- BGG rank
- BGG #15,058
- BGG rating
- 6.9
みんなでぽんこつペイント (Our Ponkotsu Paint)
- 3–12 players
- 10–15 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #13,455
- BGG rating
- 7.0
Pikto
2018
Rules assistance for Pikto
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 3–6 players
- 30 min
- 12+
- Complexity 1.0/5
For 3 players
Rules assistant for Pikto
What would you like to know?
Answers come from the official rulebook, with the page to check.
Pikto is a board game released in 2018 for 3–6 players, 30 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Chikasuzu (ちかすず) and its main mechanics are Line Drawing.
Similar games
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,811
- BGG rating
- 6.5
To Unlimited, and Beyond
- 2–6 players
- 10 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #11,894
- BGG rating
- 6.5
Nirvana
- 2–6 players
- 20 min
- Complexity 1.5/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #762
- BGG rating
- 7.7
Telestrations: 12 Player Party Pack
- 4–12 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2011
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,015
- BGG rating
- 6.9
Paranormal Detectives
- 2–6 players
- 30–50 min
- Complexity 1.7/5
- 2019
- BGG rank
- BGG #2,200
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Telestrations: After Dark
- 4–8 players
- 20–30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2015
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,031
- BGG rating
- 7.0
MonsDRAWsity
- 3–8 players
- 5–30 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2020
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,102
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Doodle Dash
- 3–7 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #3,428
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Scrawl
- 4–8 players
- 30 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2016
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,120
- BGG rating
- 6.6
Last Message
- 3–8 players
- 15 min
- Complexity 1.1/5
- 2021
- BGG rank
- BGG #4,171
- BGG rating
- 7.3
Telestrations: 6 Player Party Pack
- 4–6 players
- 15–20 min
- Complexity 1.0/5
- 2014
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,161
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Six Second Scribbles
- 2–8 players
- 15–30 min
- Complexity 1.3/5
- 2021
About the game
In Pikto, you want to draw pictures so that whoever is guessing this round might be able to identify your drawing — but will you go for a simple image that the guesser might have first crack at (and miss), or a more detailed image that might have you waiting to see whether someone else's image is guessed first? In more detail, each player receives a dry-erase board and a pen. One player is the guesser for the round, and they step away from the table or hide their eyes while everyone else draws a word or phrase. To choose what to draw, roll the twelve-sided die, then consult the appropriate number on the card that you drew. (The box has 46 double-sided cards, with twelve words/phrases on each side, or 1104 total answers.) Show everyone but the guesser the word to be drawn. Everyone then draws their own image on their dry-erase board, but you can use only straight lines and circles in your drawing! Nothing else! No wiggly lines, half-circles, or anything else other than straight lines and circles. If you want to draw a triangle, you must draw three straight lines and connect them. After you complete your drawing, count how many objects you drew, write that number in the lower-right corner of your board, then set your board face down on the table. Once everyone has finished, everyone announces their numbers, and whoever has the lowest number is the first player to reveal their board to the guesser. (In the event of a tie, whichever tied player finished their drawing first wins the tie.) If the guesser identifies the image, the guesser scores two points and the drawer one point; if the guesser is wrong, then the drawer with the next-lowest number reveals their image, now giving the guesser two images with which to identify the secret word. This process continues until the guesser has said the secret word or all drawers have revealed their images. After everyone has been guesser one or two times, depending on the number of players, the game ends and whoever has the most points wins!
Categories
Mechanics
Designers
Publishers
- Broadway Toys LTD
- Ludicus Games
- Cocktail Games
Questions and answers
Pikto supports 3–6 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 Pikto is 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 Pikto for ages 12 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.
Pikto 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.
Pikto belongs to these categories: Party Game. Its main mechanics are 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 Pikto are: Chikasuzu (ちかすず). 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 Pikto 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.