
- BGG rank
- BGG #30,493
- BGG rating
- 5.5
Pictureka!
- 2–7 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2006

2008
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Pictureka! Card Game is a board game released in 2008 for 2–20 players, 15 minutes per game, and ages 6 and up. It was designed by Glenn D'Hondt, Sylvia Meert, and Arne Lauwers and its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition.
From the back of the box: Four different card games to get your creative juices flowing. • A is for Apple! Race to find pics of things that start with a certain letter! • Race to get rid of all 8 of your cards by spotting mission pics. • Get calm and stretch your brain muscles in a matching pairs game. • Get creative and combine cards to complete missions. Pictureka fun in a play-it-anywhere card game. Contents: 78 picture cards, 32 mission cards and instructions. Four games included: 8-Away Alphabetti Matchureka! Cow's Creative Combo
Pictureka! Card Game supports 2–20 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 Pictureka! Card Game is 15 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 Pictureka! Card Game for ages 6 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.
Pictureka! Card Game 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.
Pictureka! Card Game belongs to these categories: Card Game, Humor, and Real-time. Its main mechanics are Pattern Recognition. 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 Pictureka! Card Game are: Glenn D'Hondt, Sylvia Meert, and Arne Lauwers. 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 Pictureka! Card Game 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.