Pictionary
One teammate draws a secret word, no letters allowed, while the rest of the team races to guess it.
the best bit: guessing “Titanic” from one boat and a very sad stick figure
- Players
- 4–16 (best with 6–10)
- Time
- 20–45 min
- Learn in
- Seconds
- Mood
- Lively
- Format
- Teams
The 30-second version
Split into two teams. One player gets a secret word from the other team and has one minute to draw it, with no letters, numbers or talking, while their own team shouts guesses. Then the other team takes a turn.
honestly, just read this out and go.
Grab these
Set up
- Split into two teams.
- Put the paper and pen where the drawer's team can all see.
How to play
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Get a word
One player from Team A walks over to Team B, who whisper a word or short phrase to them. Stuck for ideas? Use the list below.
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Draw
Start a one-minute timer and draw. No letters, no numbers, no talking, no gestures.
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Guess
Your team shouts out guesses. Point at whoever is close.
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Switch
Guessed it, or out of time? Team B sends someone to Team A for a word. Take turns being the drawer.
How to win
A point for every word guessed in time. The first team to 10 points wins.
Words to start with
- Sunburn
- Haunted house
- Bicycle
- Sneezing
- Volcano
- First date
- Lighthouse
- Skydiving
- Wedding cake
- Traffic jam
- Snowman
- Thunderstorm
Once you know it
- All play
- Every so often, both teams' drawers get the same word and draw at the same time. First team to guess it takes the point.
From experience…
- Draw the big shape first. Details can wait.
- Actions like "sneezing" and "skydiving" are harder than objects, and much funnier to watch.
- Bad drawers are a gift. Nobody remembers the good drawings.