a white board with a bunch of cool colors. I don't like the board, I don't like the pads, I don't like the rules, I don't like the cards (I wanted more variaty of words). Don't buy a game if you are not going to use the board, the drawing pads. Find what's good for you. I am sure this game will be a hit with a lot of people, but It's not a hit with me.

This game is perfect for our little family. Our daughter just turned 5 and is learning how to read so she gets sad when she cannot play "grownup" games which require reading. With this game, she can participate by looking at the pics and this game has been fun for the entire family!