- BGG rank
- BGG #6,106
- BGG rating
- 5.9
Pictionary
- 3–16 players
- 90 min
- Complexity 1.2/5
- 1985
- BGG rank
- BGG #16,420
- BGG rating
- 6.4
Pictionary: Party Edition
1989
Rules assistance for Pictionary: Party Edition
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–10 players
- 60 min
- 8+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 2 players
Rules assistant for Pictionary: Party Edition
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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pictionary: Party Edition is a board game released in 1989 for 2–10 players, 60 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Rob Angel and its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Cooperative Game, and Line Drawing.
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About the game
The Pictionary Party Edition does not contain a gameboard. Instead the game comes with a double sided easel, 100 new subjects, 2 dry erase pens and a timer. (all of the components fit within the easel). Play consists of both teams going at once (similar to an All Play). The first team to get 12 correct guesses wins the game.
Categories
Designers
Publishers
- Parker Brothers
- Pictionary, Inc.
Questions and answers
Pictionary: Party Edition supports 2–10 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: Party Edition is 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: Party Edition for ages 8 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: Party Edition 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: Party Edition belongs to these categories: Party Game and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Paper-and-Pencil, Cooperative 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: Party Edition are: Rob Angel. 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: Party Edition 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.