
- BGG rank
- BGG #31,390
- BGG rating
- 4.8
Ker Plunk
- 2–4 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 1967

2019
Rules assistance for Pictionary Air
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
For 3 players

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pictionary Air is a board game released in 2019 for 3–12 players, 15–60 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Damon Saddler, Christopher Lawrence, and Jeff Bazarko and its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game, and Line Drawing.
Playing Pictionary with paper is a thing of the past. Mattel has reinvented the classic quick-draw game with a twist, Pictionary Air. Pictionary Air takes your competitive sketching off the paper and puts it onto your phone, tablet or TV screen instead. —description from the publisher
Pictionary Air supports 3–12 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Pictionary Air is 15–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Pictionary Air for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Pictionary Air has a complexity rating of 1.0 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Pictionary Air belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are Cooperative Game, Team-Based Game, and Line Drawing. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Pictionary Air are: Damon Saddler, Christopher Lawrence, and Jeff Bazarko. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Pictionary Air as a base game. It can be played on its own with the components in the box and does not require any other title. Expansions, if any exist, add new content or rules on top of it and are listed separately in the catalogue with a link back to this base game.