
- BGG rank
- BGG #463
- BGG rating
- 7.2
Mysterium
- 2–7 players
- 42 min
- Complexity 1.9/5
- 2015

Rules assistance for Pictures: Photo cards
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.

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Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pictures: Photo cards is an expansion for Pictures released in 2020 for 3–5 players, 20–30 minutes per game, and ages 8 and up. It was designed by Christian Stöhr and Daniela Stöhr and its main mechanics are Communication Limits and Pattern Recognition.
A set of cards containing the additional photos from the second edition compared to the first edition of Pictures. Only fits the first edition of Pictures, whose photo cards are decorated with the Pictures lettering on the back with a white background. (From the new edition (July 2020) these photos are already included in the game.)
Pictures: Photo cards supports 3–5 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 Pictures: Photo cards is 20–30 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 Pictures: Photo cards 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.
Pictures: Photo cards belongs to these categories: Party Game, Deduction, and Expansion for Base-game. Its main mechanics are Communication Limits and 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 Pictures: Photo cards are: Christian Stöhr and Daniela Stöhr. 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 Pictures: Photo cards as an expansion for Pictures. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Pictures to use it. Check that your edition of Pictures is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.